Name: Methanogenium marinum Chong et al. 2003

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: ma.ri’num. L. neut. adj. marinum, marine, indicating the habitat of this species

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: me-t^ha-no-GE-ni-um ma-RI-num, neuter

Type strain: AK-1; DSM 15558; OCM 752

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16S rRNA gene: DQ177344 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Chong SC, Liu Y, Cummins M, Valentine DL, Boone DR. Methanogenium marinum sp. nov., a H2-using methanogen from Skan Bay, Alaska, and kinetics of H2 utilization. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2002; 81:263-270. 🇺🇸

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

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. 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 1 time in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
  • 🧍 The strain DSM 15558 has been provided on request for validation. Publication: 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.

Parent taxon: Methanogenium Romesser et al. 1981

Assigned by: Chong SC, Liu Y, Cummins M, Valentine DL, Boone DR. Methanogenium marinum sp. nov., a H2-using methanogen from Skan Bay, Alaska, and kinetics of H2 utilization. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2002; 81:263-270. 🇺🇸

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