Acetobacteraceae is a

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Gram-negative Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation. They are characterized by their cell envelopes, which are composed of a thin peptidoglycan cell wall ...

bacteria Bacteria (; singular: bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria were among ...

, belonging to the order

Rhodospirillales The Rhodospirillales are an order of Pseudomonadota. Notable Families The ''Acetobacteraceae'' comprise the acetic acid bacteria, which are heterotrophic and produce acetic acid during their respiration.Garrity, George M.; Brenner, Don J.; Kr ...

, class

Alphaproteobacteria Alphaproteobacteria is a class of bacteria in the phylum Pseudomonadota (formerly Proteobacteria). The Magnetococcales and Mariprofundales are considered basal or sister to the Alphaproteobacteria. The Alphaproteobacteria are highly diverse and p ...

. Two distinct clades are recognized. The acetic acid bacteria and a more heterogeneous group including acidophilic and phototrophic bacteria. The

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is ''

Acetobacter ''Acetobacter'' is a genus of acetic acid bacteria. Acetic acid bacteria are characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen. Of these, the genus ''Acetobacter'' is distinguished by the ability to oxidize ...

''. Ten

genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ...

from ''Acetobacteraceae'' make up the

acetic acid bacteria Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) are a group of Gram-negative bacteria which oxidize sugars or ethanol and produce acetic acid during fermentation. The acetic acid bacteria consist of 10 genera in the family Acetobacteraceae. Several species of acetic ...

History

''Acetobacteraceae'' was originally proposed as a family for ''

'' and ''

Gluconobacter ''Gluconobacter'' is a genus of bacteria in the acetic acid bacteria Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) are a group of Gram-negative bacteria which oxidize sugars or ethanol and produce acetic acid during fermentation. The acetic acid bacteria consi ...

'' based on

rRNA Ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) is a type of non-coding RNA which is the primary component of ribosomes, essential to all cells. rRNA is a ribozyme which carries out protein synthesis in ribosomes. Ribosomal RNA is transcribed from ribosoma ...

and

DNA–DNA hybridization In genomics, DNA–DNA hybridization is a molecular biology technique that measures the degree of genetic similarity between pools of DNA sequences. It is usually used to determine the genetic distance between two organisms and has been used ex ...

comparisons in 1980.

Genera

Accepted Genera

The following genera have been effectively and validly published: * ''

'' Beijerinck 1898 (Approved Lists 1980) * '' Acidibrevibacterium'' Muhadesi ''et al''. 2019 * ''

Acidicaldus ''Acidicaldus'' is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria), whose sole member is an acidophilic thermophile. Etymology The name ''Acidicaldus'' derives from: New Latin ''acidum'' (from Latin adjective ''acidus'', sour), an acid; Latin ...

'' Johnson ''et al''. 2006 * ''

Acidiphilium ''Acidiphilium'' is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria). As the name suggests, this comprises a nutritionally diverse genus of bacteria adapted to life in extremely acidic conditions, and often exhibiting FeIII (ferric iron) reduct ...

'' Harrison 1981 * ''

Acidisoma ''Acidisoma'' is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria). It contains two species, '' Acidisoma tundrae'' and '' Acidisoma sibiricum'', both two acidophilic (pH 3.0–7.6) and psychrotolerant (2–30 °C) bacteria with poly-β-hyd ...

'' Belova ''et al''. 2009 * ''

Acidisphaera ''Acidisphaera'' is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria). The genus contains a single species, namely '' A. rubrifaciens'' with the following characteristics: * strictly aerobic, light preferred * mesophilic * acidophilic (3.5–6.0 ...

'' Hiraishi ''et al''. 2000 * ''

Acidocella ''Acidocella'' is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria). Its members are acidophilic. Etymology The name ''Acidocella'' derives from New Latin ''acidum'' (from Latin ''acidus'', sour), an acid; Latin ''cella'', a store-room, a chambe ...

'' Kishimoto ''et al''. 1996 * ''

Acidomonas ''Acidomonas'' is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria). The genus contains single species, namely '' A. methanolica'', formerly known as ''Acetobacter methanolicus'' Etymology The name ''Acidomonas'' derives from:Latin adjective '' ...

'' Urakami ''et al''. 1989 * '' Ameyamaea'' Yukphan ''et al''. 2010 * ''

Asaia ''Asaia'' is a genus of Gram-negative, aerobic and rod-shaped bacteria from the family of Acetobacteraceae which occur in tropical plants. ''Asaia'' might be able to control malaria by massively colonizing the midgut and the male reproductive s ...

