Abstract
One hundred nineteen species of Bacillus were isolated from five heavily contaminated liquid antacids and their constituent chemicals. The 66 different reaction profiles obtained were expressed in probability figures and stored in a computer. A total of 13 Bacillus species were identified, with B. coagulans, B. licheniformis, B. subtilis, and B. polymyxa present at particularly high frequencies. The potential advantage of using a computer in the identification of aerobic sporeformers is demonstrated.
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