List of bacterial genera named after personal names

See also: Bacterial taxonomy

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").

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.

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.

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
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
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], a German bacteriologist
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 physicist
Sharpea – 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
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. Zavarzin, a Russian bacteriologist
Zhangella – Shu-Zheng Zhang, a Chinese biochemist
Zhihengliuella – Zhi-Heng Liu, a Chinese microbiologist
Zhouia – Pei-Jin Zhou, a Chinese microbiologist
Zimmermannella – O.E.R. Zimmermann, a German microbiologist
Zobellella – Claude E. ZoBell, an American bacteriologist
Zobellia – Claude E. ZoBell, an American bacteriologist
Pseudozobellia – Claude E. ZoBell, an American bacteriologist
Zooshikella – Zoo Shik Lee, a Korean microbiologist
Zunongwangia – Zu-Nong Wang, a Chinese microbiologist

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