Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformed microorganism capable of (a) a higher xylose isomerase activity than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (b) a higher growth rate in or on a growth medium comprising xylose than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (c) a faster metabolism of xylose than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (d) a higher production of ethanol when grown anaerobically on xylose as the carbon source than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 13, 2013
Date of Patent:
December 20, 2016
Assignee:
TERRANOL A/S
Inventors:
Birgitte Rönnow, Thomas Hvid Andersen, Ole Sibbesen
Abstract: A transformed microorganism capable of converting an aldopentose to a ketopentose at a higher rate than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 3, 2009
Date of Patent:
August 19, 2014
Assignee:
Terranol A/S
Inventors:
Ole Sibbesen, Birgitte Rönnow, Thomas Hvid Andersen
Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformed microorganism capable of (a) a higher xylose isomerase activity than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (b) a higher growth rate in or on a growth medium comprising xylose than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (c) a faster metabolism of xylose than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (d) a higher production of ethanol when grown anaerobically on xylose as the carbon source than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 13, 2013
Publication date:
April 10, 2014
Applicant:
TERRANOL A/S
Inventors:
Birgitte Rönnow, Thomas Hvid Andersen, Ole Sibbesen
Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformed microorganism capable of (a) a higher xylose isomerase activity than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (b) a higher growth rate in or on a growth medium comprising xylose than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (c) a faster metabolism of xylose than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (d) a higher production of ethanol when grown anaerobically on xylose as the carbon source than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 10, 2009
Publication date:
October 6, 2011
Applicant:
TERRANOL A/S
Inventors:
Birgitte Rönnow, Thomas Hvid Andersen, Ole Sibbesen
Abstract: A transformed microorganism capable of converting an aldopentose to a ketopentose at a higher rate than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 3, 2009
Publication date:
May 5, 2011
Applicant:
TERRANOL A/S
Inventors:
Ole Sibbesen, Birgitte Rönnow, Thomas Hvid Andersen