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"[1]).[2]
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.[3]
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.[3]
- Adlercreutzia – H. Adlercreutz, a Finnish professor
- Afifella – S. Afif, a British philosopher and painter
- Agreia – Nina S. Agre, a Russian microbiologist
- Ahrensia – Ahrens, a German microbiologist
- Akkermansia – Antoon Akkermans (10/28/1940–08/21/2006), a Dutch microbiologist
- Allisonella – M. J. Allison, an American microbiologist
- Ameyamaea – Minoru Ameyama, a Japanese bacteriologist
- Anderseniella – Valérie Andersen, a French bacteriologist
- Andreprevotia – André Romain Prévot (07/22/1894–11/21/1982), a French bacteriologist
- Asaia – Toshinobu Asai (1902–1975), a Japanese bacteriologist
- Neoasaia – Toshinobu Asai (1902–1975), a Japanese bacteriologist
- Asanoa – Koso Asano, a Japanese microbiologist
- Austwickia – Peter K.C. Austwick, a New Zealand botanist
- Barnesiella – Ella M. Barnes, British microbiologist
- Bartonella – Alberto Barton, Peruvian physician
- Bauldia – John Bauld, an Australian microbiologist
- Beggiatoa – F. S. Beggiato, a physician of Vicenza
- Beijerinckia – Martinus W. Beijerinck, a Dutch microbiologist
- Belliella – Russell Bell, a Swedish aquatic microbiologist
- Belnapia – Jayne Belnap, an American microbiologist
- Beneckea – W. Benecke, a German bacteriologist
- Bergeriella – U. Berger, a German bacteriologist
- Bergeyella – David Hendricks Bergey, an American bacteriologist
- Bermanella – Tom Berman, an Israeli aquatic microbial ecologist
- Bhargavaea – Pushpa Mittra Bhargava, 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, a Belgian microbiologist
- Borrelia – Amédée Borrel, a French scientist
- Bosea – J. C. Bose, the founder of the Bose Institute
- Bowmanella – John P. Bowman, an Australian microbiologist
- Brackiella – Manfred Brack, a German pathologist
- Branhamella – Sara Branham, an American microbiologist
- Brenneria – Don J. Brenner, an American bacteriologist
- Brucella – Sir David Bruce, a Scottish physician
- Buchnera – Paul Buchner, a German biologist
- Bulleidia – Arthur Bulleid, a British oral microbiologist
- Burkholderia – W. H. Burkholder, an American bacteriologist
- Buttiauxella – René Buttiaux, a French bacteriologist
- Castellaniella – Sir Aldo Castellani, a British-Italian bacteriologist
- Catonella – Elizabeth P. Cato, a United States microbiologist
- Chainia – Ernst Boris Mikaelovich Chain, a German/British microbiologist
- Clevelandina – L. R. Cleveland, an American biologist
- Cobetia – Andre B. Cobet, an American bacteriologist
- Cohnella – Ferdinand Cohn, a German microbiologist
- Collinsella – Matthew D. Collins, a British microbiologist
- Colwellia – Rita R. Colwell, an American bacteriologist
- Costertonia – 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 – Thomas Cross, a British microbiologist
- Dasania – Dasan, a Korean scientist
- Deleya – Jozef De Ley, a Belgian microbiologist
- Derxia – H. G. Derx, a Dutch microbiologist
- Devosia – Paul De Vos, a Belgian microbiologist
- Devriesea – L. A. Devriese, a Belgian veterinary microbiologist
- Dickeya – Robert S. Dickey, an American phytopathologist
- Dietzia – Alma Dietz, an American microbiologist
- Dongia – Xiu-Zhu Dong, a Chinese bacteriologist and bacterial taxonomist
- Dorea – Joël Doré, a French microbiologist
- Dubosiella – René Dubos, an American microbiologist[4]
- Duganella – P. R. Dugan, an American microbiologist
- Dyella – Douglas W. Dye, a New Zealand microbiologist
- Edwardsiella – P. R. Edwards, an American bacteriologist
- Eggerthella – Arnold H. Eggerth, an American bacteriologist
- Paraeggerthella – Arnold H. Eggerth, an American bacteriologist
- Ehrlichia – Paul Ehrlich, a German bacteriologist
- Eikenella – M. Eiken, a Scandinavian biologist
