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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2003
Applicants:
Heikki Ojamo, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Merja Penttila, Helsinki, FI;
Heikki Heikkila, Espoo, FI;
Jaana Uusitalo, Espoo, FI;
Marja Ilmen, Helsinki, FI;
Marja-leena Sarkki, Kantvik, FI;
Maija-leena Vehkomaki, Espoo, FI;
Inventors:
Heikki Ojamo, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Merja Penttila, Helsinki, FI;
Heikki Heikkila, Espoo, FI;
Jaana Uusitalo, Espoo, FI;
Marja Ilmen, Helsinki, FI;
Marja-Leena Sarkki, Kantvik, FI;
Maija-Leena Vehkomaki, Espoo, FI;
Assignee:
Danisco Sweeteners Oy, , FI;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/18 (2006.01); C12N 7/16 (2006.01); C12N 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the production of xylitol, the method comprising The invention also relates to a microorganism, which has xylanolytic activity and has been genetically modified (i) to enhance its xylanolytic activity, and (ii) to reduce its xylitol metabolism.