Microbe Identification
Microbe nameMethanocaldococcus jannaschii
NCBI Taxonomy ID2190
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomArchaea
KingdomNot Available
PhylumEuryarchaeota
ClassMethanococci
OrderMethanococcales
FamilyMethanocaldococcaceae
GenusMethanocaldococcus
Species jannaschii
StrainNot Available
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature85
Temperature rangeHyperthermophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNonsporulating
MetabolismMethanogen
Energy sourceLithotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified