Bacillaceae
noun plural
Bac·il·la·ce·ae
ˌbas-ə-ˈlā-sē-ˌē 
: a family that comprises typically rod-shaped, usually gram-positive bacteria (order Bacillales) which produce endospores and includes the genus Bacillus
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“Bacillaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Bacillaceae. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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