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.

Annotation

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

DUI

D017014 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0025852

Previous indexing

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

History note

92

Public note

92