Microbe Identification
Microbe nameMethanococcoides burtonii DSM 6242
NCBI Taxonomy ID259564
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomArchaea
KingdomArchaea
PhylumEuryarchaeota
ClassMethanomicrobia
OrderMethanosarcinales
FamilyMethanosarcinaceae
GenusMethanococcoides
Species burtonii
StrainDSM 6242
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature23
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatAquatic
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNonsporulating
MetabolismMethanogen
Energy sourceLithotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified