Mutant actinosynnema pretiosum strain with increased maytansinoid production

Disclosed are mutant bacterial strains of the species Actinosynnema pretiosum, designated PF4-4, (ATCC PTA-3921), being capable of producing maytansinoid ansamitocins in improved yield compared to previous known strains, and capable of growth under varied culture conditions. Further disclosed are me...

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Hauptverfasser: CHUNG, JOHNSON, BYNG, GRAHAM S
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Zusammenfassung:Disclosed are mutant bacterial strains of the species Actinosynnema pretiosum, designated PF4-4, (ATCC PTA-3921), being capable of producing maytansinoid ansamitocins in improved yield compared to previous known strains, and capable of growth under varied culture conditions. Further disclosed are methods of producing maytansinoid ansamitocins by culturing the aforementioned strains in a suitable growth medium.