methanotrophic

(adjective)

The ability to metabolize methane as an only source of carbon and energy.

Related Terms

  • syntrophic
  • anoxic

Examples of methanotrophic in the following topics:

  • Methylotrophy and Methanotrophy

    • The methanotroph Methylococcus capsulatus is used to degrade methane and other pollutants.
    • Organisms of this type are referred to as methanotrophs.
    • Most known methanotrophs are bacteria that strictly require methane for growth ("obligate methanotrophs").
    • Methanotrophs occur mostly in soils.
    • Two types of MMO have been isolated from methanotrophs:
  • Anoxic Hydrocarbon Oxidation

    • It is believed that AOM is mediated by a syntrophic aggregation of methanotrophic archaea and sulfate-reducing bacteria, although the exact mechanisms of this syntrophic relationship are still poorly understood.
  • Methane-Producing Archaea: Methanogens

    • Methanogens should not be confused with methanotrophs, which consume methane rather than produce it.
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