MICROBIOLOGICAL PREPARATION OF STEROIDS AND HERIDITARILY-MODIFIED MICROORGANISM SUITABLE THEREFOR

摘要

The invention relates to a process for preparing steroids, in particular C-17 ketosteroids, by means of steroid side chain oxidation using genetically modified microorganisms, and to genetically modified microorganisms which are suitable therefor. According to the invention, said microorganisms are the result of a transfer of genetic material between two bacterial species, preferably from Actinomycetales to Pseudomonads.