Methylosinus trichosporium: Difference between revisions
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M.trichosporium (strain ATCC35070) | M.trichosporium (strain ATCC35070) | ||
=Description and significance= | =Description and significance= | ||
Methylosinus trichosporium is a gram negative, aerobic bacteria. This bacteria is found in the soil or in groundwater as well. Trichosporium is a bacteria that relies on methane as a source of carbon and energy. | Methylosinus trichosporium is a gram negative, aerobic bacteria. This bacteria is found in the soil or in groundwater as well. Trichosporium is a bacteria that relies on methane as a source of carbon and energy. This bacteria not only helps by consuming and getting rid of methane it also serves another purpose as a cometabolism of polyhydroxybutyrate. | ||
=16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Information= | =16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Information= | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 20 March 2023
Classification
Domain:Bacteria
Phylum: Pseudomonadota
Class: Alphaproteobacteria
Order: Hyphomicrobiales
Family: Methylocystaceae
Genus: Methylosinus
Higher order taxa
Species
M.trichosporium (strain ATCC35070)
Description and significance
Methylosinus trichosporium is a gram negative, aerobic bacteria. This bacteria is found in the soil or in groundwater as well. Trichosporium is a bacteria that relies on methane as a source of carbon and energy. This bacteria not only helps by consuming and getting rid of methane it also serves another purpose as a cometabolism of polyhydroxybutyrate.
