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''Bacillus subtitilis'' is a [[ | ''Bacillus subtitilis'' is a [[Gram staining|gram positive]] and catalase positive bacterium. It is rod shaped. The gram-positive bacteria that are naturally found in soil. ''Bacillus subtilis'' grow in temperature of 25-35<sup>o</sup>C. Bacillus subtilis has many strategies to survive under harsh environmental conditions. One strategy, for example, is to form an [[Endospore|endospore]]. Another is to aquire external [[DNA|DNA]] forming a recombinant. The ''Bacillus subtitilis'' is not harmful for humans and is found in the gut due to its probiotic effects. However, an immunosuppressed patient the bacterium can be harmful. <br> | ||
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Revision as of 09:26, 20 October 2012
Bacillus subtitilis is a gram positive and catalase positive bacterium. It is rod shaped. The gram-positive bacteria that are naturally found in soil. Bacillus subtilis grow in temperature of 25-35oC. Bacillus subtilis has many strategies to survive under harsh environmental conditions. One strategy, for example, is to form an endospore. Another is to aquire external DNA forming a recombinant. The Bacillus subtitilis is not harmful for humans and is found in the gut due to its probiotic effects. However, an immunosuppressed patient the bacterium can be harmful.