Source of carbon and hydrogen in methane produced from formate by Methanococcus thermolithotrophicus.

AUTOR(ES)

Sparling, R

RESUMO

Methanococcus thermolithotrophicus is able to produce methane either from H2-CO2 or from formate. The route of formate entry into the methanogenic pathway was investigated by using 2H2O or [13C]formate and analysis by mass spectrometry. When cells (H2-CO2 or formate grown) were transferred to formate medium in 95% 2H water, the proportion of 2H in methane was 95%. When cells (H2-CO2 or formate grown) were transferred to media containing [13C]formate in the presence of H2-CO2 or He-CO2, the ratio of 13CH4 to 12CH4 increased over time parallel to the ratio of 13CO2 to 12CO2. The cells catalyzed a significant exchange of label between [13C]formate and 13CO2.

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