Patents Examined by Anthony C Captua
  • Phytase-producing bacteria
    Patent number: 6033897
    Abstract: This invention relates to the isolation of thermophilic phytase-producing microorganisms, method for producing phytase using such microorganisms, phytase obtained therefrom, and usage of the phytase to hydrolyze phytic acid or phytate. In particular, this invention relates to phytase-producing microorganisms, which belong to Streptomyces sp., Pseudonocardia sp. or Microbispora sp., and which produce phytase available for recovery in an efficient and practical manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Food Industry Research & Development Institute
    Inventors: Jaw-Shiow Chu, Su-Fang Chung, Min Tseng, Chiou-Yen Wen, Wen-Shen Chu