what is the scientific name of bacteria
Mark Travis. answered on 18 Jun 2010: Bacteria is the scientific name. You do get scientific names for specific types of bacteria, like Escheria coli (E. coli), Listeria, salmonella, yersinia, lactobacillus, bifidobacteria, and many,many moreâ¦..this tells you what family of bacteria they belong to.0.ark Travis. answered on 18 Jun 2010: Bacteria is the scientific name. You do get scientific names for specific types of bacteria, like Escheria coli (E. coli), Listeria, salmonella, yersinia, lactobacillus, bifidobacteria, and many,many moreâ¦..