Organisms

Bacillus megaterium

A species of bacteria whose spores vary from round to elongate. It is a common soil saprophyte.

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Abstract

A species of bacteria whose spores vary from round to elongate. It is a common soil saprophyte.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Bacillus megatherium

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

same as B. megatherium; in soil, water, dust, decomposing material

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  1. B03w.300.390.400.158w.218w.500w
  2. B03w.353w.500w.100w.218w.500w
  3. B03w.510w.100w.100w.218w.500w
  4. B03w.510w.415.400.158w.218w.500w
  5. B03w.510w.460.410.158w.218w.500w

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NLM Classification

QW 127.5.B2

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacillus megaterium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001410. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001410
  2. Bacillus megaterium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priestia_megaterium
  3. Bacillus megaterium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q148703