Code
01CD04624
Duration
01 November 2024 → 30 June 2025
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Fellow
Research disciplines
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Natural sciences
- Proteins
- Single-cell data analysis
- Microbiology not elsewhere classified
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Engineering and technology
- Bioprocessing, bioproduction and bioproducts
- Fermentation
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Agricultural and food sciences
- Food fermentation
Keywords
methane
biogas
Microbial proteins
methanotrophs
methane-oxidizing bacteria
sustainability
Project description
The world needs sustainable protein sources to secure the future food supply. Microbial protein is a more sustainable alternative than conventional protein sources, with a higher protein content and additional nutritional benefits, such as vitamins and probiotics. This study investigates the valorisation of biogas from different waste streams and the use of methane-oxidizing bacteria for the production of microbial protein.