Domain Archaea Class Methanomicrobia Genus Methanogenium Phylum Euryarchaeota Order Methanomicrobiales | Kingdom Euryarchaeota Family Methanomicrobiaceae Scientific name Methanogenium boonei Rank Species | |
Similar Methanomicrobiales, Methanocorpusculum, Methanococcoides | ||
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.
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