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Microbial Genomics in Carbon Management and Energy Production
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Bhattacharjee, S
Prakash, T
Abstract
Microbial genomics has helped us understand the diversity of the entire microbial world. Moreover, the recent development in the field of metagenomics has greatly facilitated the exploration of the unculturable microbes. These fields provide us with a detailed investigation on various functional features and metabolic pathways of microbes. Based on this information, the search of potential microbe(s) for energy production has developed significantly. This development may lead to a limited usage of fossil fuels in the near future. Therefore, researchers are in continuous efforts to develop the potent technologies to harness microbial communities for energy production. One example of such technology is the microbial fuel cells (MFCs). A few promising energy-producing case studies are discussed using this technology. The next application of microbes toward energy is the production of biohydrogen, which is considered as a promising biofuel in the near future. Furthermore, a brief section of the role microbial world, ecosystem, and their relationship with the climatic change is also discussed.