Many bacterial species are named after people, either the discoverer or a famous person in the field of microbiology. For example, Salmonella is named after D.E. Salmon, who discovered it (albeit as "Bacillus typhi " [ 1] ). [ 2]
For the generic epithet, all names derived from people must be in the female nominative case, either by changing the ending to -a or to the diminutive -ella, depending on the name. [ 3]
For the specific epithet, the names can be converted into either adjectival form (adding -nus (m.), -na (f.), -num (n.) according to the gender of the genus name) or the genitive of the Latinised name. [ 3]
Adlercreutzia – H. Adlercreutz , a Finnish professor Afifella – S. Afif , a British philosopher and painter Agreia – Nina S. Agre , a Russian microbiologist Ahrensia – Ahrens , a German microbiologist Akkermansia – Antoon Akkermans (1940– 2006), a Dutch microbiologist Allisonella – M. J. Allison , an American microbiologist Ameyamaea – Minoru Ameyama , a Japanese bacteriologist Anderseniella – Valérie Andersen , a French bacteriologist Andreprevotia – André Romain Prévot (1894– 1982), a French bacteriologist Annwoodia - Ann P. Wood (1952-), British bacteriologist [ 4] Asaia – Toshinobu Asai (1902– 1975), a Japanese bacteriologist Neoasaia – Toshinobu Asai (1902– 1975), a Japanese bacteriologist Asanoa – Koso Asano , a Japanese microbiologist Austwickia – Peter K.C. Austwick , a New Zealand botanist Barnesiella – Ella M. Barnes , British microbiologist Bartonella – Alberto L. Barton , Peruvian physician Bauldia – John Bauld , an Australian microbiologist Beggiatoa – F. S. Beggiato , a physician of Vicenza Beijerinckia – Martinus W. Beijerinck , a Dutch microbiologist Belliella – Russell Bell , a Swedish aquatic microbiologist Belnapia – Jayne Belnap , an American microbiologist Beneckea – W. Benecke , a German bacteriologist Bergeriella – U. Berger , a German bacteriologist Bergeyella – David Hendricks Bergey , an American bacteriologist Bermanella – Tom Berman , an Israeli aquatic microbial ecologist Bhargavaea – Pushpa Mittra Bhargava , an Indian biologist Bibersteinia – Ernst L. Biberstein , an American bacteriologist Bizionia – Bartolomeo Bizio , an Italian naturalist Blautia – Michael Blaut , a German microbiologist Bordetella – Jules Bordet , a Belgian microbiologist Borkar – Suresh Borkar , an Indian scientist Borrelia – Amédée Borrel , a French scientist Bosea – J. C. Bose , the founder of the Bose Institute Bowmanella – John P. Bowman , an Australian microbiologist Brackiella – Manfred Brack , a German pathologist Branhamella – Sara Branham , an American microbiologist Brenneria – Don J. Brenner , an American bacteriologist Brucella – Sir David Bruce , a Scottish physician Buchnera – Paul Buchner , a German biologist Bulleidia – Arthur Bulleid , a British oral microbiologist Burkholderia – W. H. Burkholder , an American bacteriologist Buttiauxella – René Buttiaux , a French bacteriologist Castellaniella – Sir Aldo Castellani , a British-Italian bacteriologist Catonella – Elizabeth P. Cato , a United States microbiologist Chainia – Ernst Boris Mikaelovich Chain , a German/British microbiologist Clevelandina – L. R. Cleveland , an American biologist Cobetia – Andre B. Cobet , an American bacteriologist Cohnella – Ferdinand Cohn , a German microbiologist Collinsella – Matthew D. Collins , a British microbiologist Colwellia – Rita R. Colwell , an American bacteriologist Costertonia – J. W. Costerton , an American bacteriologist Couchioplanes – J. N. Couch , an American mycologist Cowdria – E. V. Cowdry , an American rickettsiologist Coxiella – Herald R. Cox , an American microbiologist Crabtreella – K. Crabtree , an American microbiologist Crossiella – Thomas Cross , a British microbiologist Dasania – Dasan , a