Bacillus sphaericus

Bacillus sphaericus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Bacillaceae
Genus: Bacillus
Species: B. sphaericus
Binomial name
Bacillus sphaericus

Bacillus sphaericus is an obligate aerobe bacterium used as a larvicide for mosquito control.[1] It forms spherical endospores. Bacillus sphericus is a gram positive bacterium, with rod shaped cells that form chains.

References

  1. "Larvicides for mosquito control". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 2007-04-11. Retrieved 2007-06-29.