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Methanotorris formicicus Takai et al. (ATCC® BAA-687™)

Strain Designations: Mc-S-70 [JCM 11930]  /  Type Strain: yes  /  Biosafety Level: 1

Deposited As Methanotorris formicicum
Strain Designations Mc-S-70 [JCM 11930]
Isolation
Thermal vent
isolation date: March, 2002
Biosafety Level 1

Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format frozen
Preceptrol® no
Type Strain yes RefTakai K, et al. Methanotorris formicicus sp. nov., a novel extremely thermophilic, methane-producing archaeon isolated from a black smoker chimney in the Central Indian Ridge. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 54: 1095-1100, 2004. PubMed: 15280275
Medium ATCC® Medium 2121: Methanococcus jannaschii medium (DSM 282)
Growth Conditions
Atmosphere: hydrogen (H2), 80%; carbon dioxide (CO2), 20%
Temperature: 65.0°C
Atmosphere: Anaerobic
Name of Depositor K Takai
Special Collection NSF - Bacteriology
Isolation
Thermal vent
isolation date: March, 2002
Year of Origin 2002
References

black smoker chimney, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

Takai K, et al. Methanotorris formicicus sp. nov., a novel extremely thermophilic, methane-producing archaeon isolated from a black smoker chimney in the Central Indian Ridge. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 54: 1095-1100, 2004. PubMed: 15280275

Takai K, et al. Methanotorris formicicus sp. nov., a novel extremely thermophilic, methane-producing archaeon isolated from a black smoker chimney in the Central Indian Ridge. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 54: 1095-1100, 2004. PubMed: 15280275