MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202548038430 A) filed by Novozymes As on April 22, 2025, for Thermostable Phytase Variants.

Inventors include Skov, Lars Kobberoee; De Maria, Leonardo; and Matsui, Tomoko.

The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.

Abstract: THERMOSTABLE PHYTASE VARIANTS ABSTRACT The present invention relates to a method for producing phytase variants which has at least 74% identity to a phytase derived from Citrobacter braakii and comprises at least two additional disulfide bonds as compared to this phytase. These phytase variants have modified, preferably improved, properties, such as thermostability, temperature profile, pH profile, specific activity, performance in animal feed, reduced protease sensitiliby, and/or an modified glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to the variants produced, DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g. in animal feed and animal feed additives

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