Nitrate-driven anaerobic oxidation of ethane and butane by bacteria
M. Wu, J. Li, C. Lai, A. O. Leu, S. Sun, R. Gu, D. V. Erler, L. Liu, L. Li, G. W. Tyson, Z. Yuan, S. J. McIlroy, J. Guo
This study demonstrates nitrate-dependent anaerobic oxidation of ethane and butane by Candidatus Alkanivorans nitratireducens, revealing the fumarate addition pathway's role in SCGA metabolism.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2023Microbiology