Microbial strains and uses thereof
AssigneeAberystwyth University
InventorsAbhishek Somani, David Neil Bryant, Sreenivas Rao Ravella, Joseph Anthony Gallagher, Narcis Fernandez-Fuentes
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Abstract
The present invention relates to Candida strains comprising a mutation or deletion in the first and/or second XYL2 allele which can be used for producing one or more sugar alcohols from a lignocellulosic feedstock. The preferred sugar alcohol is xylitol.
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A Candida strain comprising a mutation or deletion in the first XYL2 allele, second XYL2 allele, or both, wherein the Candida strain is Candida tropicalis NCYC 4185, Candida tropicalis NCYC 4186, Candida tropicalis NCYC 4190, Scheffersomyces (Candida) shehatae NCYC 4187, Scheffersomyces (Candida) shehatae NCYC 4188, or Scheffersomyces (Candida) shehatae NCYC 4189.
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