Query: NC_018876:2403892 Methanolobus psychrophilus R15 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Methanolobus psychrophilus; Methanolobus; Methanosarcinaceae; Methanosarcinales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: This strain is phylogenetically affiliated with the Methanosarcinacea family. Psychrophilic methanogenic archaeon. Autotrophic methanogen, Nitrogen fixation.
Subject: NC_015474:723553 Pyrococcus sp. NA2 chromosome, complete genome
Lineage: Pyrococcus; Pyrococcus; Thermococcaceae; Thermococcales; Euryarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Pyrococcus has similar characteristics of other thermoautotrophican archaea such as Archaeoglobus, and Methanococcus in the respect that they are all thermophilic and anaerobic. Pyrococcus differs, however, because its optimal growth temperature is nearly 100 °C and dwells at a greater sea depth than the other archaea. Studying Pyrococcus helps give insight to possible mechanisms used to endure extreme environmental conditions like high temperatures and high pressure.