Project name: hydrocarbon metagenome

Description: Develop a database to describe and harness the genetic potential of the microorganisms, genes and biological processes that exist naturally in microbial communities in our oil sands and coal beds. By identifying the genes, bioprocesses and bacteria in the old sands and coal beds, we will improve our understanding of how methane in hydrocarbon resources is generated and identify the enzymes involved in the natural cracking of hydrocarbons that produce methane and carbon dioxide.

Data type: Genome sequencing and assembly

Sample scope: Environment

Relevance: Industrial

Release date: 2016-08-17

Last updated: 2012-12-10