Query: NC_007681:1532500 Methanosphaera stadtmanae DSM 3091, complete genome
Lineage: Methanosphaera stadtmanae; Methanosphaera; Methanobacteriaceae; Methanobacteriales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Isolated from human feces. Methanogen that uses methanol and hydrogen to produce methane. This organism produces methane from methanol and hydrogen unlike most methanogens that use carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
Subject: NC_015676:546895 Methanosalsum zhilinae DSM 4017 chromosome, complete genome
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.