Question

What are methanogens

Answer 1

Answer:

Bacteria that grow anaerobically on cellulosic maerial produce large amount of methane along with CO2 and H2. These bacteria are collectively called methanogens. Example: Methanobacterium.

Answer 2

In simple words, Methanogens can be defined as a term which collectively refers to the microbes which produce methane in large quantities.

Extra Information:-

• Methanogens are anaerobic in nature.
• In anaerobic sludge digesters, the methanogens digest the bacteria and the fungi present in the activated sludge.
• Methane is not the only gas produced by the methanogens after the digestion of bacteria and fungi. The methanogens produce a mixture of gases such as methane, Hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide.