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 …

Methane monooxygenase (MMO) enzymes activate O 2 for oxidation of methane. Two
distinct MMOs exist in nature, a soluble form that uses a diiron active site (sMMO) and a …

The class Alphaproteobacteria is comprised of a diverse assemblage of Gram-negative
bacteria that includes organisms of varying morphologies, physiologies and habitat …

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 …

A bstract Phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) profiles provide a robust measure that can be used
to fingerprint the structure of soil microbial communities, and measure their biomass. A …

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to climate change and is
primarily regulated in Nature by methanotrophic bacteria, which consume methane gas as …

The global atmospheric level of methane (CH4), the second most important greenhouse
gas, is currently increasing by∼ 10 million tons per year. Microbial oxidation in unsaturated …

Methane is an important greenhouse gas and microbes in the environment play major roles
in both global methane emissions and terrestrial sinks. However, a full mechanistic …

Natural gas is a mixture of low molecular weight hydrocarbon gases that can be generated
from either fossil or anthropogenic resources. Although natural gas is used as a …

Landfill gas containing methane is produced by anaerobic degradation of organic waste.
Methane is a strong greenhouse gas and landfills are one of the major anthropogenic …