Process and microorganism for degrading steroids
AssigneeHenkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
InventorsJoachim Schindler, Rolf Schmid
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Abstract
A novel microorganism, mutant chol 149-K14 (DSM 2065) and process for the preparation of 3a.alpha.-H-4.alpha.-(3'-propionic acid)-5.alpha.-hydroxy-7a.beta.-methyl-hexahydro-1-indanone and the .delta.-lactone thereof comprising culturing a steroid compound of animal or plant origin with the above microorganism mutant in an aqueous nutrient medium under aerobic conditions.
Claims7
A process for the preparation of 3a.alpha.-H-4.alpha.-(3'-propionic acid)-5.alpha.-hydroxy-7a.beta.-methyl-hexahydro-1-indanone and the .delta.-lactone thereof comprising culturing a steroid compound of animal or plant origin with a microorganism mutant Chol 149-K14 (DSM 2065) in an aqueous nutrient medium under aerobic conditions to degrade the steroid compound to said indanone, and recovering said indanone and the .delta.-lactone derivative thereof.
A biologically pure culture of the microorganism mutant Chol 149-K14 (DSM 2065).
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