Novel microorganism and method for producing oxygenous compounds with said microorganism.

摘要

Novel Methylococcus sp. SIM-222 (FERM BP-1470) is capable of being grown in the presence of methane, using peptone or casamino acid as the nitrogen source. A method for producing oxygenous compounds is provided, wherein said Methylococcus sp. SIM-222 is brought into catalytic contact with an oxidizable organic compound containing at least two carbon atoms under aerobic conditions.