Bacillus

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

Bacillus brevis, Bacillus licheniformis

Broader Terms

Bacillaceae

Narrower Terms

Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus subtilis

Related Terms

enteric bacteria, gram positive bacteria

Scope Note

genus of bacillaceae that are spore forming, rod shaped cells; most species are saprophytic soil forms with only a few species being pathogenic.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• 556 Bacillus thuringiensis by W.
• subtilis database BBE contribution to PBIL in Lyon, France This server allows to access the complete genome of Bacillus subtilis.
• Much attention has been given to Bacillus thuringiensis, a species that has been developed as a microbial insecticide.

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