title: Utilization of organic acids and amino acids by species of the genus Bacillus: a useful means in taxonomy.
abstract: The type strains of 26 Bacillus species were investigated with respect to their capability 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Mikrobiologie der Universität, Göttingen, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nagel
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Andreesen
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D001407:Bacillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism*; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D010637:Phenolsulfonphthalein
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D010637:Phenolsulfonphthalein