Bacillus marisflavi

Where we found it: On grass field sample collected by the Pop Warner Pee Wee Bengals cheerleaders (Wilmington, NC)
Why it's awesome: This microbe has been induced to form silver nanoparticles that show antibacterial activity
Fun fact: This bacteria has been isolated from both seawater and agricultural waste
Regular Season Stats

Time to saturation: 82 hrs
Time to exponential growth: 18 hrs
Growth density: 91%
Description: Gram positive, rod shaped, spore forming
Originally isolated from: Seawater in a tidal flat in Korea (2003)