Solvent tolerant microorganisms and methods of isolation

Details Solvent tolerant microorganisms and methods of isolation Solvent tolerant microorganisms and methods of isolation

2007-06-12

2009-06-02

Lilling, Herbert J. (Department: 1657)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...

Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor

C435S148000, C435S160000, C435S252200, C435S252310, C435S252340, C435S252400, C435S252900

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07541173

ABSTRACT:
Lactobacillusbacteria having enhanced tolerance to butanols have been isolated. The bacteria are useful for the fermentive production of butanol. New methods for the isolation of butanol tolerantLactobacillusare also provided.

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