bacillus stratosphericus bacillus stratosphericus bacillus stratosphericus is a microbe commonly found in high concentrations in the stratosphere. it is commonly found in the atmosphere but brought down to earth as a result of atmospheric cycling processes. scientists have successfully engineered it to create a biofilm which produce electricity. bacillus stratosphericus scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: bacillota class: bacilli order: bacillales family: bacillaceae genus: bacillus species: b. stratosphericus binomial name bacillus stratosphericusshivaji et al., 2006