Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
435171000 | Using fungi | 27 |
20090017515 | Process for Microbial Production of a Valuable Compound - The present invention relates to a process for the production of a valuable compound by cultivation of a microorganism comprising cultivating the microorganism in a medium wherein all nutrients are provided in excess over the whole cultivation period and wherein a suitable amount of oxygen is fed to the culture to maintain the culture under conditions of oxygen limitation. | 01-15-2009 |
20090111155 | MODIFIED XYLANASE EXHIBITING IMPROVED EXPRESSION - A modified Family 11 xylanase enzyme comprising a sequence that introduces a functional consensus glycosylation site is provided. Non-limiting examples of introduced glycosylation sites include mutation of the amino acid at position 34, 131, 180, 182, or a combination thereof, to an asparagine. The indicated amino acid position in the Family 11 xylanase is determined from sequence alignment of the xylanase of interest with that of a | 04-30-2009 |
20090246850 | METHOD FOR BIOCATALYSIS USING FILAMENTOUS FUNGI - A method is disclosed in which filamentous fungi are macerated and encapsulated in an inert matrix to form beads, which can be used to promote reactions carried out by the fungi. The beads are useful, e.g., for producing compounds and compound libraries. | 10-01-2009 |
20100055755 | Methods of Eliminating or Reducing Expression of Genes in Filamentous Fungal Strains by Transitive RNA Interference - The present invention relates to methods of reducing or eliminating expression of a target gene in a filamentous fungal strain by transitive RNA interference. | 03-04-2010 |
20100120112 | Process of Improved Semi-Static Composting for the Production of a Humectant Substrate of Low Density of Use Thereof in Nurseries and Greenhouses - This invention includes the improved composting of cane sugar press mud and lignocellulosic materials. The result is a low density humectant substrate (LDHS) for the application in agriculture. The process is developed in homogenized and aerated mechanically semi-static biopiles. The lignocellulose materials are added in a fed batch system, in stages and doses which depend on the type of lignocellulosic material and the quality of required final substrate. | 05-13-2010 |
20100285557 | Efficient Astaxanthin Production Strains Derived from Haematococcus Pluvialis - The present invention pertains to a method for the efficient production of carotenoids. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method for producing carotenoid and carotenoid-containing cells, especially astaxanthin and astaxanthin-containing cells, by generating mutant microorganisms belonging to the photoautotrophic algae of the Class Chlorophyceae and culturing same. The present invention further relates to methods of generating microorganisms producing high yields of carotenoids, in particular astaxanthin, products containing said microorganisms or said carotenoids, and the use of said carotenoids produced by the microorganisms according to the present invention and deposited mutant strains generated from said microorganisms. | 11-11-2010 |
20100291652 | YEAST STRAINS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH YEAST STRAINS - The present disclosure provides genetically-modified yeast that are able to produce more ethanol and less glycerol than yeast lacking the corresponding genetic modifications. The approaches described herein involve disrupting the ability of the yeast to produce and/or transport glycerol and increasing the amount of a polypeptide involved in maintaining the redox balance of the yeast cell. | 11-18-2010 |
20100291653 | BIOTRANSFORMATION USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED CANDIDA - A substantially pure | 11-18-2010 |
20110027852 | Processing lignocellulosic biomass to fixed, high levels of dry matter content. - The invention relates in general to methods of processing lignocellulosic biomass and to methods of pre-treatment of lignocellulosic pretreated with steam biomass. In particular, the invention provides methods which fix moisture levels in lignocellulosic biomass to levels near the inherent water holding capacity of the material. | 02-03-2011 |
20110053239 | METHODS - A method of pre-treating lignocellulosic and cellulosic biomass for utilization of carbohydrate or lignin from the biomass, the method comprising the steps of inoculating the lignocellulosic biomass with lignocellulose degrading brown rot fungus and incubating the inoculated biomass under conditions in which growth of the lignocellulose degrading brown rot is promoted. The incubation may be under conditions in which growth of the lignocellulose degrading brown rot is promoted is terminated after less than 50 days or before substantial depletion of glucose in the biomass occurs. | 03-03-2011 |
