Bacillus megaterium
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General information
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Taxonomy Family: Bacillaceae
Natural habitats Spores occur in soil, dust, water and plants.
Clinical significance Considered non pathogenic, but may occasionally be an oppotunistic pathogen.
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Gram stain
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Large Gram positive (variable) rods, with square ends 1.2-1.5 x 2.0-5.0 µm
Greatest cell diameter of a Bacillus species The bacilli tend to occur in pairs and chains
Spore shape: ellipsoidal spherical Spore position: central, paracentral or subterminal Sporangia swelling: negative
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Culture characteristics
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Obligate aerobic Colonies are large, round, convex, slimy and not hemolytic Colonies may become yellow and then brown or black after prolonged incubation.
Capsule: might be present
BBAØ no growth
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Characteristics
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References
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