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Methanotroph

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Bacteria to Clean Earth and Us: Methanotrophs

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Methanotrophs: Fighting Climate Change

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Methanotrops

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Methanogenesis

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Metal(loid) speciation and transformation by aerobic methanotrophs

Methanotrophs are prokaryotes that metabolize methane as their only source of carbon and energy. They can grow aerobically or anaerobically and require single-carbon compounds to survive. These Methanotrophs are currently being modified to absorb methane from the atmosphere, because methane released into the atmosphere contributes to greenhouse gasses, which heat up the earth and cause global warming.