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Species Methanoculleus submarinus
Name: Methanoculleus submarinus Mikucki et al. 2003
Etymology: sub.ma.ri’nus. L. prep. sub, under; L. masc. adj. marinus, marine, of the sea; N.L. masc. adj. submarinus, from under the sea
Pronunciation, gender: sub-ma-RI-nus, masculine
Type strain: DSM 15122; Nankai-1; OCM 780; SMCC 780W
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AF531178
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Mikucki JA, Liu Y, Delwiche M, Colwell FS, Boone DR. Isolation of a methanogen from deep marine sediments that contain methane hydrates, and description of Methanoculleus submarinus sp. nov. Appl Environ Microbiol 2003; 69:3311-3316. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 94. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:1701-1702.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 4 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Methanoculleus Maestrojuán et al. 1990
Assigned by:
Mikucki JA, Liu Y, Delwiche M, Colwell FS, Boone DR. Isolation of a methanogen from deep marine sediments that contain methane hydrates, and description of Methanoculleus submarinus sp. nov. Appl Environ Microbiol 2003; 69:3311-3316. 🇺🇸
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Record number: 777874
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