Patent ID: 7396912
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: A61K,C07K,C12P

Abstract:
1. A method of producing collagen monomers comprising: (a) contacting collagen-containing tissues with microorganisms wherein the collagen-containing tissues are obtained from one or more of mammals, aquatic animals, and avian animals, and wherein the microorganisms are bacteria or fungi; (b) allowing the microorganisms to ferment the collagen-containing tissues; (c) solubilizing the fermented tissues by the addition of an acidic solution and an enzyme preparation; (d) precipitating the collagen monomers; and (e) obtaining the precipitated collagen monomers, wherein the precipitated collagen product comprises collagen monomers weighing at least 10% of the weight of the total collagen in said collagen product.