Solibacillus kalamii

Solibacillus kalamii
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S. kalamii
Binomial name
Solibacillus kalamii
Checinska et al. 2017<
Type strain
DSM 101595, NRRL B-65388, ISSFR-015

Solibacillus kalamii is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, endospore-forming and aerobic bacterium from the genus of Solibacillus which has been isolated from a high-efficiency particulate arrestance filter system from the International Space Station.

The bacteria is named after the late President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who was a renowned Indian aerospace scientist.