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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2004
Applicant:
Shigeru Nakano, Aichi, JP;
Inventor:
Shigeru Nakano, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
Mitsukan Group Corporation, Handa-shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 51/16 (2006.01); C12N 15/00 (2006.01); C12N 1/20 (2006.01); C07H 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a gene involved in the growth-promoting function of acetic acid bacteria and a microorganism containing the gene. In particular, the present invention provides a method for enhancing the growth-promoting function of acetic acid bacteria and a method for efficiently producing vinegar containing acetic acid at a high concentration in a short time using such acetic acid bacteria having an enhanced growth-promoting function.