Produced by microbes on a large scale, methane is an important alternative fuel as well as a potent greenhouse gas. This volume focuses on microbial methane metabolism, which is central to the global carbon cycle. Both methanotrophy and methanogenesis are covered in detail. Topics include isolation and classification of microorganisms, metagenomics approaches, biochemistry of key metabolic enzymes, gene regulation and genetic systems, and field measurements. The state-of-the-art techniques described here will both guide researchers in specific pursuits and educate the wider scientific community about this exciting and rapidly developing field.
Edited by:
Amy Rosenzweig, Stephen W. Ragsdale Imprint: Academic Press Inc Country of Publication: United States Edition: 494th edition Volume: 494 Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 810g ISBN:9780123851123 ISBN 10: 0123851122 Series:Methods in Enzymology Pages: 424 Publication Date:24 March 2011 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active