A single archaeon couples long-chain fatty acid oxidation to methanogenesis

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Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11207-x Methanoglobus dolicholipophagus AA-75 is a thermophilic archaeon isolated from a Chinese petroleum reservoir that converts methanol into methane, carbon dioxide and acetate, and uses saturated and unsaturated fatty acids to…

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• T1A single archaeon couples long-chain fatty acid oxidation to methanogenesisNature / Science / Nature Biotechnology21 Oct, 00:00