A common soil dwelling bacterium appears to possess a sense of touch, researchers have shown. A study has found that Bacillus mycoides, which has been known to science since 1842, responds to ...

The bacterium in question is called Bacillus mycoides. ... researchers in the U.K. noticed that the Bacillus had unique growth patterns on solid cultures that contained structural defects.

Bacillus mycoides is a common bacterium found in soil and plant samples worldwide, while isolate J is unique in that it induces resistance in plants. BmJ is the active ingredient in LifeGard.

A team of molecular biology students at the University of Surrey has created a series of 'artworks' by imprinting mobile phones onto a layer of bacteriological growth media ...

On one side is Staphylococcus and Bacillus mycoides, and the other side of the plate is a mix of the resistant Micrococcus and Rhodotorula. The spring flowers are made by Serratia marcescens. 2.