Organisms

Methanobacterium

A genus of anaerobic, rod-shaped METHANOBACTERIACEAE. Its organisms are nonmotile and use ammonia as the sole source of nitrogen. These methanogens are found in aquatic sediments, soil, sewage, and the gastrointestinal tract of animals.

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A genus of anaerobic, rod-shaped METHANOBACTERIACEAE. Its organisms are nonmotile and use ammonia as the sole source of nitrogen. These methanogens are found in aquatic sediments, soil, sewage, and the gastrointestinal tract of animals.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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a genus of methanogens found throughout nature and in gastrointestinal tract of animals: do not confuse with plural see ref METHANOBACTERIA see EURYARCHAEOTA

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteria (1968-1978)
  • Methanogens (1979-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methanobacterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017014. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017014
  2. Methanobacterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanobacterium
  3. Methanobacterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6823576