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Product Format
frozen
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation
Preceptrol®
no
Genome Sequenced Strain
Methylococcus capsulatus str. Bath, complete genome.
Type Strain
no
Comments
Genome sequenced strain
Medium
ATCC® Medium 1306: Nitrate mineral salts medium (NMS)
ATCC® Medium 260: Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C while shaking at 160 to 180 rpm
Atmosphere: Methanogen; 50% methane - 50% air
Name of Depositor
NCIB
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- NCIB <-- R Whittenbury MC
References
Whittenbury R, et al. Enrichment, isolation and some properties of methane-utilizing bacteria. J Gen Microbiol 61: 205-218, 1970. PubMed: 5476891
Leak DJ and Dalton H. Growth yields of methanotrophs. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 23: 470-476, 1986.
