Methanol Production by “ <i>Methylacidiphilum fumariolicum</i> ” SolV under Different Growth Conditions
Carmen Hogendoorn, Arjan Pol, Guylaine H. L. Nuijten, Huub J. M. Op den Camp
Abstract
The production of methanol, an important chemical, is completely dependent on natural gas. The current multistep chemical process uses high temperature and pressure to convert methane in natural gas to methanol. In this study, we used the methanotroph “ Methylacidiphilum fumariolicum ” SolV to achieve continuous methanol production from methane as the substrate. The production rate was highly dependent on the growth rate of this microorganism, and high conversion efficiencies were obtained. Using microorganisms for the production of methanol might enable the use of more sustainable sources of methane, such as biogas, rather than natural gas.
Topics & Concepts
MethanolMethaneMethanotrophBiogasNatural gasChemistryMicroorganismWaste managementAnaerobic oxidation of methaneBacteriaOrganic chemistryBiologyEngineeringGeneticsMicrobial metabolism and enzyme functionBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction