The adaptive evolution of key methane-utilising microorganisms

该项目旨在描述一组在减少向大气中释放甲烷方面起关键作用的微生物的进化适应能力。创新的分子和基于可视化的方法将被应用于揭示它们的代谢多样性和进化史。这项研究的一个重要成果将是全面了解这些微生物对全球碳循环的贡献和影响，这将为准确的气候变化模型提供重要信息。这对社会有明显的好处，因为此类模型的精确度对于我们将全球变暖的影响和相关成本降至最低的能力至关重要。

This project aims to characterise the evolutionary adaptations of a group of microorganisms with a key role in mitigating the release of methane into the atmosphere. Innovative molecular and visualisation-based approaches will be applied to uncover their metabolic diversity and evolutionary history. An important outcome of this study will be the comprehensive understanding of the contribution and impact these microorganisms have on the global carbon cycle, which will importantly inform accurate climate change models. This has clear benefits for society, given the precision of such models is essential in our ability to minimise the impact and associated cost of global warming.