Methanogenium boonei

Tags: Archaea.

Methanogenium boonei is a methanogenic archaean. Cells are non-motile irregular cocci 1.0-2.5 μm in diameter. This mesophile grows optimally at 19.4°C pH6.4-7.8 salinity 0.3-0.5M Na+. It was first isolated from Skan Bay Alaska.

class: Methanomicrobia
domain: Archaea
family: Methanomicrobiaceae
genus: Methanogenium
kingdom: Euryarchaeota
order: Methanomicrobiales
phylum: Euryarchaeota

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