Methanohalobium evestigatum Z-7303

Names Methanohalobium evestigatum Z-7303
Accession numbers NC_014253, NC_014254
Background Methanohalobium evestigatum (strain DSM 3721 / OCM 161 / Z-7303) is an extremely halophilic, methylotrophic, methanogenic, anaerobic archaeum isolated from microbial mat community in Arabat Lagoon, Crimea, Russia. It forms macrocystlike microcolonies with thick glycocalyxes. (adapted from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genomeprj?Db=genomeprj&cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=42019). (HAMAP: METEZ)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Archaea
Phylum:Euryarchaeota
Class:Methanomicrobia
Order:Methanosarcinales
Family:Methanosarcinaceae
Genus:Methanohalobium
Species:evestigatum
Strain Z-7303
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (09-JUN-2010) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B310, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(17-JUN-2010) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method NA
Isolation site Microbial mat community in Crimea, Russia
Isolation country Russia
Number of replicons 2
Gram staining properties NA
Shape Bacilli
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature 50.0
Temperature range Thermophilic
Habitat Specialized
Biotic relationship NA
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation NA
Metabolism Methanogen
Energy source Autotroph, Lithotroph
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No