Facultative methanotrophs - diversity, genetics, molecular ecology and biotechnological potential:a mini-review

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Farhan Ul Haque, Muhammad, Xu, Hui-Juan, Murrell, J. Colin and Crombie, Andrew (2020) Facultative methanotrophs - diversity, genetics, molecular ecology and biotechnological potential:a mini-review. Microbiology, 166 (10). pp. 894-908. ISSN 1350-0872

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Abstract

Methane-oxidizing bacteria (methanotrophs) play a vital role in reducing atmospheric methane emissions, and hence mitigating their potent global warming effects. A significant proportion of the methane released is thermogenic natural gas, containing associated short-chain alkanes as well as methane. It was one hundred years following the description of methanotrophs that facultative strains were discovered and validly described. These can use some multi-carbon compounds in addition to methane, often small organic acids, such as acetate, or ethanol, although Methylocella strains can also use short-chain alkanes, presumably deriving a competitive advantage from this metabolic versatility. Here, we review the diversity and molecular ecology of facultative methanotrophs. We discuss the genetic potential of the known strains and outline the consequent benefits they may obtain. Finally, we review the biotechnological promise of these fascinating microbes.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	methane,methane monooxygenase,methylocapsa,methylocella,methylocystis,biogeochemical cycling,facultative methanotrophs,microbiology ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2400/2404
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Environmental Biology
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2020 01:08
Last Modified:	21 Apr 2023 00:50
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/77525
DOI:	10.1099/mic.0.000977

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