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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus [bə‚sil·əs ′sfī·ri·kəs] (microbiology) An aerobic, spore-producing bacterium that forms a protein complex during sporulation that is toxic to the larvae of certain mosquitoes but is apparently harmless to all other forms of life. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Pseudotumour of the lung caused by infection with Bacillus sphaericus. Cano and Borucki revived the spores in a nutrient solution and grew colonies of bacteria, which they identified as Bacillus sphaericus, a species that exists symbiotically in some bees. Biologic control has been investigated with Bacillus sphaericus and thuringiensis in larval breeding pools. |
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