Acetofilamentum
# Acetofilamentum

Acetofilamentum is a genus in the phylum Bacteroidota (Bacteria).

## Etymology

The name Acetofilamentum derives from: Latin noun acetum, vinegar; Latin neuter gender noun filamentum, a spun thread; Neo-Latin neuter gender noun Acetofilamentum, an acetate-producing, filamentous, threadlike bacterium.

## Species

The genus contains single species, namely A. rigidum ( Dietrich et al. 1989, (Type species of the genus).; Latin neuter gender adjective rigidum, stiff, rigid.)

