Wetlands are an important source of atmospheric methane (CH) and are sensitive to global climate change. Alpine swamp meadows, accounting for ~50% of the natural wetlands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, were considered one of the most important ecosystems. Methanogens are important functional microbes that perform the methane producing process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUltra-high-pressure jet processing (UHPJ) is a new non-thermal processing technique that can be employed for the homogenization and the sterilization of dairy products. However, the effects on dairy products are unknown when using UHPJ for homogenization and sterilization. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of UHPJ on the sensory and curdling properties of skimmed milk and the casein structure in skimmed milk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlpine permafrost regions are important sources of biogenic CH and methanogens play an important role in the methane-producing process. The alpine permafrost on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau comprises about one-sixth of China's land area, and there are various types of alpine ecosystems. However, the methanogenic communities in the typical alpine ecosystems are poorly understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWetlands are an important methane (CH) emission source. CH is mainly produced during the biogeochemical process, in which methanogens and methanotrophs both play important roles. However, little is known how these two microbial communities change under different water regimes.
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