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Bacillus
subtilis
| Taxonomy: |
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Bacillales; Bacillaceae;
Bacillus |
| Industrial
implications: |
Bacillus subtilis is one of the most
widely used bacteria for the production of enzymes and
specialty chemicals. Industrial applications include production
of amylase, protease, inosine, ribosides, and amino acids. |
| Misc.: |
| Bacillus subtilis
was the first Gram-positive bacterium to be sequenced.
The sequence was published in Nature in November 1997. |
| Human
health: |
| Although not considered a human
pathogen, Bacillus subtilis can contaminate food
and cause food poisoning in rare cases. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as
interesting bits of information is not meant for any other purpose!
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