Bacillus subtilis
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Bacillus subtilis, known also as the hay bacillus or grass bacillus, is a Gram-positive, catalase-positive bacterium, found in soil and the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants, humans, and marine spon
Bacillus subtilis
Sporulating B. subtilis
Gram-stained B. subtilis
Colonies of B. subtilis grown on a culture dish in a molecular biology laboratory
Natto
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Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from whole soybeans that have been fermented with Bacillus subtilis var. natto. It is often served as a breakfast food with rice. It is served with karashi mu
Bacillus subtilis
…abnormally high rates of sporulation. A strain of B. subtilis formerly known as Bacillus natto is used in the commercial production of the Japanese food nattō, as well as the similar Korean food cheonggukjang. As a model organism, B. subtilis is commonly used in laboratory studies directed at discovering the…
Natto on rice
Natto with sticky, slimy strands caused by fermentation with bacteria
Natto with strands
Natto is usually sold in small containers.