Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
435067000 | Preparing compound containing a carotene nucleus (i.e., carotene) | 44 |
20080227145 | Filamentous Fungal Mutants With Improved Homologous Recombination Efficiency - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the efficiency of targeted integration of a polynucleotide to a pre-determined site into the genome of a filamentous fungal cell with a preference for NHR, wherein said polynucleotide has a region of homology with said pre-determined site, comprising steering an integration pathway towards HR. The present invention also relates to a mutant filamentous fungus originating from a parent cell, said mutant having an HR pathway with elevated efficiency and/or an NHR pathway with a lowered efficiency and/or a NHR/HR ratio with decreased efficiency as compared to said HR and/or NHR efficiency and/or NHR/HR ratio of said parent cell under the same conditions. | 09-18-2008 |
20080293097 | Biological Production of Zeaxanthin and Carotenoid Biosynthesis Control - The present invention relates to the isolation of carotenoids and in particular the xanthophyll zeaxanthin (zeaxanthin-β,β-Carotene-3,3′-diol) and optionally other carotenoids such as lycopene, β,β-carotene, 3′-hydroxyechinenone β-cryptoxanthin and the colourless carotenoids, phytoene and phytofluene from a marine bacterium belonging to the genus | 11-27-2008 |
20080299606 | Fermentative Production of Organic Compounds - A process for the fermentative production of at least one organic compound having at least 3 C atoms or having at least 2 C atoms and at least one 1 N atom, comprising the following steps:
| 12-04-2008 |
20090093015 | Beta-cryptoxanthin production using a novel lycopene beta-monocyclase gene - Novel lycopene beta-monocyclase genes were identified and used to transform a host cell to produce β-cryptoxanthin. The host cell produces lycopene and is transformed to express the novel lycopene β-monocyclase that converts lycopene into γ-carotene. The host cell is further transformed to express a lycopene hydroxylase that hydroxylates γ-carotene to 3-hydroxy-γ-carotene and a lycopene β-bicyclase that converts 3-hydroxy-γ-carotene to β-cryptoxanthin. The host cell is grown under conditions whereby γ-carotene is produced which is hydroxylated to 3-hydroxy-γ-carotene and which is converted into β-cryptoxanthin. | 04-09-2009 |
20090162892 | Fermentative production of fine chemicals - The invention relates to a process for the production of at least one microbial metabolite having at least 3 carbon atoms or at least 2 carbon atoms and at least 1 nitrogen atom by means of sugar-based microbial fermentation, comprising:
| 06-25-2009 |
20090221026 | Novel Microorganism And Method For Producing Carotenoid Using The Same - To provide a microorganism capable of producing a large amount of carotenoids, mainly astaxanthin, and to provide a method of producing carotenoids using the microorganism, a microorganism having improved carotenoid productivity is used, which is obtainable by breeding a carotenoid producing | 09-03-2009 |
20090253164 | E. COLI FOR EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF CARATENOIDS - An improved | 10-08-2009 |
20090258386 | METHODS FOR SOLID MUTAGENESIS AND SEMI-SOLID FLUID MUTAGENESIS FERMENTATION AND PURIFICATION OF LIPID SOLUBLE VITAMINS AND NUTRIENTS - According to the invention, Applicants have demonstrated methods for improving industrial biosynthesis of lipid soluble vitamins and nutrients. Applicants have also provided methods for cost-efficient and commercially-viable chemotherapeutic biosynthesis and purification. This invention provides novel methods for both solid mutagenesis and semi-solid fluid mutagenesis fermentation and the purification of lipid soluble vitamins and nutrients and increasing fermentation solid yields. | 10-15-2009 |
20090325225 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF (4S)-3,4-DIHYDROXY-2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEX-2-ENONE AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for preparing optically active (4S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one derivatives of the formula (I) and a method for preparing (3S,3′S)-astaxanthin of the formula (III) comprising the first-mentioned method. | 12-31-2009 |
20100021962 | Use of A Plastid-Lipid Associated Protein Promoter (PAP Promoter) For Heterologous Gene Expression - Use of a plastid-lipid associated protein promoter (PAP promoter) for heterologous expression of genes in plants of the genus | 01-28-2010 |
20100285524 | NOVEL MICROORGANISM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CAROTENOID USING THE SAME - [Object] To provide a canthaxanthin selective producing bacterium being able to easily extract and purify canthaxanthin, which is one of carotenoids, and a method for producing canthaxanthin by a culture method. | 11-11-2010 |
