Bacillota: NCBI 1239, [phylum]

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| Bacillaeota| Bacillaeota Oren et al. 2015| Bacillota| Bacillus/Clostridium group| clostridial firmicutes| Clostridium group firmicutes| Firmacutes| Firmicutes| Firmicutes corrig. Gibbons and Murray 1978| Low G+C firmicutes| low G+C Gram-positive bacteria| low GC Gram+

1. Probiotics: Some Bacilli species are utilized as probiotics, offering potential health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in sufficient quantities, can confer health benefits to the host by promoting a balanced intestinal microbiota, enhancing immune function, and potentially alleviating gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome.

2. Foodborne illness: Certain Bacilli species can cause foodborne illnesses when consumed in contaminated food or beverages. Examples include Bacillus cereus, which produces toxins causing two distinct types of food poisoning: emetic and diarrheal syndromes. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, typically resolving within a few days. Proper food handling, storage, and hygiene practices are important for preventing foodborne illnesses caused by Bacilli.

3. Skin infections: Some Bacilli species are associated with skin infections, such as cellulitis and abscesses. For example, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species, which belong to the phylum Firmicutes, are common causes of skin and soft tissue infections, including impetigo, folliculitis, and cellulitis. These infections can range from mild to severe and may require antibiotic treatment depending on the severity and underlying health conditions of the affected individual.

4. Respiratory infections: Bacilli such as Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, can cause respiratory infections when spores are inhaled. Anthrax is a rare but potentially severe infection that can present as cutaneous, gastrointestinal, or inhalational anthrax. Inhalational anthrax can lead to severe respiratory distress and systemic symptoms, requiring prompt medical intervention.

5. Environmental health risks: Bacilli species can also pose environmental health risks. For example, Bacillus thuringiensis is used as a biological pesticide, producing toxins harmful to certain insect pests. While B. thuringiensis is not generally harmful to humans or animals, improper use or exposure to high doses of the toxin could potentially cause adverse effects.

Other Sources for more information:

• Immune Epitope Database
• The NCBI taxonomy database
• UniProt
• Immune Epitope Taxonomy Database (IEDB)
• AI Engines For more Details: Perplexity  Kagi Labs  You 

Legend

• The interactions are based on data from 1000 healthy individuals using shotgun 10M reads Precision Biome, a provider in full conformity to EU regulations for health information
• The width of the lines indicates R² (the coefficient of determination)
• Green indicates positive slope
• Red indicates negative
• Interactions are not two way because incidence of each bacteria are different

Bacillota impacts on other bacteria of the same rank

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.3349164128303528	0.4920710325241089	Acidobacteriota	Parent Taxa
0.3290996253490448	0.5170382261276245	Gemmatimonadota	Parent Taxa
0.3180831968784332	0.523716926574707	Spirochaetota	Parent Taxa
0.2875806987285614	-0.5362640619277954	Bacteroidota	Parent Taxa

Other bacteria of the same rank impacting Bacillota

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.3638834059238434	0.6561981439590454	Spirochaetota	Parent Taxa
0.2875806987285614	-0.5362669825553894	Bacteroidota	Parent Taxa