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Organism
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published: 06 Feb 2012
last updated: 26 May 2015
Bacillus subtilis
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
| Phylum | Firmicutes |
| Class | Bacilli |
| Order | Bacillales |
| Family | Bacillaceae |
| Genus | Bacillus |
| Species | subtilis |
- Vibrio subtilis
- Bacillus globigii
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Bacteria
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Although this species is commonly found in soil, more evidence are suggesting that B. subtilis is a normal gut commensal in humans. Recent study compared the number of spores carried by the soil (~10 6 spores/g) versus the levels found in human feces (~10 4 spores/g). The number of spores found in the human gut is too high to be attributed solely to consumption through food contamination. Soil simply serves as a reservoir, suggesting that B. subtilis inhabits the gut and should be considered as a normal gut commensal
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B. subtilis is only known to cause disease in severely immunocompromised patients, and can conversely be used as a probiotic in healthy individuals. It may contaminate food but rarely causes food poisoning. B. subtilis produces the proteolytic enzyme subtilisin. B. subtilis spores can survive the extreme heat during cooking.
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Bacillus subtilis, known also as the hay bacillus or grass bacillus, is a Gram-positive, catalase-positive bacterium commonly found in soil. A member of the genus Bacillus, B. subtilis is rod-shaped, and has the ability to form a tough, protective endospore, allowing the organism to tolerate extreme environmental conditions.
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- Wikipedia- Bacillus subtilis [ English ]
| Record type | Field | Record(s) | |
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| Living Modified Organism | Recipient Organism or Parental Organisms | 1 | |
| Genetic element | Donor organism (scientific name) | 2 | |