20110039299 | PRODUCTION OF CAROTENOIDS IN OLEAGINOUS YEAST AND FUNGI - The present invention provides systems for producing engineered oleaginous yeast or fungi that express carotenoids. | 02-17-2011 |
20110086386 | ALGAE BIOMASS FRACTIONATION - A method of fractionating biomass, by permeability conditioning biomass suspended in a pH adjusted solution of at least one water-based polar solvent to form a conditioned biomass, intimately contacting the pH adjusted solution with at least one non-polar solvent, partitioning to obtain an non-polar solvent solution and a polar biomass solution, and recovering cell and cell derived products from the non-polar solvent solution and polar biomass solution. Products recovered from the above method. A method of operating a renewable and sustainable plant for growing and processing algae. | 04-14-2011 |
20110287476 | PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENOIDS - The present invention provides methods for a robust production of isoprenoids via one or more biosynthetic pathways. The invention also provides nucleic acids, enzymes, expression vectors, and genetically modified host cells for carrying out the subject methods. The invention also provides fermentation methods for high productivity of isoprenoids from genetically modified host cells. | 11-24-2011 |
20120034649 | MICROORGANISM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CANTHAXANTHIN - A carotenoid producing bacterium belonging to the genus | 02-09-2012 |
20120156718 | Production of Ketocarotenoids in Plants - The present invention relates to optimized ketolase coding sequences, corresponding coding sequences and genetic constructs alone or in combination with beta-cyclase coding sequences, their use for the expression in plants, in particular in plants of the genus | 06-21-2012 |
20120276587 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF MEVALONATE, ISOPRENE, AND ISOPRENOIDS - The invention features compositions and methods for the increased production of mevalonate, isoprene, isoprenoid precursor molecules, and/or isoprenoids in microorganisms by engineering a microorganism for increased carbon flux towards mevalonate production in the following enzymatic pathways: (a) citrate synthase, (b) phosphotransacetylase, (c) acetate kinase, (d) lactate dehydrogenase, (e) malic enzyme, and (f) pyruvate dehydrogenase such that one of more of the enzyme activity is modulated. In addition, production of mevalonate, isoprene, isoprenoid precursor molecules, and/or isoprenoids can be further enhanced by the heterologous expression of the mvaE and mvaS genes (such as, but not limited to, mvaE and mvaS genes from the organisms | 11-01-2012 |
20130045504 | PRODUCTION OF CAROTENOIDS IN OLEAGINOUS YEAST AND FUNGI - The present invention provides systems for producing engineered oleaginous yeast or fungi that express carotenoids | 02-21-2013 |
20130059332 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN AQUEOUS GLUCOSE SOLUTION - The present invention relates to a process for the production of an aqueous glucose solution from maize or maize kernels. The invention also relates to a glucose solution obtainable by this process, and to its use for the production of organic compounds. The process according to the invention comprises: a) fractionating dry milling of maize kernels, where the maize kernels are separated into a maize-starch-comprising endosperm fraction and a high-oil germ fraction and, if appropriate, a bran fraction; b) enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification of the maize starch in an aqueous suspension of the endosperm fraction, which gives an aqueous glucose solution comprising maize gluten; and c) depletion of the maize gluten and, if appropriate, any bran present from the aqueous glucose solution. | 03-07-2013 |
20130130312 | METHODS AND STRAINS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SARCINAXANTHIN AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a new strain of | 05-23-2013 |
20130137138 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ISOPRENOID COMPOUNDS IN YEAST - Yeast strains capable of increased prenyl phosphate production are provided, enabling increased terpenoid molecule production. Heterologous yeast strains with high prenyl phosphate availability are prepared using one or both of two different strategies for increasing the availability of prenyl phosphates for terpenoid production. First, by co-expressing multiple mevalonate pathway gene analogs, a novel heterologous combination of genes results, some of which increases the inherent availability of prenyl phosphates in yeast. Second, by expressing the non-endogenous enzyme ATP citrate lysase (ACL), a buildup of high cytosolic concentration of acetyl-CoA is produced in the cytosol of | 05-30-2013 |
