Bacillus sphaericus

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Bacillus sphaericus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Bacillaceae
Genus: Bacillus
Species: sphaericus
Binomial name
Bacillus sphaericus

Bacillus sphaericus is an obligate aerobe bacterium used as a larvicide for mosquito control.[1] Form spherical endospores.

References

  1. "Larvicides for mosquito control". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. April 11, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2007.


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