Acetofilamentum

Acetofilamentum is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidota (Bacteria).

Etymology The name Acetofilamentum derives from:Latin noun acetum, vinegar; Latin neuter gender noun filamentum, a spun thread; Neo-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

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