List of bacterial genera named after people

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"SCHROETER (J.). In – F. COHN (ed.), Kryptogamenflora von Schlesien. Band 3, Heft 3, Pilze. J.U. Kern's Verlag, Breslau, 1885–1889, pp. 1–814.).

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.Help! Latin! How to avoid the most common mistakes while giving Latin names to newly discovered prokaryotes . Microbiología (Sociedad Española de Microbiología), 1996, 12, 473–475.

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 – , 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