Methanogen-Specific Parameters for Biomass Calculation from mcrA Copy Numbers

Taylor L. Davis published a list of methanogen-specific parameters on figshare in May 2026. The 9.5 KB XLS file contains parameters, values, units, descriptions, and sources used to calculate initial methanogen biomass from methyl coenzyme M reductase (mcrA) copy number measurements. The dataset is licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Use Cases

• Calibrating methanogen biomass models based on the described parameter list.
• Validating mcrA gene copy number to biomass conversion equations using the provided parameter values.
• Referencing source literature for methanogen-specific constants in microbial ecology studies.

Strengths

• Dataset is small (9.5 KB), facilitating quick download and inspection.
• Each parameter includes a value with units, a description of its purpose, and a source citation.
• The dataset has a clear, permissive license (CC-BY-4.0).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Parameters compiled for use in a specific biomass calculation equation (Equation 2 from cited research).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-27 17:24:55; freshness should be verified.