• Methanotrophs: Discoveries, Environmental Relevance, and a Perspective on Current and Future Applications 

      Guerrero-Cruz, Simon; Vaksmaa, Annika; Horn, Marcus A.; Niemann, Helge; Pijuan, Maite; Ho, Adrian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-14)
      Methane is the final product of the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. The conversion of organic matter to methane (methanogenesis) as a mechanism for energy conservation is exclusively attributed to the archaeal domain. Methane is oxidized by methanotrophic microorganisms using oxygen or alternative terminal electron acceptors. Aerobic methanotrophic bacteria belong to the phyla Proteobacteria ...
    • The Potential Role of Marine Fungi in Plastic Degradation – A Review 

      Zeghal, Emna; Vaksmaa, Annika; Vielfaure, Hortense; Boekhout, Teun; Niemann, Helge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-29)
      Plastic debris has been accumulating in the marine realm since the start of plastic mass production in the 1950s. Due to the adverse effects on ocean life, the fate of plastics in the marine environment is an increasingly important environmental issue. Microbial degradation, in addition to weathering, has been identified as a potentially relevant breakdown route for marine plastic debris. Although ...