CO-dependent hydrogen production by the facultative anaerobe Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The overreliance on dwindling fossil fuel reserves and the negative climatic effects of using such fuels are driving the development of new clean energy sources. One such alternative source is hydrogen (H₂), which can be generated from renewable sources. Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius is a facultative anaerobic thermophilic bacterium which is frequently isolated from high temperature environments including hot springs and compost.

Results

Comparative genomics performed in the present study showed that P. thermoglucosidasius encodes two evolutionary distinct H₂-uptake [Ni-Fe]-hydrogenases and one H₂-evolving hydrogenases. In addition, genes encoding an anaerobic CO dehydrogenase (CODH) are co-localized with genes encoding a put

SUBMITTER: Mohr T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6036681 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature