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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2002
Applicants:
Kohei Oda, Izumi, JP;
Yoshiharu Kimura, Ohmihachiman, JP;
Inventors:
Kohei Oda, Izumi, JP;
Yoshiharu Kimura, Ohmihachiman, JP;
Assignee:
Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, JP;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P001/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A polyester containing aromatic moieties is contacted with microorganisms having the activity of decomposing the polyester to decompose or reduce it. Preferably, either or both ofFERM BP-6445 orFERM BP-6444 was contacted with the polyester to decompose or reduce it. A fiber made of the polyester or a cloth made of such fiber may be reduced by contacting it with the microorganisms having the activity of decomposing the polyester.