Microbial metagenomics of boal beds
Microbial metagenomics of boal beds
Declining conventional sources of natural gas have sparked an interest in biogenic methane formation from coal. Although the process by which methane is created in coal beds, along with the identity of the responsible methanogenic microorganisms, are fairly well constrained, there is a paucity of information regarding the microbial processes initiating the degradation of the coal matrix. Here, we present a comparative metagenomics study aimed at describing microbial consortia catalyzing biogenic methane formation in the San Juan Basin Coal Bed.
identify and describe microorganisms responsible for coal degradation and methane production