Claims
- 1. A method for obtaining a bacterium having enhanced viability or enhanced transformation efficiency during storage at low temperatures, said method comprising:
(a) modifying a bacterium such that the fatty acid content of said bacterium is altered; and (b) isolating a modified bacterium having enhanced viability or enhanced transformation efficiency during storage at low temperatures.
- 2-44. (Cancelled)
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/014,330, filed Mar. 29, 1996, herein incorporated by reference and of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/025,838, filed Sep. 5, 1996, herein incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (2)
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60025838 |
Sep 1996 |
US |
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60014330 |
Mar 1996 |
US |
Continuations (2)
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09227742 |
Jan 1999 |
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10901199 |
Jul 2004 |
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08826426 |
Mar 1997 |
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09227742 |
Jan 1999 |
US |