AerococcaceaeAerococcaceae, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, meaning "air", and κόκκος, meaning "grain", are a family of Gram-positive lactic [acid bacteria], including the bacterium that causes gaffkaemia in lobsters.PhylogenyThe currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of [Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature] and National [Center for Biotechnology Information].