Microbe Identification
Microbe nameMethanosphaerula palustris E1-9c
NCBI Taxonomy ID521011
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomArchaea
KingdomArchaea
PhylumEuryarchaeota
ClassMethanomicrobia
OrderMethanomicrobiales
FamilyNot Available
GenusMethanosphaerula
Species palustris
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeCocci
MobilityNo
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes1
Oxygen preferenceAnaerobe
Optimal temperature30
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatSpecialized
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementPairs
SporulationNot Available
MetabolismMethanogen
Energy sourceNot Available
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified