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Bacillus

usgb/bəˈsɪləs/Volume
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Medical Specificity

Primarily used in a clinical setting to describe specific rod-shaped bacteria causing illnesses.

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This bacillus is resistant to conventional antibiotics.
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Shape Matters

Understanding that 'bacillus' refers to the rod shape can help distinguish it from other bacteria forms like 'coccus' (spherical).

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Under the microscope, the bacillus stood out from the spherical bacteria.
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Not Always Harmful

Remember, not all bacillus bacteria cause disease; some can be neutral or beneficial to humans.

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Bacillus subtilis is used in making antibiotics.
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