Characterization of Bathyarchaeota genomes assembled from metagenomes of biofilms residing in mesophilic and thermophilic biogas reactors

Maus I, Rumming M, Bergmann I, et al. Characterization of Bathyarchaeota genomes assembled from metagenomes of biofilms residing in mesophilic and thermophilic biogas reactors. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 2018;11(1): 167

The influence of protecting polyelectrolyte layers on the temperature behavior of NaBD₄

The use of NaBH4 as a hydrogen storage material suffers to some extent from its deficient stability against chemicals and degradation at elevated temperatures. This disadvantage can be overcome by the use of polyelectrolytes as protective layers. Furthermore, the coating of NaBH4 with polyelectrolytes significantly enhances the release of hydrogen from the storage material. In this work, the influences of polyethyleneimine (PEI) and poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene-co-acrylic acid), dicarboxy terminated (PABA) as protective polyelectrolytes coatings have been investigated on deuterated sodium borohydride, thus being able to determine hydrogen release from the polyelectrolyte and the hydrogen storage material. The release rates have been investigated by temperature-programmed desorption measurements of significant species as preliminarily identified by mass spectrometry. Furthermore, the geometrical structures of the polyelectrolyte films were characterized by confocal laser scanning microscopy studies prior and posterior to the temperature treatment

Unraveling the microbiome of a thermophilic biogas plant by metagenome and metatranscriptome analysis complemented by characterization of bacterial and archaeal isolates

One of the most promising technologies to sustainably produce energy and to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from combustion of fossil energy carriers is the anaerobic digestion and biomethanation of organic raw material and waste towards biogas by highly diverse microbial consortia. In this context, the microbial systems ecology of thermophilic industrial-scale biogas plants is poorly understood

Between Antagonism and Eros: The Feud as Couple Form and Netflix’s GLOW

A feud is an antagonism that is continuous and extended; “a state of prolonged mutual hostility” (OED). Historically, feuds take place between families or communities, or result from failed couples. Considered as a couple form in its own right, however, the feud is associated with aesthetic forms often coded as camp, queer, or feminized. In such popular, serialized forms, the feud must be open ended and of unforeseen futurity, for resolution brings an end to the feud as such and dissolves the couple. Thus, feuds reject normative modes of coupling (such as the nuclear family) that center harmonious or happy feelings. The article begins with the political economy of the feud through an examination of the pre-modern form of the blood feud and continues with its late-modern presence in popular culture. We rehearse the idea of the feud as it emerges from anthropology and philosophy, especially as it impacts notions of debt and alternative economies, before thinking through the contemporary “coupling” of the feud in popular culture, fandom, and, via the performance form of professional wrestling and Netflix’s GLOW

Mechanismen der Oberflächendesoxidation während des Vakuumlötens von Edelstählen

Das Vakuumlöten von korrosions- und hitzebeständigen Edelstählen ist eine wichtige-Fügetechnik, die unter anderem in der Produktion von Abgaskomponenten für Kraftfahrzeuge eingesetzt wird. Die physikalischen und chemischen Vorgänge, die während des Lötprozesses an den Grenzflächen stattfinden, sind kaum untersucht. Mit dem Ziel, aus dem Verständnis dieser Prozesse heraus die Lötbarkeit von Hochleistungsstählen zu verbessern, wird ein Vergleich zwischen einem aluminiumhaltigen ferritischen Edelstahl und einem aluminiumfreien austenitischen Edelstahl gezogen. Anschließend wird ein Ansatz zur Verbesserung der Lötfähigkeit von Edelstählen in silandotiertem Argon-Grobvakuum vorgestellt

Characterization of Bathyarchaeota genomes assembled from metagenomes of biofilms residing in mesophilic and thermophilic biogas reactors

Abstract Background Previous studies on the Miscellaneous Crenarchaeota Group, recently assigned to the novel archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota, reported on the dominance of these Archaea within the anaerobic carbohydrate cycle performed by the deep marine biosphere. For the first time, members of this phylum were identified also in mesophilic and thermophilic biogas-forming biofilms and characterized in detail. Results Metagenome shotgun libraries of biofilm microbiomes were sequenced using the Illumina MiSeq system. Taxonomic classification revealed that between 0.1 and 2% of all classified sequences were assigned to Bathyarchaeota. Individual metagenome assemblies followed by genome binning resulted in the reconstruction of five metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) of Bathyarchaeota. MAGs were estimated to be 65–92% complete, ranging in their genome sizes from 1.1 to 2.0 Mb. Phylogenetic classification based on core gene sets confirmed their placement within the phylum Bathyarchaeota clustering as a separate group diverging from most of the recently known Bathyarchaeota clusters. The genetic repertoire of these MAGs indicated an energy metabolism based on carbohydrate and amino acid fermentation featuring the potential for extracellular hydrolysis of cellulose, cellobiose as well as proteins. In addition, corresponding transporter systems were identified. Furthermore, genes encoding enzymes for the utilization of carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide via the Wood–Ljungdahl pathway were detected. Conclusions For the members of Bathyarchaeota detected in the biofilm microbiomes, a hydrolytic lifestyle is proposed. This is the first study indicating that Bathyarchaeota members contribute presumably to hydrolysis and subsequent fermentation of organic substrates within biotechnological biogas production processes

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