20110124075 | CONSTRUCTION OF GENETICALLY TRACTABLE INDUSTRIAL YEAST STRAINS - Embodiments of the present invention include genetically tractable industrial yeast strains and methods for their construction. In certain preferred embodiments, the genetically tractable industrial yeast strain is a | 05-26-2011 |
20110151534 | INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS USING RECOMBINANT ORGANISMS EXPRESSING METHYL HALIDE TRANSFERASE - The invention relates to a process for production of organic compounds using genetically engineered organisms expressing a S-adenosylmethionine (SAM)-dependent methyl halide transferase and, optionally modified at loci that affect flux through SAM metabolic pathways or affect intracellular halide levels. In one approach the organism, halides (chlorine, bromine and/or iodine); and a carbon source are incubated in a cultivation medium under conditions in which methyl halide is produced. The methyl halide may be collected and converted into non-halogenated organic molecules. | 06-23-2011 |
20110250668 | PROTEIN FOR CONSTRUCTING PROTEIN COMPLEX FROM CLOSTRIDIUM THERMOCELLUM, AND USE THEREOF - It is an object to provide a protein having a dockerin, which is suited to production in yeasts and other eukaryotic microorganism in which sugar chain modification is predicted, and which provides excellent cohesin-dockerin binding ability, along with a use thereof. The present invention uses, as a protein for constructing a protein complex using a scaffolding protein having a type I cohesin from | 10-13-2011 |
20110287505 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED YEAST SPECIES, AND FERMENTATION PROCESSES USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED YEAST - Yeast cells are transformed with an exogenous xylose isomerase gene. Additional genetic modifications enhance the ability of the transformed cells to ferment xylose to ethanol or other desired fermentation products. Those modifications include deletion of non-specific or specific aldose reductase gene(s), deletion of xylitol dehydrogenase gene(s) and/or overexpression of xylulokinase. | 11-24-2011 |
20110287506 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED YEAST SPECIES, AND FERMENTATION PROCESSES USING GENETICALLY MODIFIED YEAST - Yeastcells are transformed with an exogenous xylose isomerase gene. Additional genetic modifications enhance the ability of the transformed cells to ferment xylose to ethanol or other desired fermentation products. Those modifications include deletion of non-specific or specific aldose reductase gene(s), deletion of xylitol dehydrogenase gene(s) and/or overexpression of xylulokinase. | 11-24-2011 |
20120028327 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND USING YEAST STRAINS THAT METABOLIZE PENTOSE SUGARS IN THE PRESENCE OF D-GLUCOSE - Disclosed herein are materials and methods for creating and/or isolating variants of yeasts especially variants of | 02-02-2012 |
20120077244 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FERMENTATION PROCESS - A method for controlling a fermentation process includes injecting a mash into a fermenter and injecting a liquid ammonia additive into the fermenter. The liquid ammonia additive is injected in a closed-loop manner. The method may be used to control the fermentation processes of one or more fermenters operating in parallel. | 03-29-2012 |
20120083023 | Microbial Oil Production From Biomass Hydrolysate By Oleaginous Yeast Strains - Oleaginous yeast strains are used to hydrolyze biomass (e.g. wheat straw) that has been pretreated using dilute acid, in order to produce lipids. The lipids may be used as feedstock for producing biofuels. | 04-05-2012 |
20120237996 | Method for Producing Grown Materials and Products Made Thereby - The composite material is comprised of a substrate of discrete particles and a network of interconnected mycelia cells bonding the discrete particles together. The mycelia cells are selected from the group consisting of at least one of | 09-20-2012 |
20120244592 | METHOD FOR AMPLIFYING THE PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY IN YEAST STRAINS, THE RESULTING YEAST AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for obtaining mutant yeast strains having an amplified PPP, characterised in that it comprises the culture of the strains on a substrate containing a gluconic acid salt. | 09-27-2012 |
