Lentibacillus salarius
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| Lentibacillus salarius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Bacillales |
| Family: | Bacillaceae |
| Genus: | Lentibacillus |
| Species: | L. salarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Lentibacillus salarius Jeon et al. 2005[1] | |
| Type strain | |
| BH139[2] | |
Lentibacillus salarius is a Gram-positive, spore-forming and moderately halophilic bacterium from the genus of Lentibacillus which has been isolated from saline sediments from the Xinjiang Province.[1][3][2]
Lentibacillus salarius grows optimally in environments with moderate salt concentrations, reflecting its adaptation to saline habitats. It has been reported to tolerate sodium chloride levels up to around 20%, which allows it to survive in salt lakes and saline soils. Like other members of the genus Lentibacillus, it plays a role in microbial communities of hypersaline ecosystems, contributing to nutrient cycling under extreme conditions.
