Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2021
Abstract
The group bacilli represent the Gram-positive ubiquitous spore-forming bacteria. Their diversity, versatility and the ability of producing diverse secondary metabolites including enzymes created enormous potential for applications in agriculture, biotechnology, environment and medicine. The bacilli are considered as one of the most studied groups of bacteria providing plant growth-promotion and biocontrol of multiple diseases reflecting their vital role in enhancing plants’ tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Some of the Bacillus species are available commercially as phytostimulants, biopesticides, and biofertilizers. Genetically engineered plants such as maize, cotton, brinjal with endotoxins producing genes from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has revolutionized agriculture. Many of these applications have been widely adopted in various fields as viable and environmentally friendly alternatives of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides. A better understanding of the biology, ecology, and mechanisms of action of the beneficial strains of bacilli are needed for the development of products to support green biotechnology in agriculture and industries. This report comprehensively reviewed the applications of bacilli in agriculture and industry and discussed their potentials for the development of new products of biotechnological implications.
Digital Commons Citation
Dame, Zerihun T.; Rahman, Mahfuz; and Islam, Tofazzal, "Bacilli as sources of agrobiotechnology: recent advances and future directions" (2021). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 3025.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/3025
Source Citation
Dame, Z. T., Rahman, M., & Islam, T. (2021). Bacilli as sources of agrobiotechnology: recent advances and future directions. Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 14(2), 246–271. https://doi.org/10.1080/17518253.2021.1905080
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© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.