Autor: |
James G. Volmer, Harley McRae, Mark Morrison |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2023 |
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Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol 14 (2023) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1664-302X |
DOI: |
10.3389/fmicb.2023.1268451 |
Popis: |
Methanogenic archaea (methanogens) represent a diverse group of microorganisms that inhabit various environmental and host-associated microbiomes. These organisms play an essential role in global carbon cycling given their ability to produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas, as a by-product of their energy production. Recent advances in culture-independent and -dependent studies have highlighted an increased prevalence of methanogens in the host-associated microbiome of diverse animal species. Moreover, there is increasing evidence that methanogens, and/or the methane they produce, may play a substantial role in human health and disease. This review addresses the expanding host-range and the emerging view of host-specific adaptations in methanogen biology and ecology, and the implications for host health and disease. |
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