Roles and opportunities for microbial anaerobic oxidation of methane in natural and engineered systems
Chen Cai, Xueqin Zhang, Mengxiong Wu, Tao Liu, Chun-Yu Lai, Joshua Frank, Bingqing He, Esteban Marcellin, Jianhua Guo, Shihu Hu, Zhiguo Yuan
Abstract
Anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) is a crucial bioprocess in global methane mitigation. Adoption of AOM in an engineered system provides an opportunity for the development of methane-based biotechnologies.
Topics & Concepts
MethaneAnaerobic oxidation of methaneAnaerobic exerciseNatural (archaeology)Biochemical engineeringChemistryEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental scienceWaste managementEngineeringBiologyOrganic chemistryPaleontologyPhysiologyMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaAtmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsCO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions