Query: NC_016051:81685 Thermococcus sp. AM4 chromosome, complete genome Lineage: Thermococcus; Thermococcus; Thermococcaceae; Thermococcales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea General Information: This strain was collected from the Pacific Ocean, East Pacific Rise at a depth of 2600 meters. It was cultured at 80 degrees C in basal salts medium containing carbon monoxide in the gas phase. A marine microorganism capable of using carbon monoxide as a sole carbon and energy source.
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General Information: Environment: Oil fields; Isolation: Offshore oil field from Gulf of Guinea; Temp: Mesophile; Temp: 37C. Methanoplanus petrolearius was first isolated from an offshore oil well. This organism is a methanogen, producing methane from hydrogen and carbon dioxide.