20130171691 | Efficient Astaxanthin Production Strains Derived from Haematococcus Pluvialis - The present invention pertains to a method for the efficient production of carotenoids. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method for producing carotenoid and carotenoid containing cells, especially astaxanthin and astaxanthin-containing cells, by generating mutant microorganisms belonging to the photoautotrophic algae of the Class Chlorophyceae and culturing same. The present invention further relates to methods of generating microorganisms producing high yields of carotenoids, in particular astaxanthin, products containing said microorganisms or said carotenoids, and the use of said carotenoids produced by the microorganisms according to the present invention and deposited mutant strains generated from said microorganisms. | 07-04-2013 |
20130309719 | HETEROTROPHIC MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF XANTHOPHYLL PIGMENTS - The invention relates to a microbial biomass wherein the biomass comprises at least one xanthophyll selected from any one or more of fucoxanthin, diatoxanthin and diadinoxanthin. The invention further relates to a process for producing such a microbial biomass. Further the invention relates to compositions comprising at least one xanthophyll selected from any one or more of fucoxanthin, diatoxanthin and diadinoxanthin and processes for producing such compositions. | 11-21-2013 |
20140017724 | METHODS FOR ISOLATING BACTERIA - The present invention relates to compositions and methods to identify novel bacteria and metabolites derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention describes a novel method to isolate bacteria producing metabolites of interest from environmental samples. Particularly, the invention discloses a method to select rare antibiotic producing bacteria. The invention can be used from any sample and allows the isolation of bacteria having e.g., pharmaceutical or agrochemical interest. | 01-16-2014 |
20140170700 | Method For Producing Carotenoids Each Having 50 Carbon Atoms - The present invention provides a method of producing a carotenoid having 50 carbon atoms which comprises culturing, in a medium, a cell transformed with a mutant phytoene desaturase gene and obtaining the carotenoid having 50 carbon atoms from the culture. The mutant phytoene desaturase gene has an introduced mutation to encode a mutant phytoene desaturase having an enhanced activity to desaturate a carotenoid backbone compound of 50 carbon atoms. | 06-19-2014 |
20140295491 | Duckweed Hydrolysate and use Thereof - A duckweed hydrolysate is provided. A method for producing carotenoids comprising the incubation of microorganisms with the duckweed is also provided. | 10-02-2014 |
20140349338 | BACTERIA AND THE USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel bacteria and the uses thereof. The invention particularly relates to bacteria having a metabolic pathway ratio between Pentose phosphate and glycolysis greater than 0.5, and their uses in the chemical, pharmaceutical or agro-chemical industries, e.g., for producing compounds of industrial interest. | 11-27-2014 |
20150037838 | PRODUCTION OF ASTAXANTHIN AND DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID IN MIXOTROPHIC MODE USING SCHIZOCHYTRIUM - New strains of protists belonging to the | 02-05-2015 |
20150037839 | PRODUCTION OF LUTEIN IN MIXOTROPHIC MODE BY SCENEDESMUS - Novel strains of microalgae belonging to the | 02-05-2015 |
20150147780 | METHOD FOR HARVESTING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS - Disclosed herein are embodiments for a novel method of producing an organic compound, including harvesting at least one organic compound from an organism or cell line genetically engineered with a gene for at least one proton-pump protein. | 05-28-2015 |
20150315550 | CAROTENE HYDROXYLASES AND THEIR USE FOR PRODUCING CAROTENOIDS - The present invention relates to novel hydroxylases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith, processes for the microbiological hydroxylation of isoprenoids, for example processes for converting beta-carotene into beta-cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin, or canthaxanthin into astaxanthin. | 11-05-2015 |
20150322412 | ACETYL TRANSFERASES AND THEIR USE FOR PRODUCING CAROTENOIDS - The present invention relates to novel acetyl transferases, nucleic acid sequences coding therefore, expression constructs and vectors comprising these sequences, microorganisms transformed therewith and use thereof. | 11-12-2015 |