Korean scientist Deleya – Jozef De Ley , a Belgian microbiologist Derxia – H. G. Derx , a Dutch microbiologist Devosia – Paul De Vos , a Belgian microbiologist Devriesea – L. A. Devriese , a Belgian veterinary microbiologist Dickeya – Robert S. Dickey , an American phytopathologist Dietzia – Alma Dietz , an American microbiologist Dongia – Xiu-Zhu Dong , a Chinese bacteriologist and bacterial taxonomist Dorea – Joël Doré , a French microbiologist Dubosiella – René Dubos , an American microbiologist [ 5] Duganella – P. R. Dugan , an American microbiologist Dyella – Douglas W. Dye , a New Zealand microbiologist Edwardsiella – Philip R. Edwards (1901-1966), an American bacteriologist Eggerthella – Arnold H. Eggerth , an American bacteriologist Paraeggerthella – Arnold H. Eggerth , an American bacteriologist Ehrlichia – Paul Ehrlich , a German bacteriologist Eikenella – M. Eiken , a Scandinavian biologist Elioraea – Eliora Z. Ron , an Israeli microbiologist Elizabethkingia – Elizabeth O. King , an American bacteriologist Erwinia – Erwin Frink Smith , an American bacteriologist Escherichia – Theodor Escherich , a German physician Euzebya – Jean P. Euzéby , a French bacteriologist Euzebyella – Jean P. Euzéby , a French bacteriologist Ewingella – William H. Ewing , an American bacteriologist Facklamia – Richard R. Facklam , an American bacteriologist Fangia – Xinfang Fang , a Chinese microbiologist Finegoldia – S. M. Finegold , an American bacteriologist Francisella – Edward Francis , an American bacteriologist Frankia – Albert Bernhard Frank , a Swiss microbiologist Frateuria – Joseph Frateur , a Belgian microbiologist Friedmanniella – E. Imre Friedmann , an American microbiologist Fryxelliella - Greta Fryxell , marine scientist known for her work on diatoms Gallionella – B. Gallion , a receiver of customs and zoologist (1782–1839) in Dieppe, France Garciella – Jean-Louis Garcia , a French microbiologist Gardnerella – H. L. Gardner , an American bacteriologist Georgfuchsia – Georg Fuchs [ de ] Gibbsiella – John N. Gibbs , a British forest pathologist Giesbergeria – G. Giesberger , a Dutch microbiologist Gillisia – Monique Gillis , a Belgian bacteriologist Goodfellowiella (in place of the illegitimate name Goodfellowia ) – Michael Goodfellow , a British microbiologist Gordonia – Ruth E. Gordon , an American bacteriologist Gordonibacter – Jeffrey I. Gordon , an American bacteriologist Grahamella – George Stuart Graham Smith , a British microbiologist Gramella – Hans Christian Gram , a Danish pharmacologist and pathologist Grimontia – Patrick A. D. Grimont , a French microbiologist Guggenheimella – Bernhard Guggenheim , a Swiss microbiologist Gulbenkiania – Calouste Gulbenkian , a Portuguese protector of the arts and sciences Pseudogulbenkiania – alouste Gulbenkian , a Portuguese protector of the arts and sciences Haemobartonella – Albert L. Barton , Peruvian physician Hahella – Yung Chil Hah , a Korean bacteriologist Hallella – Ivan C. Hall , a United States microbiologist Hamadaea – Masa Hamada , a Japanese microbiologist Hansschlegelia – Hans G. Schlegel , a German microbiologist Haslea - Grethe Rytter Hasle , a Norwegian scientist known for her work on diatoms Henriciella – Arthur T. Henrici , an American microbiologist Hespellia – Robert B. Hespell , an American microbiologist Hippea – Hans Hippe , a German microbiologist Hirschia – Peter Hirsch , a German microbiologist Hoeflea – Manfred Höfle , a German microbiologist Holdemania – Lillian V. Holdeman Moore , an American microbiologist Hollandina – André Hollande Jr. , a French protistologist Hongia – Soon-Woo Hong , a Korean microbiologist Hongiella – Soon-Woo Hong , a Korean microbiologist Howardella – Bernard Howard , a New Zealand microbiologist Hoyosella – Manuel Hoyos , a