Methanotroph Ecology, Environmental distribution and functioning.

P.L.E. Bodelier, G. Pérez, A.J. Veraart, S. Krause

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The dynamics of methane concentrations in the atmosphere in recent decades has demonstrated many anomalies which are poorly understood. The only biological way of degrading this potent greenhouse gas is by microbial oxidation. Aerobic methanotrophic bacteriaAerobic methanotrophic bacteria(MB) play an important role in many ecosystems worldwide degrading methane before it can escape to the atmosphere. This group of bacteria has intensively been studied as a model microbial functional guild because there is a strong link between the consumption of methane and the composition of MB communities, facilitating the study of microbial ``behavior'' in the environment. These studies have revealed a strong biogeographyBiogeographyof MB which is displayed in their phylogenyPhylogenynot only on the basis of single functional marker genes but also on genomeGenomesequence basis. Novel environmental controlling factors have been revealed (e.g. rare earth metals) as well as novel organisms with as yet unknown traits for MB. The resistance and resilience of methane consumption and methane consuming communities have been shown to depend on specific community members. The current knowledge on environmental distribution and of MB has led to propose a life-history scheme, classifying MB communities on their collective traits rather than singly on their capacity the oxidise methane alone.
Originele taal-2Engels
TitelMethanotrophs: Microbiology Fundamentals and Biotechnological Applications
RedacteurenEun Yeol Lee
Plaats van productieHeidelberg
UitgeverijSpringer
Pagina's1-38
Aantal pagina's38
ISBN van geprinte versie9783030232610
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - 2019

Publicatie series

NaamMicrobiology Monographs MICROMONO
Volume32

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