UV-RESISTANT MICROBES AND UV-BLOCKING MICROBIAL EXTRACT

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20170239170A1
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15406167

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The present disclosure relates to a composition including an extract from an Acidithiobacillus bacteria or a yeast extracted after exposure of the bacteria to UV radiation. The disclosure further relates to a method of preparing a UV-blocking composition by exposing a culture of Acidithiobacillus or yeast to UV radiation and extracting UV-blocking cellular material produced in response to the UV radiation from the Acidithiobacillus or yeast. The disclosure further relates to a method of protecting an item from UV radiation damage by extracting UV-blocking cellular material from Acidithiobacillus or yeast exposed to UV radiation and covering the item with the UV-blocking cellular material. The disclosure further relates to a UV-resistant yeast cell and a UV-resistant bacterial cell.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION300 W STREET S W WASHINGTON DC 20546

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cuero, Raul G Cypress, US 6 31
McKay, David S Friendswood, US 4 6

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