Geobacillus kaustophilus
NRRL NRS-81(Type Strain)
Accession numbers in other collections:ATCC 8005=DSM 7263
Source:Smith,N.R.(USDA,Beltsville,MD)<-ATCC
Isolated from(substrate):pasteurized milk
Growth media:Tryptone-Glucose-Yeast Extract Agar(number 1)
Optimum growth temperature:55C
Comments:History:from N.R.Smith as Bacillus stearothermophilus<-ATCC as Bacillus kaustophilus.