Methanotrophs Microbiology Fundamentals and Biotechnological Applica
This book offers a comprehensive overview of the microbiological fundamentals and biotechnological applications of methanotrophs: aerobic proteobacteria that can utilize methane as their sole carbon and energy source. It highlights methanotrophs’ pivotal
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Eun Yeol Lee Editor
Methanotrophs Microbiology Fundamentals and Biotechnological Applications
Microbiology Monographs
Volume 32
Series editor Alexander Steinbüchel Münster, Germany
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7171
Eun Yeol Lee Editor
Methanotrophs Microbiology Fundamentals and Biotechnological Applications
Editor Eun Yeol Lee Department of Chemical Engineering Kyung Hee University Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do Republic of Korea
ISSN 1862-5576 ISSN 1862-5584 (electronic) Microbiology Monographs ISBN 978-3-030-23260-3 ISBN 978-3-030-23261-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23261-0 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Methanotrophs are aerobic proteobacteria that can utilize methane as sole carbon and energy source. In ecology, methanotrophs have an essential role in the global carbon cycle by removing methane generated geothermally and by methanogens. Methanotrophs have been employed as the biocatalyst for mitigating methane as greenhouse gas and remediating halogenated hydrocarbons in soil and underground water. Recently, methane is considered the next-generation carbon feedstock for industrial biotechnology because of its high abundance and low price. Methanotrophs can be used as the biocatalyst for the production of chemicals, fuels, and biomaterials from methane under environmentally benign production conditions. Despite the growing importance of basic and applied researches on methanotrophs, there was no comprehensive textbook for senior undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Methanotroph: Microbiological Fundamentals and Biotechnological Applications was written in an attempt to
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