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Acetobacter aceti
Type
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bacteria
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Taxonomy
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Proteobacteria> Alphaproteobacteria> Rhodospirillales> Acetobacteraceae
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Domain
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flower nectars, bruised fruit
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Gram
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negative
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O2
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obligate aerobe
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Carbon Sources
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Lactose
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yes
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Enzymes
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Oxidase
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no
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Catalase
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yes
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Uses
Cultivation
- While acetobacter are ubquitous in nature, they can be cultivated by retaining the mother of vinegar
See Also