Lexic.us

Definition of Hay bacillus

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

Medical Definition of Hay bacillus

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 Hay Bacillus

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