Acetobacter

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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

Cultivation

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

See Also