Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
12-22-1992
Abstract
A newly discovered microorganism was isolated in a biologically pure culture and designated Clostridium ljungdahlii, having the identifying characteristics of ATCC No. 49587. Cultured in an aqueous nutrient medium under anaerobic conditions, this microorganism is capable of producing ethanol and acetate from CO and H2O and/or CO2 and H2 in synthesis gas. Under optimal growth conditions, the microorganism produces acetate in preference to ethanol. Conversely, under non-growth conditions, ethanol production is favored over acetate.
Department
Chemical Engineering
Patent Number
US5173429
Application Filed
11-9-1990
Assignee
Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)
Citation
Gaddy, J. L., & Clausen, E. C. (1992). Clostridiumm ljungdahlii, an anaerobic ethanol and acetate producing microorganism. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/237
Comments
This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. De-AC22-85PC80012 awarded by the Department of Energy.
James L. Gaddy, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Edgar C. Clausen, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR