List of bacterial genera named after personal names
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Many bacterial species are named after people, either the discoverer or a famous person in the field of microbiology. For example, ''Salmonella'' is named after D.E. Salmon, who discovered it (albeit as "''Bacillus typhi''"). For the generic epithet, all names derived from people must be in the female nominative case, either by changing the ending to -a or to the diminutive -ella, depending on the name.
. Microbiología (Sociedad Española de Microbiología), 1996, 12, 473–475.
For the specific epithet, the names can be converted into either adjectival form (adding -nus (m.), -na (f.), -num (n.) according to the gender of the genus name) or the genitive of the Latinised name. * '' Adlercreutzia'' – H. Adlercreutz, a Finnish professor * '' Afifella'' – S. Afif, a British philosopher and painter * '' Agreia'' – Nina S. Agre, a Russian microbiologist * ''
Ahrensia In taxonomy, ''Ahrensia'' is a genus of the Hyphomicrobiales.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Ahrensia Data extracted from the ''Ahrensia'' is named after the German microbiologist R. Ahrens. The cells are rod-shaped and motile. They are strictly ae ...
'' – Ahrens, a German microbiologist * ''
Akkermansia ''Akkermansia'' is a genus in the phylum Verrucomicrobiota (Bacteria). The genus was first proposed by Derrien '' et al.'' (2004), with the type species ''Akkermansia muciniphila'' (gen. nov., sp. nov). Etymology The name ''Akkermansia'' der ...
'' – Antoon Akkermans (1940–2006), a Dutch microbiologist * ''
Allisonella ''Allisonella'' is a Gram-negative, ovoid-shaped, histamine-producing and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Veillonellaceae The Veillonellaceae are a family of the Clostridia, formerly known as Acidaminococcaceae. Bacteria in ...
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M. J. Allison ( ; ; pl. ; ; 1512, from Middle French , literally "my lord") is an honorific title that was used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It has now become the customary French title of respec ...
, an American microbiologist * '' Ameyamaea'' – Minoru Ameyama, a Japanese bacteriologist * ''
Anderseniella ''Anderseniella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Rhodobiaceae ''Rhodobium'' is a genus of purple non-sulfur bacteria. The cells are rod-shaped and reproduce by budding, as in many other members of the Hyphomicrobiales The ''H ...
'' – Valérie Andersen, a French bacteriologist * '' Andreprevotia'' –
André Romain Prévot André-Romain Prévot (born in Douai, Nord on 22 July 1894, died in Clamart Clamart () is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. The town is divided into two parts, separated by a forest ...
(1894–1982), a French bacteriologist * ''
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 ...
'' – Toshinobu Asai (1902–1975), a Japanese bacteriologist * '' Neoasaia'' – Toshinobu Asai (1902–1975), a Japanese bacteriologist * ''
Asanoa ''Asanoa'' is a Gram-positive, aerobic, mesophilic and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family ''Micromonosporaceae Micromonosporaceae is a family of bacteria of the class ''Actinomycetia''. They are gram-positive, spore-forming soil ...
'' – Koso Asano, a Japanese microbiologist * ''
Austwickia ''Austwickia chelonae'' is a species of bacteria from the family of Dermatophilaceae, which has been isolated from a snapping turtle The Chelydridae is a family of turtles that has seven extinct and two extant genera. The extant genera are ...
'' – Peter K.C. Austwick, a New Zealand botanist * ''
Barnesiella ''Barnesiella'' is a genus from the family of Barnesiellaceae ''Barnesiellaceae'' is a family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other rela ...
'' – Ella M. Barnes, British microbiologist * '' Bartonella'' – Alberto L. Barton, Peruvian physician * '' Bauldia'' –
John Bauld John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...
, an Australian microbiologist * ''
Beggiatoa ''Beggiatoa'' is a genus of ''Gammaproteobacteria'' belonging the order ''Thiotrichales,'' in the ''Pseudomonadota'' phylum. This genus was one of the first bacteria discovered by Ukrainian botanist Sergei Sergei Winogradsky, Winogradsky. During ...
'' – F. S. Beggiato, a physician of Vicenza * '' Beijerinckia'' – Martinus W. Beijerinck, a Dutch microbiologist * ''
Belliella ''Belliella'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic, chemoheterotrophic A Chemotroph is an organism that obtains energy by the oxidation of electron donors in their environments. These molecules can be organic ( chemoorganotrophs) or inorganic (chemoli ...
'' – Russell Bell, a Swedish aquatic microbiologist * ''
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 ...
'' – Jayne Belnap, an American microbiologist * '' Beneckea'' – W. Benecke, a German bacteriologist * ''
Bergeriella ''Bergeriella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Neisseriaceae with one known species ('' Bergeriella denitrificans''). ''Bergeriella denitrificans'' has been isolated from the oral mucosa of a rat. References Neisseriales Bacte ...
'' – U. Berger, a German bacteriologist * ''
Bergeyella ''Bergeyella'' is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming and non-motile genus from the family of Weeksellaceae ''Weeksellaceae'' is a family in the order of Flavobacteriales. Genera The family ''Weeksellaceae'' comprises th ...
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David Hendricks Bergey David Hendricks Bergey was an American bacteriologist, born December 27, 1860, in Skippack, Pennsylvania, Skippack, Pennsylvania, died September 5, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied at University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained hi ...
, an American bacteriologist * '' Bermanella'' – Tom Berman, an Israeli aquatic microbial ecologist * ''
Bhargavaea ''Bhargavaea'' is a bacteria genus from the family of Planococcaceae The ''Caryophanaceae'' is a family of Gram-positive bacteria. In 2020, the now defunct family '' Planococcaceae'' was merged into ''Caryophanaceae'' to rectify a nomenclatur ...
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Pushpa Mittra Bhargava Pushpa Mittra Bhargava (22 February 1928 – 1 August 2017) was an Indian scientist, writer, and administrator. He founded the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, a federally funded research institute, in Hyderabad. He was outspoken and h ...
, an Indian biologist * '' Bibersteinia'' – Ernst L. Biberstein, an American bacteriologist * '' Bizionia'' – Bartolomeo Bizio, an Italian naturalist * '' Blautia'' – Michael Blaut, a German microbiologist * '' Bordetella'' –
Jules Bordet Jules Jean Baptiste Vincent Bordet (; 13 June 1870 – 6 April 1961) was a Belgian immunologist and microbiologist. The bacterial genus ''Bordetella'' is named after him. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to him in 1919 for ...
, a Belgian microbiologist * '' Borkar'' – Suresh Borkar, an Indian scientist * '' Borrelia'' – Amédée Borrel, a French scientist * '' Bosea'' – J. C. Bose, the founder of the Bose Institute * ''
Bowmanella ''Bowmanella'' is a bacteria genus from the family of Alteromonadaceae The Alteromonadaceae are a family of Pseudomonadota.George M. Garrity: ''Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology''. 2. Auflage. Springer, New York, 2005, Volume 2: ''T ...
'' – John P. Bowman, an Australian microbiologist * '' Brackiella'' – Manfred Brack, a German pathologist * ''
Branhamella The only species of ''Branhamella'' (''Branhamella catarrhalis'') is reclassified to'' Moraxella catarrhalis ''Moraxella catarrhalis'' is a fastidious, nonmotile, Gram-negative, aerobic, oxidase-positive diplococcus that can cause infect ...
'' – Sara Branham, an American microbiologist * ''
Brenneria ''Brenneria'' is a genus of Pectobacteriaceae, containing mostly pathogens of woody plants. This genus is named after the microbiologist Don J. Brenner. Some members of this genus were formerly placed in ''Erwinia''. Species Species now plac ...
'' – Don J. Brenner, an American bacteriologist * '' Brucella'' –
Sir David Bruce Major-General Sir David Bruce (29 May 1855 – 27 November 1931) was an Australian-born British pathologist and microbiologist who made some of the key contributions in tropical medicine. In 1887, he discovered a bacterium, now called ''Bruce ...
, a Scottish physician * '' Buchnera'' –
Paul Buchner Paul Buchner (June, 1531 - 13 November, 1607) was a German architect, geometer, carpenter, and screw maker from Nuremberg, Germany. Life Buchner grew up in Nuremberg and was an apprentice carpenter and screw maker, training under his cousin ...
, a German biologist * ''
Bulleidia ''Bulleidia'' is a Gram-positive, non-spore-forming, anaerobic and non-motile genus from the family of Erysipelotrichidae, with one known species ('' Bulleidia extructa''). Phylogeny The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Pr ...
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Arthur Bulleid Arthur Bulleid (1862–1951) was a British antiquarian, known for the excavation of Glastonbury Lake Village and Meare Lake Village. He was born in Glastonbury, the sixth son of John Bulleid, the mayor and founder of the Glastonbury Antiquarian ...
