Hydrogenotrophs are organisms that are able to metabolize molecular hydrogen as a source of energy. An example of hydrogenotrophy is performed by carbon dioxide-reducing organisms which use CO2 and H2 to produce methane (CH4) by the following reaction: CO2 + 4H2 → CH4 + 2H2O Other hydrogenotrophic metabolic pathways include acetogenesis, sulfate reduction, and other hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria.
Hydrogenotrophs are organisms that are able to metabolize molecular hydrogen as a source of energy. An example of hydrogenotrophy is performed by carbon dioxide-reducing organisms which use CO2 and H2 to produce methane (CH4) by the following reaction: CO2 + 4H2 → CH4 + 2H2O Other hydrogenotrophic metabolic pathways include acetogenesis, sulfate reduction, and other hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria.
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