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.

微用金属氧化作呼吸作用的最终电受体是一种新的代谢途径。该过程微用有机底异化还原金属氧化进行长代谢。