Methods and compositions for the production of rhamnolipid
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsDeepika AWASTHI, Steven W. SINGER
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a method for producing a rhamnolipid, the method comprising: (a) providing a genetically modified host cell comprising one or more of RhlYZAB capable of expression in the host cell in a growth or culture medium; (b) growing or culturing the host cell such that the one or more of RhlYZAB are expressed and a rhamnolipid is produced; and (c) optionally recovering the rhamnolipid from the host cell or from the growth or culture medium. In some embodiments, the host cell is a methanotroph.
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A method for producing a rhamnolipid, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a genetically modified host cell or methanotroph comprising one or more of RhlYZAB capable of expression in the host cell in a growth or culture medium;
- (b) growing or culturing the host cell such that the one or more of RhlYZAB are expressed and a rhamnolipid is produced;
- and (c) optionally recovering the rhamnolipid from the host cell or from the growth or culture medium.
A genetically modified methanotroph comprising one or more of RhlYZAB, or homologous enzyme(s) thereof, and one or more mutations in one or more endogenous genes described herein.
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