Inventors:
Richard S. Hanson - Wayzata MN
Michael C. Flickinger - St. Paul MN
Patricia Olson - Maple Plain MN
Won Hur - Lauderdale MN
Craig Bremmon - Roseville MN
Assignee:
Regents of the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
C12P 1314
Abstract:
A method of producing glutamic acid by culturing an amino acid auxotroph of a biologically pure strain of Bacillus methanolicus which exhibits sustained growth at 50. degree. C. using methanol as a carbon and energy source and requiring vitamin B. sub. 12 and biotin is provided.