Jeotgalicoccus
| Jeotgalicoccus | |
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| Order: | Staphylococcales |
| Family: | Salinicoccaceae |
| Genus: | Jeotgalicoccus Yoon et al. 2003 |
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| Jeotgalicoccus halotolerans Yoon et al. 2003 | |
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Jeotgalicoccus is a genus of Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic, and halotolerant to halophilic bacteria. The cells are coccoid. The genus is named after the Korean fish sauce jeotgal, whence these bacteria were first isolated.