Growing in saltwater: biotechnological potential of novel Methylotuvimicrobium- and Methylomarinum-like methanotrophic bacteria
Journal: Preprints.org
Year: 2023

Methanotrophic bacteria that possess a unique ability of using methane as a sole source of carbon and energy have attracted considerable attention as potential producers of a single-cell protein. So far, this biotechnology implied using freshwater methanotrophs, although many regions of the world have limited freshwater resources. This study aimed at searching for novel methanotrophs capable of fast growth in saltwater comparable in composition with seawater. A methane-oxidizing microbial consor