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Anaerobic bacteria have been shown to be capable of converting CO, H2, and CO2 in synthesis gas to valuable products, such as acetate, methane, and ethanol. However, synthesis gas also contains small quantities of sulfur gases such as H2S and COS, that may inhibit the performance of these organisms. This paper compares the performance of several CO-utilizing and methanogenic bacteria in converting CO, CO2, and H2 to products in the presence of various concentrations of H2S and COS. The sulfur gas toxicity levels, growth, substrate uptake, and product formation for each organism are compared.
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Vega, J.L., Klasson, K.T., Kimmel, D.E. et al. Sulfur gas tolerance and toxicity of co-utilizing and methanogenic bacteria. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 24, 329–340 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02920257
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