prokaryotes - bacteria see Domain Bacteria Woese et al. 1990
   Domain "Bacteria" Woese et al. 1990
     Phylum "Firmicutes" corrig. Gibbons and Murray 1978 (Approved Lists 1980)
       Class Bacilli Ludwig et al. 2010
         Order Lactobacillales Ludwig et al. 2010
           Family Lactobacillaceae Winslow et al. 1917 (Approved Lists 1980)
             1 Genus Lactobacillus Beijerinck 1901 (Approved Lists 1980)
             2 Genus Paralactobacillus Leisner et al. 2000 see Genus Lactobacillus Beijerinck 1901 (Approved Lists 1980)
             3 Genus Pediococcus Claussen 1903 (Approved Lists 1980)
             4 Genus Sharpea Morita et al. 2008