Solvent tolerant microorganisms and methods of isolation

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

2007-05-02

2010-02-09

Ramirez, Delia M (Department: 1652)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

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

Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor

C435S160000, C435S243000, C435S247000, C435S252300

Reexamination Certificate

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07659104

ABSTRACT:
Enterococcusbacteria 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 tolerantEnterococcusare also provided.

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