Methylococcus capsulatus
Methylococcus capsulatus is an obligately methanotrophic gram-negative, non-motile coccoid bacterium. "M. capsulatus" are thermotolerant; their cells are encapsulated and tend to have a diplococcoid shape. In addition to methane, "M. capsulatus" is able to oxidize some organic hydrogen containing compounds such as methanol.
It has been used commercially to produce animal feed from natural gas.
Q2633954
methanotroph
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Q632006
gram-negative
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Q10876
bacterium
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Q37129
methane
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Q556
hydrogen
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Q14982
methanol
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Q1948565
Methylococcus capsulatus
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Gram staining
subclass of