Published November 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Living on thin air

  • 1. CSIRO National Biosecurity Research Flagship, Canberra, ACT (Australia)

Description

Soil bacteria can survive lengthy periods without food or water by metabolising hydrogen. How they do this has wider implications for understanding the biology of soils, the chemistry of the atmosphere and the development of artificial catalysts to harness hydrogen as a fuel source.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Australasian Science (Hawksburn)
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 19-21
ISSN
1442-679X

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
46081854
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ALTERNATIVE FUELS; ANOXIA; BACTERIA; BIOLOGICAL STRESS; CATALYSTS; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT; HYDROGEN; METABOLISM; MYCOBACTERIUM; SOILS
Descriptors DEC
BACTERIA; ELEMENTS; FUELS; MICROORGANISMS; NONMETALS

Optional Information

Notes
3 figs.