Bacillus sphaericus
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| Bacillus sphaericus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Firmicutes |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Bacillales |
| Family: | Bacillaceae |
| Genus: | Bacillus |
| Species: | sphaericus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus is an obligate aerobe bacterium used as a larvicide for mosquito control.[1] It forms spherical endospores. Bacillus sphericum is a gram positive bacteria, with rod shaped cells that form chains.
[edit] References
- ^ "Larvicides for mosquito control". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 2007-04-11. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/mosquitoes/larvicides4mosquitoes.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
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