Table 2 General composition of different bacteria (% of dry matter) and its applications

Bacillus subtilis

40–71

8

NR

Fermentation agent, protein production, probiotic

[111, 114]

Escherichia coli

66

8

NR

[114]

Lactobacillus acidophilus

68–71

NR

NR

Fish feed, high protein ingredient

[107]

Methylococcus capsulatus

53–81

8

NR

Fish feed, antioxidant,

[108, 115]

Methylophilus methylotrophus

40–70

7

NR

Animal feed

[108, 109, 116]

Rhodocyclus gelatinosus

68

1

28

Animal feed, biofertilizer

[117]

Rhodopseudomonas palustris

55–70

1–12

4–11

Animal feed, biofertilizer

[113, 118]

Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides

52–67

NR

NR

Animal feed, high protein ingredient

[119, 120]