Genus of bacteria
Priestia is a genus of mostly Gram-positive (P. flexa stains Gram-variable and P. koreensis stains Gram-negative ), rod-shaped bacteria in the family Bacillaceae from the order Bacillales .[ 1] [ 2] The type species of this genus is Priestia megaterium. [ 3]
Members of Priestia are previously species belonging to Bacillus , a genus that has been recognized as displaying extensive polyphyly within its members due to the vague criteria[ 4] used to assign species to this clade. Multiple studies have been conducted using comparative phylogenetic analyses as a means to clarify the evolutionary relationships between Bacillus species, resulting in the transfer of species into numerous novel genera such as Alkalihalobacillus , Brevibacillus , Solibacillus , Alicyclobacillus , Virgibacillus and Evansella .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 1] In addition, the genus Bacillus has been restricted to only include species closely related to Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus cereus .[ 5] [ 1]
Priestia is named after the British microbiologist Fergus G. Priest (professor, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh; 1948–2019) for his many contributions to the systematics and uses of the members of the genus Bacillus .[ 1]
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