Organisms

Bacillus

A genus of BACILLACEAE that are spore-forming, rod-shaped cells. Most species are saprophytic soil forms with only a few species being pathogenic.

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Abstract

A genus of BACILLACEAE that are spore-forming, rod-shaped cells. Most species are saprophytic soil forms with only a few species being pathogenic.

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Synonyms

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  • Bacillus bacterium

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

specific genus: do not confuse with "bacillus" as "bacterium"

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  1. B03w.300.390.400.158w.218w
  2. B03w.353w.500w.100w.218w
  3. B03w.510w.100w.100w.218w
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  5. B03w.510w.460.410.158w.218w

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NLM Classification

QW 127.5.B2

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacillus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001407. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001407
  2. Bacillus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus
  3. Bacillus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212032