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Cows' methane burps may be driven by fuzzy microbes
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Tina Hesman Saey
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Scientists have identified a specific organelle called a 'hydrogenobody' within gut microbes that contributes to methane production in ruminant animals. This discovery explains the biological mechanism behind the significant greenhouse gas emissions caused by cattle burps.
A tiny part in some cow gut microbes kicks off production of this greenhouse gas
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