Methanosarcina

A genus of anaerobic, irregular spheroid-shaped METHANOSARCINALES whose organisms are nonmotile. Endospores are not formed. These archaea derive energy via formation of methane from acetate, methanol, mono-, di-, and trimethylamine, and possibly, carbon monoxide. Organisms are isolated from freshwater and marine environments.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): B02.200.765.550.550

MeSH Unique ID: D017020

Registry Number: txid2207

Previous Indexing:

• Bacteria (1973-1978)
• Methanogens (1979-1991)
• Sarcina (1966-1974)

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Archaea
Euryarchaeota
Methanosarcinales
Methanosarcinaceae
Methanosarcina
Methanosarcina barkeri