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Latest revision as of 08:34, 21 December 2019
| 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