methanogenic

adjective

me·than·o·gen·ic mə-ˌtha-nə-ˈje-nik

: producing methane as a by-product of energy metabolism : of, relating to, or being a methanogen

Most atmospheric methane appears to be microbially generated, originating from methane producing (methanogenic) archaea that live in anaerobic pockets around the globe.—

Edward F. DeLong

also : of, relating to, or involved in methanogenesis

Methanogenic pathways determine both the carbon and hydrogen isotopic signatures of the emitted CH₄, which in turn can be used to better constrain the global methane budget. —

Michael Bock et al.

methanogenic enzymes

Examples of methanogenic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The methane-producing methanogens had been detected previously, and Raymann’s study provides additional evidence that this functional group is dominant: no non-methanogenic lineages were seen in human samples. —

Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2017 Similar technologies in other countries also suggest feeding livestock anti-methanogenic supplements could lead to cattle and sheep conserving more energy for food production. —

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2023 The latest fight against livestock methane pushes Rumin8’s goal of finding compounds with anti-methanogenic properties that can feed livestock while reducing emissions. —

Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023 Rumin8 identifies naturally occurring compounds with anti-methanogenic properties and reproduces them in a highly efficient, low-cost, scalable, and high-quality process to feed to livestock to reduce their emissions. —

Quartz, 24 Jan. 2023 Rumin8 uses anti-methanogenic compounds found in seaweed, active ingredients that can target and eliminate methane-producing bacteria, to reduce methane emissions and even conserve livestock animals’ energy. —

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2023 On Earth, living things, such as methanogenic microbes, wetlands, and cattle, release vast quantities of the stuff. —

Ashley P. Taylor, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2012 See More

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