Methods to produce bolaamphiphilic glycolipids

US9650658B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• UNIVERSITEIT GENT · BE

Inventors

• Wim Soetaert · Lovendegem, BE
• Inge Van Bogaert · Laarne, BE
• Sophie Roelants · Evergem, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 7, 2014
• Grant date: May 16, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 7, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12P19/12
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

This disclosure relates to the field of the microbial production of specific types of glycolipids that are potentially useful as replacements for petroleum-based detergents and emulsifiers. This disclosure, more specifically, discloses the usage of yeasts having a dysfunctional acetyltransferase for producing high amounts of bolaamphiphilic glycolipids when using conventional and cheap substrates. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to yeasts having a dysfunctional acetyltransferase optionally combined with a dysfunctional lactonase and/or second glucosyltransferase. The latter microorganisms are capable of producing high amounts of bolaamphiphilic sophorolipids.