Methanoregula

In the taxonomy of microorganisms, Candidatus Methanoregula is a genus of the Methanomicrobiales.[1] It was is isolated from an acidic peat bog. It produces methane at the lowest pH of any known organism.[2]

Methanoregula
Scientific classification
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
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Family:
incertae sedis
Genus:
Methanoregula
Species
  • M. boonei
Synonyms
  • Candidatus Methanoregula

References

  1. See the NCBI webpage on Candidatus Methanoregula. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  2. Brauer SL; Cadillo-Quiroz H; Yashiro E; Yavitt JB; et al. (2006). "Isolation of a novel acidiphilic methanogen from an acidic peat bog" (PDF). Nature. 442 (7099): 192–194. Bibcode:2006Natur.442..192B. doi:10.1038/nature04810. PMID 16699521.

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