aerobic respiration, using hydrogen as electron donor
The oxidation of hydrogen (H2) to water (H2O), using oxygen (O2) as the electron acceptor. A hydrogenase enzyme binds H2 and the hydrogen atoms are passed through an electron transfer chain to O2 to form water.
GO:0009060
aerobic respiration
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GO:0015975
energy derivation by oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds
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hydrogen oxidation
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