Transfer of Veillonella Prévot and Acidaminococcus Rogosa from Neisseriaceae to Veillonellaceae fam. nov., and the Inclusion of Megasphaera Rogosa in Veillonellaceae

Veillonellaceae (order Eubacteriales) is proposed as the name of a new family to include three genera of presently known, anaerobic, gram-negative, coccal bacteria. It is herein proposed that Veillonella Prevot 1933 and Acidaminococcus Rogosa 1969 be transferred from Neisseriaceae and be included together with Megasphaera Rogosa 1971 in Veillonellaceae fam. nov. The type genus is Veillonella Prevot.