Acetoanaerobium Explained

Acetoanaerobium is a genus in the family of Peptostreptococcaceae.^[1]

Etymology

The name Acetoanaerobium derives from the Latin noun acetum, vinegar; Greek prefix an (ἄν), not; Greek noun aer, aeros (ἀήρ, ἀέρος), air; Greek noun bios (βίος), life; Neo-Latin neuter gender noun Acetoanaerobium, vinegar anaerobe.

Notes and References

1. 10.1099/00207713-35-1-10 . Acetoanaerobium noterae gen. nov., sp. nov.: An Anaerobic Bacterium That Forms Acetate from H2 and CO2 . International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology . 35 . 10–15 . 1985 . Sleat . R. . Mah . R. A. . Robinson . R. . free .