GENETICALLY MODIFIED LACTIC ACID BACTERIA WITH ENHANCED PRODUCTION ACTIVITY FOR LACTIC ACID AND IT'S POLYMERS

Application 919/DEL/2005 published 2006-12-01, filed 2005-04-12
This invention involves the production of a genetically modified bacterium that produces optically pure L-lactic acid with close to 100% efficiency. This genetically modified bacterium is Lactobacillus rhamnosus adh mutant that allows single product L-lactic acid production during the fermentation. The fermented medium containing L-lactic acid is used for L-lactides and higher polymer formation. L-lactic acid polymers have medical applications as bio-absorbable materials.

Applicant

1)INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLIGY DELHI
:HAUZ KHAS, NEW DELHI-110016, INDIA Delhi India

Inventor

1)SRIVASTAVA ARADHANA 2)ROYCHOUDHURY P.K. 3)SAHAI VIKRAM

International Info

Classification: C12N1/00