Enhanced Microbial Cellulose Degradation and H₂ Production above 80°C

This research project will screen a culture collection (>25) of microbes from deep-sea geothermal vents for their ability to grow on microcrystalline cellulose and to determine whether these organisms can degrade cellulose with H₂ as the primary waste product.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Advanced Research, Biobased Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $172333.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Department of Transportation
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Johnson, Shawn

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  Amherst, MA  United States  01003
• Principal Investigators:

  Holden, James

• Start Date: 20070901
• Expected Completion Date: 20140630
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 31313

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aquatic life; Biodeterioration; Cellulose; Degradation (Hydrology); Geothermal resources; Waste products (Cargo)
• Subject Areas: Energy; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Transportation (General); I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01572302
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Aug 5 2015 1:00AM