The Hydrogen Economy of Methanosarcina barkeri: Life in the Fast Lane
Abstract
Two recent studies (T. D. Mand, G. Kulkarni, and W. W. Metcalf, J. Bacteriol 200:e00342-18, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.00342-18 , and G. Kulkarni, T. D. Mand, and W. W. Metcalf, mBio 9:e01256-18, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01256-18 ) analyzed an impressive array of hydrogenase-deficient mutant strains of Methanosarcina barkeri not only to describe H 2 -based growth but also to demonstrate the conservation of energy with intracellular hydrogen cycling, a novel strategy for creating a proton motive force to support ATP synthesis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 15, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1128/jb.00445-18
Entities
People
- Derek R. Lovley
Organizations
- Army Research Office
- University of Massachusetts