Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (2)

Where we found it: On a stadium seat at Gillette Field (New England Patriots)
Why it's awesome: This is an important industrial organism, used for the production of enzymes that degrade protein, such as those used in contact lens cleaner
Fun fact: A strain of this bacteria found on plants has been shown to produce a variety of potential “biocontrol” agents that might be used to battle plant pathogens
Regular Season Stats

Time to saturation: 30 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 8 hrs
Growth density: 98%
Description: Gram-positive, rod-shaped, aerobic, motile
Originally isolated from: Japanese soil in 1943