, a British oral microbiologist * '' Burkholderia'' – W. H. Burkholder, an American bacteriologist * ''
Buttiauxella ''Buttiauxella'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic, facultative anaerobic and motile genus of bacteria within the family of Enterobacteriaceae Enterobacteriaceae is a large family (biology), family of Gram-negative bacteria. It was first propo ...
'' – René Buttiaux, a French bacteriologist * ''
Castellaniella ''Castellaniella'' is a genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, motile bacteria from the family of Alcaligenaceae The Alcaligenaceae are a family of bacteria, included in the order Burkholderiales. Members are found in water, soil, h ...
'' – Sir Aldo Castellani, a British-Italian bacteriologist * ''
Catonella ''Catonella'' is a Gram-negative, obligately anaerobic, non-spore-forming and non-motile bacterial genus from the family of Lachnospiraceae with one known species ('' Catonella morbi''). ''Catonella morbi'' occur in the gingival crevice The ...
'' – Elizabeth P. Cato, a United States microbiologist * '' Chainia'' – Ernst Boris Mikaelovich Chain, a German/British microbiologist * '' Clevelandina'' – L. R. Cleveland, an American biologist * ''
Cobetia Cobetia is a genus of 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 microme ...
'' – Andre B. Cobet, an American bacteriologist * ''
Cohnella ''Cohnella'' is a genus of bacteria in the family Paenibacillaceae. Its species are Gram-positive, rod-shaped and endospore An endospore is a dormant, tough, and non-reproductive structure produced by some bacteria in the phylum Bacillota. ...
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Ferdinand Cohn Ferdinand Julius Cohn (24 January 1828 – 25 June 1898) was a German biologist. He is one of the founders of modern bacteriology and microbiology. Ferdinand J. Cohn was born in the Jewish quarter of Breslau in the Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia ...
, a German microbiologist * '' Collinsella'' – Matthew D. Collins, a British microbiologist * ''
Colwellia ''Colwellia'' is a genus of deep-sea psychrophilic, piezophilic, and facultative anaerobic bacteria from the family Colwelliaceae The Colwelliaceae are a family of Pseudomonadota.Elena P. Ivanova, Sébastien Flavier and Richard Christen: "P ...
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Rita R. Colwell Rita Rossi Colwell (born November 23, 1934) is an American environmental microbiologist and scientific administrator. Colwell holds degrees in bacteriology, genetics, and oceanography and studies infectious diseases. Colwell is the founder and ...
, an American bacteriologist * ''
Costertonia ''Costertonia'' is a mesophilic A mesophile is an organism that grows best in moderate temperature, neither too hot nor too cold, with an optimum growth range from . The optimum growth temperature for these organisms is 37°C. The term is mainl ...
'' – J. W. Costerton, an American bacteriologist * '' Couchioplanes'' – J. N. Couch, an American mycologist * '' Cowdria'' – E. V. Cowdry, an American rickettsiologist * '' Coxiella'' – Herald R. Cox, an American microbiologist * '' Crabtreella'' – K. Crabtree, an American microbiologist * ''
Crossiella ''Crossiella'' is a genus in the phylum Actinomycetota (Bacteria). Etymology The name ''Crossiella'' derives from: New Latin named for Thomas Cross, a microbiologist at the University of Bradford, who made many contributions to actinomycete bio ...
'' – Thomas Cross, a British microbiologist * '' Dasania'' –
Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (August 5, 1762 – April 7, 1836) or Chong Yagyong, often simply known as ‘Dasan’ (茶山, one of his ‘ho’ / pen-names meaning ‘the mountain of tea’), was a Korean agronomist, philosopher, and poet. He was one of the ...
, a Korean scientist * '' Deleya'' – Jozef De Ley, a Belgian microbiologist * ''
Derxia ''Derxia'' is a genus of Gram-negative, nitrogen-fixing bacteria from the family of Alcaligenaceae The Alcaligenaceae are a family of bacteria, included in the order Burkholderiales. Members are found in water, soil, humans, and other animals ...
'' – H. G. Derx, a Dutch microbiologist * ''
Devosia Devosia is a genus of Gram-negative soil bacteria. It is named after the Belgian microbiologist Paul De Vos. They are motile by flagella A flagellum (; ) is a hairlike appendage that protrudes from certain plant and animal sperm cells, and ...
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Paul De Vos Paul de Vos (1591/92, or 1595 in Hulst – 30 June 1678 in Antwerp) was a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in mainly in compositions of animals, hunting scenes and still lifes. He worked for an elite clientele and was a regular collaborato ...
, a Belgian microbiologist * '' Devriesea'' – L. A. Devriese, a Belgian veterinary microbiologist * '' Dickeya'' –
Robert S. Dickey Robert S. Dickey (18 January 1921 in Riverside, California, Riverside – 1 July 1991 in Prescott, Arizona, Prescott) was an American phytopathologist, professor emeritus of Plant Pathology at the Cornell University and the namesake of the bacteria ...
, an American phytopathologist * ''
Dietzia ''Dietzia'' is a Gram-positive bacterial genus from the family Dietziaceae which occur in many different habitats including humans and animals. The species '' Dietzia maris'' is a human pathogen A human pathogen is a pathogen (microbe or microor ...
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Alma Dietz Alma or ALMA may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Alma'' (film), a 2009 Spanish short animated film * ''Alma'' (Oswald de Andrade novel), 1922 * ''Alma'' (Le Clézio novel), 2017 * ''Alma'' (play), a 1996 drama by Joshua Sobol about Alma ...
, an American microbiologist * '' Dongia'' – Xiu-Zhu Dong, a Chinese bacteriologist and bacterial taxonomist * ''
Dorea ''Dorea'' is a Gram-positive and non spore-forming bacterial genus from the family Lachnospiraceae The Lachnospiraceae are a family of obligately anaerobic, variably spore-forming bacteria in the order Eubacteriales that ferment diverse plan ...
'' – Joël Doré, a French microbiologist * ''
Dubosiella ''Dubosiella'' is a Gram-positive genus from the family of Erysipelotrichidae with one known species ('' Dubosiella newyorkensis''). ''Dubosiella newyorkensis'' has been isolated from the intestinal content of a murine from New York City in the ...
'' – René Dubos, an American microbiologist * ''
Duganella ''Duganella'' is a genus of bacteria in the Oxalobacteraceae The Oxalobacteraceae are a family of bacteria, included in the order Burkholderiales. Like all Pseudomonadota, Oxalobacteraceae are Gram-negative. The family includes strict aerobes ...
'' – P. R. Dugan, an American microbiologist * '' Dyella'' –
Douglas W. Dye Douglas may refer to: People * Douglas (given name) * Douglas (surname) Animals *Douglas (parrot), macaw that starred as the parrot ''Rosalinda'' in Pippi Longstocking * Douglas the camel, a camel in the Confederate Army in the American Civil ...
, a New Zealand microbiologist * '' Edwardsiella''
Philip R. Edwards
(1901-1966), an American bacteriologist * ''
Eggerthella ''Eggerthella'' is a bacterial genus of Actinomycetota, in the family Coriobacteriaceae. Members of this genus are anaerobic, non-sporulating, non-motile, Gram-positive bacilli that grow singly, as pairs, or in short chains. They are found in th ...
'' – Arnold H. Eggerth, an American bacteriologist * '' Paraeggerthella'' – Arnold H. Eggerth, an American bacteriologist * '' Ehrlichia'' – Paul Ehrlich, a German bacteriologist * ''
Eikenella ''Eikenella corrodens'' is a Gram-negative facultative anaerobic bacillus that can cause severe invasive disease in humans. It was first identified by M. Eiken in 1958, who called it ''Bacteroides corrodens''. ''E. corrodens'' is a rare pericar ...
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M. Eiken ( ; ; pl. ; ; 1512, from Middle French , literally "my lord") is an honorific title that was used to refer to or address the eldest living brother of the king in the French royal court. It has now become the customary French title of resp ...
, a Scandinavian biologist * '' Elioraea'' – Eliora Z. Ron, an Israeli microbiologist * ''
Elizabethkingia ''Elizabethkingia'' is a genus of bacterium described in 2005, named after Elizabeth O. King, the discoverer of the type species. Before this genus being formed in 2005, many of the species of ''Elizabethkingia'' were classified in the ''Chryse ...
'' – Elizabeth O. King, an American bacteriologist * ''
Erwinia ''Erwinia'' is a genus of Enterobacterales bacteria containing mostly plant pathogenic species which was named for the famous plant pathologist, Erwin Frink Smith. It contains Gram-negative bacteria related to ''Escherichia coli'', ''Shigella'' ...
