Mahella is a genus in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria). The name Mahella derives from: Neo-Latin feminine gender dim. noun Mahella, named in honour of the American microbiologist Professor R.A. Mah, for his important contribution to the taxonomy of anaerobes.
The genus contains a single species, namely Mahella australiensis; Neo-Latin feminine gender adjective australiensis, related to Australia.)