Minimum threshold for hydrogen metabolism in methanogenic bacteria.

TitleMinimum threshold for hydrogen metabolism in methanogenic bacteria.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1985
AuthorsLovley DR
JournalAppl Environ Microbiol
Volume49
Issue6
Pagination1530-1
Date Published1985 Jun
ISSN0099-2240
Abstract

Methanogenic isolates did not consume hydrogen below partial pressures of 6.5 Pa. Thus, in contrast to a previous report, results from pure-culture studies do not invalidate the threshold model for methane production from hydrogen in sediments.

Alternate JournalAppl. Environ. Microbiol.
PubMed ID16346820