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Isolation and Characterization of Methanogenic Bacteria from Landfills

Elizabeth R. Fielding, David B. Archer, Everly Conway de Macario, Alberto J.L. Macario

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Methanogenic bacteria were isolated from landfill sites in the United Kingdom. Strains of Methanobacterium formicicum, Methanosarcina barkeri, several different immunotypes of Methanobacterium bryantii, and a coccoid methanogen distinct from the reference immunotypes were identified.

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Key concepts: Methanogen, Methanobacterium, Methanosarcina barkeri, Bacteria, Methanosarcina, Isolation (microbiology), Methanogenesis, Biology