Patents Assigned to Metalbolic Explorer
  • METABOLICALLY ENGINEERED MICROORGANISM USEFUL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,2-PROPANEDIOL
    Publication number: 20100261239
    Abstract: Microorganism useful for the production of 1,2-propanediol from a carbon source, wherein said microorganism is characterized by: an improved activity of the biosynthesis pathway from dihydroxyacetone phosphate to 1,2-propanediol, and an attenuated activity of the glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase The invention is also related to a method for producing 1,2-propanediol by fermentation with a microorganism according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Metalbolic Explorer
    Inventors: Philippe Soucaille, Francois Voelker, Rainer Figge