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"^[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], 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^[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. 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