Mining genomic databases to identify novel hydrogen producers.
The realization that fossil fuel reserves are limited and their adverse effect on the environment has forced us to look into alternative sources of energy. Hydrogen is a strong contender as a future fuel. Biological hydrogen production ranges from 0.37 to 3.3 moles H(2) per mole of glucose and, considering the high theoretical values of production (4.0 moles H(2) per mole of glucose), it is worth exploring approaches to increase hydrogen yields. Screening the untapped microbial population is a promising possibility. Sequence analysis and pathway alignment of hydrogen metabolism in complete and incomplete genomes has led to the identification of potential hydrogen producers.
Kalia
Vipin C
VC
Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology/CSIR, Delhi University Campus, Mall Delhi Road, 11 00 07, India. vckalia@cbt.res.in
Lal
Sadhana
S
Ghai
Rohit
R
Mandal
Manabendra
M
Chauhan
Ashwini
A
D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003628:Database Management Systems; D030562:Databases, Protein; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000235:genetics; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006864:Hydrogenase / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D013045:Species Specificity
D006859:Hydrogen; D006864:Hydrogenase