Methanocorpusculum labreanum Z

Taxonomy
Names	Methanocorpusculum labreanum Z
Accession numbers	NC_008942
Background	Methanocorpusculum labreanum (strain ATCC 43576 / DSM 4855 / Z) is an anaerobic methanogenic archaeon phylogenetically associated with the Euryarchaeota. Methanocorpusculum labreanum was isolated from surface sediment from the LaBrea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California. (HAMAP: METLZ)
Kingdom:	Archaea
Phylum:	Euryarchaeota
Class:	Methanomicrobia
Order:	Methanomicrobiales
Family:	Methanocorpusculaceae
Genus:	Methanocorpusculum
Species:	labreanum
Strain	Z
Complete	Yes
Sequencing centre	(06-FEB-2007) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA (26-JAN-2007) US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive B100, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1698, USA
Sequencing quality	Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth	NA
Sequencing method	Sanger, 454
Isolation site	Surface sediment from the LaBrea Tar Pits in Los Angeles
Isolation country	USA
Number of replicons	1
Gram staining properties	NA
Shape	Cocci
Mobility	No
Flagellar presence	No
Number of membranes	1
Oxygen requirements	Anaerobic
Optimal temperature	37.0
Temperature range	Mesophilic
Habitat	Aquatic
Biotic relationship	Free living
Host name	NA
Cell arrangement	NA
Sporulation	Nonsporulating
Metabolism	Methanogen
Energy source	Lithotroph
Diseases	NA
Pathogenicity	No

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