Bacillus mycoides

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Bacillus mycoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Division: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Bacillaceae
Genus: Bacillus
Species: mycoides
Binomial name
Bacillus mycoides

Bacillus mycoides is a bacterium of the genus Bacillus.

It forms chains of cells, is non motile, and can form acid from glucose. It's cell body does not swell when sporulating, and is usually larger than 3 micrometres. Using the test Vosges-Prostkauer, Bacillus mycoides produces a positive result. It can also hydrolyse starch.