The new highly effective Bacillus anthracis phages Negev_SA, Carmel_SA, and Tavor_SA were isolated from soil samples, and their complete genomes were sequenced and analyzed. The isolated phages have potential use in future phage therapy treatment against anthrax.

0.094 ----TSB 37°C Baciillus sp. Clone 35 23 0.047 ----TSB 37°C Bacillaceae bacterium C22 21 1.7 ----BA 37°C Bacillus cereus 43 0.75 ----BA 30°C 38 0.5 ----TSB 30°C Bacillus fusiformis 14 1.5 ----BA 37°C Bacillus aquimaris 45 1.2 CXM30 4.25mm BA 30°C Bacillus pumilus 48 3.5 ----R2A 37°C Bacillus megaterium 32 0.064 ----BA 30°C 42 0.75 ----TSB 37°C 19 0.25 ----TSB 30°C 18 0.38 CXM30 1.75mm LB 37°C

The genome sequence of an Ohio soil isolate, TH008, was determined. The sequence reveals a close relationship between TH008 and domesticated Bacillus glycinifermentans strains found in a traditional Korean fermented soybean food.

Bacillus anthracis Sterne cured of the pXO1 plasmid had enhanced secreted protease activity during the postexponential phase but no change in hemolytic or lecithinase activities. A zymogen profile revealed at least six proteases, including serine, metal, and perhaps cysteine types. There were similar amounts of protease secreted by the closely related species Bacillus cereus and Bacillus thurin...

In order to determine if variations in rRNA sequence could be used for discrimination of the members of the Bacillus cereus group, we analyzed 183 16S rRNA and 74 23S rRNA sequences for all species in the B. cereus group. We also analyzed 30 gyrB sequences for B. cereus group strains with published 16S rRNA sequences. Our findings indicated that the three most common species of the B. cereus gr...