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US 6,444,451 B1Granted
Process for preparing amides
AssigneeLonza Ltd.
InventorsKaren Tracey Robins, Toru Nagasawa
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Abstract
A novel biotechnological process for the preparation of nitriles, starting from amides, is described. Microorganisms of the genus Amycolatopsis, Actinomadura or Rhodococcus are employed for this process.
Claims7
A biologically pure culture of a microorganism selected from the genus Amycolatopsis which is capable of capable of converting a nitrile into an amide.
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