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Minimum Threshold for Hydrogen Metabolism in Methanogenic Bacteria

Derek R. Lovley

Applied and Environmental Microbiology · 1985 · 206 citations · 9 references

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Methanogenic isolates did not consume hydrogen below partial pressures of 6.5 Pa. Thus, in contrast to a previous report, results from pure-culture studies do not invalidate the threshold model for methane production from hydrogen in sediments.

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Different Ks values for hydrogen of methanogenic bacteria and sulfate reducing bacteria: An explanation for the apparent inhibition of methanogenesis by sulfate

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