Amyris, Inc.
Process for recovering isoprenoids produced by microorganisms
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Abstract:
The present invention is a process for recovering an isoprenoid compound produced by fermentation from a fermentation medium comprising: (a) demulsifying the fermentation medium or a fraction thereof in presence of a salt and a surfactant, thereby generating a stream having an organic phase containing the isoprenoid compound and a phase heavier than the organic phase, and (b) separating the stream obtained in step (a) into the organic phase containing the isoprenoid compound, the phase heavier than the organic phase, and optionally a solid phase containing host cell debris and cells.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
1 Aug 2018
Issue date:
31 Aug 2021