20120270291 | Topical Compositions Comprising Fermented Extracts of Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) Ingredients, and Methods of Making and Using Same - The present invention relates to topical compositions containing fermented extracts of Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) ingredients for improving the appearance and skin condition of the user. The topical compositions of the present invention are tailored for different users of different skin compositions according to TCM principles. The fermented TCM extracts are characterized by reduced odor and/or color in comparison with unfermented TCM extracts and are therefore more suitable for use in cosmetic products. | 10-25-2012 |
20130210107 | HIGH-EXPRESSION PROMOTER DERIVED FROM KLUYVEROMYCES MARXIANUS - Provided is a novel high-expression promoter, namely a GAL1 promoter, derived from | 08-15-2013 |
20140038256 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING METABOLIZED CONDITIONED GROWTH MEDIA - Compositions comprising metabolized conditioned growth medium and/or metabolized cell extract and methods of use are described. The metabolized conditioned growth medium and metabolized cell extract compositions may be formulated with an acceptable carrier into injectable or topical formulations, for example, as a cream, lotion or gel, and may be used in cosmeceutical or pharmaceutical applications. The metabolized conditioned growth medium and metabolized cell extract may also be further processed to concentrate or reduce one or more factors or components contained within the metabolized conditioned growth medium or metabolized cell extract. The growth medium may be conditioned by any eukaryotic cell. The metabolized conditioned growth medium and metabolized cell extract may be used to prevent or treat a condition, for example, a skin condition. | 02-06-2014 |
20140045240 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING METABOLIZED CONDITIONED GROWTH MEDIA - Compositions comprising metabolized conditioned growth medium and/or metabolized cell extract and methods of use are described. The metabolized conditioned growth medium and metabolized cell extract compositions may be formulated with an acceptable carrier into injectable or topical formulations, for example, as a cream, lotion or gel, and may be used in cosmeceutical or pharmaceutical applications. The metabolized conditioned growth medium and metabolized cell extract may also be further processed to concentrate or reduce one or more factors or components contained within the metabolized conditioned growth medium or metabolized cell extract. The growth medium may be conditioned by any eukaryotic cell. The metabolized conditioned growth medium and metabolized cell extract may be used to prevent or treat a condition, for example, a skin condition. | 02-13-2014 |
20140206058 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING STILLAGE - Systems and methods for improving stillage are disclosed. Stillage may include either whole stillage or thin stillage. The system includes taking the stillage and placing it within a bioreactor with an inoculation of fungi. The fungi may include any of | 07-24-2014 |
20140287475 | Methods For Eliminating Or Reducing The Expression Of A Gene In A Filamentous Fungal Strain - The present invention relates to methods for reducing or eliminating the expression of a target gene in a filamentous fungal strain, comprising: (a) inserting into the genome of the filamentous fungal strain a double-stranded transcribable nucleic acid construct comprising a first nucleotide sequence comprising a promoter operably linked to a homologous coding region of the target gene and a second nucleotide sequence comprising the homologous coding region, or a portion thereof, of the target gene, wherein the first and second nucleotide sequences are complementary to each other and the second nucleotide sequence is in reverse orientation relative to the first nucleotide sequence; and (b) inducing production of an interfering RNA encoded by the double-stranded transcribable nucleic acid construct by cultivating the filamentous fungal strain under conditions conducive for production of the interfering RNA; wherein the interfering RNA interacts with RNA transcripts of the target gene to reduce or eliminate expression of the target gene. The present invention also relates to the filamentous fungal strains and to methods of producing a biological substance of interest in such filamentous fungal strains. | 09-25-2014 |
20150037862 | Over-Production of Secondary Metabolites by Over-Expression of the VEA Gene - The invention provides a general and facile method to obtain secondary metabolites from fungal sources. The invention is based on the discovery that the fungal gene veA and protein encoded thereby regulates the activity of multiple secondary metabolite gene clusters in fungi. Over expression of the gene veA provides increased production of secondary metabolites in engineered cells. In particular, such a method of increasing secondary metabolite production allows the production of improved yields of valuable secondary metabolite products. | 02-05-2015 |