methanogen

• Type d'archées vivant dans des environnements anaérobies tels que le tube digestif des animaux, les sédiments ou les eaux usées, capable de produire du méthane et servant de source de gaz naturel.

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.

1. Methane-producing microorganismC1formalscientific

   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.

   Méthanogène

   • 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.