Microorganism having high ability to degrade oil at low temperature
AssigneeNational University Corporation Tokai National Higher Education and Research System
InventorKatsutoshi Hori
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Abstract
In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a novel microorganism having an ester degrading ability. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a combination of novel microorganisms having an oil degrading ability. In an embodiment, the microorganism of the present invention includes a yeast belonging to the genus Yarrowia. In an embodiment, the microorganism of the present invention includes Yarrowia lipolytica. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a combination of a Burkholderia bacterium with a Yarrowia yeast. In an embodiment, provided is an oil degrading agent that comprises the microorganism of the present disclosure.
Claims11
A method of treating oil and fat or fatty acid, comprising contacting oil and fat or fatty acid with a combination of a Yarrowia yeast which produces lipase and a Burkholderia bacterium which secretes lipase.
A method of decomposing and removing oil entity, comprising causing a combination to act on a subject of treatment, wherein the combination is a combination of a Yarrowia yeast which produces lipase and a Burkholderia bacterium which produces lipase, wherein the Yarrowia yeast is capable of decomposing oil and fat.
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