Abstract
There is great variety within and between bacteria in the methods they use to generate energy: gases, sulfur and metals serve as fuels; compounds such as nitrate enable respiration in the absence of oxygen; and fermentation can be sustained through the excretion of end-products. First discovered by bacterial physiologist Marjory Stephenson in the 1930s, the unique properties of these enzymes continue to fascinate biologists, chemists, geologists and engineers alike.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-21 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Australasian Science |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |