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US 2009/0214710 A1Published application
Methods and Compositions For Increasing Fermentation of a Microorganism
AssigneeVDF Futureceuticals, Inc.
InventorsDusan Miljkovic, Jovan Hranisavljevic, Martin Fessenmaier
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Abstract
Fermentation of a microorganism is increased by including a cytokinin into the fermentation medium. Contemplated cytokinins may be synthetic cytokinins, cytokinins isolated from a natural source, or present in an extract that is specifically enriched for cytokinins. Especially contemplated microorganisms include yeast, and the fermentation in preferred aspects comprises catabolic conversion of a carbohydrate to ethanol and/or carbon dioxide.
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A method of increasing fermentative conversion of a compound that is present in a fermentation medium to a desired product, comprising:
- adding a cytokinin-containing preparation to the fermentation medium at a concentration effective to increase the fermentative conversion as compared to the fermentation medium without the cytokinin-containing preparation;
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- incubating a microorganism in the fermentation medium to convert the compound.
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