Engineering Bacteria to Convert Methane into Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA)
Lead Participant:
CHAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Abstract
In this project, researchers from CHAIN and the University of Nottingham aim to develop process
technology that utilises methanotrophic bacteria to ferment methane into valuable nutritional
supplements (lipids) for animal feed. Methane is a low cost and sustainable feedstock that can be
produced from fracking or from a variety of renewable sources, including anaerobic digestion which is
prevalent in the UK and Europe. Using specialist synthetic biology tools, the partners plan to engineer
methanotrophs to ferment methane to produce a fish oil replacement in high yield.
technology that utilises methanotrophic bacteria to ferment methane into valuable nutritional
supplements (lipids) for animal feed. Methane is a low cost and sustainable feedstock that can be
produced from fracking or from a variety of renewable sources, including anaerobic digestion which is
prevalent in the UK and Europe. Using specialist synthetic biology tools, the partners plan to engineer
methanotrophs to ferment methane to produce a fish oil replacement in high yield.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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CHAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED | £125,516 | £ 87,861 |
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM | ||
INNOVATE UK |
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