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 Enterococcaceae Ludwig et al. 2010
             Genus Enterococcus (ex Thiercelin and Jouhaud 1903) Schleifer and Kilpper-Bälz 1984