''Methanosaeta concilii'' is an
archaeum in the disputed genus ''Methanosaeta''.
It is obligately anaerobic,
gram-negative
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and non-
motile
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Definitions
Motility, the ability of an organism to move independently, using metabolic energy, can be contrasted with sessility, the state of organisms th ...
. It is rod-shaped (length 2.5 to 6.0
μm) with flat ends. The cells are enclosed within a cross-striated sheath. The type strain is GP6 (= DSM 3671 = OGC 69 = NRC 2989 = ATCC 35969). Its genome has been sequenced.
See also
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List of Archaea genera
References
Further reading
*Ahring, Birgitte K., ed. Biomethanation I. Vol. 1. Springer, 2003.
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External links
LPSNSee this link for an analysis of the genus dispute
Euryarchaeota
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