Methylosinus trichosporium
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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.
