C12Y401/03014

METHOD OF PRODUCING AUTOTROPHIC ORGANISMS WITH ALTERED PHOTORESPIRATION AND IMPROVED CO2 FIXATION

The present invention relates to autotrophic microorganisms with altered photorespiration and improved CO.sub.2 fixation as well as a method of producing said autotrophic microorganisms. Particularly, the autotrophic microorganisms show an improved growth rate, productivity and energy conversion efficiency.

Method of producing autotrophic organisms with altered photorespiration and improved CO.SUB.2 .fixation

The present invention relates to autotrophic microorganisms with altered photorespiration and improved CO.sub.2 fixation as well as a method of producing said autotrophic microorganisms. Particularly, the autotrophic microorganisms show an improved growth rate, productivity and energy conversion efficiency.