US3850753A
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Cultivation of aerobic microorganisms
Assignee: Tanabe Pharma Corp
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Filing: 1973-03-13
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1993-03-13
Abstract
Abstract An aerobic microorganism is cultivated in the presence of a water-immiscible inert organic liquid in which oxygen has high solubility. Examples of the water-immiscible inert organic liquid include a liquid fluorocarbon and a silicone oil of low viscosity. Preferably the inert organic liquid is added to a fermentation medium in an amount of 5 to 80 v/v %, especially 8 to 40 v/v %. Growth, propogation and productivity of fermentation products of the aerobic microorganism are increased.
Inventors
- 👤 T Yamaguchi
- 👤 I Chibata
- 👤 S Yamada
- 👤 M Wada
- 👤 N Izuo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:07
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/14; C12N1/16; C12N1/18; C12N1/38; C12P; C12P19/00; C12P19/02; C12P7/00; C12P7/24; C12P7/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
IN A METHOD OF CULTIVATING AN AEROBIC MICROORGANISM IN AN AQUEOUS NUTRIENT MEDIUM UNDER AERATION, AGITATION AND/OR SHAKING, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES CARRYING OUT THE CULTIVATION IN THE PRESENCE OF A WATER IMMISCIBLE INERT LIQUID FLUOROCARBON HAVING ONE TO 20 CARBON ATOMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
IN A METHOD OF CULTIVATING AN AEROBIC MICROORGANISM IN AN AQUEOUS NUTRIENT MEDIUM UNDER AERATION, AGITATION AND/OR SHAKING, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES CARRYING OUT THE CULTIVATION IN THE PRESENCE OF A WATER IMMISCIBLE INERT LIQUID FLUOROCARBON HAVING ONE TO 20 CARBON ATOMS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a fluorocarbon selected from the group consisting of perfluorotributylamine, perfluoro-2-butylfuran, perfluoro-n-heptane, perfluoro-naphthalene, perfluoro-1-methyl-naphthalene, perfluoro-N-methyl-morpholine, 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether of perfluoro (2,5,8-trimethyl-3,6,9-trioxa-dodecanol) and perfluoro-1-methyldecaline is added to the medium in an amount of from 5 to 90 v/v%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said fluorocarbon is added to the medium in an amount of from 5 to 80 v/v %.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said fluorocarbon is added to the medium in an amount of from 8 to 40 v/v %.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said fluorocarbon is selected from the group consisting of perfluorotributylamine, perfluoro-2-butylfuran, perfluoro-n-heptane, perfluoro-naphthalene, perfluoro-1-methyl-naphthalene, perfluoro-N-methyl-morpholine, 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether of perfluoro (2,5,8-trimethyl-3,6,9-trioxa-dodecanol) and perfluoro-1-methyldecaline.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |