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=== Microbiology ===
=== Microbiology ===


* Genus of non-branching, catalase [[Catalase::positive]] [[Gram stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::bacillus|bacilli]]
* Genus of non-branching, catalase [[Catalase::positive]] [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::bacillus|bacilli]]
* Often over-decolorized
* Often over-decolorized


Revision as of 12:37, 31 August 2021

Background

Microbiology

  • Genus of non-branching, catalase positive Gram-positive bacilli
  • Often over-decolorized

Identification

Organism Width >1 Ξm Wide Zone Lecithinase Spores Swell Sporangium VP Test Ferments Mannitol Ferments Xylose Anaerobic Growth
Bacillus anthracis + + – + – – +
Bacillus cereus + + – + – – +
Bacillus subtilis – – – + + + –
Paenibacillus species – – + ± ± ± +

Clinical Presentation

Species Disease
Bacillus anthracis anthrax
Bacillus cereus food poisoning, central line infections
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