Anammox bacteria generate energy from wastewater while taking a breath
Monday, June 29, 2020 - 11:10
in Health & Medicine
A type of anaerobic bacteria responsible for more than 50 percent of nitrogen loss from marine environments has been shown to use solid-state matter present outside their cells for respiration. The finding by KAUST researchers adds to knowledge of the global nitrogen cycle and has important energy-saving potential for wastewater treatment.