- Elioraea – Eliora Z. Ron, an Israeli microbiologist
- Elizabethkingia – Elizabeth O. King, an American bacteriologist
- Erwinia – Erwin Frink Smith, an American bacteriologist
- Escherichia – Theodor Escherich, a German physician
- Euzebya – Jean P. Euzéby, a French bacteriologist
- Euzebyella – Jean P. Euzéby, a French bacteriologist
- Ewingella – William H. Ewing, an American bacteriologist
- Facklamia – Richard R. Facklam, an American bacteriologist
- Fangia – Xinfang Fang, a Chinese microbiologist
- Finegoldia – S. M. Finegold, an American bacteriologist
- Francisella – Edward Francis, an American bacteriologist
- Frankia – Albert Bernhard Frank, a Swiss microbiologist
- Frateuria – Joseph Frateur, a Belgian microbiologist
- Friedmanniella – E. Imre Friedmann, an American microbiologist
- Gallionella – B. Gallion, a receiver of customs and zoologist (1782–1839) in Dieppe, France
- Garciella – Jean-Louis Garcia, a French microbiologist
- Gardnerella – H. L. Gardner, an American bacteriologist
- Georgfuchsia – Georg Fuchs , a German bacteriologist
- Gibbsiella – John N. Gibbs, a British forest pathologist
- Giesbergeria – G. Giesberger, a Dutch microbiologist
- Gillisia – Monique Gillis, a Belgian bacteriologist
- Goodfellowiella (in place of the illegitimate name Goodfellowia) – Michael Goodfellow, a British microbiologist
- Gordonia – Ruth E. Gordon, an American bacteriologist
- Gordonibacter – Jeffrey I. Gordon, an American bacteriologist
- Grahamella – George Stuart Graham Smith, a British microbiologist
- Gramella – Hans Christian Gram, a Danish pharmacologist and pathologist
- Grimontia – 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 – Dr. A. L. Barton, Peruvian physician
- Hahella – Yung Chil Hah, a Korean bacteriologist
- Hallella – Ivan C. Hall, a United States microbiologist
- Hamadaea – Masa Hamada, a Japanese microbiologist
- Hansschlegelia – Hans G. Schlegel, a German microbiologist
- Henriciella – Arthur T. Henrici, an American microbiologist
- Hespellia – Robert B. Hespell, an American microbiologist
- Hippea – Hans Hippe, a German microbiologist
- Hirschia – Peter Hirsch, a German microbiologist
- Hoeflea – Manfred Höfle, a German microbiologist
- Holdemania – 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 – 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 – Johannes F. Imhoff, a German microbiologist
- Jahnella – Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn
- Jannaschia – Holger W. Jannasch, 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 – Dorothy Jones, a British microbiologist
- Jonquetella – 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 – Karel Kersters, a Belgian microbiologist
- Kingella – 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, a Dutch microbiologist
- Knoellia – Hans Knöll, a German pioneer in antibiotic research
- Kocuria – Miroslav Kocur, a Slovakian microbiologist
- Kofleria – Ludwig Kofler, an Austrian scientist
- Koserella – Stewart A. Koser, an American bacteriologist
- Kozakia – Michio Kozaki, a Japanese microbiologist
- Krasilnikovia – Nikolai Aleksandrovich Krasil'nikov, a Russian actinomycetologist
- Kriegella – Noel R. Krieg, an American microbiologist
- Kurthia – H. Kurth, a German bacteriologist
- Kushneria – Donn J. Kushner, a Canadian microbiologist
- Allokutzneria – Donn J. Kushner, a Canadian microbiologist
- Kutzneria – Hans-Jürgen Kutzner, a German microbiologist
- Labedella – David P. Labeda, an American bacteriologist
- Labrenzia – Matthias Labrenz, a German marine microbiologist
- Laceyella – John Lacey, a British microbiologist
- Larkinella – John M. Larkin, an American microbiologist
- Lautropia – H. Lautrop, a Danish bacteriologist
- Lawsonia – G. H. K. Lawson, an American bacteriologist
- Leadbetterella – Edward R. Leadbetter, an American microbiologist
