Process for the production of 17-oxosteroids via the fermentative oxidation of 17.beta.-hydroxysteroids by Mycobacterium
AssigneeSchering Corporation
InventorsAlfred Weber, Mario Kennekke, Uwe Klages, Klaus Nickisch, Ralph Rohde
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Abstract
A process for the production of 17-oxosteroids by fermentative oxidation of 17.beta.-hydroxy steroids is described, which is characterized in that for the fermentation, a bacterial culture of the species Mycobacterium spec. NRRL B-3805, Mycobacterium spec. NRRL B-3683, Mycobacterium phlei NRRL B-8154 or Mycobacterium fortuitum NRRL B-8153 is used.
Claims15
A process for production of a 17-oxosteroid comprising subjecting a 17.beta.-hydroxy steroid to fermentative oxidation by a bacterial culture, wherein said bacterial culture is selected from the group consisting of Mycobacterium spec. NRRL B-3805, Mycobacterium spec. NRRL B-3683, Mycobacterium phlei NRRL B-8154 and Mycobacterium fortuitum NRRL B-8153.
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