Methanobrevibacter smithii DSM 11975 strain:B181 Genome sequencing and assembly

Methanobrevibacter smithii is the dominant methanogen in the human gut. Methanogenesis from hydrogen and carbon dioxide by this Archaeon prevents hydrogen accumulation in the gut. The genome sequence of type strain M. smithii DSM 861 is available, but this strain was isolated from a primary sewage digester. By contrast, M. smithii DSM 11975 was isolated from human faeces. Therefore, here we provide the draft genome sequence of M. smithii DSM 11975.