Zymomonas

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

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Proper noun

Zymomonas f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Sphingomonadaceae – gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, non-sporulating, polarly-flagellated, rod-shaped bacteria that may impair the flavour of beer.