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Erwin Frink Smith Erwin Frink Smith (January 21, 1854 – April 6, 1927) was an American plant pathologist with the United States Department of Agriculture. He played a major role in demonstrating that bacteria could cause plant disease. Life and career Smith w ...
, an American bacteriologist * '' Escherichia'' –
Theodor Escherich Theodor Escherich (; 29 November 1857 – 15 February 1911) was a Germans, German-Austrians, Austrian pediatrics, pediatrician and a professor at universities in University of Graz, Graz and University of Vienna, Vienna. He discovered and de ...
, a German physician * ''
Euzebya ''Euzebya'' is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria. References Actinomycetota Bacteria genera {{Actinobacteria-stub ...
'' – Jean P. Euzéby, a French bacteriologist * '' Euzebyella'' – Jean P. Euzéby, a French bacteriologist * ''
Ewingella ''Ewingella americana'' is a Gram-negative rod, and the only species in the genus ''Ewingella''. It was first identified and characterized in 1983. ''Ewingella'' is in the family Yersiniaceae. The organism is rarely reported as a human pathoge ...
'' – William H. Ewing, an American bacteriologist * ''
Facklamia ''Facklamia'' is a Gram-positive genus of bacteria from the family of Aerococcaceae The Aerococcaceae are a family of Gram-positive lactic acid bacteria, including the bacterium that causes gaffkaemia Gaffkaemia (gaffkemia in American Eng ...
'' – Richard R. Facklam, an American bacteriologist * '' Fangia'' – Xinfang Fang, a Chinese microbiologist * ''
Finegoldia ''Finegoldia'' is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria. They are anaerobic cocci of the class Clostridia, with ''Finegoldia magna'' being the type species. ''F. magna'' was formerly known, along with several other Gram-positive anaerobic cocci (G ...
'' – S. M. Finegold, an American bacteriologist * '' Francisella'' – Edward Francis, an American bacteriologist * '' Frankia'' – Albert Bernhard Frank, a Swiss microbiologist * '' Frateuria'' –
Joseph Frateur Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...
, a Belgian microbiologist * '' Friedmanniella'' – E. Imre Friedmann, an American microbiologist * '' Fryxelliella'' -
Greta Fryxell Greta Albrecht Fryxell (November 21, 1926 – September 24, 2017) was a marine scientist known for her work on the biology and taxonomy of diatoms. In 1996, she was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. E ...
, marine scientist known for her work on diatoms * '' Gallionella'' – B. Gallion, a receiver of customs and zoologist (1782–1839) in Dieppe, France * ''
Garciella ''Garciella'' is a Gram-positive, halotolerant, obligately anaerobic and moderately thermophilic bacterial genus from the family of Eubacteriaceae The Eubacteriaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria in the order Clostridiales. Phylogen ...
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Jean-Louis Garcia Jean-Louis Garcia (born 20 September 1962) is a French football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Belgian First Division A side RFC Seraing. Club career Garcia was a goalkeeper for many clubs including AS Cannes, ...
, a French microbiologist * ''
Gardnerella ''Gardnerella'' is a genus of Gram-variable-staining facultative anaerobic bacteria. Eponym It is named after Hermann L. Gardner (1912–1982), an American bacteriologist who discovered it in 1955. References

Bifidobacteriales Bacteria ...
'' – H. L. Gardner, an American bacteriologist * '' Georgfuchsia'' – , a German bacteriologist * '' Gibbsiella'' – John N. Gibbs, a British forest pathologist * ''
Giesbergeria ''Giesbergeria'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Comamonadaceae The Comamonadaceae are a family of the Betaproteobacteria.Willems A., J. De Ley, M. Gillis, and K. Kersters. ''Comamonadaceae, a New Family Encompassing the Acidovoran ...
'' – G. Giesberger, a Dutch microbiologist * '' Gillisia'' – Monique Gillis, a Belgian bacteriologist * ''
Goodfellowiella ''Goodfellowiella coeruleoviolacea'' is a bacterium from the family Pseudonocardiaceae which has been isolated from soil in Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental coun ...
'' (in place of the illegitimate name ''Goodfellowia'') –
Michael Goodfellow Michael Goodfellow OBE (born 8 January 1941) is a British professor in microbial systematics, specialising in Actinomycetota taxonomy. He earlier served as head of the School of Biology in University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He is also the ch ...
, a British microbiologist * '' Gordonia'' –
Ruth E. Gordon Ruth Evelyn Gordon (1910–2003) was an American bacterial taxonomist. She was member of the American Type Culture Collection. The bacterial genus '' Gordonia'' (formerly ''Gordona'') and species ''Mycobacterium gordonae ''Mycobacterium gordona ...
, an American bacteriologist * '' Gordonibacter'' –
Jeffrey I. Gordon Jeffrey I. Gordon (born 1947) is a biologist and the Dr. Robert J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor and Director of the Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. He is internationally known f ...
, an American bacteriologist * '' Grahamella ''– George Stuart Graham Smith, a British microbiologist * ''
Gramella ''Gramella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Flavobacteriaceae. ''Gramella'' is named after the Danish pharmacologist Hans Christian Gram. References

Flavobacteria Bacteria genera Taxa described in 2005 {{Flavobacteria-stub ...
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Hans Christian Gram Hans Christian Joachim Gram (13 September 1853 – 14 November 1938) was a Danish bacteriologist noted for his development of the Gram stain, still a standard technique to classify bacteria and make them more visible under a microscope. Early l ...
, a Danish pharmacologist and pathologist * ''
Grimontia ''Grimontia'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Vibrionaceae The Vibrionaceae are a family of Pseudomonadota given their own order, Vibrionales. Inhabitants of fresh or salt water, several species are pathogenic, including the type sp ...
'' – Patrick A. D. Grimont, a French microbiologist * '' Guggenheimella'' – Bernhard Guggenheim, a Swiss microbiologist * '' Gulbenkiania'' – Calouste Gulbenkian, a Portuguese protector of the arts and sciences * '' Pseudogulbenkiania'' – alouste Gulbenkian, a Portuguese protector of the arts and sciences * '' Haemobartonella'' – Albert L. Barton, Peruvian physician * ''
Hahella ''Hahella'' is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic genus of bacteria from the family of Hahellaceae The ''Hahellaceae'' are a family of Pseudomonadota in the order of Oceanospirillales The Oceanospirillales are an order of Pseudomo ...
'' – Yung Chil Hah, a Korean bacteriologist * ''
Hallella ''Hallella'' is a Gram-negative, non- spore-forming, anaerobic and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Prevotellaceae ''Prevotellaceae'' is a family of bacteria from the order Bacteroidales. As a member of the phylum Bacteroidota, ...
'' – Ivan C. Hall, a United States microbiologist * '' Hamadaea'' –
Masa Hamada ''Masa'' (or ''masa de maíz'') (; ) is a maize dough that comes from ground nixtamalized corn. It is used for making corn tortillas, '' gorditas'', ''tamales'', ''pupusas'', and many other Latin American dishes. It is dried and powdered into a ...
, a Japanese microbiologist * ''
Hansschlegelia ''Hansschlegelia'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Methylocystaceae The Methylocystaceae are a family of bacteria that are capable of obtaining carbon and energy from methane. Such bacteria are called methanotrophs, and in particul ...
'' – Hans G. Schlegel, a German microbiologist * '' Haslea'' - Grethe Rytter Hasle, a Norwegian scientist known for her work on diatoms * ''
Henriciella ''Henriciella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Hyphomonadaceae In taxonomy, the Hyphomonadaceae are a family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity ( ...
'' – Arthur T. Henrici, an American microbiologist * '' Hespellia'' – Robert B. Hespell, an American microbiologist * ''
Hippea ''Hippea'' is an obligate anaerobic and moderately thermophilic bacteria genus from the family of Desulfobacteraceae The Desulfobacteraceae are a family of Thermodesulfobacteriota. They reduce sulfates to sulfides to obtain energy and are st ...
'' – Hans Hippe, a German microbiologist * ''
Hirschia In taxonomy, ''Hirschia'' is a genus of the Hyphomonadaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes of Health ...
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Peter Hirsch Sir Peter Bernhard Hirsch HonFRMS FRS (born 16 January 1925) is a figure in British materials science who has made fundamental contributions to the application of transmission electron microscopy to metals. Hirsch attended Sloane Grammar S ...
, a German microbiologist * '' Hoeflea'' – Manfred Höfle, a German microbiologist * ''
Holdemania ''Holdemania'' is a Gram-positive, strictly anaerobic and non-spore-forming genus from the family of Erysipelotrichaceae, with two known species: '' Holdemania filiformis'' and '' Holdemania massiliensis''. See also * List of bacterial orders * ...
