Paenibacillus polymyxa
| Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Paenibacillales |
| Family: | Paenibacillaceae |
| Genus: | Paenibacillus |
| Species: | P. polymyxa |
| Binomial name | |
| Paenibacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Ash et al. 1994 | |
| Type strain | |
| ATCC 842 CCUG 1086 CFBP 4258 CIP 66.22 DSM 36 HAMBI 635 and 1897 JCM 2507 LMG 13294 NBRC 15309 NCCB 24016 NCTC 10343 NRRL B-4317 VKM B-514 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Bacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Macé 1889 | |
Paenibacillus polymyxa, also known as Bacillus polymyxa, is a Gram-positive bacterium capable of fixing nitrogen. It is found in soil, plant tissues, marine sediments and hot springs. It may have a role in forest ecosystems and potential future applications as a biofertilizer and biocontrol agent in agriculture.