Methanolobus [SEP] parent taxon
Methanolobus
In taxonomy, Methanolobus is a genus of methanogenic archaea within the Methanosarcinaceae. These organisms are strictly anaerobes and live exclusively through the production of methane, but the species within "Methanolobus" cannot use carbon dioxide with hydrogen, acetate or formate, only methyl compounds. The cells are irregular coccoid in form and approximately 1 μm in diameter. They do not form endospores. They are Gram negative and only some are motile, via a single flagellum. They are found in lake and ocean sediments that lack oxygen.
Methanolobus tindarius
Methanolobus tindarius is a methanogen archaeon. It is marine, mesophilic, coccoid, lobal and monotrichous flagellated. They were isolated from coastal sediments.
External links.
- LPSN
- Type strain of "Methanolobus tindarius" at Bac"Dive" - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase