continuous process for converting methane into albuminoidal substances by cultivation of methane upgraded microorganisms

摘要

A continuous process for converting methane into proteinaceous materials wherein a methane utilising micro-organism, preferably Methylococcus casulatus is cultivated continuously under steady state conditions at a production rate of at least 0.81 (dry weight) of micro-organism per litre hour in an aqueous broth containing nutrient salts and ammonium ions, in the presence of methane and a gas containing free oxygen, adding an aqueous nutr