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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.

16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Information

Genome Structure (if the genome exists)

Cell structure and metabolism

Ecology and Pathogenesis

Current Research

References

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00040/full#h10=Author=