Bacillus sphaericus
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Bacillus sphaericus is an obligate aerobe
bacterium used as a larvicide
for mosquito control
. It forms spherical endospore
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Bacillus sphericum is a gram positive bacteria, with rod shaped cells that form chains.
Obligate aerobe
An obligate aerobe is an aerobic organism that requires oxygen to grow. Through cellular respiration, these organisms use oxygen to oxidize substances, like sugars or fats, in order to obtain energy. During respiration, they use oxygen as the terminal electron acceptor...
bacterium used as a larvicide
Larvicide
A larvicide is an insecticide that is specifically targeted against the larval life stage of an insect. Their most common use is against mosquitoes...
for mosquito control
Mosquito control
Mosquito control manages the population of mosquitoes to reduce their damage to human health, economies, and enjoyment. Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world and especially in the tropics because mosquitoes spread many diseases, such as malaria.Mosquito-control...
. It forms spherical endospore
Endospore
An endospore is a dormant, tough, and temporarily non-reproductive structure produced by certain bacteria from the Firmicute phylum. The name "endospore" is suggestive of a spore or seed-like form , but it is not a true spore . It is a stripped-down, dormant form to which the bacterium can reduce...
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Bacillus sphericum is a gram positive bacteria, with rod shaped cells that form chains.