Organisms

Bacillus subtilis

A species of gram-positive bacteria that is a common soil and water saprophyte.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A species of gram-positive bacteria that is a common soil and water saprophyte.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Bacillus subtilis (natto)
  • Bacillus subtilis subsp. natto
  • Bacillus subtilis var. natto
  • Natto Bacteria

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Aspects Covered

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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NLM Classification

QW 127.5.B2

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacillus subtilis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001412. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001412
  2. Bacillus subtilis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_subtilis
  3. Bacillus subtilis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131238