Methanomethylophilus
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| Genus: | Methanomethylophilus Borrel et al. 2023
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| Methanomethylophilus alvi Borrel et al. 2023
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Methanomethylophilus is a genus of strictly anaerobic, methanogenic archaea within the order Methanomassiliicoccales. This genus currently includes only one validly published species, Methanomethylophilus alvi, isolated from the human gastrointestinal tract. [1]
Etymology
[edit]The name Methanomethylophilus is derived from the Greek words methano (methane), methyl (methyl group), and philos (loving), indicating an archaeon that utilizes methyl compounds to produce methane.[1]
Characteristics
[edit]Members of Methanomethylophilus are coccoid archaea that produce methane through methyl-dependent hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis. They utilize methyl compounds such as methanol, monomethylamine, dimethylamine, and trimethylamine in combination with hydrogen (H_2) as electron donor. The optimal growth temperature for the type species is approximately 37°C, suitable for human gut conditions.[1]
Species
[edit]The genus contains a single validly published species:
- Methanomethylophilus alvi – isolated from human gut microbiota.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Borrel, G.; Fadhlaoui, K.; Ben Hania, W.; Gaci, N.; Pehau-Arnaudet, G.; Chaudhary, P.P.; Vandekerckove, P.; Ballet, N.; Alric, M.; O'Toole, P.W.; Fardeau, M.L.; Ollivier, B.; Brugère, J.F. (2023-11-17). "Methanomethylophilus alvi gen. nov., sp. nov., a Novel Hydrogenotrophic Methyl-Reducing Methanogenic Archaea of the Order Methanomassiliicoccales Isolated from the Human Gut and Proposal of the Novel Family Methanomethylophilaceae fam. nov". Microorganisms. 11 (11): 2794. doi:10.3390/microorganisms11112794. PMC 10673518. PMID 38004804.