Research progress on molecular microbial ecology associated with the formation of biogenic coal bed methane

doi:10.7523/j.issn.2095-6134.2015.01.001

Abstract

Abstract:

Biogenic coal bed methane (CBM) has been detected in various CBM fields in the world, and microorganisms are the key factors for its formation. Studies on the molecular microbial ecology associated with biogenic CBM are highly valuable, and will improve the understanding of the formation mechanism of biogenic CBM and promote the exploitation of CBM. We summarize the role of microorganisms in the formation of biogenic CBM and the latest developments of in situ microbial diversity in CBM fields worldwide. The present work is valuable for further studies on biogenic CBM and the sustainable development of CBM industry.

Key words: coal bed methane, biogenic methane, microbial diversity, methanogen

CLC Number:

Q938.1

GUO Hongguang, YU Zhisheng, WEI Min, ZHANG Hongxun. Research progress on molecular microbial ecology associated with the formation of biogenic coal bed methane[J]. , 2015, 32(1): 1-8.

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