Origin of methanogenic Archaea in the gut microbial communities of soil-feeding termites.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
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- URL
- -
- Start date
- 12/3/2001
- End date
- 6/2/2003
- Budget
- 45,014 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Grants | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Natural History Museum | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
Termites harbour highly diverse microbial communities in their intestinal tract which may contribute to digestion, nutrition and emission of gases such as CH4, CO2 and H2. Methanogenic Archaea are more abundant and emit more CH4 in gut communities of soil