Marine strain that produces unusual pigments.

Bacillus sp. NRRL B-14911 This marine strain was collected at a depth of 10 meters in the Gulf of Mexico. This organism has unusual carotenoid pigments, and its spores may contain enzymes actively involved in oxidation. The organism is found in coastal waters and the spores may be involved in adsorption of trace metals and organic compounds from these environments.

巴氏芽孢杆菌NRRL B-14911，该海洋菌株采集自墨西哥湾10米深处的海域。该菌株具有异常的类胡萝卜素色素，其孢子中可能含有参与氧化作用的酶。该生物存在于沿海水域，其孢子可能与从这些环境中吸附痕量金属和有机化合物有关。