Bacillus sphaericus

Pronunciation
/buh-sill-us sfeer-i-kus/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Bacillus sphaericus
Plural
Bacillus sphaericus

Definition

A bacterium that produces insecticidal toxins, particularly against mosquitoes.

Etymology

Named after its spherical shape (sphaericus) and its genus Bacillus.

Example

Bacillus sphaericus is used as a biological control agent against mosquito larvae.

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