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Methylosphaera hansonii

Methylosphaera hansonii is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Methylosphaera hansonii rather than just read about it. In short: Methylosphaera hansonii, also called Antarctic budding methanotroph AM6, is a species of psychrophilic, group I methanotrophs, named after microbiologist Richard S. Hanson.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Methylosphaera hansonii, also called Antarctic budding methanotroph AM6, is a species of psychrophilic, group I methanotrophs, named after microbiologist Richard S. Hanson. It is non-motile, coccoidal in morphology, does not form resting cells, reproduces by constriction, and requires seawater for growth. Its type strain is ACAM 549. The cells are round and 1.5–2.0 μm in diameter. They are Gram-negative, non-motile, and strictly aerobic. They use methane and methanol as substrates to produce energy, and they can fix atmospheric nitrogen.

Nomenclature The name has French and Greek roots. Methyl for its methyl group and sphaera for sphere. Overall the name means "methyl sphere."

References

Further reading Schouten, S (2000). "Sterols in a psychrophilic methanotroph, Methylosphaera hansonii". FEMS Microbiology Letters. 186 (2): 193–195. doi:10.1016/S0378-1097(00)00142-7. ISSN 0378-1097. PMID 10802170. Trotsenko, Yuri A.; Khmelenina, Valentina N. (June 1, 2005). "Aerobic methanotrophic bacteria of cold ecosystems". FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 53 (1): 15–26. doi:10.1016/j.femsec.2005.02.010. PMID 16329925.

External links Methylosphaera at LPSN

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Methylosphaera hansonii

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Methylosphaera hansonii claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Methylosphaera hansonii before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Methylosphaera hansonii ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Methylosphaera hansonii

In research: Methylosphaera hansonii appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Methylosphaera hansonii in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Methylosphaera hansonii is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bacteria described in 1997, Gammaproteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Methylosphaera hansonii outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Methylosphaera hansonii in simple terms?

Methylosphaera hansonii, also called Antarctic budding methanotroph AM6, is a species of psychrophilic, group I methanotrophs, named after microbiologist Richard S. Hanson.

Why does Methylosphaera hansonii matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Methylosphaera hansonii?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

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