Claims
- 1. A method of using a biologically pure culture of Methanohalococcus alcaliphilum having an optimum growth sodium chloride concentration of from about 2.5M to about 3.0M and an optimum growth pH ranging from about 8.0 to about 8.5, and having methane production activity up to pH's of at least about pH 8.5, to produce methane, comprising culturing said culture of Methanohalococcus alcaliphilum in an anaerobic medium for a time sufficient to produce methane.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said Methanohalococcus alcaliphilum has the identifying characteristics of NY-218.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said Methanohalococcus alcaliphilum has the identifying characteristics of NY-844.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division, of application Ser. No. 07/255,015, filed on Oct. 7, 1988 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,055,406.
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