Methanol bioconversion by Butyribacterium methylotrophicum--batch fermentation yield and kinetics

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260250409· OSTI ID:5567117

Datta, R; Ogeltree, J

Butyribacterium methylotrophicum is an anaerobic bacterium that can convert methanol to butyrate. This ability to produce longer-chain carbon compounds from C/sub 1/ substrates could be of commercial significance. The fermentation rates and product formation depend on the methanol/bicarbonate ratios during fermentation. The kinetics of batch fermentation fit the Luedeking-Piret model with growth and maintenance associated product formation. Butyrate yield of 0.256 mol/mol methanol (ca. 85% of theoretical yield) has been obtained in batch fermentation.

• Research Organization: Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey 07036
• OSTI ID: 5567117
• Journal Information: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. XXV:4; ISSN BIBIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCOHOLS
ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOSYNTHESIS
BUTYRIC ACID
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ESTERS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
METHANOL
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SYNTHESIS