Insights into the biotechnology potential of Methanosarcina
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Methanogens are anaerobic archaea which conserve energy by producing methane. Found in nearly every anaerobic environment on earth, methanogens serve important roles in ecology as key organisms of the global carbon cycle, and in industry as a source of ...
Sean Carr, Nicole R. Buan
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Genus-specific remodeling of carbon and energy metabolism facilitates acetoclastic methanogenesis in Methanosarcina spp. and Methanothrix spp. [PDF]
Journal of BacteriologyMethanogenic archaea (methanogens) are microorganisms that obligately produce methane as a byproduct of their energy metabolism. While most methanogens grow on CO2+H2, isolates of the genera Methanosarcina and Methanothrix can use acetate as the sole ...
Blake E. Downing +3 more
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Cell surface differences within the genus Methanosarcina shape interactions with the extracellular environment [PDF]
Journal of BacteriologyMethanosarcina are metabolically versatile methanogenic archaea that can perform extracellular electron transfer (EET), with important ecological and biotechnological implications.
Amelia-Elena Rotaru +4 more
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Magnetite drives microbial community restructuring and stimulates aceticlastic methanogenesis of type II Methanosarcina in mangrove sediments [PDF]
MicrobiomeBackground Mangrove wetlands are critical hotspots of methane emissions, yet the role of naturally occurring minerals in shaping their microbial communities and methanogenic processes is poorly understood.
Jinjie Zhou +4 more
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Enhancement of direct interspecies electron transfer and methane production by co-culture of dual Methanosarcina species and Geobacter metallireducens [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyAnaerobic digestion is a key technology for converting organic waste into methane, offering significant potential for renewable energy production and waste management.
Lu Liu +8 more
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Genetic manipulation of Methanosarcina spp. [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2012 The discovery of the third domain of life, the Archaea, is one of the most exciting findings of the last century. These remarkable prokaryotes are well known for their adaptations to extreme environments; however, Archaea have also conquered moderate ...
Petra Regine Adelheid Kohler +1 more
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Structure and diversity of intestinal methanogens in black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) and water samples. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe present research investigation aims to examine the community features of methanogens in the intestinal tract of black and grass carp, as well as their association with methanogens in water samples.
Chengxing Long +5 more
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Responses of Methanosarcina barkeri to acetate stress [PDF]
Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2019 Background Anaerobic digestion of easily degradable biowaste can lead to the accumulation of volatile fatty acids, which will cause environmental stress to the sensitive methanogens consequently. The metabolic characteristics of methanogens under acetate
Pinjing He +5 more
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Cometabolism of ferrihydrite reduction and methyl-dismutating methanogenesis by Methanosarcina mazei [PDF]
Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyRecent discoveries have shown that some Methanosarcina species can reduce Fe(III), reshaping our understanding of Methanosarcina ecophysiology. However, the specific minerals reduced, the products formed, and the underlying metabolic mechanisms remain ...
Chaojie Guo, Yahai Lu
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Shaken not stirred - effect of different mixing modes during the cultivation of methanogenic pure cultures [PDF]
Current Research in Microbial SciencesNumerous cultivation techniques for aerobic microorganisms have been extensively investigated in the field of microbiology. Optimisation of these techniques is important for scientific and economic reasons.
Andja Mullaymeri +4 more
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