Most Bacillus species grow as single cells, but only a few of them can form long chains, including B. anthracis (3), B. ... anthracis and B. mycoides have been widely released in GenBank because of their pathogenic properties.

Are bacilli always in chains?

The bacilli are arranged in chains, as the cells divide in one plane.

Why is Bacillus in chain?

Bacillus anthracis grows in chains of rod-shaped cells, a trait that contributes to its escape from phagocytic clearance in host tissues.