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bacillus

[buh-sil-uhs] / bəˈsɪl əs /




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It is approved for use only via a catheter, not through injections, and in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin immunotherapy.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

One example is the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin tuberculosis vaccine, administered to roughly 100 million newborns annually.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the Bacillus cereus bacteria that can cause food poisoning symptoms, which can be quick to develop and include vomiting, and stomach cramps.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

A team at the University of California San Diego exposed batches of spores from a strain of Bacillus subtilis bacterium to rounds of successively higher temperatures.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

Compounds containing spores of Bacillus thuringiensis are now being manufactured by several firms in the United States under various trade names.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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