Methanoplanus petrolearius DSM 11571

Methanoplanus_petrolearius
Names Methanoplanus petrolearius DSM 11571
Accession numbers NC_014507
Background Methanoplanus petrolearius (strain DSM 11571 / OCM 486 / SEBR 4847) is a strictly anaerobic archaeon isolated from an offshore oil field from the Gulf of Guinea. It is of interest because it plays an important role in the carbon cycle and also because of its significant contribution to the global warming by methane emission in the atmosphere. M. petrolearius is able to use CO2 and H2 as a source of carbon and energy; acetate is required for growth and probably also serves as carbon source. The cells stain Gram-negative, although it is an archaeon, and occur singly or in pairs and are irregularly disc-shaped of 1 to 3 um size. It grows optimally at 37 degrees Celsius, the temperature range for growth being 28-43 degrees Celsius. No growth is observed at 25 or 45 degrees Celsius. The optimum pH is 7.0 and growth occurs from pH 5.3 to 8.4. The optimum NaCl concentration for growth is between 1 and 3% NaCl with growth occurring at NaCl concentrations ranging from 0 to 5%. Substrates for growth are H2 + CO2, formate and CO2 + 2-propanol. (Adapted from : http://standardsingenomics.org/index.php/sigen/article/view/sigs.1183143/sigs.1183143_pdf). (HAMAP: METP4)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Archaea
Phylum:Euryarchaeota
Class:Methanomicrobia
Order:Methanomicrobiales
Family:Methanomicrobiaceae
Genus:Methanoplanus
Species:petrolearius
Strain DSM 11571
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (20-SEP-2010) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(23-JUL-2010) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Illumina GAii, 454-GS-FLX
Isolation site Offshore oil field from Gulf of Guinea
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties NA
Shape Cocci
Mobility No
Flagellar presence No
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Aquatic
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement Pairs, Singles
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism Methanogen
Energy source NA
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No