Desulfuromonas is a Gram negative bacterial genus from the family Desulfuromonadaceae. Desulfuromonas can reduce elemental sulfur to H<sub>2</sub>S. Desulfuromonas occur in anoxic sediments and saline lakes.
The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).