| VKM No. | B-2164 Òype |
| Scientific name of the strain | Paracoccus methylutens Doronina et al. 1998 |
| History | N.V. Doronina IBPM, DM 12 |
| Source of isolation | groundwater |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Medium | 134 |
| Incubation temp. (C) | 38-42 |
| Storage methods | F-1 |
| DNA sequences | 16S rRNA gene: AF250334 |
| Risk group | no |