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Method for preparing polysaccharides
Assignee: Rhone Poulenc Industries SA
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Filing: 1977-02-23
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Granted: 1979-05-15
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Expires: 1997-02-23
Abstract
Abstract Polysaccharides, adapted for producing gels exhibiting high viscosity and improved filterability, are prepared by the controlled fermentation conversion of glucides with microorganisms of the Xanthomonas genus in the presence of an inorganic compound which is the sole source of assimilable nitrogen.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Campagne
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 13:33
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12P; C12P19/00; C12P19/04; C12P19/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
Method of preparing a polysaccharide by fermentation of a glucide with a microorganism of the Xanthomonas genus, consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) preparing an inoculum from a medium comprising a microorganism of the genus Xanthomonas; (b) inoculating a medium comprising a glucide and a source of assimilable nitrogen consisting of ammonium phosphate with said inoculum; (c) fermenting the inoculated medium to convert said glucide to a polysaccharide; wherein the sole source of assimilable nitrogen in all stages following the preparation of the inoculum (a) is said ammonium phosphate; and, (d) isolating and recovering said polysaccharide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
Method of preparing a polysaccharide by fermentation of a glucide with a microorganism of the Xanthomonas genus, consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) preparing an inoculum from a medium comprising a microorganism of the genus Xanthomonas; (b) inoculating a medium comprising a glucide and a source of assimilable nitrogen consisting of ammonium phosphate with said inoculum; (c) fermenting the inoculated medium to convert said glucide to a polysaccharide; wherein the sole source of assimilable nitrogen in all stages following the preparation of the inoculum (a) is said ammonium phosphate; and, (d) isolating and recovering said polysaccharide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said microorganism in Xanthomonas campestris.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said ammonium phosphate is diammonium phosphate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said diammonium phosphate is present in the range of from about 1 to about 6 grams per liter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said diammonium phosphate is present in the range of from about 1.3 to about 3 grams per liter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the pH during the fermenting step (c) is maintained within the range of from about 6 to about 7.5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the pH during the fermenting step (c) is maintained within the range of from about 6.5 to about 7.2.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of: (e) washing the recovered polysaccharide; (f) drying said polysaccharide; and, (g) grinding said polysaccharide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of preparing a polysaccharide gel comprising the step of adding the ground polysaccharide of claim 8 to an aqueous solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
129 words
Method of preparing a polysaccharide by fermentation of a glucide with a microorganism of the Xanthomonas genus, consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) preparing an inoculum from a medium comprising a microorganism of the genus Xanthomonas; (b) inoculating a first medium comprising a glucide and a source of assimilable nitrogen consisting of ammonium phosphate with said inoculum to promote the growth of said microorganism; (c) inoculating a second medium comprising a glucide and a source of assimilable nitrogen consisting of ammonium phosphate with said inoculated first medium; (d) fermenting the inoculated second medium to convert said glucide to a polysaccharide; wherein the sole source of assimilable nitrogen in all stages following the preparation of the inoculum (a) is said ammonium phosphate; and, (e) isolating and recovering said polysaccharide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
129 words
Method of preparing a polysaccharide by fermentation of a glucide with a microorganism of the Xanthomonas genus, consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) preparing an inoculum from a medium comprising a microorganism of the genus Xanthomonas; (b) inoculating a first medium comprising a glucide and a source of assimilable nitrogen consisting of ammonium phosphate with said inoculum to promote the growth of said microorganism; (c) inoculating a second medium comprising a glucide and a source of assimilable nitrogen consisting of ammonium phosphate with said inoculated first medium; (d) fermenting the inoculated second medium to convert said glucide to a polysaccharide; wherein the sole source of assimilable nitrogen in all stages following the preparation of the inoculum (a) is said ammonium phosphate; and, (e) isolating and recovering said polysaccharide.
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