Microbe Identification
Microbe nameMethylococcus capsulatus
NCBI Taxonomy ID414
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassGammaproteobacteria
OrderMethylococcales
FamilyMethylococcaceae
GenusMethylococcus
Species capsulatus
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceNo
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperature45
Temperature rangeThermophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceMethanotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified