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Bacillus firmus

A species of Bacillus that occurs in soil and marine sediments. Many strains are alkalophilic and able to metabolize HEAVY METALS; it may therefore be a useful species for ENVIRONMENTAL BIODEGRADATION.

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A species of Bacillus that occurs in soil and marine sediments. Many strains are alkalophilic and able to metabolize HEAVY METALS; it may therefore be a useful species for ENVIRONMENTAL BIODEGRADATION.

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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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2017

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  • Bacillus (1977-2016)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacillus firmus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070098. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070098
  2. Bacillus firmus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_firmus
  3. Bacillus firmus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18355968