NCIt definition : A species of Gram-positive, aerobic, bacillus-shaped, endospore-forming bacteria in
the phylum Firmicutes. This species is negative for urease, tryptophan deaminase,
and hydrolysis of gelatin. It is positive for sole carbon use with glucose, mannitol,
sucrose, glycogen, and several others. The type strain was isolated from surfaces
of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility located at the Kennedy Space Center where
the Phoenix lander was assembled.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Paenibacillus phoenicis.;