Hydrogenase activity in nitrogen-fixing methane-oxidizing bacteria
- PMID: 825038
- DOI: 10.1007/BF00394122
Hydrogenase activity in nitrogen-fixing methane-oxidizing bacteria
Abstract
Hydrogenase activity in cells of the nitrogen-fixing methane-oxidizing bacterium strain 41 of the Methylosinus type increased markedly when growth was dependent upon the fixation of gaseous nitrogen. A direct relationship may exist between hydrogenase and nitrogenase in this bacterium. Acetylene reduction was supported by the presence of hydrogen gas.