Paenibacillus polymyxa NRRL B-30509 and Paenibacillus terrae NRRL B-30644 produce tridecaptin A that is inhibitory to Campylobacter jejuni, as well as lantibiotics in the paenicidin family. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of P. polymyxa NRRL B-30509 and P. terrae NRRL B-30644 that contain gene clusters for various nonribosomal lipopeptides.

An extracellular fl-amylase from Clostridium thermosulphurogenes was purified 811-fold to homogeneity, and its general molecular, physico-chemical and catalytic properties were determined. The native enzyme was a tetramer of 210 kDa composed of a single type subunit; its 20 amino acid N-terminus displayed 45 % homology with Bacillus polymyxa /1-amylase. The ,-amylase was enriched in both acidic...

Polymyxin B, which is a basic polypeptide produced by various strains of Bacillus Polymyxa, has previously been shown to prevent the lethal effect of LPS and to neutralize the Schwartzmann reaction. In this study we have investigated the interactions between polymyxin B and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and hapten LPS conjugates. Polymyxin B was found to suppress mitogenicity of LPS and also to inhi...

Two iron-sulfur proteins from Bacillus polymyxa (ferredoxins I and II) have been shown to transfer 1 electron per 4 iron atoms at a potential of -380 and -420 mv, respectively, at pH 7. The proteins contain 4 iron and 4 labile sulfur atoms and 4 cysteine residues in molecules of about 9,000 daltons; electron paramagnetic resonance and optical properties suggest that each contains an iron-sulfur...

This study assessed the microbiological quality of Jollof rice by isolating, identifying and characterizing microorganisms associated with jollof rice. Six replicate samples were collected from different locations in Obafemi Awolowo University campus, Ile-Ife, Osun-State, Nigeria. Maconkey, Nutrient Potatoes Dextrose agars used for isolation determination microbial load. Standard morphological ...

Paenibacillus polymyxa is a potential strain for (R,R)-2,3-butanediol production. Here, we report an annotated draft genome sequence of P. polymyxa strain ATCC 12321, which contains 4,429 protein-coding genes and 49 structural RNAs. This genome sequence provides a genetic basis for a better understanding of the mechanism for the accumulation of highly optically active (R,R)-2,3-butanediol.

Paenibacillus polymyxa OSY-DF is a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium isolated from a fermented vegetable food. This bacterial strain displays potent antimicrobial activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria, attributed to the production of the lantibiotic paenibacillin and the colistin peptide polymyxin E1. Here we report the draft genome sequence of Paenibacillus po...

The excessive use of chemicals in plant production, including mineral fertilizers has a harmful effect on the morpho- and physiological state strawberry plants, their yielding, physicochemical properties fruit soil. Increasing effectiveness beneficial microorganisms, i.e. filamentous fungi, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) bacteria, is an essential method reducing amount used to fertilize aim...