Bacillus sporothermodurans

Bacillus sporothermodurans
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Bacillati
Phylum: Bacillota
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Bacillaceae
Genus: Bacillus
Species:
B. sporothermodurans
Binomial name
Bacillus sporothermodurans
Pettersson et al., 1996

Bacillus sporothermodurans is a species of bacteria notable for producing highly heat-resistant endospores, hence its name. It is strictly aerobic. Its type strain is M215 (DSMZ 10599).

This species has been recently transferred into the genus Heyndrickxia. The correct nomenclature is Heyndrickxia sporothermodurans.

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