Methanosarcinaceae

A family of anaerobic METHANOSARCINALES whose cells are mesophilic or thermophilic and appear as irregular spheroid bodies or sheathed rods. These methanogens are found in any anaerobic environment including aquatic sediments, anaerobic sewage digesters and gastrointestinal tracts. There are four genera: METHANOSARCINA, Methanolobus, Methanothrix, and Methanococcoides.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): B02.200.765.550

MeSH Unique ID: D017019

Registry Number: txid2206

Entry Terms:

• Methanococcoides
• Methanolobus
• Methanothrix

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Archaea
Euryarchaeota
Methanosarcinales
Methanosarcinaceae
Methanosarcina
Methanosarcina barkeri