Bacillus lentus (Lederbergia lentus)

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Gram stain Culture

General information
- Taxonomy
  Family: Bacillaceae
  Genus: Lederbergia lentus
  Formely: Bacillus lentus
  
  Natural habitats
  Is found in soil
  
  Clinical significance
  Unknown, considered nonpathogenic.
Gram stain
- Gram positive (variable) rods.
  
  0.6-0.9 x 1.2-4.0 µm
  
  Spore shape: ellipsoidal
  Spore position: paracentral
  Sporangia swelling: positive (slightly)
Culture characteristics
- Obligate aerobic
  
  BA: colonies are whitish, opaque and flat, with glossy surface and entire margins
  
  BBAØ: no growth
Characteristics
References
- James Versalovic et al.(2011) Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th Edition