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methanogen

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Archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. any of various archaebacteria capable of methanogenesis

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Methanogens are microorganisms that produce methane as a metabolic byproduct in anoxic conditions. They uniquely belong to the domain of archaea . They are common in wetlands , where they are responsible for marsh gas , and in the digestive tracts of animals ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
methanogen \methanogen\ n. A type of archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage, and capable of producing methane ; a source of natural gas.

Usage examples of methanogen.

PCR was performed on the samples using primers specific for ribosomal RNA, and the products were sequenced, revealing a magnetotactic sequence similar to Terran marine methanogens.

PCR was preformed on the samples using primers specific for ribosomal RNA, and the products were sequenced, revealing a magnetotactic sequence similar to Terran marine methanogens.

The bioengineers were already working on new microorganisms: shifting, clipping and recombining genes from algae, methanogens, cyanobacteria, and lichens, trying to come up with organisms that would survive on the present Martian surface, or under it.