pioneer in the research for the protection of Altamira Cave paintings Hylemonella – Philip B. Hylemon , an American bacteriologist Hyunsoonleella – Hyun-Soon Lee , a Korean microbiologist Ignatzschineria (in place of the illegitimate name Schineria ) – Ignaz Rudolph Schiner , an Austrian entomologist Imhoffiella – Johannes F. Imhoff , a German microbiologist Jahnella – Eduard Adolf Wilhelm Jahn Jannaschia – Holger W. Jannasch , a German microbiologist Jiangella – Cheng-Lin Jiang , a Chinese microbiologist Jishengella – Jisheng Ruan , a Chinese microbiologist Johnsonella – John L. Johnson , a United States microbiologist Jonesia – Dorothy Jones , a British microbiologist Jonquetella – Professor Jonquet , a French clinician Joostella – P. J. Jooste , a South African bacteriologist Kalamii - Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam , an Indian aerospace scientist & 11th President of India. Kangiella – Kook Hee Kang , a Korean microbiologist Kerstersia – Karel Kersters , a Belgian microbiologist Kingella – Elizabeth O. King , an American bacteriologist Kitasatoa – Shibasaburo Kitasato , a Japanese bacteriologist Kitasatospora – Shibasaburo Kitasato , a Japanese bacteriologist Klebsiella – Edwin Klebs , a German bacteriologist Klugiella – Michael J. Klug , an American entomologist/microbiologist Kluyvera – Albert Jan Kluyver , a Dutch microbiologist Knoellia – Hans Knöll , a German pioneer in antibiotic research Kocuria – Miroslav Kocur , a Slovakian microbiologist Kofleria – Ludwig Kofler , an Austrian scientist Koserella – Stewart A. Koser (1894-1971), an American bacteriologist Kozakia – Michio Kozaki , a Japanese microbiologist Krasilnikovia – Nikolai Aleksandrovich Krasil'nikov , a Russian actinomycetologist Kriegella – Noel R. Krieg , an American microbiologist Kurthia – H. Kurth , a German bacteriologist Kushneria – Donn Kushner , an American Canadian scientist Allokutzneria – Donn Kushner , a Canadian microbiologist Kutzneria – Hans-Jürgen Kutzner , a German microbiologist Labedella – David P. Labeda , an American bacteriologist Labrenzia – Matthias Labrenz , a German marine microbiologist Laceyella – John Lacey , a British microbiologist Larkinella – John M. Larkin , an American microbiologist Lautropia – H. Lautrop , a Danish bacteriologist Lawsonia – G. H. K. Lawson , an American bacteriologist Leadbetterella – Edward R. Leadbetter , an American microbiologist Lebouraia , Marie Lebour , a British marine biologist Lebouridinium , Marie Lebour , a British marine biologist Lechevalieria – Hubert and Mary Lechevalier , an American microbiologist Leclercia – H. Leclerc , a French bacteriologist Leeia – Keho Lee , a Korean microbiologist Leeuwenhoekiella – Antonie van Leeuwenhoek , a Dutch scientist Leifsonia – Einar Leifson , an American microbiologist Leisingera – Thomas Leisinger , a Swiss bacteriologist Leminorella – Léon Le Minor , a French bacteriologist Lentzea – Friedrich A. Lentze , a German microbiologist Levinea – Max Levine , an American bacteriologist Lewinella – Ralph Lewin , an American bacteriologist Lishizhenia – Li Shizhen , a famous Chinese naturalist Listeria – Lord Lister , a British surgeon Listonella – J. Liston , an American bacteriologist Loktanella – Tjhing-Lok Tan from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven Luedemannella – G. M. Luedemann , a Russian actinomycetologist Mahella – Robert A. Mah , an American microbiologist Malikia – Kuhrsheed A. Malik , a German microbiologist Mannheimia – Walter Mannheim , a German microbiologist Martelella – E. Martel , a French explorer Marvinbryantia (in place of the illegitimate name Bryantella ) – Marvin P. Bryant , an American microbiologist Millisia – Nancy F. Millis , an Australian microbiologist Mitsuokella – T. Mitsuoka , a