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Means and methods for rhamnolipid production

US9854799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Amlika Mercantile Private Limited · IN

Inventors

Lars Blank · Dortmund, DE
Frank Rosenau · Kirchheim unter Teck, DE
Susanne Wilhelm · Essen, DE
Andreas Wittgens · Viersen, DE
Till Tiso · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2012
Grant date	Jan 2, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P19/44
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a host cell comprising a rhlA gene or an ortholog thereof, under the control of a heterologous promoter and a rhlB gene or an ortholog thereof, under the control of a heterologous promoter. The host cell is capable of achieving a carbon yield of more than 0.18 Cmol rhamnolipid/Cmol substrate. Provided is also a method of producing rhamnolipids, employing such a host cell.

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