Methane oxidation and its coupled electron-sink reactions in ruminal fluid

H. Kajikawa; C. Valdes; K. Hillman; R. J. Wallace; C. J. Newbold

doi:10.1046/j.1472-765X.2003.01317.x

Methane oxidation and its coupled electron-sink reactions in ruminal fluid

H. Kajikawa, C. Valdes, K. Hillman, R. J. Wallace, C. J. Newbold

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Abstract

Aims: This study was conducted to investigate the occurrence of methane oxidation in the rumen, and to identify the electron-sink reaction coupled to the oxidation if it occurred.

Methods and Results: Mixed ruminal microbes taken from sheep were incubated with (CH4)-C-13 . Oxidation of methane, estimated from the flux of C-13 to CO2 and microbial cells, occurred, but represented only 0.2-0.5% of the methane produced. Methane oxidation was suppressed by the presence of oxygen, and was also inhibited by 2-bromoethane-sulphonate, and molybdate, but not by tungstate.

Conclusion, Significance and Impact of the Study: Methane could be oxidized anaerobically in the rumen by reverse methanogenesis in consort with sulphate reduction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	354-357
Number of pages	4
Journal	Letters in Applied Microbiology
Volume	36
Issue number	6
Early online date	12 May 2003
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1472-765X.2003.01317.x
Publication status	Published - Jun 2003

Keywords

OVINE RUMEN
SULFATE REDUCTION
oxygen
SAMPLES
rumen
nitrate reduction
METHANOGENIC BACTERIA
methane oxidation
MIXED RUMEN MICROORGANISMS
SEDIMENTS
sulphate reduction

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