Kingdom Bacteria Order Bacillales Genus Bacillus Higher classification Bacillus | Phylum Firmicutes Family Bacillaceae Scientific name Bacillus clausii Rank Species | |
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Similar Bacillus, Bacteria, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus pumilus | ||
Bacillus clausii is a rod-shaped, Gram-positive, motile and spore-forming bacterium that lives in the soil. It is classified as probiotic; microrganisms that maintain a symbiotic relationship with the host organism. It is currently being studied in respiratory infections and some gastrointestinal disorders. Bacillus clausii, has been found to produce antimicrobial substances that are active against gram positive bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecium, and Clostridium difficile.
Genome structure
Bacillus clausii has relatively small genome that contains 4.30 Mbp with 4,108 protein coding genes.
References
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