BIOPROSP-Bioprospektering 2002 - 2006
Natural gas and biotechnology: bioprospecting of methane-oxidizing bacteria (NABI).
Methanotrophic bacteria are widespread in nature and can grow on methane, the major component of natural gas, as the sole source of carbon and energy. As one of the world's major producers of natural gas, Norway has a great potential for developing an ext ensive industry based on the use of natur...