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methanogen

/məˈθæn.ə.dʒən/

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C2formalcommonscientific/məˈθæn.ə.dʒən/

A type of archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts, sediments, or sewage, capable of producing methane and serving as a source of natural gas.

  • 🇷🇺Тип архей, обитающих в анаэробных средах, таких как кишечный тракт животных, отложения или сточные воды, способных производить метан и служащих источником природного газа.
  1. Methane-producing microorganism C1 formal scientific

    A type of archaea that produces methane as a metabolic byproduct, typically found in oxygen-free environments like swamps, landfills, and the digestive tracts of animals.

    • Methanogens in the cow's stomach produce large amounts of methane.
    • Scientists study methanogens to understand their role in the carbon cycle.
    • These microorganisms are a major source of natural gas.

    🇷🇺Метаноген

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