20160040208 | METHOD FOR STABILISING OXIDATION-SENSITIVE METABOLITES PRODUCED BY MICROALGAE OF THE CHLORELLA GENUS - The invention relates to a method for stabilising a biomass of microalgae containing oxidation-sensitive metabolites selected from the group consisting of carotenoids (lutein, etc.), monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids (palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, etc.), chlorophyll pigments (chlorophyll A and B, etc.) and vitamins (vitamin B9 and B12, etc.) taken individually or together, more specifically carotenoids, said method comprising the fermentation of said biomass in heterotrophic conditions. | 02-11-2016 |
20160068882 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM FOR PREPARING TERPENOID AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM - Provided are a recombinant strain for preparing a terpenoid, and method for constructing the recombinant strain. Also provided is a recombinant bacterium 1, the recombinant bacterium 1 being a recombinant bacterium obtained in order to improve the enzymatic activity of α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase in | 03-10-2016 |
20160083766 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING CAROTENOIDS FROM FERMENTATION BY-PRODUCTS - The present technology relates to methods for extracting carotenoids like β-carotene or lutein from oil obtained from/as a by-product derived from a feedstock material like starch-containing material in a processes for producing fermentation products by-products derived from a fermentative production process, in particular from an ethanol fermentation process, wherein the by-product is selected from the group consisting of distillers' wet grain (DWG), distillers' dried grains (DDG), distillers' solubles (DS), distillers' dried solubles (DDS), distillers' dried grain with solubles (DDGS), and mixtures thereof. | 03-24-2016 |
20160122789 | Microalgae of the Genus Euglena, Method for Producing Polysaccharides, and Method for Producing Organic Compound - Provided are microalgae of the genus | 05-05-2016 |
20160130589 | FILAMENTOUS FUNGAL MUTANTS WITH IMPROVED HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION EFFICIENCY - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the efficiency of targeted integration of a polynucleotide to a pre-determined site into the genome of a filamentous fungal cell with a preference for NHR, wherein said polynucleotide has a region of homology with said pre-determined site, comprising steering an integration pathway towards HR. The present invention also relates to a mutant filamentous fungus originating from a parent cell, said mutant having an HR pathway with elevated efficiency and/or an NHR pathway with a lowered efficiency and/or a NHR/HR ratio with decreased efficiency as compared to said HR and/or NHR efficiency and/or NHR/HR ratio of said parent cell under the same conditions. | 05-12-2016 |
20160130628 | MICROORGANISM COMPRISING GENE FOR CODING ENZYME INVOLVED IN PRODUCING RETINOID AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RETINOID BY USING SAME - The present invention relates to a microorganism comprising a gene for coding an enzyme involved in producing retinoid and a method for producing retinoid by using the same, and more specifically, to: a microorganism capable of mass-producing retinoid at a remarkable efficiency by comprising a gene for coding an enzyme involved in producing retinoid; and a method for producing retinoid by using the same. | 05-12-2016 |
20160145668 | UNCOUPLED CELL CULTURE METHOD - Disclosed is a method for producing biomass by culturing cells in mixotrophic conditions, in particular in the presence of discontinuous and/or variable lighting conditions, and/or in heterotrophic conditions, making it possible to obtain an increase in both the cellular concentration and the production of molecules of interest. | 05-26-2016 |
20160153021 | NOVEL STRAIN OF AURANTIOCHYTRIUM | 06-02-2016 |
20160186128 | USE OF THERMOPHILIC NUCLEASES FOR DEGRADING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to the use of a thermophilic nuclease for degrading nucleic acids in vivo and/or in situ, wherein the thermophilic nuclease is heterologous to the host cell and is produced by the host rather than being added exogenously. The present invention further relates to a genetically modified cell which was produced according to the above method. The present invention is particularly beneficial in inactivating the biological activity of recombinant DNA in biomass or biomass-derived products. | 06-30-2016 |
20160201106 | High concentration methanol tolerant methanotroph and its application | 07-14-2016 |
20160376544 | PROCESS FOR ENRICHMENT OF MICROALGAL BIOMASS WITH CAROTENOIDS AND WITH PROTEINS - The invention relates to a process for the enrichment, with carotenoids and proteins, of a biomass of a microalga cultivated under heterotrophic conditions, wherein said microalga is of the | 12-29-2016 |
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