Patent ID: 6015698
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: C12P

Abstract:
A method of isolating a D-amino acid, the method comprising(A) contacting a mixture of enantiomers of an amino acid represented by formula (1-A) or formula (1-B) ##STR9## wherein R represents H or OH, ##STR10## and each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represents H or OH, with a microorganism that selectively degrades an L-amino acid of the amino acid represented by formula (1-A) or formula (1-B) to produce an amine represented by formula (2-A) or formula (2-B) ##STR11## wherein R represents H or OH, ##STR12## and each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represents H or OH, and (B) recovering a D-amino acid from said mixture.