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Characterization and forms of JC3, a newMethanoarcina isolate: Comparison withMethanosarcina mazei strains S-6T MC3, and LYC

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A new methanogenic isolate termed JC3 is described. It is aMethanosarcina as demonstrated by morphologic (light and electron microscopy), physiologic, and DNA characteristics. It belongs to the speciesM. mazie according to DNA-base composition, DNA-DNA homology, and antibiotic sensitivity spectrum. JC3 can be considered a newM mazei strain, since it differs from other well-characterized strains of this species in the following phenotypic features: conversion from packets to single cells, lamina formation, antigenic fingerprint of whole cells, and antigen pattern (immunoblot) of cell extracts.

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  1. Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research, New York State Department of Health, Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 509, Albany, New York, 12201-0509, USA

    Manuel Clarens, Alberto J. L. Macario &  Everly Conway de Macario

  2. Department of Biomedical, Sciences School of Public Health, The University at Albany, Empire State Plaza, P.O Box 509, 12202-0509, Albany, New York, USA

    Everly Conway de Macario

  3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain

    Manuel Clarens, Jordi J. Cairó & Josep M. París

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Clarens, M., Cairó, J.J., París, J.M. et al. Characterization and forms of JC3, a newMethanoarcina isolate: Comparison withMethanosarcina mazei strains S-6T MC3, and LYC. Current Microbiology 26, 167–174 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01577373

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