The below mentioned article provides a note on methanogenesis. Methane producing prokaryotes are a group of archaea which are capable of reducing carbon dioxide or low molecular weight fatty acids to produce methane. The methanogens are strictly anaerobic active at redox potential between - 350 and - 450 mv. They can use CO2 as an electron acceptor. They reduce CO2 [...]
In this article we will discuss about microorganisms of the rumen and their role. There are a large number of bacteria, archaea and protozoa. Out of the protozoa most are the protozoa most are the ciliates. Some flagellates like Eutodinium, Diplodinium and Sarcodina also occur in the rumen. The Bacterial populations found in the rumen are cellulose digesters, starch digesters, [...]
Everything you need to know about extremophiles. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. What are extremophiles? Ans. The extremophiles are the organisms which grow under extreme environmental conditions like temperature, salinity, pH, anaerobic conditions (sensitive to oxygen), extreme atmospheric pressure, water stress and others under which other organisms will generally not grow or the conditions that [...]