Methanopyraceae

In taxonomy, the Methanopyraceae are a family of the Methanopyrales.[1] This family contains only one genus, which contains only one species, Methanopyrus kandleri. It is chemolitoautotrophic and its cells are bar-shaped. It can grow comfortably at a temperature of 98 °C and can survive at temperatures as high as 110 °C, making it the most thermophilic known methanogen. It has been found to live in hydrothermal vents.[2]

Methanopyraceae
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Methanopyraceae
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Methanopyraceae
Huber and Stetter 2002
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References

  1. See the NCBI webpage on Methanopyraceae. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  2. Aharon Oren (2014-10-19). "The Family Methanopyraceae". The Prokaryotes. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 247–252. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-38954-2_328. ISBN 978-3-642-38954-2.

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