This report is based on the deliberations of experts who participated in a colloquium on May 31 and June 1, 2023, organized by the American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group and think tank within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and the American Geophysical Union (AGU). These experts came from diverse disciplines and sectors to articulate opportunities to use microbes to mitigate methane emissions from 4 main sources: enteric fermentation in ruminants, animal wastes, rice paddies and landfills. The participants highlighted knowledge gaps and potential strategies that harness microbial processes to mediate global warming and address climate change. The report states the recommendations of the colloquium participants for the scientific community as the next step to further our understanding of these topics.  

Citation

The Role of Microbes in Mediating Methane Emissions: Report on an American Academy of Microbiology Colloquium held on May 31 and June 1, 2023. Washington (D.C.): American Society for Microbiology; 2023.