Potential interactions between syntrophic bacteria and methanogens via type IV pili and quorum-sensing systems

Interspecies electron transfer plays an important role in syntrophic methanogenesis. Direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) between syntrophic oxidizers and methanogens via conductive pili has been only confirmed in some specific co-cultures. This study examined potential syntrophic cooperatio...

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Main Authors: Qidong Yin, Mengqi Gu, Slawomir W. Hermanowicz, Hongying Hu, Guangxue Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041202030221X