Several Bacillus strains belonging to the B. subtilis/amyloliquefaciens group isolated from plant-pathogen-infested soil possess plant-growth-promoting activity [Krebs, B. et al. (1998) J Plant Dis Prot 105, 181-197]. Three out of the four strains investigated were identified as B. amyloliquefaciens and were able to degrade extracellular phytate (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate). The highest extr...

We present the complete genome sequence for Bacillus amyloliquefaciens TrigoCor 1448 (ATCC 202152), a bacterial biological control agent for Fusarium head blight in wheat. We compare it to its closest relative, B. amyloliquefaciens strain AS43.3.

Elsorra E. Idris1, 2, H. Bochow2, H. Ross3, R. Borriss1 1 Humboldt University, Berlin, Institute of Biology, Dept. of Bacterial Genetics, Chausseestr. 117, D-10115 Berlin, Germany 2 Humboldt University, Berlin, Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Sect. of Phytomedicine, Lentzeallee 55/57, D-14195 Berlin-Dahlem, Germany 3 Humboldt University, Berlin, Ins...

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the rhizosphere bacterial isolates’ antagonistic property against soil-borne fungal phytopathogen, Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. ( Athelia (Curzi) Tu & Kimbrough). The chemical control of disease caused by S . is economically and environmentally unsustainable, therefore, a bio-control agent in form rhizospheric bacteria gaining importance. Main...

it is possible to develop new biodegradable active packaging by coating biopolymers on paper-based packaging material and also incorporating proper antimicrobial agents into coating structure. in this study bacterial contamination of two commercial cardboard were evaluated.in order to manufacture an appropriate antibacterial packaging material, coating of chitosan-poly vinyl alcohol blends with...

Bacterial amylase from Bacillus subtilis and fungal amylase from Aspergillus niger were potential source for industrial exploitation in the field of amylase production. Hence, this study on bacterial amylase and fungal amylase was done to compare the kinetic parameter of both the types of amylases. 30-60% ammonium sulfate precipitation has done which showed 90 % of purification of both the part...

Remediation of aquaculture water using microorganisms like Bacillus species is a burgeoning trend for the sustainable development of aquaculture industries. In this work, a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain (namely B. amyloliquefaciens HN), isolated from activated sludge of a polluted river, was evaluated for its potential in water remediation using simulated aquaculture water. B. amyloliquefac...

Expression of the Bacillus subtilis or Bacillus amyloliquefaciens sacB gene in the presence of sucrose is lethal for a variety of bacteria. Sucrose-induced lethality can be used to select for inactivation of sacB by insertion of heterologous DNA in sensitive bacteria. This procedure has not been applicable to B. subtilis heretofore because expression of wild-type sacB is not detrimental to B. s...