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Japan <strong>Marine</strong> Science and Technology Center<br />
Appendix F<br />
PATENT<br />
Microorganism belonging to the genus flavobacterium,<br />
hydrocarbon emulsifier and solubilizer and<br />
separation method for organic-solvent tolerant<br />
microorganism<br />
Assignee:<br />
Japan <strong>Marine</strong> Science and Technology Center,<br />
(), - Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka-shi,<br />
Kanagawa -, (JP), (Proprietor designated<br />
states: all) HOKKAIDO SUGAR CO., LTD, (),<br />
No:, chome Jinbocho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo,<br />
(JP), (Proprietor designated states: all)<br />
Inventor:<br />
Moriya, Kazuhito, -, -Chome , Takashimadaira,<br />
Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, (JP) Horikoshi, Koki, -, -<br />
Chome, Sakuradai, Nerima-ku, Tokyo, (JP)<br />
Patent<br />
Country Code/Number Kind Date<br />
EP 536046 A2 1993 (Basic)<br />
EP 536046 A3 1993<br />
EP 536046 B1 2002<br />
Application<br />
Country Code/Number Date<br />
EP 92402680 September 30, 1992<br />
Priority Application Number (Country Code, Number,<br />
Date): JP (); JP ()<br />
Designated States: DE; FR; GB<br />
International Patent Class: CN-/; CF-<br />
/; CN-/; CR-:<br />
Cited Patents (EP A): GB A; EP A;<br />
EP A; FR A; EP A<br />
Cited Patents (EP B): EP A; EP A; EP<br />
A; FR A; GB A<br />
Abstract: EP 536046 A2<br />
A novel microorganism belonging to the genus<br />
Flavobacterium posessing the capacity to decompose<br />
hydrocarbons, tolerance to sulfurous acids, tolerance<br />
to salinity, tolerance to organic solvents, and tolerance<br />
to pressure. The novel microorganism is of a strain of<br />
the genus Flavobacterium DS- (FERM P-).<br />
A hydrocarbon emulsifier and solubilizer having as an<br />
active component thereof a water soluble and acetone<br />
insoluble fraction obtained by culturing DS- strain.<br />
A separation method for an organic-solvent tolerant<br />
microorganism, wherein a sample is mixed with water<br />
and an organic solvent, shaking culturing is conducted,<br />
a cultured mixture is allowed to stand, separation<br />
into an aqueous phase and an organic solvent phase is<br />
conducted, an appropriate amount of said organic solvent<br />
phase is added a culture medium and cultured,<br />
and microorganisms which grow therein are isolated.<br />
Claims: EP 536046 A3<br />
. A novel microorganism belonging to the genus<br />
Flavobacterium possessing an ability to decompose<br />
hydrocarbons, tolerance to sulfurous acids,<br />
tolerance to salinity, tolerance to organic solvents,<br />
and tolerance to pressure.<br />
. The novel microorganism of claim , wherein said<br />
microorganism is DS- strain of the genus<br />
Flavobacterium.<br />
. A hydrocarbon emulsifier and solubilizer having as<br />
an active component thereof a water soluble and acetone<br />
insoluble fraction obtained by culturing DS-<br />
strain of the genus Flavobacterium (FERM P-)<br />
in a culture medium containing hydrocarbons.<br />
. A separation method for an organic-solvent tolerant<br />
microorganism, wherein a sample is mixed<br />
with water and an organic solvent, shaking culturing<br />
is conducted, a cultured mixture is allowed to<br />
stand, separation into an aqueous phase and an<br />
organic solvent phase is conducted, an appropriate<br />
amount of said organic solvent phase is added to a<br />
culture medium and cultured, and microorganisms<br />
which grow therein are isolated.<br />
. The method of claim , wherein said shaking culturing<br />
is conducted for a period of - days at a<br />
temperature of - (degree) C.<br />
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