Organisms

Paenibacillus polymyxa

A species of Paenibacillus formerly classified as Bacillus polymyxa that occurs in marine sediments and soil, especially around plant roots and RHIZOMES where it performs NITROGEN FIXATION. It has activity against several species of pathogenic bacteria and produces POLYMYXINS.

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A species of Paenibacillus formerly classified as Bacillus polymyxa that occurs in marine sediments and soil, especially around plant roots and RHIZOMES where it performs NITROGEN FIXATION. It has activity against several species of pathogenic bacteria and produces POLYMYXINS.

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  • Bacillus polymyxa

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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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History Note

2017

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  • Paenibacillus (2010-2016)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Paenibacillus polymyxa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070057. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070057
  2. Paenibacillus polymyxa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paenibacillus_polymyxa
  3. Paenibacillus polymyxa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1949025