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Novel lysozyme-sensitive microorganism
Assignee: KH Neochem Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-01-28
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2005-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A novel lysozyme-sensitive microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Brevibacterium and having a sensitivity to lysozyme at a concentration of less than 25 μg/ml is provided from selected mutants. This novel microorganism is especially suitable for use in recombinant DNA technology.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryoichi Katsumata
- 👤 Tetsuo Oka
- 👤 Akira Furuya
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 09:16
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; C12N1/205; C12N15/00; C12N15/09; C12N15/63; C12N15/74; C12N15/77; C12R; C12R2001/00; C12R2001/01; C12R2001/13; C12R2001/15; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/84; Y10S435/843
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A biologically pure culutre of a novel lysozyme-sensitive microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynebacterium glutamicum L-15 (FERM P-5946, ATCC 31834), Corynebacterium hercules L-103 (FERM P-5947, ATCC 31866), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204 (FERM P-5948, ATCC 31867) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312 (FERM P-5949, ATCC 31868).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A biologically pure culutre of a novel lysozyme-sensitive microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynebacterium glutamicum L-15 (FERM P-5946, ATCC 31834), Corynebacterium hercules L-103 (FERM P-5947, ATCC 31866), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204 (FERM P-5948, ATCC 31867) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312 (FERM P-5949, ATCC 31868).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for preparing a protoplast of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynbascterium or Brevibacterium, which comprises treating a lysozyme-sensitive microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast, with lysozyme to form a protoplast of the microorganism, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynbacterium glutamicum L-15 (FERM P-5946, ATCC 31834), Corynbacterium herculis L-103 (FERM P-5947, ATCC 31866), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204 (FERM P-5948, ATCC 31867) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312 (FERM P-5949, ATCC 31868).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for preparing a protoplast of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynbascterium or Brevibacterium, which comprises treating a lysozyme-sensitive microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast, with lysozyme to form a protoplast of the microorganism, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynbacterium glutamicum L-15 (FERM P-5946, ATCC 31834), Corynbacterium herculis L-103 (FERM P-5947, ATCC 31866), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204 (FERM P-5948, ATCC 31867) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312 (FERM P-5949, ATCC 31868).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
129 words
A process for transforming a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynbascterium or Brevibacterium, which comprises treating a microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast with lysozyme; introducing deoxyribonucleic acid into the protoplast; and regenerating the protoplast to normal cells, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynbacterium glutamicum L-15 (FERM P-5946, ATCC 31834), Corynebascterium herculis L-103 (FERM P-5947, ATCC 31866), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204 (FERM P-5948, ATCC 31867) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312 (FERM P-5949, ATCC 31868).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
A process for transforming a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynbascterium or Brevibacterium, which comprises treating a microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast with lysozyme; introducing deoxyribonucleic acid into the protoplast; and regenerating the protoplast to normal cells, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynbacterium glutamicum L-15 (FERM P-5946, ATCC 31834), Corynebascterium herculis L-103 (FERM P-5947, ATCC 31866), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204 (FERM P-5948, ATCC 31867) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312 (FERM P-5949, ATCC 31868).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
A process which comprises using a microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast, as a host in introducing a DNA into the microorganism, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microrganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynbacterium glutamicum L-15 (FERM P-5946, ATCC 31834), Corynebacterium herculis L-103 (FERM P-5947, ATCC 31866), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204 (FERM P-%(48, ATCC 31867) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312 (FERM P-5949, ATCC 31868).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
A process which comprises using a microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast, as a host in introducing a DNA into the microorganism, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microrganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynbacterium glutamicum L-15 (FERM P-5946, ATCC 31834), Corynebacterium herculis L-103 (FERM P-5947, ATCC 31866), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204 (FERM P-%(48, ATCC 31867) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312 (FERM P-5949, ATCC 31868).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
A biologically pure culture of a novel lysozyme-sensitive microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microroganism belonging to the genus Corynbacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast, and carrying pCG4 plasmid, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynebacterium glutamicum L-15/pCG4 (FERM P-595), ATCC 31835), Corynbacterium herculis L-103/pCG4 (FERM P-5951, ATCC 31869), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204/pCG4 (FERM P-5950, ATCC 31870) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312/pCG4 (FERM P-5953, ATCC 31871).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A biologically pure culture of a novel lysozyme-sensitive microorganism obtained by mutation treatment of a microroganism belonging to the genus Corynbacterium or Brevibacterium, having a sensitivity to lysozyme, having the ability to be converted to protoplast by treatment with lysozyme to remove the cell wall without pretreatment with an antibiotic and having an efficient transformation ability due to the high regenerating ability of the protoplast, and carrying pCG4 plasmid, wherein the lysozyme-sensitive microorganism is selected from the group consisting of Corynebacterium glutamicum L-15/pCG4 (FERM P-595), ATCC 31835), Corynbacterium herculis L-103/pCG4 (FERM P-5951, ATCC 31869), Brevibacterium divaricatum L-204/pCG4 (FERM P-5950, ATCC 31870) and Brevibacterium lactofermentum L-312/pCG4 (FERM P-5953, ATCC 31871).
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