Halomonas alkaliphila
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Halomonas alkaliphila is a Gram-negative
halophilic Proteobacteria
. Its specific epithet stems from the Arabic word alkali (al-qaliy), the ashes of saltwort
and the Latin
adjective philus -a -um, meaning "friend" or "loving": loving alkaline media.
Gram-negative
Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol. In a Gram stain test, a counterstain is added after the crystal violet, coloring all Gram-negative bacteria with a red or pink color...
halophilic Proteobacteria
Proteobacteria
The Proteobacteria are a major group of bacteria. They include a wide variety of pathogens, such as Escherichia, Salmonella, Vibrio, Helicobacter, and many other notable genera....
. Its specific epithet stems from the Arabic word alkali (al-qaliy), the ashes of saltwort
Batis
Batis is a genus of two species of flowering plants, the only genus in the family Bataceae. They are halophytic plants, native to the coastal salt marshes of warm temperate and tropical America and tropical Australasia Batis (Turtleweed, Saltwort, Beachwort, or Pickleweed) is a genus of two...
and the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
adjective philus -a -um, meaning "friend" or "loving": loving alkaline media.