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There are over 50 described species of methanogens, which do not form a monophyletic group, although all methanogens belong to Archaea. They are anaerobic organisms and cannot function under aerobic conditions. They are very sensitive to the presence of oxygen even at trace level.

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Methanogens are microorganisms that obtain energy by converting simple molecules such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methane gas. They do not "eat" in the traditional sense, but instead use these molecules as sources of energy for their metabolic processes.

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