| Brevibacillus brevis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Brevibacillales |
| Family: | Brevibacillaceae |
| Genus: | Brevibacillus |
| Species: | B. brevis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brevibacillus brevis (Migula 1900) Shida et al. 1996 [1] | |
Brevibacillus brevis (formerly known as Bacillus brevis [2] ) is a Gram-positive, aerobic, motile, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium commonly found in soil, air, water, and decaying matter. It is rarely associated with infectious diseases. [3] The antibiotics gramicidin and tyrocidine were first isolated from it. [4]
Brevibacillus brevis is catalase positive, amylase negative, casein negative, gelatinase positive, and indole negative; most strains are citrate users. Some strains are capable of oxidizing carbon monoxide aerobically. Optimal growth occurs at 35 °C to 55 °C.
