MOYASHIMON

This bacteria is used in the production of many dairy products, mainly in yoghurts and cheeses. This bacteria has been reclassified as Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) and no longer referred to as Streptococcus lactis. It occurs naturally on plants and in the digestive tract of cows. This bacteria is also being studied for use in vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Full: Streptococcus lactis
Japanese: S. ラクチス, S. rakuchisu
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
Thinks he's a hoodlum. Likes to pretend he is part of a special attack force. (Ch 02)

Story Details:
Voiced by: Makiko Nabei. This is first seen in Itsuki Keizou Sensei's lab. Hasegawa Haruka demands that Sawaki Tadayasu prove his ability, these are seen in a western yoghurt culture.

L. brevis is a type of lactic acid bacteria and is commonly used in the production of wine, salami, cheese, sourdough bread, pickles, yogurt, cocoa, and coffee. L. brevis tends to be used in the production of sour foods. This species is also found in fermented vegetables like kimchi and Japanese pickles.

L. brevis is the most common cause of spoiled beer in breweries. "In fact, in Germany at one point, more than half of beer spoilage incidents were due to L. brevis alone."

Full: Lactobacillus brevis
Japanese: L. ブレビス, L. burebisu
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
Story Details:
This microbe is first seen around the kiviak when Hasegawa Haruka reprimands Itsuki Keizou Sensei for digging up her experiment without her permission.

Used to make sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables.

Full: Lactobacillus plantarum
Japanese: L. プランタルム, L. purantarumu
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
Loves all that surrounds him. Searching for a loving and protective home. (Ch 02) These guys have 1 billion present in every gram. (Ch 06)

Story Details:
This microbe is first seen in the forest when Sawaki Tadayasu and Yuuki Kei take a shortcut to Itsuki Keizou Sensei's laboratory. We also see this in the nuka container when Hasegawa Haruka is trying to get Sawaki to prove his ability to her satisfaction.

Used to make Japanese yoghurt.

Full: Lactobacillus yogurti
Japanese: L .ヨグルティ, L. yoguruti
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
He never says " nari yo".

Story Details:
Voiced by: Miu Nakamura. This is first seen in Itsuki Keizou Sensei's lab. Hasegawa Haruka demands that Sawaki Tadayasu prove his ability, these are seen in a japanese yoghurt culture.

This is a bacteria normally found in soil. This bacteria is used today as a fungicide on crops as a natural alternative to chemical fungicides. Bacillus subtilis is generally harmless to humans however Bacillus cereus and Bacillus licheniformis have been known to cause mild food poisoning. Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria that causes anthrax, is also in this family of bacteria.

Full: Bacillus subtilis
Japanese: B. サブチリス, B. sabuchirisu
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
Hay bacillus. It likes starchy foods and fish meat. (Ch 08)

Story Details:
This microbe is first seen around the kiviak when Hasegawa Haruka reprimands Itsuki Keizou Sensei for digging up her experiment without her permission.

Bifidobacterium are also called probiotics. Bifidobacterium are present in the digestive track of most humans and are considered beneficial as they inhibit the growth of more serious bacteria, such as: E. coli. It is also of note that this type of bacteria decrease with age. Breast fed children have a larger quantity in the intestines than older adults.

Full: Bifidobacterium bifidum
Japanese: B. ビフィダム, B. bifidamu
Type: Bacteria

Story Details:
This is first seen in Itsuki Keizou Sensei's lab. Hasegawa Haruka demands that Sawaki Tadayasu prove his ability, these are seen in a petri dish culture.

This is a common bacteria found in the large intestine of humans, most mammals and birds. E. faecalis is also found in water, soil and plants. It is highly resistant to antibiotics. This species is considered an opportunistic bacteria and can create a host of common health problems.

Full: Enterococcus faecalis
Japanese: E. フェカリス
Type: Bacteria

This is an aerobic bacteria found in soil and water. It is considered a problem species for farmers and fungicides are used to curb crop damage as it causes black lesions on fruits and vegetables. Most notably, however, is its use in Xanthan Gum used as a thickener in most commercial products today including salad dressing, toothpaste, ice cream and pasta sauce. It is normally substituted for starch in any number of items.

Full: Xanthomonas campestris
Japanese: X. キャンペストリス
Type: Bacteria

Story Details:
This microbe is first seen around the kiviak when Hasegawa Haruka reprimands Itsuki Keizou Sensei for digging up her experiment without her permission.

P. pentosaceous is another bacteria in the lactic acid family. It is used in yoghurt and cheese products, silage for feed animals, sauerkraut and specific beers, such as lambic.

Full: Pediococcus pentosaceus
Japanese: P. ペントサセウス, P. pentosaseusu
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
Lactic acid bacteria in Kimchi. There are 800 million in every gram of Kimchi. (Ch 06)

Story Details:
Sawaki Tadayasu sees this bacteria on the hongeohoe in Itsuki Keizou Sensei's laboratory.

This bacteria is considered a problem species for farmers. It attacks a variety of vegetables and causes the cell structures to break down causing "soft rot". The vegetables turn soft and watery which will then progress to a foul smelling slime. Chlorine dioxide (or bleach) is used to kill the bacteria on fruit surfaces.

Full: Erwinia carotovora
Japanese: E. カロトボーラ
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
Soft rot bacillus. It is vegetarian and likes fruit. (Ch 08)

Story Details:
This microbe is first seen around the kiviak when Hasegawa Haruka reprimands Itsuki Keizou Sensei for digging up her experiment without her permission.

