metanogen

The methanogenic archaea are a group of micro-organisms that have developed a unique metabolic pathway for obtaining energy. There are 150 characterized species in this group; however, novel species continue to be discovered. Since methanogens are considered a crucial part of the carbon cycle in the anaerobic ecosystem, characterization of these micro-organisms is important for understanding anaerobic ecology. A methanogens database (MDB; http://metanogen.biotech.uni.wroc.pl/), including physiological and biochemical characteristics of methanogens, was constructed based on the descriptions of isolated type strains

产甲烷古菌（methanogenic archaea）是一类演化出独特能量获取代谢途径的微生物。目前该类群已表征150个物种，但新物种仍不断被发现。鉴于产甲烷菌是厌氧生态系统碳循环的关键组成部分，对这类微生物进行表征对于理解厌氧生态学具有重要意义。研究人员基于分离模式菌株的相关描述，构建了产甲烷菌数据库（MDB; http://metanogen.biotech.uni.wroc.pl/），该数据库收录了产甲烷菌的生理及生化特性。