Bacillus stearothermophilus

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iBacillus stearothermophilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Division: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Bacillaceae
Genus: Bacillus
Species: B. sptearothermophilus

Bacillus stearothermophilus is a rod-shaped, Gram-positive bacteria and a member of the division Firmicutes. The bacteria is a thermophile and is widely distributed in soil, hot springs, ocean sediment, and is a cause of spoilage in food products.