Description of the organism
Archaea are unicellular, microscopic organisms that do not contain membrane-bound organelles. They do not require sunlight or oxygen to survive, and most live in extreme conditions.
They are commonly referred to as Archaebacteria, however, this term is no longer considered correct as Archaea are in fact, not bacteria. They are a more specialized group, and therefore are more restricted to the areas and environments they inhabit.
Methanogens are part of the Archaea kingdom. They are strictly anaerobic and, unlike some other procaryotes, they do not necessarily occupy extreme environments. They are common in wetlands, where they are responsible for the production of methane.
Methanogens are usually spherical or rod-shaped and there are over 50 species of Methanogens, which all belong to the same kingdom. They cannot function in aerobic conditions and they are sensitive to oxygen, even in very small quantities.
Archaea are unicellular, microscopic organisms that do not contain membrane-bound organelles. They do not require sunlight or oxygen to survive, and most live in extreme conditions.
They are commonly referred to as Archaebacteria, however, this term is no longer considered correct as Archaea are in fact, not bacteria. They are a more specialized group, and therefore are more restricted to the areas and environments they inhabit.
Methanogens are part of the Archaea kingdom. They are strictly anaerobic and, unlike some other procaryotes, they do not necessarily occupy extreme environments. They are common in wetlands, where they are responsible for the production of methane.
Methanogens are usually spherical or rod-shaped and there are over 50 species of Methanogens, which all belong to the same kingdom. They cannot function in aerobic conditions and they are sensitive to oxygen, even in very small quantities.