Dsm N.v.

Ingrid Francisca Caroline Van Der Wildt

Lex De Boer

Microbial strains capable of producing enhanced levels of sphingosine, dihydrosphingosine, phytosphingosine and/or derivatives thereof are disclosed. Additionally, there are disclosed methods based on mutagenesis, or other selection techniques, whereby such strains can be produced. As a preferred example thereof, mutant strains of Pichia are provided that are capable of producing about 50% or more of such compounds than wild type strains.

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Delft, Netherlands

Ingrid Francisca Caroline Van Der Wildt