Biochemical conversions by yeast fermentation at high cell densities
AssigneePhillips Petroleum Company
InventorEugene H. Wegner
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Abstract
Novel yeasts are disclosed including Pichia pastoris NRRL Y-11430, yeasts having the characteristics of Pichia pastoris NRRL Y-11430, mutants of Pichia pastoris NRRL Y-11430, and strains derived therefrom. Also disclosed are methods of culturing the strains, and biochemical conversions employing the strains.
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A biologically pure yeast culture strain Pichia pastoris NRRL Y-11430.
A biologically pure culture of yeast strain Pichia pastoris NRRL Y-11430, said culture produced by aerobic fermentation in an aqueous nutrient medium containing assimilable amounts of a carbon source, nitrogen, organic growth factors, and inorganic mineral salts nutrients, wherein said assimilable carbon source is an oxygenated hydrocarbon compound.
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