Aspects of the metabolism of hydrogen production by Rhodobacter sphaeroides

2002-11
Koku, Harun
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Photosynthetic bacteria are favorable candidates for biological hydrogen production due to their high conversion efficiency and versatility in the substrates they can utilize. For large-scale hydrogen production, an integrated view of the overall metabolism is necessary in order to interpret results properly and facilitate experimental design. In this study, a summary of the hydrogen production metabolism of the photosynthetic purple non-sulfur (PNS) bacteria will be presented. Practically all hydrogen production by PNS bacteria occurs under a photoheterotrophic mode of metabolism. Yet results show that under certain conditions, alternative modes of metabolism - e.g. fermentation under light deficiency - are also possible and should be considered in experimental design. Two enzymes are especially critical for hydrogen production. Nitrogenase promotes hydrogen production and uptake hydrogenase consumes hydrogen. Though a wide variety of substrates can be used for growth, only a portion of these is suitable for hydrogen production. The efficiency of a certain substrate depends on factors such as the activity of the TCA cycle, the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, the reduction-state of that material and the conversion potential of the substrate into alternative metabolites such as PHB. All these individual components of the hydrogen production interact and are subject to strict regulatory controls. An overall scheme for the hydrogen production metabolism is presented.
Biohydrogen, Hydrogen production, Photosynthetic bacteria, Rhodobacter sphaeroides, Metabolism, H-2-biotechnology
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/28403
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Department of Chemical Engineering, Article

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H. Koku, “Aspects of the metabolism of hydrogen production by Rhodobacter sphaeroides,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, pp. 1315–1329, 2002, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/28403.
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