Bacillus megaterium
A Microbial Biorealm page authored by Student Name on the species Genus glogowski
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Bacillales; Bacillaceae; Bacillus; Bacillus megaterium
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Bacillus Megaterium
Description and significance
Bacillus Megaterium is a gram positive, endospore forming, rod shaped bacteria. It is considered aerobic. It is found in soil and considered a saprophyte. It is one of the largest bacteria with its volume being about 100 times larger than a E. Coli.
Genome structure
Bacillus Megaterium is one of the first bacteria's genome that has been fully coded.
Cell structure and metabolism
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
Habitat; symbiosis; contributions to the environment.
Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Current Research
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References
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Edited by student of Mary Ann Glogowskiat Loyola University
