Pelobacter propionicus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
Class: | Deltaproteobacteria |
Order: | Desulfuromonadales |
Family: | Pelobacteraceae |
Genus: | Pelobacter |
Species: | P. propionicus |
Binomial name | |
Pelobacter propionicus Schink 1984 |
Pelobacter propionicus is a species of bacteria that ferments 2,3-butanediol and acetoin. It is Gram-negative, strictly anaerobic and non-spore-forming. Ott Bd 1 is the type strain.