Microorganism Database

For the operation of underground hydrogen storage facilities or subsurface methanation reactors, the behavior of microorganisms living in the subsurface is a critical factor for the success of storage or conversion. However, different microbial species can exhibit very different environmental preferences.

To provide an overview of the possibilities, a database for methanogenic and sulfate-reducing microorganisms was established at the Institute of Subsurface Energy Systems at Clausthal University of Technology. The database is continuously expanded with new information on the kinetics and habitat preferences of the relevant microorganisms.

The database is published under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license. When using the database, please cite as follows:

Strobel, G., Wirth, M., Hagemann, B.: Microorganism Database, Clausthal-Zellerfeld (2022). https://www.ite.tu-clausthal.de/forschung/subsurface-energy-and-gas-storage/mikroorganismen-datenbank Accessed [today’s date]