Salinicoccus
| Salinicoccus | |
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| Order: | Staphylococcales |
| Family: | Salinicoccaceae |
| Genus: | Salinicoccus Ventosa et al. 1990 |
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| Salinicoccus roseus Ventosa et al. 1990 | |
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Salinococcus is a genus of Gram-positive cocci belonging to the family Staphylococcaceae.
The genus name is derived from Latin salinus - saline, and Greek kokkos - a grain or berry). The genus was described in 1990 by Ventosa et al.