A variety of (antiviral) substances, medicines and vaccines are carbohydrates (sugars) or their derivatives. The aim of the project of Universität des Saarlandes and toroma organics Ltd is the development of an economic, environmental and resource-efficient production method for such pharmaceutically relevant sugars. The focus of the project partners lies particularly on the target compounds D-rhamnose, amino- and azasugar, which, subsequently, will be marketed by toroma organics as competitive products.
The pure chemical production of these substances requires many complex steps, which consume large quantities of solvents and create undesired by-products.

The new method, however, is based on the use of inexpensive glucose. Chemical and biocatalytic steps are optimally combined during the production process. Thus the number of reaction steps as well as the quantities of used solvents and other chemicals can be significantly reduced. This boosts the efficiency and in consequence benefits the ecological balance.

Project Operation
Universität des Saarlandes
Lehrstuhl für Angewandte Mikrobiologie
Univers.-Prof. Friedrich Giffhorn
Telefon 0681|302-2704
giffhorn@mx.uni-saarland.de
www.uni-saarland.de/fak8/giffhorn

Cooperation Partner
toroma-organics Ltd.
Dr. Michael Bauer
Telefon 0681|9592852
info@toroma-organics.com
www. toroma-organics.com

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