Process for producing single-cell protein from methanol using methylomonas sp. DSM 580

US4048013A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Gesellschaft fur Molekularbiologische Forschung mbH

Inventors

• Fritz Wagner · Kronach, DE
• Hermann Sahm · Jülich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 10, 1976
• Grant date: Sep 13, 1977
• Expiry date: Jun 10, 1996

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S435/858
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing a single cell protein from methanol is described. This process utilizes Methylomonas sp. DSM 580 as the obligate methanol-assimilating bacterium for the preparation of the single cell protein.