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Utilization of organic acids and amino acids by species of the genus Bacillus : A useful means in taxonomy
Author(s) -
Nagel Matthias,
Andreesen Jan R.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of basic microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.58
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1521-4028
pISSN - 0233-111X
DOI - 10.1002/jobm.3620320203
Subject(s) - amino acid , bacillus sphaericus , bacillus (shape) , biology , taxonomy (biology) , amino acid analysis , phenol , biochemistry , organic acid , bacillales , bacteria , chemistry , botany , microbiology and biotechnology , organic chemistry , bacillus subtilis , genetics
The type strains of 26 Bacillus species were investigated with respect to their capabilily to utilize 48 organic acids and 20 amino acids by using phenol red indicator plates and an amino acid analyzer, respectively. In addition, strains of Bacillus sphaericus were found to utilize many organic acids and amino acids in contrast to carbohydrates which are routinely checked. The results obtained indicated an individual utilization pattern for every species investigated, pointing to a useful taxonomic application of these tests for the genus Bacillus .