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Methanogenesis

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-017112

1. Bacterial conversion of methanogenic substrates into methane and carbon dioxide.” - Leverenz and others, 2002

2. "The production of methane by bacteria. Because they thrive without oxygen, methanogenic bacteria have an important role in the subsurface, where oxygen is often absent." - National Research Council, 1993

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-017112
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Definitions
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017112",
  "term": "Methanogenesis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Bacterial conversion of methanogenic substrates into methane and carbon dioxide.” - Leverenz and others, 2002\n\n2. \"The production of methane by bacteria. Because they thrive without oxygen, methanogenic bacteria have an important role in the subsurface, where oxygen is often absent.\" - National Research Council, 1993",
  "references": [
    "USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Definitions"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/methanogenesis/"
}

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