Bacillus subtilis

Category: Science & Technology / Biotechnology

  • Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium.
  • It is generally aerobic or facultatively anaerobic and forms highly resistant endospores.
  • It is commonly found in soil and the gastrointestinal environment.
  • It is widely used as a model organism in microbiology and biotechnology.
  • Some strains are used as probiotics and in agriculture as biocontrol agents.
  • It produces several enzymes and antimicrobial compounds.
  • Its ability to form spores makes it useful in studying bacterial stress response and sporulation.

Key Pointers: Gram-positive → Rod-shaped → Endospore-forming → Biotechnology/model organism.