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methanogen
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methanogen [mə′than·ə·jən]
(biology)
An organism carrying out methanogenesis, requiring completely anaerobic conditions for growth; considered by some authorities to be distinct from bacteria.
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MARINE SYSTEMS 55, 62 (2007) ("Further decrease of emission rate in the mangrove water and soft suggested intense oxidation of methane or out competition of methanogenic bacteria by sulfate and nitrate reducing bacteria.
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