| Gluconacetobacter | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Rhodospirillales |
| Family: | Acetobacteraceae |
| Genus: | Gluconacetobacter |
| Type species | |
| G. liquefaciens |
|
Gluconacetobacter is a genus in the phylum Proteobacteria (Bacteria).
The name Gluconacetobacter derives from: New Latin acidum gluconicum, gluconic acid; Latin noun acetum, vinegar; New Latin bacter, rod; giving Gluconacetobacter, gluconate-vinegar rod.
The genus contains 24 species (including basonyms and synonyms), namely