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Article: Methane to protein.

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Chemical Engineering
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October 1, 2000
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Aptagen, Inc. (Herndon, Va; 739) has developed a continuous process that uses genetically engineered bacteria to convert methane to protein that can be recovered for use as animal feed or a protein supplement. The protein has a high concentration -- almost five times the levels found in corn -- of the amino acids required by humans and livestock for proper nutrition, says the company.

Aptagen uses bacteria that have been DNA-engineered using its Gene Forge and Protein ...

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