''Tumebacillus soli'' is a species of

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, aerobic,

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. The cells are rod-shaped, motile, and form spores. It was first isolated from soil in Danghangpo,

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. The species was first described in 2015, and the name refers to its initial isolation from soil. The optimum growth temperature for ''T. soli'' is 37 °C, and can grow in the 25-45 °C range. Its optimum pH is 8.0, and grows in pH range 5.5-8.5. The bacterium forms cream-colored colonies on R2A agar.

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Bacteria described in 2015 Gram-positive bacteria Bacillales {{Bacilli-stub