Novel microorganism of the genus bacillus
AssigneeMitsui Chemicals, Inc.
InventorsDominik Lukas JÜRGEN-LOHMANN, Su Sun Chong, Anjali Madhavan, Katsuyuki Takahashi
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Abstract
The invention provides a microorganism of the genus Bacillus, including one or more gene(s) selected from a group consisting of a gene conferring thiolase activity, a gene conferring CoA transferase activity and a gene conferring acetoacetate decarboxylase activity, wherein the microorganism produces acetone.
Claims19
A microorganism of the genus Bacillus, comprising one or more gene(s) selected from a group consisting of a gene conferring thiolase activity, a gene conferring CoA transferase activity and a gene conferring acetoacetate decarboxylase activity,
- wherein the microorganism produces acetone.
A method for producing acetone, comprising culturing Bacillus megaterium DSM319 to produce acetone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.