Bacillus

• Endospore-forming bacteria classified in the family of Bacillaceae
  
• 2 clinically important genera:
  
  • Bacillus
    
  • Clostridium
    
• Aerobic
  
• Most are motile
  
• Catalase positive
  
• Saprophyte
  
• Found in soil worldwide
  

Bacilus Species
ORGANISM	DISEASE
B. anthracis	Anthrax (cutaneous, inhalation, GI)
B. Cereus	Gastroenteritis(emetic, diarrhea), ocular infections, catheter-related spesis, opp
B. circulans	Opportunistic infections
B. licheniformis	Opportunistic infections
B. subtilis	Opportunistic infections