''Psychrobacillus soli'' is a Gram-positive,

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 ...

-forming,

psychrotolerant Psychrophiles or cryophiles (adj. ''psychrophilic'' or ''cryophilic'') are extremophile, extremophilic organisms that are capable of cell growth, growth and reproduction in low temperatures, ranging from to . They have an optimal growth temperat ...

and aerobic bacterium from the genus of ''

Psychrobacillus ''Psychrobacillus'' is a genus of bacteria from the family of Bacillaceae The Bacillaceae are a family of gram-positive, heterotrophic, rod-shaped bacteria that may produce endospores. Motile members of this family are characterized by perit ...

'' which has been isolated from oil contaminated soil. ''Psychrobacillus soli'' has the ability to degrade oil.

References

Bacillaceae Bacteria described in 2015 {{Firmicutes-stub