Bacilli as sources of agrobiotechnology: recent advances and future directions

The group bacilli represent the Gram-positive ubiquitous spore-forming bacteria. Their diversity, versatility and ability of producing diverse secondary metabolites including enzymes created enormous potential for applications in agriculture, biotechnology, environment medicine. are considered as one most studied groups bacteria providing plant growth-promotion biocontrol multiple diseases reflecting their vital role enhancing plants’ tolerance to biotic abiotic stresses. Some Bacillus species available commercially phytostimulants, biopesticides, biofertilizers. Genetically engineered plants such maize, cotton, brinjal with endotoxins genes from thuringiensis (Bt) has revolutionized agriculture. Many these have been widely adopted various fields viable environmentally friendly alternatives synthetic chemical fertilizers pesticides. A better understanding biology, ecology, mechanisms action beneficial strains needed development products support green biotechnology agriculture industries. This report comprehensively reviewed industry discussed potentials new biotechnological implications.