摘要 |
PURPOSE:To produce acetic acid, by culturing a microbial strain belonging to Hyphomicrobium genus in a medium containing methanol as a carbon source. CONSTITUTION:A microbial strain belonging to Hyphomicrobium genus and capable of converting methanol to acetic acid, e.g. Hyphomicrobium variabile 42-3- 1 (FERM-P No.7019) is cultured aerobically in a medium containing methanol as a carbon source, and acetic acid is separated from the cultured liquid. |