Acidiphilium
Acidiphilium is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota. As the name suggests, this comprises a nutritionally diverse genus of bacteria adapted to life in extremely acidic conditions, and often exhibiting Fe reduction.
Etymology
The name Acidiphilium derives from:Neo-Latin noun acidum, an acid; Neo-Latin neuter gender adjective philum, friend, loving; Neo-Latin neuter gender noun Acidiphilium, acid lover.