Sentences with phrase «methane oxidizers»

While there have been numerous indications that such iron - dependent methane oxidizers existed, researchers have never been able to isolate them.

In fact, both the genetic potential to use the ancient Wood - Ljungdahl carbon fixation pathway and indications for methanogenic traits as well as the ability to anaerobically oxidize methane and other short hydrocarbons have now been found in various lineages outside the Euryarchaeota — the phylum comprising traditional methanogens and methane oxidizers.

Not exact matches

The methane is destroyed in a thermal oxidizer in the ethanol plant or in a backup flare at the landfill.