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Hydrogen production by algae

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New Trends in Research and Utilization of Solar Energy through Biological Systems

Part of the book series: EXS 43: Experientia Supplementum ((EXS,volume 43))

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A variety of microorganisms can evolve H2 according to the following equation: 2H+ + 2e ⇄ H2. These include strict or facultative anaerobic bacteria, aerobic bacteria, blue-green and green algae. In aerobic bacteria and in blue-green algae H2 formations are restricted to N2-fixing species. Strict and facultative anaerobic bacteria as well as green algae (Chlamydomonas, Scenedesmus, Chlorella) form the gas only under O2 exclusion in the cultures. There is no clear-cut demonstration for H2-formation by mosses, ferns and higher plants. Lists of the H2-forming organisms are compiled in Mortenson and Chen1 and Schlegel and Schneider2.

The author is indebted to the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft for financial support of his own research.

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Bothe, H. (1982). Hydrogen production by algae. In: Mislin, H., Bachofen, R. (eds) New Trends in Research and Utilization of Solar Energy through Biological Systems. EXS 43: Experientia Supplementum, vol 43. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-6305-6_14

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