Lactobacillus casei is a species of genus Lactobacillus found in the human intestine and mouth. This particular species of Lactobacillus is documented to have a wide pH and temperature range, and complements the growth of L. acidophilus, a producer of the enzyme amylase (a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme). Lactobacillus casei are beneficial bacteria, which reach the intestines alive to favourably alter the balance of bacteria in the digestive system.

Full: Lactobacillus casei
Japanese: L. カゼイ
Type: Bacteria

Largest of the lactic acid bacteria group. Included 50+ sub-species. The name means 'acid-loving milk-bacterium' and metabolizes sugars into lactic-acid. This bacteria is found in the gastrointestinal tract, mouth, and vagina of humans and other animals. It is found to control the overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans.

This bacteria also plays a role in the production of food products such as cheeses, yoghurts and some other fermented foods. They actually break down the proteins in cheeses and contribute to the final taste of the product.

This is also widely available as an oral supplement to aid digestion and support "immune health." You now find this in many foods boasting of immune system and gastrointestinal support such as baby formula, drinks, yoghurts, health foods and more. It is also recommended for patients after finishing a course of antibiotics in order repopulate healthy intestinal flora.

Full: Lactobacillus acidophilus
Japanese: L. アシドフィルス
Type: Bacteria

Bifidobacterium are also called probiotics. Bifidobacterium are present in the digestive track of most humans and are considered beneficial as they inhibit the growth of more serious bacteria, such as: E. coli. B. longum is one of the more important intestinal bacteria in the human body.

Full: Bifidobacterium longum
Japanese: B. ロングム, B. rongumu
Type: Bacteria

This is a subset of the Bacillus subtilis normally found in soil and used to make natto. This bacteria is used today as a fungicide on crops as a natual alternative to chemical fungicides. Bacillus subtilis is generally harmless to humans however Bacillus cereus and Bacillus licheniformis have been known to cause mild food poisoning. Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria that causes anthrax, is also in this family of bacteria.

Full: Bacillus natto
Japanese: B･ナットウ, B. nattō
Type: Bacteria

Story Details:
This microbe is first seen around the kiviak when Hasegawa Haruka reprimands Itsuki Keizou Sensei for digging up her experiment without her permission.

This bacteria is generally found in soil and effects insects such as: moths, mosquitoes, blackfiles, aphids, and wasps. The bacteria generally does not effect humans and has been used as a replacement for spray pesticides which contain poisonous chemicals, that damage plant, insect and human alike.

This species has also been used in genetically engineered plants. The bacteria are genetically spliced into the cells of the plant to be modified, the resulting plant actually produces the B. thuringiensis bacteria on a cellular level and is itself categorized as a pesticide. This practice is highly controversial and studies continue today on the dangers posed by the addition of the bacteria to hundreds of plant species consumed by humans for food and used as animal feed.

Full: Bacillus thuringiensis
Japanese: B. チューリンゲンシス, B. churingenshisu
Type: Bacteria

Story Details:
This microbe is first seen around the kiviak when Hasegawa Haruka repremands Itsuki Keizou Sensei for digging up her experiment without her permission.

This is a species of bacteria that uses peritrichous flagella to move around. It is normally found on human skin, fruits and vegetables.

In general it is pathogenic to humans and can cause a number of infections like bacteremia, lower respiratory tract infection, skin & soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, endocarditis, intra-abdominal infections, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and ophthalmic infections. These infections are generally found in hospitals and are related to contaminated equipment and/or supplies.

This bacteria is used in agricultural applications to control plant diseases and insect infestations. Enterobacter cloacae also has the capacity to metabolize the explosive pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and is used for biodegradable disposal.

Full: Enterobacter cloacae
Japanese: E. クロアカ, E. kuroaka
Type: Bacteria

This is a bacteria that is found in air, water, soil and human skin (along with other mammals). The name Sarcina lutea is obsolete and Micrococcus luteus is currently used. The bacteria is generally harmless however there have been cases of infection in people with severely compromised immune systems, as seen with HIV infection.

Full: Sarcina lutea
Japanese: S. ルテア, S. rutea
Type: Bacteria

In addition to miso, this bacteria is also used in the fermentation process of soy sauce.

Full: Pediococcus halophilus
Japanese: P. ハロフィルス, P. harofirusu
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
Thinks he is a sommelier. (Ch 02)

Story Details:
This is first seen in Itsuki Keizou Sensei's lab. Hasegawa Haruka demands that Sawaki Tadayasu prove his ability, these are seen in a miso culture.

Lactobacillus bulgaricus is one of several bacteria used for the production of yogurt. It is also found in other naturally fermented products. First identified in 1905 by the Bulgarian doctor Stamen Grigorov, the bacterium feeds on lactose to produce lactic acid, which is used to preserve milk.

Full: Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Japanese:
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
He also likes summer. (Ch 02)

Story Details:
This is first seen in Itsuki Keizou Sensei's lab. Hasegawa Haruka demands that Sawaki Tadayasu prove his ability, these are seen in a western yoghurt culture.

This is a genus of acetic acid bacteria used in the creation of vinegar and traditional Flemish sour ales. A. aceti is also used in the manufacturing process of acetate rayon, plastics, rubber, and photographic chemicals.

Full: Acetobacter aceti
Japanese: A. アセチ, A. asechi
Type: Bacteria

Manga Notes:
When he crystallizes he is calm. (Ch 02)

Story Details:
We first see this when Itsuki Keizou Sensei asks Sawaki Tadayasu to identify a number of microbes to demonstrate his abilities, he identifies this one in a vinegar. Sawaki also illustrates his ability to grasp individual microbes out of the air by plucking a A. aceti from the air.