#FEMSmicroBlog: Exploring the metabolic activities of microbial methane munchers
Sarah Wettstadt
Although greenhouse gases are present in the atmosphere in relatively small amounts, their increasing concentrations cause stronger heat trapping on Earth. The second most abundant greenhouse gas, methane, has a high heat-trapping capacity but a short lifespan in the atmosphere. Therefore, decreasing atmospheric methane levels would result in quicker decreases in warming. So-called “microbial methane munchers” have the unique abilities to lower methane emissions from diverse ecosystems. That’s..