- Lechevalieria – Hubert and Mary Lechevalier, an American microbiologist
- Leclercia – H. Leclerc, a French bacteriologist
- Leeia – Keho Lee, a Korean microbiologist
- Leeuwenhoekiella – Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch scientist
- Leifsonia – Einar Leifson, an American microbiologist
- Leisingera – Thomas Leisinger, a Swiss bacteriologist
- Leminorella – Léon Le Minor, a French bacteriologist
- Lentzea – Friedrich A. Lentze, a German microbiologist
- Levinea – Max Levine, an American bacteriologist
- Lewinella – Ralph Lewin, an American bacteriologist
- Lishizhenia – Li Shizhen, a famous Chinese naturalist
- Listeria – Lord Lister, a British surgeon
- Listonella – J. Liston, an American bacteriologist
- Loktanella – Tjhing-Lok Tan from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven
- Luedemannella – G. M. Luedemann, a Russian actinomycetologist
- Mahella – Robert A. Mah, an American microbiologist
- Malikia – Kuhrsheed A. Malik, a German microbiologist
- Mannheimia – Walter Mannheim, a German microbiologist
- Martelella – E. Martel, a French explorer
- Marvinbryantia (in place of the illegitimate name Bryantella) – Marvin P. Bryant, an American microbiologist
- Millisia – 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 – V. Morax, a Swiss ophthalmologist
- Morganella – H. de R. Morgan, 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, a German bacteriologist
- Nesterenkonia – Olga Nesterenko, a Ukrainian microbiologist
- Nicoletella – Jacques Nicolet, a Swiss microbiologist
- Nocardia – Edmond Nocard, a French veterinarian and microbiologist
- Nocardioides, Nocardiopsis, Pseudonocardia:
- 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 – Ingar Olsen, a Norwegian microbiologist
- Orenia – Aharon Oren, an Israeli bacteriologist
- Ottowia – Johannes C. G. Ottow, a German bacteriologist
- Owenweeksia – Owen B. Weeks, an American bacteriologist
- Palleronia – Norberto Palleroni, an American bacteriologist
- Pasteurella – Louis Pasteur, a French scientist
- Pasteuria – Louis Pasteur, 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, an American pathologist
- Prauserella – Helmut Prauser, a German microbiologist
- Prevotella – André R. Prévot, a French bacteriologist
- Paraprevotella:
- Quinella – J. I. Quin, a South African microbiologist
- Rahnella – Otto Rahn, a German-American microbiologist
- Ralstonia – E. Ralston, an American bacteriologist
- Raoultella – Didier Raoult, a French microbiologist
- Rathayibacter – E. Rathay, an Australian plant pathologist
- Reichenbachiella (in place of the illegitimate name Reichenbachia) – Hans Reichenbach, a German microbiologist
- Rheinheimera – Gerhard Rheinheimer, a German marine microbiologist
- Rickettsia – Howard Taylor Ricketts, an American pathologist
- Neorickettsia – Howard Taylor Ricketts, an American pathologist
- Riemerella – Riemer.
- 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 – Hans-Jürgen Rüger, a German microbiologist
- Rummeliibacillus – John Rummel, an American astrobiologist
- Salmonella – Daniel E. Salmon, a U.S. veterinary surgeon
- Samsonia – Régine Samson, a French phytobacteriologist
- Scardovia – Vittorio Scardovi, an Italian microbiologist
- Aeriscardovia, Parascardovia, Alloscardovia, Metascardovia:
- Schineria – Ignaz Rudolph Schiner, who first described the fly Wohlfahrtia magnifica
- Schlegelella – H. G. Schlegel, a German microbiologist
- Schlesneria – 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 – Akio Seino, a Japanese microbiologist
- Seliberia – G. L. Seliber, a Russian microbiologist
- Serratia – Serafino Serrati, an Italian 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, a Japanese bacteriologist
- Shimazuella – Akira Shimazu, a Japanese microbiologist
- Shimia – Jae H. Shim, a Korean microbiologist
- Shimwellia – J. L. Shimwell.
