Aerococcus
| Aerococcus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | "Firmicutes" |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Lactobacillales |
| Family: | Aerococcaceae |
| Genus: | Aerococcus |
| Type species | |
| A. viridans | |
Aerococcus is a genus in the phylum Firmicutes (Bacteria).
Etymology
The name Aerococcus derives from:
Greek masculine gender noun aer, aeros (ἀήρ, ἀέρος), air; New Latin masculine gender noun coccus (from Greek noun kokkos (κόκκος)), a berry; New Latin masculine gender noun Aerococcus, air coccus.
Species
The genus contains 7 species, namely
See Also
References
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerococcus
