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methanogen
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methanogen /meth·a·no·gen/ (meth´ah-nah-jen″) an anaerobic microorganism that grows in the presence of carbon dioxide and produces methane gas. Methanogens are found in the stomach of cows, in swamp mud, and in other environments in which oxygen is not present.
meth·an·o·gen (m-thn-jn, -jn)
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Any of various anaerobic methane-producing bacteria belonging to the family Methanobacteriaceae.
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Methane produced by methanogenic bacteria is highly depleted in [sup.
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Previous studies [11] had shown that the use of a support material favours the adherence of methanogenic bacteria and accelerates the washout of SRB.
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Then methanogenic bacteria metabolize these compounds into a combination of methane-rich gas and an odorless phosphorus- and nitrogen-laden slurry, which makes excellent fertilizer.
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