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How can one tell the difference between Bacillus cereus and Bacillus megaterium using physiological testing?

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I know that Bacillus subtilis ferments mannitol, but how can I differentiate between B. cereus and B. megaterium?

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  1. They can be grown on different media - see link

    Most Bacillus species can be grown in defined or relatively-simple complex media. For a few bacilli (e.g.B. megaterium), minimal media have been established.(recipe in link).

    http://textbookofbacteriology.net/Bacill...

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