Alicycliphilus

Alicycliphilus is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).

==Etymology== The name Alicycliphilus derives from:Greek adjective ', fat; Latin noun ', circle or ring; Neo-Latin pref. '-, referring to circular fat-like organic compounds; Neo-Latin adjective ' from Greek adjective () meaning friend, loving; Neo-Latin masculine gender adjective Alicycliphilus, alicyclic compound-liking, referring to the substrates used for the isolation of this organism.