| Strain No. | VKM B-2128 Type |
| Scientific name of the strain | Methylocystis echinoides (ex Gal'chenko et al. 1977) Bowman et al. 1993 |
| Other culture collection No. | LMG 27198; NCIMB 13100; UNIQEM 25 |
| History | Doronina N.V. IBPM < Galchenko V.F. INMI, 2 |
| Received as | Methylocystis echinoides Type |
| Source of isolation | sludge |
| Location | Sewage treatment plant |
| Geographics | Jena |
| Country | Germany |
| Medium | 221 |
| Incubation temp. (C) | 29 |
| Growth condition | CH4/Air 1:1 |
| Storage methods | C-9 |
| DNA sequences | 16S rRNA gene: AJ458473; nifD gene: AJ608699 |
| Pathogenicity group (SanPin 3.3686-21, 28.01.2021, Russia) | no |