| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6689884 | Applied Energy | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Photo-fermentative production of hydrogen (H2) by purple bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides MDC6521 from Armenian mineral springs and its regulation by external reducers and oxidizers have been investigated. Reducers such as dl-dithiothreitol (DTT) and dithionite suppress bacterial growth but enhance H2 yield of R. sphaeroides, whereas oxidizer ferricyanide inhibits both processes. The effect of DTT on DCCD-inhibited FoF1-ATPase activity of R. sphaeroides membrane vesicles has been analyzed too. DTT increases the DCCD-inhibited ATPase activity. Thus, more negative values of Eh by addition of DTT might regulate FoF1-ATPase activity. The participation of the ATPase in redox sensing under photo-fermentative H2 production is suggested. This enzyme might be a target, having a significant role in these processes of purple bacteria.
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Authors
Lilit Gabrielyan, Harutyun Sargsyan, Lilit Hakobyan, Armen Trchounian,