Acetobacteraceae
Acetobacteraceae is a family of Gram-negative bacteria, belonging to the order Rhodospirillales, class Alphaproteobacteria. Two distinct clades are recognized. The acetic acid bacteria and a more heterogeneous group including acidophilic and phototrophic bacteria. The type genus is "Acetobacter". Ten genera from "Acetobacteraceae" make up the acetic acid bacteria. History. "Acetobacteraceae" was originally proposed as a family for "Acetobacter" and "Gluconobacter" based on rRNA and DNA–DNA hybridization comparisons in 1980. Genera. Accepted Genera. The following genera have been effectively and validly published: Provisional Genera. The following genera have been published, but not validated according to the Bacteriological Code