Facivitalis
| Facivitalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Sphingomonadales |
| Family: | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus: | Facivitalis Arkan-Ozdemir et al. 2025 |
| Species: | F. istanbulensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Facivitalis istanbulensis Arkan-Ozdemir et al. 2025 | |
Facivitalis is a genus of gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, containing the single species F. istanbulensis. The species was discovered as a result of the analysis of aviation fuels in 2025. It is resistant to environmental conditions and can adapt to extraordinary situations. The generic name refers to its discovery in aviation fuel and the specific name to its association to Istanbul University.