A genus of anaerobic, irregular spheroid-shaped METHANOSARCINALES whose organisms are nonmotile. Endospores are not formed. These archaea derive energy via formation of methane from acetate, methanol, mono-, di-, and trimethylamine, and possibly, carbon monoxide. Organisms are isolated from freshwater and marine environments.

Annotation

a genus of methanogens found in aquatic environments

DUI

D017020 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0025861

Previous indexing

Methanogens (1979-1991); Bacteria (1973-1978); Sarcina (1966-1974)

History note

92

Public note

92