Method for improving Xanthan yield. [Xanthomonas sp]

Patent · Tue Nov 17 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:7005883

Weisrock, W P

A process is provided for producing heteropolysaccharides by culturing a microorganism of genus Xanthomonas in a nutrient medium and recovering the heteropolysaccharide containing product. The method covers culturing the microorganism in the presence of a sufficient amount of an additive compound selected from a group consisting of deoxycholic acid, cholic acid, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, whereby the yield of the heteropolysaccharide produced is increased. 11 claims.

• Assignee: Standard Oil Co. (Indiana)
• Patent Number(s): US 4301247
• OSTI ID: 7005883
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
BACTERIA
BATCH CULTURE
BIOSYNTHESIS
CARBOHYDRATES
CULTURE MEDIA
GROWTH
MICROORGANISMS
NUTRIENTS
OPTIMIZATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLYSACCHARIDES
SACCHARIDES
SYNTHESIS
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