MICROORGANISM WITH IMPROVED GENE ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROGEN PRODUCTION CAPACITY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN USING THE MICROORGANISM

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microorganism having a gene encoding a hydrogenase, and to provide a method for producing hydrogen under anaerobic conditions using the microorganism and an organic substrate in an improved yield and in an enhanced rate of hydrogen production per weight of the microorganism. PSOLUTION: The microorganism having the gene encoding a hydrogenase is such that a lactic acid production path and a succinic acid production path in an anaerobic metabolism path are inactivated. The method for producing hydrogen is provided, being characterized in comprising culturing the microorganism in the presence of the organic substrate under anaerobic conditions. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT