Planococcus sp. strain having astaxanthin secreting ability, and use thereof
AssigneesDaegugyeongbuk Instituteof Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
InventorsSeong Kyoon Choi, Ji Hyung Kim, Jee Eun Han, Hee Yeon Kim, Seon Young Park, Hyemin Kwon
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a Planococcus sp. strain having astaxanthin secreting ability, and uses thereof. In the present invention, a novel microorganism secreting astaxanthin has been identified from a Planococcus sp. strain secreting a carotenoid compound. Accordingly, the Planococcus sp. strain of the present invention is a novel microorganism that secretes astaxanthin, and has potential to be efficiently utilized as feed, a food additive, a cosmetic, and the like.
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A Planococcus sp. strain KRIBB-KS-1 which is deposited under KCTC14203BP and has astaxanthin secreting ability,
- wherein the strain comprises a 16S rDNA sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 1.
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