Japanese bacteriologist Moellerella – V. Møller , a Danish microbiologist Moorella – W. E. C. Moore , an American microbiologist Moraxella – Victor Morax , a Swiss ophthalmologist Morganella – Harry de Riemer Morgan (1863–1931), a British bacteriologist Moritella – Richard Y. Morita , an American microbiologist Paramoritella – Richard Y. Morita , an American microbiologist Moryella – Francine Mory , a French bacteriologist Murdochiella – David A. Murdoch , a British microbiologist Nakamurella – Kazonuri Nakamura , a Japanese microbiologist Neisseria – Albert Neisser , a German bacteriologist Nesterenkonia – Olga Nesterenko , a Ukrainian microbiologist Nicoletella – Jacques Nicolet , a Swiss microbiologist Nocardia – Edmond Nocard , a French veterinarian and microbiologist Nocardioides , Nocardiopsis , Pseudonocardia : Nonomuraea – H. Nonomura , a Japanese taxonomist of actinomycetes Ohtaekwangia – Oh Tae-Kwang , a Korean microbiologist Oerskovia – Jeppe Ørskov , a Danish microbiologist Paraoerskovia – Jeppe Ørskov , a Danish microbiologist Olleya – June Olley , a British bacteriologist Olsenella – Ingar Olsen , a Norwegian microbiologist Orenia – Aharon Oren , an Israeli bacteriologist Ottowia – Johannes C. G. Ottow , a German bacteriologist Owenweeksia – Owen B. Weeks , an American bacteriologist Palleronia – Norberto Palleroni , an American bacteriologist Pasteurella – Louis Pasteur , a French scientist Pasteuria – Louis Pasteur , a French scientist Pelczaria – M. J. Pelczar , an American bacteriologist Pfennigia – Norbert Pfennig , a German bacteriologist Pillotina – J. Pillot , a French microbiologist Piscirickettsia – Howard Taylor Ricketts , an American pathologist Prauserella – Helmut Prauser , a German microbiologist Prevotella – André Romain Prévot , a French bacteriologist Paraprevotella : Quinella – J. I. Quin , a South African microbiologist Rahnella – Otto Rahn , a German-American microbiologist Ralstonia – E. Ralston , an American bacteriologist Raoultella – Didier Raoult , a French microbiologist Rathayibacter – E. Rathay , an Australian plant pathologist Reichenbachiella (in place of the illegitimate name Reichenbachia ) – Hans Reichenbach , a German microbiologist Rheinheimera – Gerhard Rheinheimer , a German marine microbiologist Rickettsia – Howard Taylor Ricketts , an American pathologist Neorickettsia – Howard Taylor Ricketts , an American pathologist Riemerella – Riemer . Robinsoniella – Isadore M. Robinson , an American microbiologist Rochalimaea – Henrique da Rocha-Lima , a Brazilian bacteriologist Roseburia – Theodor Rosebury , an American microbiologist Rothia – Genevieve D. Roth , an American bacteriologist Ruania – Ji-Sheng Ruan , a Chinese microbiologist Ruegeria – Hans-Jürgen Rüger , a German microbiologist Rummeliibacillus – John Rummel , an American astrobiologist Salmonella – Daniel E. Salmon , a U.S. veterinary surgeon Samsonia – Régine Samson , a French phytobacteriologist Scardovia – Vittorio Scardovi , an Italian microbiologist Aeriscardovia , Parascardovia , Alloscardovia , Metascardovia : Schineria – Ignaz Rudolph Schiner , who first described the fly Wohlfahrtia magnifica Schlegelella – H. G. Schlegel , a German microbiologist Schlesneria – Heinz Schlesner , a German microbiologist Schumannella – P. Schumann , a German microbiologist Schwartzia – Helen M. Schwartz , a South African rumen physiologist Sebaldella – Madeleine Sebald , a French bacteriologist Seinonella – Akio Seino , a Japanese microbiologist Seliberia – G. L. Seliber , a Russian microbiologist Serratia – Serafino Serrati , an Italian monk and physicistSharpea – Michaela E. Sharpe , a British bacteriologist Shewanella – J. M. Shewan , a British bacteriologist Alishewanella – J. M. Shewan , a British bacteriologist Shigella – Kiyoshi Shiga , a Japanese bacteriologist Shimazuella – Akira Shimazu , a Japanese microbiologist Shimia – Jae H. Shim , a Korean microbiologist Shimwellia – J. L. Shimwell . Shinella – Yong-Kook Shin , a Japanese microbiologist Shuttleworthia – Cyril Shuttleworth , a British microbiologist Simiduia – Usio Simidu , a Japanese microbiologist Simkania – Arbitrary name formed from the personal name Simona Kahane Simonsiella – Hellmuth Simons , a German bacteriologist Skermanella – Victor B. D. Skerman , an Australian bacteriologist and taxonomist Skermania – Victor B. D. Skerman , an Australian bacteriologist and taxonomist Slackia – Geoffrey Slack , a British microbiologist and dental researcher Smithella – Paul H. Smith , an American microbiologist Sneathia – P. H. A. Sneath , a British bacteriologist Sneathiella – P. H. A. Sneath , a British bacteriologist Soehngenia – Nicolas L. Soehngen , a Dutch microbiologist Soonwooa – Soon-Woo Hong , a Korean microbiologist Stackebrandtia – Erko Stackebrandt , a German microbiologist Staleya – James T. Staley , an American microbiologist Stanierella – Roger Y. Stanier , a Canadian microbiologist Stappia – Stapp, a Belgian microbiologist Starkeya – Robert L. Starkey , an American bacteriologist Stetteria – Karl Otto Stetter , a German biologist Sutterella – Vera Sutter , an American bacteriologist Parasutterella – Vera Sutter , an American bacteriologist Suttonella – R. G. A. Sutton , a British bacteriologist Swaminathania – Swaminathan , an Indian biologist Tannerella – Anne C. R. Tanner , an American microbiologist Tanticharoenia – Morakot Tanticharoen , a Thai bacteriologist Tatlockia – Hugh Tatlock , an American microbiologist Tatumella – Harvey Tatum , an American bacteriologist Taylorella – C. E. D. Taylor , a British bacteriologist Terasakiella – Y. Terasaki , a Japanese microbiologist Thauera – R. Thauer , a German bacteriologist Thorsellia – Walborg Thorsell , a Swedish biologist Tindallia – Brian Tindall , a British bacteriologist Tistlia – Michael Tistl , a German geologist Tissierella – P. H. Tissier , a French bacteriologist Tomitella – Fusao Tomita , a Japanese microbiologist Trabulsiella – L. R. Trabulsi , a Brazilian bacteriologist Truepera – Hans G. Trüper , a German bacteriologist Tsukamurella – Michio Tsukamura , a Japanese microbiologist Turneriella – Leslie Turner , a British microbiologist Umezawaea – Hamao Umezawa , a Japanese bacteriologist Uruburuella – Federico Uruburu , a Spanish microbiologist Vasilyevaea – Lina Vasilyeva , a Russian microbiologist Veillonella – Adrien Veillon (1864-1931), a French bacteriologist Vogesella – Otto Voges , a German microbiologist Volcaniella – B. Elazari-Volcani , an Israeli bacteriologist Wautersia – Georges Wauters , a Belgian microbiologist Wautersiella – Georges Wauters , a Belgian microbiologist Weeksella – Owen B. Weeks , an American bacteriologist Weissella – Norbert Weiss , a German bacteriologist Wenxinia – Wen-Xin Chen , a Chinese microbiologist Wigglesworthia – V. B. Wigglesworth , a British parasitologist Williamsia – Stanley T. Williams , a British microbiologist Winogradskyella – Sergey Winogradsky , a Russian microbiologist Wolbachia – Simeon B. Wolbach , an American bacteriologist Wolinella – M. J. Wolin , an American bacteriologist Xiangella – Hua Xiang , a Chinese microbiologist [ 6] Yangia – H.-F. Yang , a Chinese microbiologist Yaniella (in place of the illegitimate name Yania ) – Xun-Chu Yan , a Chinese microbiologist Yersinia – Alexandre Yersin , a Swiss bacteriologist Yonghaparkia – Yong-Ha Park , a Korean microbiologist Yuhushiella – Yuhu Shi , a Chinese microbiologist Zavarzinella – Georgii A. Zavarzin , a Russian bacteriologist Zavarzinia – Georgii A. 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