Inventors:
Patricia C. Brzostowicz - West Chester PA, US
Qiong Cheng - Wilmington DE, US
Deana DiCosimo - Rockland DE, US
Mattheos Koffas - Wilmington DE, US
Edward S. Miller - Wilmington DE, US
James M. Odom - Kennett Square PA, US
Stephen K. Picataggio - Landenberg PA, US
Pierre E. Rouviere - Wilmington DE, US
Assignee:
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
G01N033/72
US Classification:
435 67, 4352523, 536 232, 536 237
Abstract:
A method for the production of carotenoid compounds is disclosed. The method relies on the use of microorganisms which metabolize single carbon substrates for the production of carotenoid compounds in high yields.