Bacillus circulans

Bacillus circulans is a soil-dwelling human pathogen which has been associated with "septicemia, mixed abscess infections, and wound infections",[1] as well as with meningitis.[2]

Bacillus circulans
Scientific classification
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Bacteria
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B. circulans
Binomial name
Bacillus circulans
Jordan, 1890

Morphology

Staining

Gram-positive, Gram-variable or Gram-negative. Positive spore stain result.[2]

Shape and size

Vegetative cell

Straight, occasionally curved rods, 2.0-4.2 x 0.5-0.8 μm, motile by peritrichous flagella.[2]

Spores

Has ellipsoidal spores which are subterminal or terminal; swelling the sporangia. These are "centrally located" and either cylindrical or "Kidney-shaped".[2]

References

  1. "Bacillus circulans". The Free Dictionary by Farlex. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  2. "ABIS Encyclopedia: Bacillus Circulans". Advanced Bacterial Identification Software Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12 December 2015.


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