Systematics
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Domain
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Bacteria
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Phylum
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Firmicutes
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Class
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Bacilli
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Order
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Bacilliales
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Family
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Bacilliaceae
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Genus
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Bacillus
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Species
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B.anthracis, B.cereus, B.subtilis, B.mycoides, B.megaterium, B.mesentricus
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- B.anthracis causes Anthrax in animals and Wool sorter’s disease, hide porter’s disease, Malignant Pustule in humans.
- B.cereus causes food poisoning in humans.
- Other bacilli in this group are non-pathogenic and they are called as anthracoids.
- B.licheniformis is an emerging pathogen and it is implicated in sporadic abortions in cattle and sheep.
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Last modified: Monday, 4 June 2012, 4:18 AM
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