Bacillus - Wikipedia Bacillus, from Latin "bacillus", meaning "little staff, wand", is a genus of Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria, a member of the phylum Bacillota, with 266 named species The term is also used to describe the shape (rod) of other so-shaped bacteria; and the plural Bacilli is the name of the class of bacteria to which this genus belongs
Bacillus | Definition, Features, Types | Britannica Bacillus, any of a genus of rod-shaped, gram-positive, aerobic or (under some conditions) anaerobic bacteria widely found in soil and water Some types of Bacillus bacteria are harmful to humans, plants, or other organisms Learn about the features and types of Bacillus bacteria in this article
Bacillus - Medical Microbiology - NCBI Bookshelf Bacillus species are rod-shaped, endospore-forming aerobic or facultatively anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria; in some species cultures may turn Gram-negative with age The many species of the genus exhibit a wide range of physiologic abilities that allow them to live in every natural environment
Bacillus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics The genus Bacillus comprises more than 200 species of which two, B anthracis and B cereus, are especially important as agents of disease in humans Bacillus spp are ubiquitous Gram-positive bacilli They are characterized by their production of resistant endospores in the presence of oxygen They have a wide range of G+C content (from 32 to 69)
Bacillus: Roles in Health, Environment, and Industry Bacillus species are revolutionizing agriculture by enhancing plant growth and offering sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides Their ability to interact symbiotically with plants makes them ideal candidates for biofertilizers
Bacillus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab . . . Bacillus is a genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria that belongs to the phylum Firmicutes These bacteria are commonly found in various environments, including soil, water, and the gastrointestinal tracts of animals The name “Bacillus” is derived from the Latin word for “rod ” Fig Bacillus growth on Muller-Hinton agar (MHA)
Editorial: Bacillus spp. - Transmission, pathogenesis, host . . . The Bacillus and related genera are some of the most prevalent bacteria in our surroundings and interact with humans via different means, such as soil, air, and plants, and even reside in the human gut Members of Bacillus species are Gram-positive, spore-forming, and facultative