Acetobacter

   

Acetobacter aceti 

Type	bacteria
Taxonomy	Proteobacteria> Alphaproteobacteria> Rhodospirillales> Acetobacteraceae
Domain	flower nectars, bruised fruit
Gram	negative
O2	obligate aerobe
Carbon Sources
Lactose	yes
Enzymes
Oxidase	no
Catalase	yes

Uses

• Acetobacter convert sugars and alcohols to acetic acid

Cultivation

• While acetobacter are ubquitous in nature, they can be cultivated by retaining the mother of vinegar

See Also

• Acetic acid