Methanosarcina acetivorans Sowers et al. (ATCC® 35395)

Strain Designations: C2A [DSM 2834]  /  Type Strain: yes  /  Biosafety Level: 1

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Strain Designations C2A [DSM 2834]
Application
Biotechnology
Isolation
Marine canyon sediment, La Jolla, CA
Type Strain yes (type strain)
Biosafety Level 1
Product Format frozen
Genome Sequenced Strain

Methanosarcina acetivorans str. C2A, complete genome.

Type Strain yes (type strain)
Comments
Genome sequenced strain
Medium ATCC® Medium 1355: Methanosarcina acetovorans medium
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37.0°C
Atmosphere: Under a gas mixture of 80% N2, 20% CO2
Name of Depositor KR Sowers
Isolation
Marine canyon sediment, La Jolla, CA
References

Validation list no. 20. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 36: 354-356, 1986.

Sowers KR, et al. Methanosarcina acetivorans sp. nov., an acetotrophic methane-producing bacterium isolated from marine sediments. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 47: 971-978, 1984.

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Cross References

Nucleotide (GenBank) : AE010299 Methanosarcina acetivorans str. C2A, complete genome.

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