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... > Bacteria > Endospore-Forming Bacteria > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus firmus
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus firmus
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Gram-Positive Rods > Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus firmus
... > Bacteria > Firmicutes > Bacillales > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus firmus
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Bacillales > Bacillaceae > Bacillus > Bacillus firmus

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Bacillus firmus  

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Scope note

  • A species of Bacillus that occurs in soil and marine sediments. Many strains are alkalophilic and able to metabolize HEAVY METALS; it may therefore be a useful species for ENVIRONMENTAL BIODEGRADATION.

History note

  • 2017

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000070098

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