Peptococcaceae

species of bacterium

The Peptococcaceae are a family of bacteria in the order Eubacteriales.

Peptococcus is a Gram-positive bacterium genus in the family Peptococcaceae.

Desulfotomaculum is a genus of Gram-positive, obligately anaerobic soil bacteria. A type of sulfate-reducing bacteria, Desulfotomaculum can cause food spoilage in poorly processed canned foods. Their presence can be identified by the release of hydrogen sulfide gas with its rotten egg smell when the can is first opened. They are endospore-forming bacteria.

Dehalobacter is a genus in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria).