Bacillus
sphaericus
Gram
Stain: |
Bacillus sphaericus is Gram stain positive. |
Respiration: |
Bacillus sphaericus is aerobic. |
Motility: |
Bacillus sphaericus is motile. |
Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Bacillales; Bacillaceae;
Bacillus |
Industrial uses or economic implications: |
Bacillus sphaericus based insecticides are available. |
Miscellaneous: |
Bacillus sphaericus can be isolated from soil,
leaf surfaces and aquatic systems. |
Human health and disease: |
Bacillus sphaericus may occassionally be an opportunistic
pathogen. |
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