Methylotrophs, Industrial Applications

Introduction Microbiology and Ecology Growth on C1 Compounds Metabolic Biochemistry and Energetics Biomass Production Growth Yields and Energetics Biomass Production from Methanol Potential Applications Processes Dependent on Substrate Economics Amino Acid Production Biodegradable Plastics from Methanol Processes Based on C1 Metabolism Methane Monooxygenase Methanol Dehydrogenase Methanol or Alcohol Oxidase Formate Dehydrogenase Applications Fortuitously Associated with C1 Metabolism Heterologous Gene Expression in Methylotrophic Yeasts Production of Vitamins and Coenzymes Concluding Remarks Bibliography