Acetothermus

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Acetothermus
Scientific classification
Domain:
Bacteria
Phylum:
"Bacteroidetes"
Class:
Bacteroidia
Order:
Bacteroidales
Family:
Bacteroidaceae
Genus:
Acetothermus
Type species
A. paucivorans

Acetothermus is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidetes (Bacteria).[1]

Etymology[]

The name Acetothermus derives from:
Latin noun acetum, vinegar; Greek adjective thermos (θερμός), hot; New Latin masculine gender noun Acetothermus, a thermophilic microorganism producing acetic acid.[2]

Species[]

The genus contains single species,[2] namely ( Dietrich et al. 1988, (Type species of the genus).; Latin adjective paucus, few, little; Latin participle adjective vorans, eating, devouring; N.L participle adjective paucivorans, eating little (utilizing only a very restricted number of the supplied substrates).)[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Classification of Genera AC entry in LPSN; Euzéby, J.P. (1997). "List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature: a folder available on the Internet". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 47 (2): 590–2. doi:10.1099/00207713-47-2-590. PMID 9103655.
  2. ^ a b Acetothermus entry in LPSN; Euzéby, J.P. (1997). "List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature: a folder available on the Internet". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 47 (2): 590–2. doi:10.1099/00207713-47-2-590. PMID 9103655.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2011-05-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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