'' – Lillian V. Holdeman Moore, an American microbiologist * '' Hollandina'' – André Hollande Jr., a French protistologist * '' Hongia'' – Soon-Woo Hong, a Korean microbiologist * '' Hongiella'' – Soon-Woo Hong, a Korean microbiologist * '' Howardella'' – Bernard Howard, a New Zealand microbiologist * '' Hoyosella'' – Manuel Hoyos, a pioneer in the research for the protection of Altamira Cave paintings * ''
Hylemonella ''Hydrogenophaga'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Comamonadaceae The Comamonadaceae are a family of the Betaproteobacteria.Willems A., J. De Ley, M. Gillis, and K. Kersters. ''Comamonadaceae, a New Family Encompassing the Acidovor ...
'' – Philip B. Hylemon, an American bacteriologist * '' Hyunsoonleella'' – Hyun-Soon Lee, a Korean microbiologist * '' Ignatzschineria'' (in place of the illegitimate name ''Schineria'') – Ignaz Rudolph Schiner, an Austrian entomologist * ''
Imhoffiella ''Imhoffiella'' is a phototrophic genus of bacteria from the family of Chromatiaceae The Chromatiaceae are one of the two families of purple sulfur bacteria, together with the Ectothiorhodospiraceae. They belong to the order Chromatiales of ...
'' – Johannes F. Imhoff, a German microbiologist * '' Jahnella'' –
Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn (20 May 1871, Berlin – 23 January 1942, Hann. Münden) was a German biologist and mycologist. Biography Jahn studied natural sciences at the Humboldt University of Berlin, especially biology, until he received his doctor ...
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Jannaschia In alpha taxonomy, taxonomy, ''Jannaschia'' is a genus (biology), genus of the Rhodobacteraceae. Name The genus is named for Holger W. Jannasch, a German microbiologist described as "one of the pioneers of marine microbiology". References Fu ...
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Holger W. Jannasch Holger may refer to: People * Holger (given name), includes name origin, plus people with the name * Hilde Holger, stage name of dancer, choreographer and dance teacher Hilde Boman-Behram (née Hilde Sofer, 1905–2001) Fictional characters * H ...
, a German microbiologist * '' Jiangella'' – Cheng-Lin Jiang, a Chinese microbiologist * '' Jishengella'' – Jisheng Ruan, a Chinese microbiologist * '' Johnsonella'' – John L. Johnson, a United States microbiologist * ''
Jonesia ''Jonesia'' is a genus of Actinomycetota The ''Actinomycetota'' (or ''Actinobacteria'') are a phylum of all gram-positive bacteria. They can be terrestrial or aquatic. They are of great economic importance to humans because agriculture ...
'' – Dorothy Jones, a British microbiologist * ''
Jonquetella ''Jonquetella'' is a Gram-negative and strictly aerobic genus of bacteria from the family of Synergistaceae with one known species ('' Jonquetella anthropi''). ''Jonquetella anthropi'' has been isolated from a human cyst from Montpellier in Fr ...
'' – Professor Jonquet, a French clinician * '' Joostella'' – P. J. Jooste, a South African bacteriologist * '' Kalamii'' - Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, an Indian aerospace scientist & 11th President of India. * '' Kangiella'' – Kook Hee Kang, a Korean microbiologist * ''
Kerstersia ''Kerstersia'' is a genus of Gram-negative, catalase-positive, oxidase-negative bacteria from the family of Alcaligenaceae.International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology The ''International Journal of Systematic and Evolutio ...
'' – Karel Kersters, a Belgian microbiologist * ''
Kingella ''Kingella'' is a genus of bacteria of the family Neisseriaceae. It belongs to the HACEK group of fastidious Gram-negative bacteria that tend to cause endocarditis. '' Kingella kingae'' is its type species In zoological nomenclature, a type s ...
'' – Elizabeth O. King, an American bacteriologist * '' Kitasatoa'' – Shibasaburo Kitasato, a Japanese bacteriologist * '' Kitasatospora'' – Shibasaburo Kitasato, a Japanese bacteriologist * '' Klebsiella'' – Edwin Klebs, a German bacteriologist * '' Klugiella'' – Michael J. Klug, an American entomologist/microbiologist * '' Kluyvera'' –
Albert Jan Kluyver Albert Jan Kluyver ForMemRS (June 3, 1888 – May 14, 1956) was a Dutch microbiologist and biochemist. Career In 1926, Kluyver and Hendrick Jean Louis Donker published the now classic paper, "Die Einheit in der Biochemie" ("Unity in Biochemist ...
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Knoellia ''Knoellia'' is a genus of Gram positive, aerobic, non-endosporeforming bacteria. Species in this genus are mesophilic and have cells that are irregular rods or coccoid. The genus was first proposed in 2002. The type species ''K. sinensis'' w ...
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Hans Knöll Hans Knöll (January 7, 1913– June 26, 1978) was a German physician and microbiologist. He was the director of the Central Institute of Microbiology and Experimental Therapy in Jena from 1953 to 1976, a member of the Academy of Sciences of t ...
, a German pioneer in antibiotic research * ''
Kocuria ''Kocuria'' is a genus of gram-positive bacteria. ''Kocuria'' is named after Miloslav Kocur, a Czech microbiologist. It has been found in the milk of water deer and reindeer. Cells are coccoid, resembling '' Staphylococcus'' and ''Micrococcus'', ...
'' – Miroslav Kocur, a Slovakian microbiologist * '' Kofleria'' –
Ludwig Kofler Ludwig may refer to: People and fictional characters * Ludwig (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Ludwig (surname), including a list of people * Ludwig Ahgren, or simply Ludwig, American YouTube live streamer and ...
, an Austrian scientist * '' Koserella'' – Stewart A. Koser (1894-1971), an American bacteriologist * '' Kozakia'' – Michio Kozaki, a Japanese microbiologist * ''
Krasilnikovia ''Krasilnikovia cinnamomea'' is a bacterium species in the genus ''Krasilnikovia''. Nomenclature The genus is named after Russian microbiologist Nikolai Aleksandrovich Krasil'nikov Nikolai Aleksandrovich Krasilnikov (russian: Никола́й ...
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Nikolai Aleksandrovich Krasil'nikov Nikolai Aleksandrovich Krasilnikov (russian: Никола́й Алекса́ндрович Краси́льников; December 18, 1896 – July 11, 1973) was a Soviet and Russian microbiologist, bacteriologist and Soil science, soil scientist. ...
, a Russian actinomycetologist * '' Kriegella'' – Noel R. Krieg, an American microbiologist * ''
Kurthia ''Kurthia'' is a bacterial genus from the Planococcaceae family. ''Kurthia'' is a gram-positive, non-spore forming, rod-like bacteria. This strain has been isolated from diarrhea samples, however, no evidence has been brought forward suggesting ...
'' – H. Kurth, a German bacteriologist * ''
Kushneria ''Kushneria'' is a genus from the family of Halomonadaceae Halomonadaceae is a family of halophilic Pseudomonadota. History The family was originally described in 1988 to contain the genera ''Halomonas'' and ''Deleya''. In 1989, ''Chromoba ...
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Donn Kushner Donn Jean Kushner (March 29, 1927 – September 15, 2001) was an American-born Canadian scientist and writer. He taught biology at the University of Ottawa and Toronto from 1965 to 1992 and authored both adult and children's books, some of whic ...
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Allokutzneria ''Allokutzneria'' is a genus from the family Pseudonocardiaceae The Pseudonocardiaceae are a family of bacteria in the order Actinomycetales and the only member of the suborder Pseudonocardineae. Genomics The species within the family Pseudo ...
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Donn Kushner Donn Jean Kushner (March 29, 1927 – September 15, 2001) was an American-born Canadian scientist and writer. He taught biology at the University of Ottawa and Toronto from 1965 to 1992 and authored both adult and children's books, some of whic ...
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Kutzneria ''Kutzneria'' is a genus of bacteria in the phylum Actinomycetota. This genus was named after Hans-Jürgen Kutzner, a German microbiologist.Brock Biology of Microorganisms; Madigan (et al.); Pearson Education Inc., 2003; Appendix 2, pg. A-12. ...
'' – Hans-Jürgen Kutzner, a German microbiologist * '' Labedella'' – David P. Labeda, an American bacteriologist * ''
Labrenzia In taxonomy, ''Roseibium'' is a genus of the Hyphomicrobiales.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes of Heal ...
'' – Matthias Labrenz, a German marine microbiologist * ''
Laceyella ''Laceyella'' is a Gram-positive, thermophilic, spore-forming and aerobic bacterial genus from the family of Thermoactinomycetaceae The Thermoactinomycetaceae are a family of Gram-positive endospore-forming bacteria. Genera and species * '' ...
