| Alicyclobacillus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Bacillales |
| Family: | Alicyclobacillaceae |
| Genus: | Alicyclobacillus Wisotzkey 1992 |
| Type species | |
| Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius (Darland & Brock 1971) Wisotzkey 1992[1]
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Alicyclobacillus is a genus of Gram-variable, rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria. The bacteria are able to grow in acidic conditions, while the spores are able to survive typical pasteurization procedures.
- ^ Parte, A.C. "Alicyclobacillus". LPSN.