Methane-consuming microorganisms are more selective than previously thought: they prefer carbon monoxide
April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 14 -- Radboud University posted the following news:
* * *
Methane-consuming microorganisms are more selective than previously thought: they prefer carbon monoxide
*
Research by microbiologists Reinier Egas and Cornelia Welte of Radboud University shows that many methane-consuming microorganisms actually prefer carbon monoxide over methane. When carbon monoxide is present, they consume far less methane. This sugg . . .
* * *
Methane-consuming microorganisms are more selective than previously thought: they prefer carbon monoxide
*
Research by microbiologists Reinier Egas and Cornelia Welte of Radboud University shows that many methane-consuming microorganisms actually prefer carbon monoxide over methane. When carbon monoxide is present, they consume far less methane. This sugg . . .