The Upjohn Co.

Kevin E Brooks

Merle G Wovcha

Mutant which is used in a novel microbiological process to selectively transform steroids having 17-alkyl side chains of from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, inclusive, to yield sole transformed product. AD is a valuable intermediate to make useful steroids.

Mycobacterium fortuitum mutant

Mutant which is used in a novel microbiological process to selectively transform steroids having 17-alkyl side chains of from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, inclusive, to yield androst-4-ene-3,17-dione (AD) as essentially the sole transformed product. AD is a valuable intermediate to make useful steroids.

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Kalamazoo, MI, United States of America

Kevin E Brooks