bavariicoccus bavariicoccus bavariicoccus is a genus of bacteria of the phylum bacillota. this genus contains a single species, bavariicoccus seileri, strains of which were originally isolated from german soft cheese. bacterial taxonomists have suggested that bavariicoccus may be more appropriately placed within the family carnobacteriaceae. bavariicoccus scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: bacillota class: bacilli order: lactobacillales family: enterococcaceae genus: bavariicoccusschmidt et al. 2009 species bavariicoccus seileri