Methylococcaceae
Bacteria
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The Methylococcaceae are a family of bacteria that obtain their carbon and energy from methane, called methanotrophs.
They comprise the type I methanotrophs, in contrast to the Methylocystaceae or type II methanotrophs. They belong to... Wikipedia
Higher classification: Methylococcales
Order: Methylococcales; Bowman 2005
Scientific name: Methylococcaceae
Rank: Family
Family: Methylococcaceae; Whittenbury and Krieg 1984
Lower classifications
