Microorganisms with mannopine catabolizing ability
OwnerStephen T. Lam, Nancy R. Torkewitz +2inventors
InventorsStephen T. Lam, Nancy R. Torkewitz, Chandra S. Nautiyal, Patrice Dion
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for enhancing colonization of desired microorganisms in a localized environment comprising introducing into said localized environment a genetically engineered microorganism comprising a gene comprising a DNA sequence coding for one or more substrate utilizing protein, wherein said substrate utilizing protein confers a competitive effective ability to utilize a substrate by a microorganism in which it is genetically engineered, as well as the isolated genes and the genetically engineered microorganisms of such a method.
Claims7
An isolated and purified DNA sequence, obtainable from a Pseudomonad, which consists of at least one gene capable of conferring a mannopine utilizing phenotype upon a genetically engineered microorganism, wherein said DNA sequence is contained in pCIB 117.
An isolated Pseudomonas putida strain having all the identifying characteristics of Pseudomonas putida ATCC 55097.
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