Bioconversion of synthesis gas to hydrogen using a light-dependent photosynthetic bacterium, Rhodospirillum rubrum

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 275-284

  Najafpour, G D ^a   Younesi, H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAZANDARAN   (Iran)

^b TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Anaerobic bacteria; CO uptake rate; Growth model; Light intensity; Photo production of hydrogen; Rhodospirillum rubrum

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOCONVERSION; CELL CULTURE; GASES; LIGHT PROPAGATION; METABOLISM;

ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; GROWTH MODEL; LIGHT INTENSITY; PHOTO PRODUCTION; RHODOSPIRILLUM RUBRUM;

HYDROGEN FUELS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PHOTOBACTERIA; RHODOSPIRILLUM RUBRUM;

EID: 33846447864     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-006-9225-2     Document Type: Article

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