Microbe Identification
Microbe nameMethylobacterium chloromethanicum CM4
NCBI Taxonomy ID440085
Microbe Taxonomy
SuperkingdomBacteria
KingdomEubacteria
PhylumProteobacteria
ClassAlphaproteobacteria
OrderRhizobiales
FamilyMethylobacteriaceae
GenusMethylobacterium
Species chloromethanicum
Strain
Microbe Properties
Gram staining propertiesPositive
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Oxygen preferenceAerobe
Optimal temperature30
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatTerrestrial
Biotic relationshipFree living
Cell arrangementSingles - Pairs
SporulationSingles - Pairs
MetabolismNot Available
Energy sourceMethylotroph
Host and Biospecimens
HostBody siteBiospecimenDetailsData SourceReference
HumanGutFecesExpected but not quantified