Methane-oxidizing bacteria are characterized by their capability to grow on methane as sole
source of carbon and energy. Cultivation-dependent and-independent methods have …

Methanotrophs, cells that consume methane (CH4) as their sole source of carbon and
energy, play key roles in the global carbon cycle, including controlling anthropogenic and …

Prokaryotic extremophiles were the first representatives of life on Earth and they are
responsible for the genesis of geological structures during the evolution and creation of all …

Global warming, as a result of an increase in the mean temperature of the planet, might lead
to catastrophic events for humanity. This temperature increase is mainly the result of an …

Intraterrestrial life has been found at depths of several thousand metres in deep sub-sea
floor sediments and in the basement crust beneath the sediments. It has also been found at …

Biological oxidation of CH4 is an important constraint on the emission of this gas from areas,
such as landfills to the atmosphere. We studied the effect of temperature on methanotrophic …

Abstract Today, methane (CH 4), nitrous oxide (N 2 O), and carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions
represent approximately 98% of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory worldwide, and …

Copper has been the corrosion barrier of choice for the canister in the Swedish and Finnish,
nuclear waste disposal programmes for over 30 years. During that time many studies have …

This review summarizes the recent advances in understanding the ecophysiological role
and structure–function features of methanotrophic bacteria living in various cold ecosystems …

Sphagnum peatlands are important ecosystems in the methane cycle. Methane-oxidizing
bacteria in these ecosystems serve as a methane filter and limit methane emissions. Yet little …