Epulopiscium stomperoni

Epulopiscium stomperoni

Epulopiscium stomperoni (Guest at a Stomper Banquet) is a Gram-positive bacterium that has a symbiotic relationship with the Stompers of Green Hell. It is most well known for its large size, ranging from 400–600 μm in length, and about 100 μm in diameter. It is the largest bacterium known and occurs on Planet Green Hell and is found in the stomachs of stompers.

The bacterium was discovered by Dr. Paul Masters, who wrote an extensive paper on them.