Definition of Bacillus subtilis

1. Noun. A species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics.

Exact synonyms: Bacillus Globigii, Grass Bacillus, Hay Bacillus
Generic synonyms: B, Bacillus

Medical Definition of Bacillus subtilis

1. Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, nonpathogenic bacterium which lives in soil. Its genome has been widely studied and is frequently used in genetic engineering and microbiology experiments. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bacillus Subtilis

bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine
bacillus cereus
Bacillus globigii
Bacillus haemolyticus
Bacillus histolyticus
bacillus licheniformis
bacillus megaterium
bacillus phages
Bacillus piliformis
Bacillus polymyxa
bacillus popilliae
Bacillus pumilus ribonuclease
Bacillus sphaericus
bacillus stearothermophilus
bacillus subtilis
Bacillus subtilis (current term)
Bacillus thuringiensis
bacilysin synthetase
bacitracin
bacitracin
bacitracins
bacitracin synthetase
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back
back(a)
back-action plugger
back-blast
back-channel
back-formation
back-geared

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