Methanococcus [Methanococcus]

topical
3
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Definition

A genus of anaerobic coccoid METHANOCOCCACEAE whose organisms are motile by means of polar tufts of flagella. These methanogens are found in salt marshes, marine and estuarine sediments, and the intestinal tract of animals.

Annotation
a genus of methanogens found in aquatic environments & in animal intestine
DUI
D017017 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0025855
Previous indexing
Methanogens (1979-1991); Bacteria (1977-1978)
History note
92
Public note
92

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 418
B02 Archaea 62
B02.200 Euryarchaeota 9
B02.200.538 Methanococcales
B02.200.538.525 Methanococcaceae
B02.200.538.525.500 Methanococcus 3
B03 Bacteria 2 122
B04 Viruses 641