In silico Modeling and Experimental Validation for Improving Methanogenesis from CO2 via M. maripaludis

• Main Author: Goyal, Nishu (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Renewable energy resources.; Biochemical engineering.; Systems biology.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Environmental engineering.; Biotechnology.; Biochemical Engineering.; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Systems Biology.

This thesis explores the ability of M. maripaludis to capture and convert CO2 to methane in the presence of free nitrogen, and offers a consolidated review of the metabolic processes and applications of M. maripaludis. Further, it develops, validates and analyzes the first genome-scale metabolic mod...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Literature Review
• A Genome-scale Metabolic Model of M. maripaludis S2 for CO2 Capture and Conversion to Methane
• Flux Measurements and Maintenance Energy for CO2 Utilization by M. maripaludis
• Diazotrophy Enhances CO2 to Methane Conversion in M.maripaludis
• Contributions and Future Recommendations.