planomicrobium planomicrobium planomicrobium (formerly planococcus) is a genus of gram-positive bacteria. it includes the hydrocarbon-degrading strain p. alkanoclasticum mae2. planomicrobium scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: bacillota class: bacilli order: bacillales family: planococcaceae genus: planomicrobium species planomicrobium alkanoclasticum planomicrobium chinense planomicrobium flavidum planomicrobium glaciei planomicrobium koreense planomicrobium mcmeekinii planomicrobium okeanokoites planomicrobium psychrophilum planomicrobium soli planomicrobium stackebrandtii