Kingdom Bacteria Class Bacilli Family Bacillaceae Rank Species | Phylum Firmicutes Order Bacillales Genus Bacillus | |
Similar Clostridium butyricum, Bacillus, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus mycoides, Bacillus megaterium | ||
Bacillus mesentericus is a Gram-positive species of bacteria. Strains of this species may contaminate bread dough, forming a sticky, rope-like texture.
This species has been experimentally explored as a potential probiotic.
References
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