Lysinibacillus

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Lysinibacillus is a genus of Gram-positive, rod-shaped, endospore-forming bacteria commonly found in soil and known for species with bioremediation and insecticidal properties.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bacterial genus
application biopesticide development
bioremediation of contaminated soils
biosorption of heavy metals
wastewater treatment
cellArrangement short chains
single rods
cellShape rod-shaped
cellWallCharacteristic lysine-aspartate peptidoglycan cross-bridges
cellWallComponent peptidoglycan
class Bacilli NERFINISHED
containsSpecies Lysinibacillus fusiformis NERFINISHED
Lysinibacillus macroides NERFINISHED
Lysinibacillus odysseyi NERFINISHED
Lysinibacillus parviboronicapiens NERFINISHED
Lysinibacillus sphaericus NERFINISHED
Lysinibacillus xylanilyticus NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole biocontrol agent against insects
soil nutrient cycling
family Bacillaceae NERFINISHED
firstDescribedIn early 2000s
flagellaType peritrichous flagella
formsEndospores true
genomeType circular chromosome
gramStain Gram-positive
habitat soil
water
kingdom Bacteria
knownFor biodegradation of pollutants
bioremediation potential
heavy metal biosorption
insecticidal properties
plant growth promotion
metabolism chemoorganotrophic
motility motile
namingEtymology derived from “lysine” and “bacillus”
order Bacillales NERFINISHED
oxygenRequirement aerobic
pathogenicity generally non-pathogenic to humans
phylum Bacillota NERFINISHED
reclassifiedFrom Bacillus NERFINISHED
reproduction binary fission
sporeLocation subterminal endospores
terminal endospores
sporeResistance resistant to environmental stress
taxonRank genus
temperatureRange mesophilic
typeSpecies Lysinibacillus boronitolerans NERFINISHED

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Bacillaceae includesGenus Lysinibacillus
Bacillales includesGenus Lysinibacillus