Gram-negative aerobic rods, motile or non-motile, associated with the nitrogen metabolism of soil and the alcoholic fermentation of plant matter. The type species, Acetobacter aceti (the ‘vinegar bacillus’), oxidizes ethyl alcohol to acetic acid, and thence to carbon diozide and water. Relevant to food industry rather than of medical importance.
A genus of gram-negative bacilli that produce vinegar from plant matter.
Gram-negative aerobic rods, whether motile or non-motile, are commonly found in soil and play a crucial role in the nitrogen metabolism of soil and the alcoholic fermentation of plant matter. One particular species of interest is Acetobacter aceti, also known as the vinegar bacillus. This species possesses the ability to oxidize ethyl alcohol, converting it first into acetic acid and eventually into carbon dioxide and water. It is important to note that these bacteria have greater relevance in the food industry rather than in medical contexts.