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Bacillus
megaterium
| Taxonomy: |
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Bacillales; Bacillaceae;
Bacillus |
| Industrial
implications: |
| Bacillus megaterium
produces penicillin amidase for constructing penicillins,
enzymes for modifying corticosteroids, and several amino
acid dehydrogenases. |
| Misc.: |
Bacillus megaterium is relatively big, and hence
the name "mega" and is a common soil saprophyte. |
| Human
health: |
Bacillus megaterium is considered non-pathogenic. |
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