Methanogens

Real World Example

Imagine you have a drawer full of old gadgets and wires that you no longer use, and they just seem to take up space and create clutter. This situation is similar to how methanogens operate because, like those gadgets, these microorganisms take what seems to be waste and turn it into something new—in their case, methane gas. Just as you might repurpose old tech into something useful, methanogens recycle organic waste in environments like swamps or the guts of animals, converting it into methane, which can be used as a source of energy.