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Acronym:
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Name:
System for measurement of oxygen and hydrogen produced by metabolism of single-cell photosynthetic organisms
Project status:
From: 2011-06-01
To: 2011-11-30
(Completed)
Type (Programme):
BICRO
Funding scheme:
PoC
Croatian partner
Organisation name:
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Contact person name:
Mario Cifrek
Contact person tel:
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Short description of project
Biological systems for hydrogen production are based on hydrogenase-containing photosynthetic microorganisms. However, besides hydrogen production, these organisms carry out oxygenic photosynthesis, releasing molecular oxygen. In these conditions, the rate of hydrogen production is decreased. Enhancement of hydrogen evolution is possible by modifications of cultivation conditions and/or genetic engineering. System for simultaneous measurement of oxygen and hydrogen production will enable accurate evaluation of photosynthetic rate, hydrogen production, and interactions of these two processes. So far, commercially available measurement systems are based on Clark-type electrode and ensure the evaluation of only one gas. Construction of the proposed system - mechanic, electronic and software, will enable simultaneous measurement of both gases – oxygen and hydrogen.