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Methanotrophs

Microbiology Fundamentals and Biotechnological Applications

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  • Discusses the microbiological fundamentals and biotechnological applications of methanotrophs
  • Provides a comprehensive review of methanotrophs’ current applications
  • Explores potential applications to biofuel and chemical production using methane as a next-generation carbon feedstock, as well as the mitigation of methane as a greenhouse gas

Part of the book series: Microbiology Monographs (MICROMONO, volume 32)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Methanotroph Ecology, Environmental Distribution and Functioning

    • Paul L. E. Bodelier, German PĂ©rez, Annelies J. Veraart, Sascha M. B. Krause
    Pages 1-38
  3. Enrichment and Isolation of Aerobic and Anaerobic Methanotrophs

    • Sung-Keun Rhee, Samuel Imisi Awala, Ngoc-Loi Nguyen
    Pages 39-69
  4. The Biochemistry of Methane Monooxygenases

    • Sunney I. Chan, Seung Jae Lee
    Pages 71-120
  5. Multi-omics Understanding of Methanotrophs

    • Yue Zheng, Ludmila Chistoserdova
    Pages 121-138
  6. Metabolic Engineering of Methanotrophs for the Production of Chemicals and Fuels

    • Ok Kyung Lee, Diep T. N. Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee
    Pages 163-203
  7. Methanobactin: A Novel Copper-Binding Compound Produced by Methanotrophs

    • Jeremy D. Semrau, Alan A. DiSpirito
    Pages 205-229
  8. Environmental Applications of Methanotrophs

    • Adrian Ho, Miye Kwon, Marcus A. Horn, Sukhwan Yoon
    Pages 231-255
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 257-278

About this book

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 role in the global carbon cycle, in which they remove methane generated geothermally and by methanogens. Readers will learn how methanotrophs have been employed as biocatalysts for mitigating methane gas and remediating halogenated hydrocarbons in soil and underground water.

Recently, methane has also attracted considerable attention as a potential next-generation carbon feedstock for industrial biotechnology, because of its abundance and low price. Methanotrophs can be used as biocatalysts for the production of fuels, chemicals and biomaterials including methanobactin from methane under environmentally benign production conditions. Sharing these and other cutting-edge insights, the book offers a fascinating read forall scientists and students of microbiology and biotechnology.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea (Republic of)

    Eun Yeol Lee

About the editor

Eun Yeol LeeDepartment of Chemical Engineering
Kyung Hee University
Yongin-si, 
Gyeonggi-do
Korea (Republic of)

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Methanotrophs

  • Book Subtitle: Microbiology Fundamentals and Biotechnological Applications

  • Editors: Eun Yeol Lee

  • Series Title: Microbiology Monographs

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23261-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-23260-3Published: 19 September 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-23263-4Published: 19 September 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-23261-0Published: 05 September 2019

  • Series ISSN: 1862-5576

  • Series E-ISSN: 1862-5584

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 278

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations, 40 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Bacteriology, Applied Microbiology, Metabolomics, Plant Biochemistry

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eBook USD 149.00
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Softcover Book USD 199.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 199.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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