Query: NC_011666:3001513 Methylocella silvestris BL2, complete genome
Lineage: Methylocella silvestris; Methylocella; Beijerinckiaceae; Rhizobiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Methylocella silvestris was isolated from acidic forest soil near Marburg, Germany. This organism is a facultative methanotroph, able to grow on organic acids and alcohols as well as methane.
Subject: NC_009720:2424975 Xanthobacter autotrophicus Py2, complete genome
Lineage: Xanthobacter autotrophicus; Xanthobacter; Xanthobacteraceae; Rhizobiales; Proteobacteria; Bacteria
General Information: Alkene-degrading bacterium. Xanthobacter autotrophicus is a nitrogen-fixing methylotroph, commonly isolated from organic rich soil, sediment and water. This organism uses an alkene-specific monooxygenase to convert propene to epoxypropane. This monooxygenase is also able to catalyze the initial step in the cometabolism of chlorinated alkenes such as vinyl chloride and trichloroethene. The Xanthobacter autotrophicus alkene monooxygenase and other genes involved in alkene degradation are located on a 320 kb megaplasmid.