A 1389-bp 16S rDNA sequence was obtained for strain nîmes373, as described (3). The sequence matched those of A. cibinongensis deposited in the GenBank database (>99.6% identity). The 16S rDNA-based phylogeny confirmed the affiliation of strain nîmes373 to the species A. cibinongensis in the family Acetobacteraceae (Figure). The growth of nîmes373 on 0.7% calcium carbonate agar plates with 7% ethanol (pH 3.5) cleared calcium carbonate. This indicated tolerance of the isolate to acidic conditions and ability to produce organic acids from alcohol, thereby proving its affiliation to the acetic acid bacteria group.