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Methane Hydrates

Methane Hydrates. Ed Merkle. Methane Hydrates. Intro Crystalline Structure Microbe-Hydrate Interactions Hydrate Associated Microbes What does this mean for you?. Crystalline Structure. Conditions for formation Where found Related topics. Microbe-Hydrate Interactions. Porous nature –

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Methane Hydrates

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  1. Methane Hydrates Ed Merkle

  2. Methane Hydrates • Intro • Crystalline Structure • Microbe-Hydrate Interactions • Hydrate Associated Microbes • What does this mean for you?

  3. Crystalline Structure • Conditions for formation • Where found • Related topics

  4. Microbe-Hydrate Interactions • Porous nature – • Methane metabolism • Methanosaeta

  5. Microbe-Hydrate Interactions • How does the metabolism work • 3 proposed ideas • Likely pathway

  6. Microbe-Hydrate Interactions • Obligate or dominantly methanotrophic Archaea 2. Normal methanogens using other carbon source 3. Methanogens working in reverse

  7. Hydrate Associated Microbes • Process • Core samples • Isolate DNA • PCR, cloning, RFLP, gel

  8. Look at your handout

  9. What does this mean for you? • Energy source • Atmospheric greenhouse gas source • Catastrophic sediment failure agent • Methanogen locations

  10. Conclusion • Crystalline Structure • Microbe-hydrate Interactions • Hydrate Associated Microbes • What does this mean for you

  11. Questions - Comments • Content • Length • Presentation • Organization

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