'' – John Lacey, a British microbiologist * ''
Larkinella ''Larkinella'' is a Gram-negative, chemoorganotrophic and strictly aerobic bacterial genus from the family of Spirosomaceae ''Spirosomaceae'' is a family of bacteria in the phylum Bacteroidota The phylum Bacteroidota (synonym Bacteroide ...
'' – John M. Larkin, an American microbiologist * ''
Lautropia Lautropia is a genus of bacteria of the family Burkholderiaceae in the class Betaproteobacteria. Only one species, ''Lautropia mirabilis ''Lautropia mirabilis'' is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, oxidase- and catalase-positive, m ...
'' – H. Lautrop, a Danish bacteriologist * '' Lawsonia'' – G. H. K. Lawson, an American bacteriologist * ''
Leadbetterella ''Leadbetterella'' is a 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 co ...
'' – Edward R. Leadbetter, an American microbiologist * '' Lebouraia'',
Marie Lebour Marie Victoire Lebour (20 August 1876 – 2 October 1971) was a British marine biologist known for her study of the life cycles of various marine animals. She published more than 175 works during her long career. Early life and education Mari ...
, a British marine biologist * '' Lebouridinium'',
Marie Lebour Marie Victoire Lebour (20 August 1876 – 2 October 1971) was a British marine biologist known for her study of the life cycles of various marine animals. She published more than 175 works during her long career. Early life and education Mari ...
, a British marine biologist * '' Lechevalieria'' – Hubert and Mary Lechevalier, an American microbiologist * '' Leclercia'' – H. Leclerc, a French bacteriologist * '' Leeia'' – Keho Lee, a Korean microbiologist * ''
Leeuwenhoekiella ''Leeuwenhoekiella'' is a strictly Aerobic organism, aerobic bacterial genus from the family of Flavobacteriaceae. References Further reading

* * * Leeuwenhoekiella, Flavobacteria Bacteria genera Antonie van Leeuwenhoek {{Fl ...
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek ( ; ; 24 October 1632 – 26 August 1723) was a Dutch microbiologist and microscopist in the Golden Age of Dutch science and technology. A largely self-taught man in science, he is commonly known as " the ...
, a Dutch scientist * '' Leifsonia'' – Einar Leifson, an American microbiologist * ''
Leisingera In taxonomy, ''Leisingera'' is a genus of the Rhodobacteraceae The Rhodobacteraceae are a family of Pseudomonadota in the order Rhodobacterales within the alpha subgroup.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Rhodobacteraceae Data extracted from the ...
'' – Thomas Leisinger, a Swiss bacteriologist * '' Leminorella'' – Léon Le Minor, a French bacteriologist * ''
Lentzea ''Lentzea'' is a Gram-positive, mesophilic and aerobic genus from the family Pseudonocardiaceae The Pseudonocardiaceae are a family of bacteria in the order Actinomycetales and the only member of the suborder Pseudonocardineae. Genomics Th ...
'' – Friedrich A. Lentze, a German microbiologist * '' Levinea'' – Max Levine, an American bacteriologist * '' Lewinella'' –
Ralph Lewin Ralph Lewin (born May 21, 1953) is a Swiss politician and the former president of the Cantonal Executive of the Canton of Basel-City since 2004. Since 2009, Lewin served on the board of directors for Cantonal. He is a member of the Social Democr ...
, an American bacteriologist * '' Lishizhenia'' – Li Shizhen, a famous Chinese naturalist * '' Listeria'' – Lord Lister, a British surgeon * ''
Listonella ''Listonella'' is a genus of Gram-negative marine bacteria in the family Vibrionaceae named after the American microbiologist J. Liston. Analysis of phylogenetic, genomic and phenotypic data has shown the genus is not distinct from the genus ''V ...
'' – J. Liston, an American bacteriologist * '' Loktanella'' – Tjhing-Lok Tan from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven * ''
Luedemannella ''Luedemannella'' is a Gram-positive, aerobic and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family ''Micromonosporaceae Micromonosporaceae is a family of bacteria of the class ''Actinomycetia''. They are gram-positive, spore-forming soil organis ...
'' – G. M. Luedemann, a Russian actinomycetologist * ''
Mahella ''Mahella'' is a genus in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria). The name ''Mahella'' derives from: Neo-Latin feminine gender dim. noun ''Mahella'', named in honour of the American microbiologist Professor R.A. Mah, for his important contribution to t ...
'' – Robert A. Mah, an American microbiologist * ''
Malikia ''Malikia'' is a genus of 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 ...
'' – Kuhrsheed A. Malik, a German microbiologist * ''
Mannheimia ''Mannheimia'' is a Gram-negative, anaerobic, non-spore-forming and non-motile bacterial genus from the family Pasteurellaceae The Pasteurellaceae comprise a large family of Gram-negative bacteria. Most members live as commensals on mucosal s ...
'' – Walter Mannheim, a German microbiologist * '' Martelella'' – E. Martel, a French explorer * '' Marvinbryantia'' (in place of the illegitimate name ''Bryantella'') –
Marvin P. Bryant Marvin P. Bryant (July 4, 1925 – October 16, 2000), also known as “Marv”, was an American microbiologist and bacteriologist, Professor in the Departments of Dairy Science and Microbiology at the University of Illinois, a member of the Nationa ...
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Millisia ''Millisia brevis'' is a mycolic acid producing bacterium from the family Nocardiaceae which has been isolated from activated sludge The activated sludge process is a type of biological wastewater treatment process for treating sewage or in ...
'' – Nancy F. Millis, an Australian microbiologist * '' Mitsuokella'' – T. Mitsuoka, a Japanese bacteriologist * '' Moellerella'' – V. Møller, a Danish microbiologist * '' Moorella'' – W. E. C. Moore, an American microbiologist * '' Moraxella'' –
Victor Morax Victor Morax, Paris, 1920 Victor Morax (16 March 1866 – 14 May 1935) was an ophthalmologist born in Morges, Switzerland. He studied in Freiburg (Germany) and Paris, and from 1891 to 1903, he worked at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. From 19 ...
, a Swiss ophthalmologist * '' Morganella'' – Harry de Riemer Morgan (1863–1931), a British bacteriologist * '' Moritella'' – Richard Y. Morita, an American microbiologist * '' Paramoritella'' – Richard Y. Morita, an American microbiologist * '' Moryella'' – Francine Mory, a French bacteriologist * '' Murdochiella'' – David A. Murdoch, a British microbiologist * '' Nakamurella'' – Kazonuri Nakamura, a Japanese microbiologist * '' Neisseria'' –
Albert Neisser Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser (22 January 1855, Schweidnitz – 30 July 1916, Breslau) was a German physician who discovered the causative agent (pathogen) of gonorrhea, a strain of bacteria that was named in his honour (''Neisseria gonorrhoe ...
, a German bacteriologist * '' Nesterenkonia'' – Olga Nesterenko, a Ukrainian microbiologist * ''
Nicoletella ''Nicoletella'' is a Gram-negative and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Pasteurellaceae with one known species ('' Nicoletella semolina''). ''Nicoletella semolina'' has been isolated from the trachea of a horse from Bern in Switzer ...
'' – Jacques Nicolet, a Swiss microbiologist * ''
Nocardia ''Nocardia'' is a genus of weakly staining Gram-positive, catalase-positive, rod-shaped bacteria. It forms partially acid-fast beaded branching filaments (acting as fungi, but being truly bacteria). It contains a total of 85 species. Some spec ...
'' – Edmond Nocard, a French veterinarian and microbiologist * ''
Nocardioides ''Nocardioides'' is a Gram-positive, mesophilic and aerobic bacterial genus from the family of Nocardioidaceae ''Nocardioidaceae'' is a family of Gram-positive bacteria within the class Actinomycetia The Actinomycetia are a class of bac ...
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Nocardiopsis ''Nocardiopsis'' is a bacterial genus from the family of Nocardiopsaceae The ''Nocardiopsaceae'' are a family of bacteria Bacteria (; singular: bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one Cell (bio ...
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Pseudonocardia ''Pseudonocardia'' is the type genus of the bacteria family Pseudonocardiaceae. Members of this genus have been found living mutualistically on the cuticle of the leafcutter ants because the bacteria has antibiotic properties that protect the fun ...
'': * '' Nonomuraea'' – H. Nonomura, a Japanese taxonomist of actinomycetes * '' Ohtaekwangia'' – Oh Tae-Kwang, a Korean microbiologist * '' Oerskovia'' – Jeppe Ørskov, a Danish microbiologist * '' Paraoerskovia'' – Jeppe Ørskov, a Danish microbiologist * '' Olleya'' – June Olley, a British bacteriologist * ''
Olsenella ''Olsenella'' is a Gram-positive, non-spore-forming, obligate anaerobic and non-motile bacterial genus from the family ''Atopobiaceae The ''Atopobiaceae'' are a family of Actinomycetota The ''Actinomycetota'' (or ''Actinobacteria'') are ...
