公开(公告)号：EP1171571A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-16

申请号：EP00911066.9

申请日：2000-03-17

Applicant: BioDiversity Limited

Inventor： PORTER, Neil,BioDiversity Ltd ,  GIAQUINTO, Frances, Mary,BioDiversity Limited

IPC: C12M1/12 ,  C12M1/26

CPC classification number: C12P1/02 ,  C12M23/08 ,  C12M23/34 ,  C12M37/00 ,  C12P1/04

Abstract: A biochemical synthesis apparatus comprises a receptacle for containing a medium, and a support on which a microorganism can be placed. The support can be placed in contact with the medium, so as to allow access of the microorganism to the medium. The support with the microorganism can be removed from the medium, allowing the medium to be replaced. By this, the receptacle can firstly contain a growth medium, and secondly a secondary medium capable of causing the production by the microorganism of a potentially useful biochemical.

公开(公告)号：EP1165747A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-02

申请号：EP00901817.7

申请日：2000-02-08

Applicant: BioDiversity Limited

Inventor： PORTER, NeilBioDiversity Limited ,  GIAQUINTO, Frances MaryBioDiversity Limited

IPC: C12M1/26 ,  C12M1/16

CPC classification number: C12M23/58 ,  C12M23/06 ,  C12M23/10 ,  C12M23/22 ,  C12M23/38 ,  C12M29/04

Abstract: Subculturing apparatus (30) comprises a receptacle for supporting a growth medium (5) for culturing of a microorganism. The microorganism is entrained to grow in a predetermined direction, towards an end of the growth medium (50), where a further apparatus (30) can be placed adjacent thereto. The microorganism can then grow into the growth medium of the further apparatus. The method of storing a microorganism for use in microbiological processes is also described, as is a method of fermentation of a stored microorganism for the production of biochemicals such as pharmaceuticals or agrochemicals.