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→Characteristics
*Motile
*Motile
*Catalase positive, oxidase negative
*Catalase positive, oxidase negative
*''Bacillus anthracis'' colonies are up to 5mm diameter, flat, dry, grey, with a ground-glass appearance; curled outgrowth sfrom the edge of the colony give a 'medusa head' appearance; non-haemolytic (differentiate from ''Bacillus cereus'')
*''Bacillus anthracis'' colonies are up to 5mm diameter, flat, dry, grey, with a ground-glass appearance; curled outgrowths from the edge of the colony give a 'medusa head' appearance; non-haemolytic (differentiate from ''Bacillus cereus'')
*''Bacillus licheniformis'' forms dull, rough, wrinkled colonies, with hair-like outgrowths
*''Bacillus licheniformis'' forms dull, rough, wrinkled colonies, with hair-like outgrowths
*Biochemical tests for identification
*Biochemical tests for identification
*Can often tolerate adverse environmental conditions
*Can often tolerate adverse environmental conditions
===''Bacillus anthracis''===
===''Bacillus anthracis''===