Formate-driven H₂ production by whole cells of Thermoanaerobacter kivui.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In times of global warming there is an urgent need to replace fossil fuel-based energy vectors by less carbon dioxide (CO₂)-emitting alternatives. One attractive option is the use of molecular hydrogen (H₂) since its combustion emits water (H₂O) and not CO₂. Therefore, H₂ is regarded as a non-polluting fuel. The ways to produce H₂ can be diverse, but steam reformation of conventional fossil fuel sources is still the main producer of H₂ gas up to date. Biohydrogen production via microbes could be an alternative, environmentally friendly and renewable way of future H₂ production, especially when the flexible and inexpensive C1 compound formate is used as substrate.

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SUBMITTER: Burger Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9097184 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature