Bacterium
bacillus pumilus
Subclass of:
Genus Bacillus
Definitions related to bacillus pumilus:
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A species of a Gram-positive, aerobic, spore-forming bacillus in the family Bacillaceae. The species is positive for protease and lipase but negative for amylase, phosphatase, DNase, gelatinase and chitinase. B. pumilus is commonly found in soil and aquatic environments.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A species of Bacillus that occurs in soil, especially around the roots of some plants where it has anti-fungal and anti-nematode activities. It can also produce enzymes for industrial applications.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Bacillus pumilus.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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