Methylococcaceae
（重定向自Methylococcales）
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The Methylococcaceae are a family of bacteria that obtain their carbon and energy from methane, called methanotrophs.
They comprise the type I methanotrophs, in contrast to the Methylocystaceae or type II methanotrophs. They belong among the gamma subdivision of the Proteobacteria, and are typically given their own order.