You have isolated an aerobic gram- positive, endospore- forming bacterium that grows wells on nutrient agar. To which of the following groups does it most likely belong?

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The characteristics described (aerobic, gram-positive, endospore-forming, and grows well on nutrient agar) match those commonly associated with the order Bacillales. This group includes well-known genera such as Bacillus, which are known for their ability to form endospores and are typically gram-positive.

You Have Isolated an Aerobic Gram- Positive, Endospore- Forming Bacterium