Concept information
Preferred term
Methanosarcina
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Note
- a genus of methanogens found in aquatic environments
Scope note
- A genus of anaerobic, irregular spheroid-shaped METHANOSARCINALES whose organisms are nonmotile. Endospores are not formed. These archaea derive energy via formation of methane from acetate, methanol, mono-, di-, and trimethylamine, and possibly, carbon monoxide. Organisms are isolated from freshwater and marine environments.
History note
- 92
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017020
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