NC_015676:1009298 Methanosalsum zhilinae DSM 4017 chromosome, complete genome
Host Lineage: Methanosalsum zhilinae; Methanosalsum; Methanosarcinaceae; Methanosarcinales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Environment: Fresh water, Sediment; Isolation: Sediment of alkaline lake; Temp: Mesophile; Country: Egypt: Wadi el Natrun. Methanosalsum zhilinae was first isolated from an alkaline, saline lake sediment. This organism uses trimethylamine and methanol for growth and methanogenesis.