Methanococcus aeolicus Nankai-3

Names Methanococcus aeolicus Nankai-3
Accession numbers NC_009635
Background Methanococcus aeolicus (strain Nankai-3 / ATCC BAA-1280) is an anaerobic archaeon of the phylum Euryarchaeota. It was isolated from deep marine sediment from the Nankai Trough off the coast of Japan. This organism is a methanogen, able to use hydrogen or formate to reduce CO2. Strain Nankai-3 is the type strain and will be used for comparative analysis. (HAMAP: META3)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Archaea
Phylum:Euryarchaeota
Class:Methanococci
Order:Methanococcales
Family:Methanococcaceae
Genus:Methanococcus
Species:aeolicus
Strain Nankai-3
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (03-JUL-2007) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(21-JUN-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 Deep marine sediment from the Nankai Trough off the coast of Japan
Isolation country Japan
Number of replicons 1
Gram staining properties NA
Shape Cocci
Mobility No
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Anaerobic
Optimal temperature 42.0
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat Aquatic
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name NA
Cell arrangement Singles
Sporulation Nonsporulating
Metabolism Methanogen
Energy source Lithotroph
Diseases NA
Pathogenicity No