Protein-rich nutrient supplements and animal feed supplements derived from an anaerobic bacterial process are generated through a myriad of cell rupturing and protein fractionation/purification processes. Bacterial fermentation systems and methods of obtaining one or more protein-containing portions from a fermentation process using carbon monoxide-containing gaseous substrates increasing protein product yield from bacterial cells are provided. The invention further provides compositions of protein-rich nutrient supplements with useful applications for intake by a variety of different animals and humans.

The present invention relates to a process for cultivating one or more microorganisms capable of metabolising methane, the process comprises the steps of: (i) adding a fermentation medium to a fermentation reactor; (ii) adding the one or more microorganism to a fermentation reactor, providing an inoculated fermentation medium, wherein the one or more microorganism does not include a recombinant microorganism; (iii) adding a C1-C5 carbon source, e.g. methane, to the fermentation reactor and/or the inoculated fermentation medium during the fermentation of the one or more microorganisms; and (iv) optionally, adding oxygen to the fermentation reactor and/or the inoculated fermentation medium during the fermentation of the one or more microorganisms, wherein the oxygen is added to the fermentation reactor and/or the inoculated fermentation medium to provide a content of undissolved oxygen in the fermentation reactor and/or a content of gaseous oxygen in an exhaust gas is at most 10% (vol/vol).

The present invention relates to a process for cultivating one or more microorganisms capable of metabolising methane, the process comprises the steps of: (i) adding a fermentation medium to a fermentation reactor; (ii) adding the one or more microorganism to a fermentation reactor, providing an inoculated fermentation medium, wherein the one or more microorganism does not include a recombinant microorganism; (iii) adding a C1-C5 carbon source, e.g. methane, to the fermentation reactor and/or the inoculated fermentation medium during the fermentation of the one or more microorganisms; and (iv) optionally, adding oxygen to the fermentation reactor and/or the inoculated fermentation medium during the fermentation of the one or more microorganisms, wherein the oxygen is added to the fermentation reactor and/or the inoculated fermentation medium to provide a content of undissolved oxygen in the fermentation reactor and/or a content of gaseous oxygen in an exhaust gas is at most 10% (vol/vol).

Protein-rich nutrient supplements and animal feed supplements derived from an anaerobic bacterial process are generated through a myriad of cell rupturing and protein fractionation/purification processes. Bacterial fermentation systems and methods of obtaining one or more protein-containing portions from a fermentation process using carbon monoxide-containing gaseous substrates increasing protein product yield from bacterial cells are provided. The invention further provides compositions of protein-rich nutrient supplements with useful applications for intake by a variety of different animals and humans.

Protein-rich nutrient supplements and animal feed supplements derived from an anaerobic bacterial process are generated through a myriad of cell rupturing and protein fractionation/purification processes. Bacterial fermentation systems and methods of obtaining one or more protein-containing portions from a fermentation process using carbon monoxide-containing gaseous substrates increasing protein product yield from bacterial cells are provided. The invention further provides compositions of protein-rich nutrient supplements with useful applications for intake by a variety of different animals and humans.

The present invention provides a method for treating a gas, comprising: step (A): collecting a gas comprising carbon dioxide and fine particulate matter; step (B): rinsing the gas with water to obtain a rinsed gas; and step (C): contacting the rinsed gas with a basic solution in a way of co-current flow to absorb the carbon dioxide in the rinsed gas by the basic solution to obtain a treated gas and a weak basic solution; wherein the pH value of the basic solution is between 9 and 14, and the pH value of the weak basic solution is between 8 and 8.5. The method can reduce the content of both fine particulate matter and carbon dioxide.

This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.

This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.

A method and compound for promoting growth and priming the immune system in both animals and humans are disclosed. The disclosed method utilizes a compound derived from one or more of a lipopolysaccharide, Lipid A, and fractions, derivatives, and cellular components thereof of gram-negative bacteria. The compound is combined with conventional feed, such as corn-soy feed, for administration to animals, such as poultry. Human application is possible, as well. Kinomic analysis of tissues collected from sacrificed birds fed the dietary mixture of the inventive compound and conventional feed suggests that the biomass causes an alteration of signaling in multiple growth-related pathways. These pathways include, but are not limited to, those associated with the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK or MAP kinase), Ak strain transforming (Akt), and the neurotrophic tropomyosin-related kinase (NTRK). Evidence supports the conclusion that this alteration represents the modulation of the various pathways.

A method and compound for promoting growth and priming the immune system in both animals and humans are disclosed. The disclosed method utilizes a compound derived from one or more of a lipopolysaccharide, Lipid A, and fractions, derivatives, and cellular components thereof of gram-negative bacteria. The compound is combined with conventional feed, such as corn-soy feed, for administration to animals, such as poultry. Human application is possible, as well. Kinomic analysis of tissues collected from sacrificed birds fed the dietary mixture of the inventive compound and conventional feed suggests that the biomass causes an alteration of signaling in multiple growth-related pathways. These pathways include, but are not limited to, those associated with the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK or MAP kinase), Ak strain transforming (Akt), and the neurotrophic tropomyosin-related kinase (NTRK). Evidence supports the conclusion that this alteration represents the modulation of the various pathways.