'' Yamada ''et al''. 2000 * ''

Belnapia ''Belnapia'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Acetobacteraceae Acetobacteraceae is a family of Gram-negative bacteria, belonging to the order Rhodospirillales, class Alphaproteobacteria. Two distinct clades are recognized. The acetic ...

'' Reddy ''et al''. 2006 * ''

Bombella ''Bombella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Acetobacteraceae Acetobacteraceae is a family of Gram-negative bacteria, belonging to the order Rhodospirillales, class Alphaproteobacteria. Two distinct clades are recognized. The aceti ...

'' Li ''et al''. 2015 * '' Caldovatus'' Habib ''et al''. 2017 * ''

Commensalibacter ''Commensalibacter'' is a genus of Gram-negative, aerobic and rod-shaped bacteria from the family of Acetobacteraceae which was originally isolated from'' Drosophila melanogaster.'' The complete genome of the type strain ''C. intestini'' A911 ha ...

'' Roh ''et al''. 2019 * ''

Craurococcus ''Craurococcus'' is a Gram-negative and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Acetobacteraceae Acetobacteraceae is a family of Gram-negative bacteria, belonging to the order Rhodospirillales, class Alphaproteobacteria. Two distinct ...

'' Saitoh ''et al''. 1998 * '' Crenalkalicoccus'' Ming ''et al''. 2016 * '' Dankookia'' Kim ''et al''. 2016 * '' Elioraea'' Albuquerque ''et al''. 2008 * '' Endobacter'' Ramírez-Bahena ''et al''. 2013 * '' Entomobacter'' Guzman ''et al''. 2021 * ''

Gluconacetobacter ''Gluconacetobacter'' is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria). In 2012, several species previously classified in the genus ''Gluconacetobacter'' were reclassified under the new genus '' Komagataeibacter'', including the cellulose prod ...

'' corrig. Yamada ''et al''. 1998 * ''

'' Asai 1935 (Approved Lists 1980) * '' Granulibacter'' Greenberg ''et al''. 2006 * '' Humitalea'' Margesin and Zhang 2013 * '' Komagataeibacter'' Yamada ''et al''. 2013 * '' Kozakia'' Lisdiyanti ''et al''. 2002 * '' Lichenicoccus'' Pankratov ''et al''. 2020 * '' Lichenicola'' Noh ''et al''. 2020 * '' Muricoccus'' Kämpfer ''et al''. 2003 * '' Neoasaia'' Yukphan ''et al''. 2006 * '' Neokomagataea'' Yukphan ''et al''. 2011 * '' Nguyenibacter'' Vu ''et al''. 2013 * '' Oecophyllibacter'' Chua ''et al''. 2021 * '' Paracraurococcus'' Saitoh ''et al''. 1998 * '' Plastoroseomonas'' Rai et al. 2022 * '' Rhodopila'' Imhoff ''et al''. 1984 * '' Rhodovarius'' Kämpfer ''et al''. 2004 * '' Rhodovastum'' Okamura ''et al''. 2018 * '' Roseicella'' Khan ''et al''. 2019 * '' Roseococcus'' Yurkov ''et al''. 1994 * '' Roseomonas'' Rihs ''et al''. 1998 * '' Rubritepida'' Alarico ''et al''. 2002 * ''

Saccharibacter ''Saccharibacter'' is a bacterial genus from the family of Acetobacteraceae. Up to now there is only one species of this genus known (Saccharibacter floricola). References Further reading

* * * Rhodospirillales Monotypic bacteria g ...

'' Jojima ''et al''. 2004 * '' Siccirubricoccus'' Yang ''et al''. 2017 * '' Swaminathania'' Loganathan and Nair 2004 * '' Swingsia'' Malimas ''et al''. 2014 * '' Tanticharoenia'' Yukphan ''et al''. 2008 * '' Teichococcus'' Kämpfer ''et al''. 2003

Provisional Genera

The following genera have been published, but not validated according to the

Bacteriological Code The International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes (ICNP) formerly the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (ICNB) or Bacteriological Code (BC) governs the scientific names for Bacteria and Archaea.P. H. A. Sneath, 2003. A short histor ...

: * "''Acetomonas''" Leifson 1954 * "''Granulobacter''" Beijerinck and van Delden 1904 * "''Komagatabacter''" Yamada ''et al''. 2012 * "''Parasaccharibacter''" Corby-Harris ''et al''. 2014 * "''Sediminicoccus''" Qu ''et al''. 2013

References

External links

Acetobacteraceae page
on the List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing {{Taxonbar, from=Q32299 Rhodospirillales