grass bacillus
Definition
Noun: A species of rod-shaped bacterium (Bacillus subtilis) commonly found in soil and decomposing organic material. It is known for its ability to form tough, protective endospores and is a model organism in microbiology. Some strains of this bacterium are notable for producing antibiotics.
Usage Notes
"Grass bacillus" is a specific common name for Bacillus subtilis. It is primarily used in scientific and microbiological contexts. The term is less common in everyday language than the bacterium's scientific name.
Examples
- Researchers studied the grass bacillus to understand basic bacterial sporulation.
- The antibiotic bacitracin is produced by a strain of the grass bacillus.
- Grass bacillus is often used in laboratory studies due to its non-pathogenic nature.
Advanced Usage
- As a model organism: The grass bacillus is frequently cited in research papers on genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology.
- The study utilized the grass bacillus to elucidate the mechanisms of bacterial stress response.
Variants and Related Words
- Bacillus subtilis (n): The formal scientific binomial name for the grass bacillus.
- Hay bacillus (n): Another common name for the same bacterium, often used interchangeably.
- Bacillus (n): The genus to which this species belongs, containing many other rod-shaped, spore-forming bacteria.
Synonyms
- (Scientific name)
- Hay bacillus
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
- Endospore (n): A dormant, tough structure produced by the grass bacillus and some other bacteria to survive unfavorable conditions.
- Saprophyte (n): An organism that lives on decaying organic matter, a category that includes the grass bacillus.
Noun
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a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics
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