Significance of anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) in mitigating methane emission from major natural and anthropogenic sources: a review of AOM rates in recent publications

Abstract

AOM rates in literature were analyzed and anaerobic methanotrophs significantly cut methane emissions in oceans but not in wetlands, rice paddy, and fresh water. The trophic and metabolic patterns of microorganisms may be limiting the AOM rates.