Methanosaeta thermophila PT

Names Methanosaeta thermophila PT
Accession numbers NC_008553
Background Methanosaeta thermophila (Methanothrix thermophila) is an anaerobic and thermophilic bacterium present in many environments, such as anaerobic digesters, anaerobic biofilms, sediments, and anaerobic sludges. M. thermophila can metabolize acetate into methane by reducing the methyl group to CH4 with electrons derived from oxidation of the carbonyl group to CO2. It could be useful as a producer of biofuels. (HAMAP: METTP)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Archaea
Phylum:Euryarchaeota
Class:Methanomicrobia
Order:Methanosarcinales
Family:Methanosaetaceae
Genus:Methanosaeta
Species:thermophila
Strain PT
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (20-OCT-2006) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
(27-OCT-2006) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger
Isolation site "sludge, thermophilic anaerobic digester"
Isolation country Japan
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties NA
Shape NA
Mobility No
Flagellar presence No
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Thermophilic
Habitat Fresh water, Rice paddies, Sediment
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism Acetotrophic
Methanogen
Energy source Lithotroph
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No