'' – Ingar Olsen, a Norwegian microbiologist * ''
Orenia ''Orenia'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Halobacteroidaceae. Orenia bacteria occurs in saline environments. Phylogeny The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) a ...
'' – Aharon Oren, an Israeli bacteriologist * ''
Ottowia ''Ottowia'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Comamonadaceae The Comamonadaceae are a family of the Betaproteobacteria.Willems A., J. De Ley, M. Gillis, and K. Kersters. ''Comamonadaceae, a New Family Encompassing the Acidovorans rRN ...
'' – Johannes C. G. Ottow, a German bacteriologist * '' Owenweeksia'' – Owen B. Weeks, an American bacteriologist * '' Palleronia'' – Norberto Palleroni, an American bacteriologist * '' Pasteurella'' –
Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur (, ; 27 December 1822 – 28 September 1895) was a French chemist and microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization, the latter of which was named afte ...
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Pasteuria ''Pasteuria'' is a genus of mycelial and endospore-forming, nonmotile gram-positive bacteria that are obligate parasites of some nematodes and crustaceans. The genus of ''Pasteuria'' was previously classified within the family Alicyclobacillace ...
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Louis Pasteur Louis Pasteur (, ; 27 December 1822 – 28 September 1895) was a French chemist and microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization, the latter of which was named afte ...
, a French scientist * '' Pelczaria'' – M. J. Pelczar, an American bacteriologist * '' Pfennigia'' – Norbert Pfennig, a German bacteriologist * '' Pillotina'' – J. Pillot, a French microbiologist * '' Piscirickettsia'' –
Howard Taylor Ricketts Howard Taylor Ricketts (February 9, 1871 – May 3, 1910) was an American pathologist after whom the family Rickettsiaceae and the order Rickettsiales are named. He was born in Findlay, Ohio. In the early part of his career, Ricketts undertook ...
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Prauserella ''Prauserella'' is a Gram-positive, aerobic and non-motile genus from the family of Pseudonocardiaceae The Pseudonocardiaceae are a family of bacteria in the order Actinomycetales and the only member of the suborder Pseudonocardineae. Geno ...
'' – Helmut Prauser, a German microbiologist * '' Prevotella'' –
André Romain Prévot André-Romain Prévot (born in Douai, Nord on 22 July 1894, died in Clamart Clamart () is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. The town is divided into two parts, separated by a forest ...
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Paraprevotella ''Paraprevotella'' is a Gram-negative, non- spore-forming, pleomorphic and anaerobic genus of bacteria from the family of Prevotellaceae ''Prevotellaceae'' is a family of bacteria from the order Bacteroidales. As a member of the phylum Bacte ...
'': * '' Quinella'' – J. I. Quin, a South African microbiologist * '' Rahnella'' –
Otto Rahn Otto Wilhelm Rahn (18 February 1904 – 13 March 1939) was a German writer, medievalist, Ariosophist, and an officer of the SS and researcher into the Grail myths. He was born in Michelstadt, Germany, and died in Söll (Kufstein, Tyrol) in ...
, a German-American microbiologist * '' Ralstonia'' – E. Ralston, an American bacteriologist * ''
Raoultella The genus ''Raoultella'' is composed of Gram-negative, Oxidase test, oxidase-negative, Aerobic organism, aerobic, motility, nonmotile, Capsule (microbiology), capsulated, Facultative anaerobic organism, facultatively anaerobic rods (formerly desi ...
'' – Didier Raoult, a French microbiologist * '' Rathayibacter'' – E. Rathay, an Australian plant pathologist * ''
Reichenbachiella ''Reichenbachiella'' is a chemoorganotrophic and strictly aerobic genus from the family of Flammeovirgaceae. this bacteria genus is named after the German microbiologist Hans Reichenbach Hans Reichenbach (September 26, 1891 – April 9, 1953 ...
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Hans Reichenbach Hans Reichenbach (September 26, 1891 – April 9, 1953) was a leading philosopher of science, educator, and proponent of logical empiricism. He was influential in the areas of science, education, and of logical empiricism. He founded the ''Gesel ...
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Rheinheimera ''Rheinheimera'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Chromatiaceae The Chromatiaceae are one of the two families of purple sulfur bacteria, together with the Ectothiorhodospiraceae. They belong to the order Chromatiales of the class Ga ...
'' – Gerhard Rheinheimer, a German marine microbiologist * ''
Rickettsia ''Rickettsia'' is a genus of nonmotile, gram-negative, nonspore-forming, highly pleomorphic bacteria that may occur in the forms of cocci (0.1 μm in diameter), bacilli (1–4 μm long), or threads (up to about 10 μm long). The term "rickett ...
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Howard Taylor Ricketts Howard Taylor Ricketts (February 9, 1871 – May 3, 1910) was an American pathologist after whom the family Rickettsiaceae and the order Rickettsiales are named. He was born in Findlay, Ohio. In the early part of his career, Ricketts undertook ...
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Neorickettsia ''Neorickettsia'' is a genus of bacteria. Species or strains in this genus are coccoid or pleomorphic cells that reside in cytoplasmic vacuoles within monocytes and macrophages of dogs, horses, bats, and humans. '' Neorickettsia sennetsu'' ...
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Howard Taylor Ricketts Howard Taylor Ricketts (February 9, 1871 – May 3, 1910) was an American pathologist after whom the family Rickettsiaceae and the order Rickettsiales are named. He was born in Findlay, Ohio. In the early part of his career, Ricketts undertook ...
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Riemerella ''Riemerella'' is a Gram-negative, non-spore-forming and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Weeksellaceae ''Weeksellaceae'' is a family in the order of Flavobacteriales. Genera The family ''Weeksellaceae'' comprises the followin ...
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Riemer Riemer (German and Jewish ( Ashkenazic): occupational name for a maker of leather reins and similar articles Middle High German riemære German Riemer Yiddish rime) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Daniel Riemer (born 1986) ...
. * '' Robinsoniella'' – Isadore M. Robinson, an American microbiologist * '' Rochalimaea'' – Henrique da Rocha-Lima, a Brazilian bacteriologist * '' Roseburia'' – Theodor Rosebury, an American microbiologist * '' Rothia'' – Genevieve D. Roth, an American bacteriologist * '' Ruania'' – Ji-Sheng Ruan, a Chinese microbiologist * ''
Ruegeria In taxonomy, ''Ruegeria'' is a genus of the Rhodobacteraceae. This genus was formerly known as the marine ''Agrobacterium'' before they were reclassified in 1998. It bears in fact the name of Hans-Jürgen Rüger, a German microbiologist, for his ...
'' – Hans-Jürgen Rüger, a German microbiologist * '' Rummeliibacillus'' – John Rummel, an American astrobiologist * ''
Salmonella ''Salmonella'' is a genus of rod-shaped (bacillus) Gram-negative bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae. The two species of ''Salmonella'' are ''Salmonella enterica'' and ''Salmonella bongori''. ''S. enterica'' is the type species and is fur ...
'' – Daniel E. Salmon, a U.S. veterinary surgeon * ''
Samsonia ''Samsonia'' is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria in the family Yersiniaceae The Yersiniaceae are a family of Gram-negative bacteria that includes some familiar pathogens. For example, the type genus ''Yersinia'' includes ''Yersinia pestis'', ...
'' – Régine Samson, a French phytobacteriologist * ''
Scardovia ''Scardovia'' is a genus of bacteria in the family Bifidobacteriaceae The Bifidobacteriaceae are the only family of bacteria in the order ''Bifidobacteriales''. According to the 16S rRNA-based LTP release 106 published by 'The All-Species Livi ...
'' – Vittorio Scardovi, an Italian microbiologist * ''
Aeriscardovia ''Aeriscardovia aeriphila'' is a species of bacteria in the phylum Actinomycetota. Etymology The name ''Aeriscardovia'' derives from: Latin masculine gender noun ''aer'' ''aeris'', air; New Latin feminine gender noun ''Scardovia'', a bacterial ...
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Schineria ''Schineria'' is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae. Species *''Schineria gobica'' Zimin, 1947 *''Schineria majae'' Zimin, 1947 *''Schineria nigriventris'' Kolomiets, 1984 *''Schineria tergestina ''Schineria'' is a genus of flies in ...
'' – Ignaz Rudolph Schiner, who first described the fly '' Wohlfahrtia magnifica'' * '' Schlegelella'' – H. G. Schlegel, a German microbiologist * ''
Schlesneria ''Schlesneria'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Planctomycetaceae with one known species ('' Schlesneria paludicola''). ''Schlesneria paludicola'' has been isolated from sphagnum peat from Bakchar in Russia Russia (, , ), or t ...
