Microbe Identification
Microbe nameMethanocaldococcus infernus ME
NCBI Taxonomy ID573063
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomArchaea
KingdomArchaea
PhylumEuryarchaeota
ClassMethanococci
OrderMethanococcales
FamilyMethanocaldococcaceae
GenusMethanocaldococcus
Species infernus
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobic
Optimal temperature85
Temperature rangeHyperthermophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNonsporulating
MetabolismMethanogen
Energy sourceLithotroph - Autotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified