Moorella (bacterium)

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Moorella is a genus of bacteria in the Bacillota phylum. These bacteria are heat-loving (thermophilic), do not need oxygen (anaerobic), and form tough spores. Many species come from hot springs. Moorella was created as a separate group from some Clostridium species after a taxonomic review, and the name honors American microbiologist W. E. C. Moore.

Key facts:
- Domain: Bacteria; Phylum: Bacillota; Class: Clostridia; Order: Moorellales; Family: Moorellaceae; Genus: Moorella
- Type species: Moorella thermoacetica
- Synonym: Neomoorella

Notable species include: Moorella thermoacetica, M. glycerini, M. mulderi, M. humiferrea, M. stamsii, M. sulfitireducens, M. caeni, and others such as M. carbonis, M. perchloratireducens, and M. naiadis. Taxonomy is tracked by major databases like LPSN and NCBI.