''Acetofilamentum'' is a genus in the phylum
Bacteroidota
The phylum Bacteroidota (synonym Bacteroidetes) is composed of three large classes of Gram-negative, nonsporeforming, anaerobic or aerobic, and rod-shaped bacteria that are widely distributed in the environment, including in soil, sediments, and ...
(
Bacteria).
Etymology
The name ''Acetofilamentum'' derives from:
Latin noun ''acetum'', vinegar;
Latin neuter gender noun ''filamentum'', a spun thread;
New Latin neuter gender noun ''Acetofilamentum'', an acetate-producing, filamentous, threadlike bacterium.
Species
The genus contains single species,
[ namely '' A. rigidum'' ( Dietrich ''et al''. 1989, (Type species of the genus).; Latin neuter gender adjective ''rigidum'', stiff, rigid.)]
See also
* Bacterial taxonomy
* Microbiology
Microbiology () is the scientific study of microorganisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, bacteriology, prot ...
References
Bacteria genera
Bacteroidia
Monotypic bacteria genera
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