''Bacillus sporothermodurans'' is a species of bacteria notable for producing highly heat-resistant
endospore
An endospore is a dormant, tough, and non-reproductive structure produced by some bacteria in the phylum Bacillota. The name "endospore" is suggestive of a spore or seed-like form (''endo'' means 'within'), but it is not a true spore (i.e., no ...
s, hence its name.
It is strictly
aerobic. Its type strain is M215 (DSMZ 10599).
This species has been recently transferred into the genus ''
Heyndrickxia''.
The correct nomenclature is ''Heyndrickxia sporothermodurans.''
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External links
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Type strain of ''Bacillus sporothermodurans'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
sporothermodurans
Bacteria described in 1996
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