Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 14580

Bacillus_licheniformis
Names Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 14580
Accession numbers NC_006270, NC_006322
Background Bacillus licheniformis is a Gram-positive spore-forming bacterium, which can be found in soils and plant material. It is used in the biotechnology industry to manufacture enzymes, antibiotics, biochemicals and consumer products. B.licheniformis is a close relative of B.subtilis.(From http://www.expasy.org/sprot/hamap/BACLD.html) (BacMap)
Taxonomy
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Firmicutes
Class:Bacilli
Order:Bacillales
Family:Bacillaceae
Genus:Bacillus
Species:licheniformis
Strain DSM 13
Complete Yes
Sequencing centre (28-SEP-2004) National Center for Biotechnology Information, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
(30-APR-2004) Institute of Microbiology and Genetics, Georg August University Goettingen, Goettingen Genomics Laboratory,
Sequencing quality Level 6: Finished
Sequencing depth NA
Sequencing method Sanger
Isolation site NA
Isolation country NA
Number of replicons 2
Gram staining properties Positive
Shape Bacilli
Mobility Yes
Flagellar presence Yes
Number of membranes 1
Oxygen requirements Facultative
Optimal temperature NA
Temperature range Mesophilic
Habitat HostAssociated
Biotic relationship Free living
Host name Homo sapiens
Cell arrangement NA
Sporulation Sporulating
Metabolism NA
Energy source NA
Diseases Food poisoning
Pathogenicity No