Halanaerobium-Hydrogeninformans - a bacterium that produces hydrogen

A group of scientists from the Missouri University of science and technology (Missouri University of Science and Technology), exploring the micro-organisms living and reproducing under extreme environmental conditions, found the bacterium, able for their livelihoods to separate hydrogen. According to the researchers, their discovery provides new perspectives for the development of future energy.





Extremophiles is a collective name for beings that can exist in such extreme conditions, such as high/low temperatures, high/low pH in concentrated salt solutions or at high pressures.

Halanaerobium hydrogeninformans – bacterium-extremophile that live in the lake of Soap lake (Soap Lake) whose waters contain a high concentration of salts and high pH-values. In this aggressive environment unusual microorganism can produce hydrogen and trietilenglikol.





According to the information received from the staff of the University of Missouri, scientists have been searching for it Halanaerobium hydrogeninformans. Their discovery was actually accidental. Initially, professionals were interested in the microorganisms, the application of which would help in cleaning the environment. According to the head of research Normal Melanie (Melanie Mormile), experts were hoping to find in soap lake, new species of bacteria able to reduce iron content in the waste, however, shows the properties of H. hydrogeninformans no less interesting.

"Basically, I study bacteria-the extremophiles and their environment in extreme conditions. However, H. hydrogeninformans attracted my special attention, and in the future I'm going to explore all of her skills," says Melanie Mormile.Professor Melanie Mormal noted that the new microorganism capable of generating hydrogen in such amount that allows you to create a competition specifically grown for this task genetically modified organisms. This means that H. hydrogeninformans may be one of the suppliers of hydrogen fuel (for rockets and vehicles), composite materials, Soaps, methanol, antifreeze and other industrial products demand.

Currently, experts are finding a way to "encourage" the bacteria to the regular production of hydrogen and trietilenglikol. published

 

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