Dissimilatory metal reduction microorganisms (DMRM) harvest en er gy by a novel metabolism pathway, coupling anaerobic oxidation of organic substa nces to the reduction of metal oxides.

微生物利用金属氧化物作呼吸作用电受种新代谢途径。该过程微生物利用有机底物异化还原金属氧化物进行生长代谢。