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Literally translated, it means "earth smell", this bacteria is present in soil, giving it its scent, recognized by gardeners when ground is freshly turned.
Not surprisingly, beets are one of the few vegetables that take up this bacteria in their roots, giving them a distinctive "earthy" taste.