What are Methanogens ? Name the animals they are present in and the ro

1.	What are Methanogens ? Name the animals they are present in and the role they play there.
Answer» Methanogens are the bacteria which grow anaerobically on cellulosic material and produce large amount of methane along with CO₂ and water. Present in cattle (rumen) a part of stomach. They help in (a) Breaking down of cellulose present in food of cattle. (b) Nutrition of animal for digestion of cellulose. The excreta of cattle is rich in these bacteria (methenogenes) and therefore can be used for generation of biogas.

What are Methanogens ? Name the animals they are present in and the role they play there.

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Methanogens are the bacteria which grow anaerobically on cellulosic material and produce large amount of methane along with CO₂ and water.

(a) Breaking down of cellulose present in food of cattle.

(b) Nutrition of animal for digestion of cellulose.

The excreta of cattle is rich in these bacteria (methenogenes) and therefore can be used for generation of biogas.