Methanogenesis: surprising molecules, microorganisms and ecosystems

Autor: Vogels, G. D., van der Drift, C., Stumm, C. K., Keltjens, J. T. M., Zwart, K. B.
Zdroj: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek; November 1984, Vol. 50 Issue: 5-6 p557-567, 11p
Abstrakt: Methanogenesis involves a novel set of coenzymes as one-carbon and electron carriers. Consequently, metabolic processes of methanogens deviate from those present in non-methanogenic bacteria. Methanogenic bacteria can be classified on the basis of substrate utilization. Group I (24 species) grows at the expense of hydrogen plus CO2and/or formate and group II (7 species) uses methanol and/or acetate. Hydrogen-consuming methanogens are found as epi- or endosymbionts of anaerobic ciliates.
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