Synthetic methanotrophic and methylotrophic microorganisms
AssigneeIndustrial Micorbes, Inc.
InventorsNoah HELMAN, Elizabeth CLARKE, Derek GREENFIELD
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Abstract
Provided herein are non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising a methane-oxidizing metabolic pathway. The invention additionally comprises non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising pathways for the production of chemicals. The invention additionally provides methods for using said organisms for the production of chemicals.
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A synthetic microorganism, wherein said synthetic microorganism comprises a natural methanol-consuming microorganism and one or more genetic modifications that improve the production of a chemical.
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A synthetic microorganism comprising a natural non-methanol-consuming microorganism and one or more genetic modifications that allow said synthetic microorganism to oxidize methanol.
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A synthetic microorganism, wherein said synthetic microorganism comprises a non-methanotrophic microorganism and one or more genetic modifications that allow said synthetic microorganism to oxidize methane.
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