Methanocalculus halotolerans gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from an oil- producing well

International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 821-828

  Ollivier, Bernard ^a   Fardeau, Marie Laure ^a   Cayol, Jean Luc ^a   Magot, Michel ^b   Patel, Bharat K C ^c   Prensier, Gérard ^d   Garcia, Jean Louis ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b SANOFI   (France)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Archaea; Halophily; Methanocalculus halotolerans; Oilfield; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GENE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; GENE SEQUENCE; METHANOBACTERIUM; NONHUMAN; OIL INDUSTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TAXONOMY;

ARCHAEA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COCCOIDEA; METHANOBACTERIUM; METHANOCALCULUS HALOTOLERANS; METHANOCOCCALES; METHANOHALOPHILUS; METHANOMICROBIALES; NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 0031851586     PISSN: 00207713     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00207713-48-3-821     Document Type: Article

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