Methylosinus trichosporium
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Classification
Domain:Bacteria
Phylum: Pseudomonadota
Class: Alphaproteobacteria
Order: Hyphomicrobiales
Family: Methylocystaceae
Genus: Methylosinus
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=
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylosinus_trichosporium#:~:text=Methylosinus%20trichosporium%20is%20an%20obligate,ability%20to%20oxidize%20methane%2C%20M.
