Bacillus subtilis
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Classification
Higher order taxa
Domain:Eubacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Bacillaceae
Species
Genus: Bacillus
Species: subtilis
Description and significance
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Genome structure
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Cell structure and metabolism
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Ecology
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Pathology
B. subtilis is not pathogenic to humans, animals, or plants. However, on rare occasions, it may contaminate food and cause food poisoning in humans.
Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
Bacillus Subtilis. (2008, March 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 26, 2008 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_subtilis