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Microbial Community Analysis of a Methane-Producing Biocathode in a Bioelectrochemical System
Joint Authors
Van Eerten-Jansen, Mieke C. A. A.
Stams, Alfons J. M.
Buisman, Cees J. N.
Veldhoen, Anna B.
Plugge, Caroline M.
Ter Heijne, Annemiek
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A methane-producing biocathode that converts CO2 into methane was studied electrochemically and microbiologically.
The biocathode produced methane at a maximum rate of 5.1 L CH4/m2 projected cathode per day (1.6 A/m2) at −0.7 V versus NHE cathode potential and 3.0 L CH4/m2 projected cathode per day (0.9 A/m2) at −0.6 V versus NHE cathode potential.
The microbial community at the biocathode was dominated by three phylotypes of Archaea and six phylotypes of bacteria.
The Archaeal phylotypes were most closely related to Methanobacterium palustre and Methanobacterium aarhusense.
Besides methanogenic Archaea, bacteria seemed to be associated with methane production, producing hydrogen as an intermediate.
Biomass density varied greatly with part of the carbon electrode covered with a dense biofilm, while only clusters of cells were found on other parts.
Based on our results, we discuss how inoculum enrichment and changing operational conditions may help to increase biomass density and to select for microorganisms that produce methane.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Van Eerten-Jansen, Mieke C. A. A.& Veldhoen, Anna B.& Plugge, Caroline M.& Stams, Alfons J. M.& Buisman, Cees J. N.& Ter Heijne, Annemiek. 2013. Microbial Community Analysis of a Methane-Producing Biocathode in a Bioelectrochemical System. Archaea،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Van Eerten-Jansen, Mieke C. A. A.…[et al.]. Microbial Community Analysis of a Methane-Producing Biocathode in a Bioelectrochemical System. Archaea No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Van Eerten-Jansen, Mieke C. A. A.& Veldhoen, Anna B.& Plugge, Caroline M.& Stams, Alfons J. M.& Buisman, Cees J. N.& Ter Heijne, Annemiek. Microbial Community Analysis of a Methane-Producing Biocathode in a Bioelectrochemical System. Archaea. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475036
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475036