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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2015
Universiteit Gent, Ghent, BE;
Inge Van Bogaert, Kalken, BE;
Katarzyna Ciesielska, Lowicz, PL;
Bart Devreese, Vosselare, BE;
Wim Soetaert, Lovendegem, BE;
Sophie Roelants, Ghent, BE;
Universiteit Gent, Ghent, BE;
Abstract
Described is an enzyme derived fromthat is capable of lactonizing or polymerizing carbohydrate-containing compounds, lipids, fatty acids, hydroxylated fatty acids, alcohols, dicarboxylic acids or mixtures thereof. Hence, host cells comprising the enzyme can be used, via the formation of intra- or inter-molecular ester-bounds, to produce, for example, lactonized sophorolipids or polymers of acidic sophorolipids. Also described is that host cells having lost their capability to produce a functional enzyme disclosed herein can be used to produce 100% acidic sophorolipids.