''Ureibacillus composti'' is a
Gram-positive,
rod-shaped
A bacillus (), also called a bacilliform bacterium or often just a rod (when the context makes the sense clear), is a rod-shaped bacterium or archaeon. Bacilli are found in many different taxonomic groups of bacteria. However, the name ''Bacillu ...
and
thermophilic bacterium from the genus of ''
Ureibacillus
''Ureibacillus'' is a genus of gram-negative bacteria within the largely gram-positive Bacillota. ''Ureibacilli'' are motile and form spherical endospores. The type species of the genus is '' Ureibacillus thermosphaericus''.
History
The genus ...
'' which has been isolated from livestock-manure
compost
Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil's physical, chemical and biological properties. It is commonly prepared by decomposing plant, food waste, recycling organic materials and manure. The resulting m ...
from
Ichon in
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
.
References
Bacillales
Bacteria described in 2007
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