- Shinella – Yong-Kook Shin, a Japanese microbiologist
- Shuttleworthia – Cyril Shuttleworth, a British microbiologist
- Simiduia – Usio Simidu, a Japanese microbiologist
- Simkania – Arbitrary name formed from the personal name Simona Kahane
- Simonsiella – Hellmuth Simons, 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, a British microbiologist and dental researcher
- Smithella – Paul H. Smith, an American microbiologist
- Sneathia – P. H. A. Sneath, a British bacteriologist
- Sneathiella – P. H. A. Sneath, a British bacteriologist
- Soehngenia – Nicolas L. Soehngen, a Dutch microbiologist
- Soonwooa – Soon-Woo Hong, a Korean microbiologist
- Stackebrandtia – Erko Stackebrandt, a German microbiologist
- Staleya – James T. Staley, an American microbiologist
- Stanierella – Roger Y. Stanier, a Canadian microbiologist
- Stappia – Stapp, a Belgian microbiologist
- Starkeya – Robert L. Starkey, an American bacteriologist
- Stetteria – Karl Otto Stetter, a German biologist
- Sutterella – Vera Sutter, an American bacteriologist
- Parasutterella – Vera Sutter, an American bacteriologist
- Suttonella – R. G. A. Sutton, a British bacteriologist
- Swaminathania – Swaminathan, 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 – C. E. D. Taylor, a British bacteriologist
- Terasakiella – Y. Terasaki, a Japanese microbiologist
- Thauera – R. Thauer, a German bacteriologist
- Thorsellia – Walborg Thorsell, a Swedish biologist
- Tindallia – 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 – Hans G. Trüper, a German bacteriologist
- Tsukamurella – Michio Tsukamura, a Japanese microbiologist
- Turneriella – Leslie Turner, a British microbiologist
- Umezawaea – Hamao Umezawa, a Japanese bacteriologist
- Uruburuella – Federico Uruburu, a Spanish microbiologist
- Vasilyevaea – Lina Vasilyeva, a Russian microbiologist
- Veillonella – Adrien Veillon, a French bacteriologist
- Vogesella – Otto Voges, a German microbiologist
- Volcaniella – B. Elazari-Volcani, an Israeli bacteriologist
- Wautersia – Georges Wauters, a Belgian microbiologist
- Wautersiella – Georges Wauters, a Belgian microbiologist
- Weeksella – Owen B. Weeks, an American bacteriologist
- Weissella – Norbert Weiss, a German bacteriologist
- Wenxinia – Wen-Xin Chen, a Chinese microbiologist
- Wigglesworthia – V. B. Wigglesworth, a British parasitologist
- Williamsia – Stanley T. Williams, a British microbiologist
- Winogradskyella – Sergey Winogradsky, a Russian microbiologist
- Wolbachia – S. Burt Wolbach, an American bacteriologist
- Wolinella – M. J. Wolin, an American bacteriologist
- Xiangella – Hua Xiang, a Chinese microbiologist[5]
- Yangia – H.-F. Yang, a Chinese microbiologist
- Yaniella (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 – Georgii A. Zavarzin, a Russian bacteriologist
- Zavarzinia – Georgii A. Zavarzin, a Russian bacteriologist
- Zhangella – Shu-Zheng Zhang, a Chinese biochemist
- Zhihengliuella – Zhi-Heng Liu, a Chinese microbiologist
- Zhouia – Pei-Jin Zhou, a Chinese microbiologist
- Zimmermannella – O.E.R. Zimmermann, a German microbiologist
- Zobellella – 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
- List of Bacteria genera
- List of bacterial genera named after geographical names
- List of bacterial genera named after institutions
- List of bacterial genera named after mythological figures
- List of clinically important bacteria
- List of organisms named after famous people
- List of taxa named by anagrams
References
- names after people in LPSN; Parte, Aidan C.; Sardà Carbasse, Joaquim; Meier-Kolthoff, Jan P.; Reimer, Lorenz C.; Göker, Markus (1 November 2020). "List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) moves to the DSMZ". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 70 (11): 5607–5612. doi:10.1099/ijsem.0.004332.
- ^ SCHROETER (J.). In – F. COHN (ed.), Kryptogamenflora von Schlesien. Band 3, Heft 3, Pilze. J.U. Kern's Verlag, Breslau, 1885–1889, pp. 1–814.
- ^ Salmonella in LPSN; Parte, Aidan C.; Sardà Carbasse, Joaquim; Meier-Kolthoff, Jan P.; Reimer, Lorenz C.; Göker, Markus (1 November 2020). "List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) moves to the DSMZ". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 70 (11): 5607–5612. doi:10.1099/ijsem.0.004332.
- ^ a b Help! Latin! How to avoid the most common mistakes while giving Latin names to newly discovered prokaryotes Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Microbiología (Sociedad Española de Microbiología), 1996, 12, 473–475.
- ^ "Dubosiella". LPSN.
- ^ Parte, A.C. "Xiangella". LPSN.