What are some animals that have microorganisms that produce methane?

1 Answer
Apr 27, 2017

These animals are known as "methanogens" which are tiny microorganisms that produce methane as a result of metabolic processes that occur within that organism.

Explanation:

Examples include:

  • Methanosarcina barkeri
  • Methanocaldococcus jannaschii
  • Methanosarcina acetivorans
  • Methanobrevibacter smithii
  • Methanopyrus kandleri
  • Methanobrevibacter gottschalkii