Abstract: Bacteria such as E. coli which are easy in manipulation are transformed by the gene encoding a ethylene-forming enzyme, and ethylene is formed by the transformants.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 1, 1994
Date of Patent:
July 16, 1996
Assignees:
Hideo Fukuda, Iwatani Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Itatani International Corporation)
Abstract: C.sub.3 and/or C.sub.4 hydrocarbons(s) is produced by the aerobic cultivation of a microorganism belonging to a wide variety of genera of Fungi, Yeasts, Bacteria and Actinomycetes. Industrial wastes and various biomass can be employed as nutrient source in the cultivation.
Abstract: Mixtures of saturated or unsaturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 hydrocarbons are produced by aerobically cultivating a microorganism belonging to a wide variety of genera Fungi, Yeasts, Bacteria and Actinomycetes in a water-containing medium, and recovering the hydrocarbon mixtures from the liquid phase or/and gaseous ambience of the medium. Industrial wastes and various biomass can be employed as nutrient sources in the cultivation.
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