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US 8,017,364 · App. 11/949,793 · Granted Sep 13, 2011

Solvent tolerant microorganisms

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Patent No.
US 8,017,364
App. No.
11/949,793
Granted
Sep 13, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Pediococcus bacteria having enhanced tolerance to butanols have been isolated. The bacteria are useful for the fermentative production of butanol.

Claims (7)

1. A butanol tolerant Pediococcus selected from the group consisting of: ATCC:PTA-8068 ( Pediococcus pentosaceus PN1011), and ATCC:PTA-8069 ( Pediococcus acidilactici PN1042).

2. A method for the production of butanol comprising:

a) providing a Pediococcus selected from the group consisting of: ATCC:PTA-8068 Pediococcus pentosaceus PN1011), and ATCC:PTA-8069 Pediococcus acidilactici PN1042), comprising genetic constructs encoding a butanol biosynthetic pathway; and

b) growing the Pediococcus of step (a) under conditions whereby butanol is produced.

3. A method according to claim 2 wherein the butanol is predominantly 1-butanol.

4. A method according to claim 2 wherein the butanol is predominantly 2-butanol.

5. A method according to claim 2 wherein the butanol is predominantly isobutanol.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2021
From: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
To: GEVO, INC.
Reel/Frame 057677/0477 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2010
From: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
To: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
Reel/Frame 024216/0243 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2008
From: BRAMUCCI, MICHAEL G.; NAGARAJAN, VASANTHA; KANE, HELENE M. A.
To: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
Reel/Frame 020917/0726 →