methanogen

• Tipo de arqueia que vive em ambientes anaeróbios, como o trato intestinal de animais, sedimentos ou esgoto, capaz de produzir metano e que serve como fonte de gás natural.

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.

   Metanogênio

   • 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.