'' – Heinz Schlesner, a German microbiologist * '' Schumannella'' – P. Schumann, a German microbiologist * '' Schwartzia'' – Helen M. Schwartz, a South African rumen physiologist * '' Sebaldella'' – Madeleine Sebald, a French bacteriologist * ''
Seinonella ''Seinonella'' is a Gram-positive and aerobic bacterial genus from the family of Thermoactinomycetaceae The Thermoactinomycetaceae are a family of Gram-positive In bacteriology, gram-positive bacteria are bacteria that give a positive resu ...
'' – Akio Seino, a Japanese microbiologist * ''
Seliberia ''Seliberia'' is a genus of rod-shaped bacteria Bacteria (; singular: bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typica ...
'' – G. L. Seliber, a Russian microbiologist * '' Serratia'' – Serafino Serrati, an Italian monk and physicist * ''Sharpea'' – Michaela E. Sharpe, a British bacteriologist * '' Shewanella'' – J. M. Shewan, a British bacteriologist * '' Alishewanella'' – J. M. Shewan, a British bacteriologist * '' Shigella'' –
Kiyoshi Shiga was a Japanese physician and bacteriologist. He had a well-rounded education and career that led to many scientific discoveries. In 1897, Shiga was credited with the discovery and identification of the ''Shigella'' ''dysenteriae'' microorganism ...
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Shimazuella ''Shimazuella'' is a Gram-positive, aerobic Aerobic means "requiring air," in which "air" usually means oxygen. Aerobic may also refer to * Aerobic exercise, prolonged exercise of moderate intensity * Aerobics, a form of aerobic exercise * ...
'' – Akira Shimazu, a Japanese microbiologist * '' Shimia'' – Jae H. Shim, a Korean microbiologist * '' Shimwellia'' – J. L. Shimwell. * ''
Shinella ''Shinella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family Rhizobiaceae The Rhizobiaceae is a family of Pseudomonadota comprising multiple subgroups that enhance and hinder plant development. Some bacteria found in the family are used for plant nu ...
'' – Yong-Kook Shin, a Japanese microbiologist * '' Shuttleworthia'' – Cyril Shuttleworth, a British microbiologist * '' Simiduia'' – Usio Simidu, a Japanese microbiologist * ''
Simkania ''Simkania'', is a genus 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 bel ...
'' – Arbitrary name formed from the personal name Simona Kahane * '' Simonsiella'' –
Hellmuth Simons Hellmuth Simons (1893–1969), who predominantly published under the name H. C. R. Simons, was a German-Jewish bacteriologist and authority on tropical diseases, who encouraged the belief that Germany was developing biological weapons before and dur ...
, a German bacteriologist * '' Skermanella'' – Victor B. D. Skerman, an Australian bacteriologist and taxonomist * '' Skermania'' – Victor B. D. Skerman, an Australian bacteriologist and taxonomist * '' Slackia'' –
Geoffrey Slack Geoffrey, Geoffroy, Geoff, etc., may refer to: People * Geoffrey (name), including a list of people with the name * Geoffroy (surname), including a list of people with the name * Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1095–c. 1155), clergyman and one of the ...
, a British microbiologist and dental researcher * '' Smithella'' – Paul H. Smith, an American microbiologist * ''
Sneathia ''Sneathia'' is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, non- spore-forming and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Leptotrichiaceae. Species have been identified as pathogens associated with bacterial vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is ...
'' – P. H. A. Sneath, a British bacteriologist * ''
Sneathiella ''Sneathiella'' is a halotolerant, aerobic and chemoheterotrophic A Chemotroph is an organism that obtains energy by the oxidation of electron donors in their environments. These molecules can be organic (chemoorganotrophs) or inorganic (chemol ...
'' – P. H. A. Sneath, a British bacteriologist * '' Soehngenia'' – Nicolas L. Soehngen, a Dutch microbiologist * '' Soonwooa'' – Soon-Woo Hong, a Korean microbiologist * ''
Stackebrandtia ''Stackebrandtia'' is a Gram-positive, aerobic Aerobic means "requiring air," in which "air" usually means oxygen. Aerobic may also refer to * Aerobic exercise, prolonged exercise of moderate intensity * Aerobics, a form of aerobic exercise * ...
'' – Erko Stackebrandt, a German microbiologist * '' Staleya'' – James T. Staley, an American microbiologist * '' Stanierella'' –
Roger Y. Stanier Roger Yate Stanier (22 October 1916 – 29 January 1982) was a Canadian microbiologist who was influential in the development of modern microbiology. As a member of the Delft School and former student of C. B. van Niel, he made important contribut ...
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Stappia In taxonomy, ''Stappia'' is a genus of the Hyphomicrobiales The ''Hyphomicrobiales'' are an order of Gram-negative Alphaproteobacteria. The rhizobia, which fix nitrogen and are symbiotic with plant roots, appear in several different famili ...
'' – Stapp, a Belgian microbiologist * ''
Starkeya ''Starkeya'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Xanthobacteraceae The Xanthobacteraceae are a family of bacteria. Among others, they include '' Azorhizobium'', a genus of rhizobia. ''Xanthobacteraceae'' is a diverse group of Gram-n ...
'' – Robert L. Starkey, an American bacteriologist * ''
Stetteria In alpha taxonomy, taxonomy, ''Stetteria'' is a genus (biology), genus of the Desulfurococcaceae. Up to now there is only one species of this genus known (Stetteria hydrogenophila). References Further reading Scientific journals * * * * ...
'' – Karl Otto Stetter, a German biologist * ''
Sutterella ''Sutterella'' is a genus of Gram-negative, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming, Betaproteobacteria whose species have been isolated from the human gastrointestinal tract as well as canine feces. The genus of the family Sutterellaceae currently encomp ...
'' – Vera Sutter, an American bacteriologist * ''
Parasutterella ''Parasutterella'' is a genus of Gram-negative, circular/rod-shaped, obligate anaerobic, non-spore forming bacteria from the Pseudomonadota phylum, Betaproteobacteria class and the family Sutterellaceae. Previously, this genus was considered "un ...
'' – Vera Sutter, an American bacteriologist * '' Suttonella'' – R. G. A. Sutton, a British bacteriologist * '' Swaminathania'' –
Swaminathan Lollu Sabha Swaminathan (born 31 January 1959) an Indian actor and comedian on working in the Tamil film and media industry. He appeared in prominent roles in Vijay TV's satiric series ''Lollu Sabha'' before becoming a full fledged actor in Tam ...
, an Indian biologist * '' Tannerella'' – Anne C. R. Tanner, an American microbiologist * '' Tanticharoenia'' – Morakot Tanticharoen, a Thai bacteriologist * '' Tatlockia'' – Hugh Tatlock, an American microbiologist * '' Tatumella'' – Harvey Tatum, an American bacteriologist * ''
Taylorella Taylorella is a genus comprising Gram-negative, short rod-shaped, chemoorganotrophic bacteria that include species that are the causative agents of contagious equine metritis. The name Taylorella serves as a dedication to C.E.D. Taylor, the scien ...
'' – C. E. D. Taylor, a British bacteriologist * ''
Terasakiella ''Terasakiella'' is a genus of bacteria from the order Rhodospirillales. References Further reading * * Rhodospirillales Bacteria genera {{Alphaproteobacteria-stub ...
'' – Y. Terasaki, a Japanese microbiologist * ''
Thauera ''Thauera'' is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria in the family '' Zoogloeaceae'' of the order ''Rhodocyclales'' of the ''Betaproteobacteria Betaproteobacteria are a class of Gram-negative bacteria, and one of the eight classes of the phylum ...
'' – R. Thauer, a German bacteriologist * ''
Thorsellia Thorselliaceae is a family of bacteria belonging to the class Gammaproteobacteria and it was first described in February 2015. It is not assigned to an order. The family consists of four species in two genera. The bacteria are Gram-negative and r ...
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Walborg Thorsell Walborg Susanna Thorsell (12 February 1919 – January 2016) was a Swedish scientist who performed research mainly on mosquitoes and mosquito repellents. Education Thorsell defended her thesis for her doctorate in veterinary medicine at th ...
, a Swedish biologist * ''
Tindallia ''Tindallia'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Clostridiaceae The Clostridiaceae are a family of the bacterial class Clostridia, and contain the genus '' Clostridium''. The family Clostridiaceae (scientific name) defined by the tax ...
