Bacillus
Bacillus is a group of cylinderal or rod-shaped, gram-positive bacteria. These may be aerobic or anaerobic and often form chains. The largest known bacillus is B. megaterium.
All Bacillus can form dormant spores (called endospores) when put under environmental stress. These spores are resistant to heat, chemicals and sunlight and so are viable for long periods of time[1][2].
References
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/science/bacillus-bacteriafckLRfckLRWritten by: The editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicafckLRDate Accessed 28th October 2017
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7699/fckLRfckLRMedical Microbiology 4th EditionfckLRBaron S, editorfckLRGalveston (TX): University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; 1996fckLRfckLRChapter 15 BacillusfckLRPeter C. B. Turnbull