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Methanobacterium  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BLQS22QQ-N

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