'' – Brian Tindall, a British bacteriologist * '' Tistlia'' – Michael Tistl, a German geologist * '' Tissierella'' – P. H. Tissier, a French bacteriologist * '' Tomitella'' – Fusao Tomita, a Japanese microbiologist * '' Trabulsiella'' – L. R. Trabulsi, a Brazilian bacteriologist * ''
Truepera ''Truepera'' is one genus of bacteria in the family '' Trueperaceae'' from the phylum ''Deinococcota''. The following points accounts for its characteristics: * These strains form orange/red colonies and have spherical-shaped cells. * Optimum gro ...
'' – Hans G. Trüper, a German bacteriologist * ''
Tsukamurella ''Tsukamurella'' is a Gram-positive, non- spore-forming, rod-shaped and obligate aerobic Aerobic means "requiring air," in which "air" usually means oxygen. Aerobic may also refer to * Aerobic exercise, prolonged exercise of moderate intensi ...
'' – Michio Tsukamura, a Japanese microbiologist * '' Turneriella'' –
Leslie Turner Leslie Turner (December 25, 1899 - March 2, 1988) was an American cartoonist and writer who produced the adventures of ''Captain Easy'' for more than three decades. Biography Early life and education Born in Cisco, Texas, Turner grew up fro ...
, a British microbiologist * '' Umezawaea'' – Hamao Umezawa, a Japanese bacteriologist * '' Uruburuella'' –
Federico Uruburu Federico Uruburu Fernandez was a Spanish microbiologist. He was involved in early development of microbiology and electron microscopy An electron microscope is a microscope that uses a beam of accelerated electrons as a source of illumination. ...
, a Spanish microbiologist * '' Vasilyevaea'' – Lina Vasilyeva, a Russian microbiologist * ''
Veillonella ''Veillonella'' are Gram-negative bacteria (Gram stain pink) anaerobic cocci, unlike most Bacillota, which are Gram-positive bacteria. This bacterium is well known for its lactate fermenting abilities. It is a normal bacterium in the intestine ...
'' – Adrien Veillon (1864-1931), a French bacteriologist * '' Vogesella'' – Otto Voges, a German microbiologist * '' Volcaniella'' – B. Elazari-Volcani, an Israeli bacteriologist * ''
Wautersia ''Cupriavidus'' is a genus of bacteria that includes the former genus ''Wautersia''. They are characterized as Gram-negative, motile, rod-shaped organisms with oxidative metabolism. They possess peritrichous flagella, are obligate aerobic organ ...
'' – Georges Wauters, a Belgian microbiologist * ''
Wautersiella ''Wautersiella'' is a genus of bacteria most closely related to ''Empedobacter brevis'' in the family Weeksellaceae and the order Flavobacteriales. Originally described in 2006 by Kämpfer et al. based on 26 clinical isolates from Belgium that sh ...
'' – Georges Wauters, a Belgian microbiologist * ''
Weeksella ''Weeksella'' is a Gram-negative, aerobic and non-motile genus of bacteria from the family of Weeksellaceae. Strains from the species Weeksella occurs in the female genital tract The female reproductive system is made up of the internal an ...
'' – Owen B. Weeks, an American bacteriologist * ''
Weissella ''Weissella'' is a genus of gram-positive bacteria placed within the family Lactobacillaceae, formerly considered species of the ''Leuconostoc paramesenteroides'' group. The morphology of ''Weissella'' species varies from spherical or lenticula ...
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Norbert Weiss Norbert is a Germanic given name, from ''nord'' "north" and ''berht'' "bright". Norbert is also occasionally found as a surname. People with the given name Academia * Norbert Angermann (born 1936), German historian * Norbert A’Campo (born 1941 ...
, a German bacteriologist * ''
Wenxinia ''Wenxinia'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Rhodobacteraceae. It is named for biologist Chen Wenxin Chen Wenxin (23 September 1926 – 7 October 2021) was a Chinese biologist specializing in soil microorganisms and bacterial taxo ...
'' – Wen-Xin Chen, a Chinese microbiologist * ''
Wigglesworthia ''Wigglesworthia glossinidia'' is a species of gram-negative bacteria which was isolated from the gut of the tsetse fly. ''W. glossinidia'' is a bacterial endosymbiont of the tsetse fly. Because of this relationship, ''Wigglesworthia'' has lost a ...
'' – V. B. Wigglesworth, a British parasitologist * '' Williamsia'' – Stanley T. Williams, a British microbiologist * '' Winogradskyella'' – Sergey Winogradsky, a Russian microbiologist * '' Wolbachia'' – Simeon B. Wolbach, an American bacteriologist * '' Wolinella'' – M. J. Wolin, an American bacteriologist * ''
Annwoodia The genus ''Annwoodia'' was named in 2017 to circumscribe an organism previously described as a member of the genus ''Thiobacillus'', ''Thiobacillus aquaesulis'' - the type and only species is ''Annwoodia aquaesulis'', which was isolated from th ...
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Ann P. Wood Ann Patricia Wood is a retired British biochemist and bacteriologist who specialized in the ecology, taxonomy and physiology of sulfur-oxidizing chemolithoautotrophic bacteria and how methylotrophic bacteria play a role in the degradation of od ...
, a British microbiologist * '' Xiangella'' – Hua Xiang, a Chinese microbiologist * '' Yangia'' – H.-F. Yang, a Chinese microbiologist * ''
Yaniella ''Yaniella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family Micrococcaceae The family ''Micrococcaceae'' includes bacterial genera of Gram positive cocci that inhabit the air and skin, such as ''Micrococcus luteus''. Genera The family ''Micrococcac ...
'' (in place of the illegitimate name ''Yania'') – Xun-Chu Yan, a Chinese microbiologist * '' Yersinia'' – Alexandre Yersin, a Swiss bacteriologist * '' Yonghaparkia'' – Yong-Ha Park, a Korean microbiologist * '' Yuhushiella'' – Yuhu Shi, a Chinese microbiologist * ''
Zavarzinella ''Zavarzinella'' is an aerobic genus of bacteria from the family of Planctomycetaceae with one known species ('' Zavarzinella formosa''). ''Zavarzinella formosa'' has been isolated from Sphagnum peat from West Siberia Western Siberia or W ...
'' – Georgii A. Zavarzin, a Russian bacteriologist * '' Zavarzinia'' – Georgii A. Zavarzin, a Russian bacteriologist * '' Zhangella'' – Shu-Zheng Zhang, a Chinese biochemist * ''
Zhihengliuella ''Zhihengliuella'' is a genus of gram-positive, mesophilic, aerobic non-spore-forming and motile bacteria from the family Micrococcaceae The family ''Micrococcaceae'' includes bacterial genera of Gram positive cocci that inhabit the air and s ...
'' – Zhi-Heng Liu, a Chinese microbiologist * '' Zhouia'' – Pei-Jin Zhou, a Chinese microbiologist * '' Zimmermannella'' – O.E.R. Zimmermann, a German microbiologist * ''
Zobellella ''Zobellella'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Aeromonadaceae. ''Zobellella'' is named after the marine microbiologist A microbiologist (from Ancient Greek, Greek ) is a scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes. Th ...
'' – Claude E. ZoBell, an American bacteriologist * '' Zobellia'' – Claude E. ZoBell, an American bacteriologist * '' Pseudozobellia'' – Claude E. ZoBell, an American bacteriologist * '' Zooshikella'' – Zoo Shik Lee, a Korean microbiologist * '' Zunongwangia'' – Zu-Nong Wang, a Chinese microbiologist


See also

* LPSN, list of accepted bacterial and archaeal names *
List of Archaea genera This article lists the genera of the Archaea. The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Phylogeny National Center for ...
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List of Bacteria genera This article lists the genera of the bacteria. The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). However many taxonomic names are ...
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List of bacterial genera named after geographical names Several bacterial species are named after geographical locations. For the generic epithet, all names derived from people or places (unless in combination) must be in the female nominative case, either by changing the ending to -a or to the diminut ...
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List of bacterial genera named after institutions Several bacterial species are named after institutions, including acronyms which are spelled as they would be read; e.g., CDC becomes Ce+de+ce+a. The names are changed in the female nominative case, either by changing the ending to -a or to the di ...
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List of bacterial genera named after mythological figures Several bacterial species are named after Greek or Roman mythical figures. The rules present for List of bacterial genera named after personal names, species named after a famous person do not apply, although some names are changed in the female no ...
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List of clinically important bacteria This is a list of bacteria that are significant in medicine. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all bacterial species: that should be at List of bacteria. For viruses, see list of viruses. ____ {{compact ToC, side=yes, top=yes, num=yes ...
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List of organisms named after famous people In biological nomenclature, organisms often receive scientific names that honor a person. A taxon (e.g. species or genus; plural: taxa) named in honor of another entity is an eponymous taxon, and names specifically honoring a person or persons ar ...
* List of taxa named by anagrams


References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Bacterial Genera Named After Personal Names Bacteria genera Bacterial genera