Semrau, Jeremy D., DiSpirito, Alan A. and Murrell, J. C. (J. Colin). (2008) Life in the extreme : thermoacidophilic methanotrophy. Trends in Microbiology, Vol.16 (No.5). pp. 190-193. ISSN 0966-842X

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Abstract

Aerobic methane-oxidizing bacteria (methanotrophs) have a key role in the global carbon cycle, converting methane to biomass and carbon dioxide. Although these bacteria have been isolated from many environments, until recently, it was not known if they survived, much less thrived in thermoacidic environments, that is, locations with pH values of approximately 1 and temperatures greater than 50 degrees C. Recently, three independent studies have isolated unusual methanotrophs from such extreme environments, expanding the known functional and phylogenetic diversity of methanotrophs.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QP Physiology Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Methanotrophs, Monooxygenases, Bacteria, Freshwater microbiology
Journal or Publication Title:	Trends in Microbiology
Publisher:	Elsevier Ltd
ISSN:	0966-842X
Date:	May 2008
Volume:	Vol.16
Number:	No.5
Number of Pages:	4
Page Range:	pp. 190-193
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.tim.2008.02.004
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/29968

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