Formate-Dependent Heterodisulfide Reduction in a<i>Methanomicrobiales</i>Archaeon
Mohd Farid Abdul Halim, Leslie A. Day, Kyle C. Costa
Abstract
Methanogens from the order Methanomicrobiales are thought to prefer H 2 as an electron donor for growth. They are ubiquitous in anaerobic environments, such as in wastewater treatment facilities, anaerobic digesters, and the rumen, where they catalyze the terminal steps in the breakdown of organic matter.
Topics & Concepts
MethanomicrobialesFormateBiologyAnaerobic exerciseMethanogenWastewaterMethanogenesisMicrobiologyBiochemistryMethanosarcinaEcologyMethaneCatalysisEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental engineeringPhysiologyAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas ProductionMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationBiofuel production and bioconversion