A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology has identified Bacillus velezensis, a bacterial agent commonly ...

The bacterium Bacillus subtilis can be found anywhere from soil to a human’s gastrointestinal tract. Known as hay or grass bacillus, B. subtilis is often used as an agricultural plant to deter ...

A team of student researchers from the Saint Louis University-Basic Education School (SLU-BEds) showcased their groundbreaking research on banana peelings as a sustainable energy source in the ...

Agricultural Extension Officer introduces eco-friendly pest and nutrient management methods, reducing chemical dependency and ...

an unusual strain of the soil bacterium Bacillus subtilis. “The study of these bacterial antagonists in contaminated wounds and burns should be carried further,” urged a July 1943 report on ...

Traditionally, natto was made by wrapping boiled soybeans in rice straw, which naturally contains the bacteria Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) on its surface. This allowed the bacteria to ferment ...

The result: a fabric with its own miniature HVAC system. The bacteria in question, Bacillus subtilis natto, are well known to foodies and Japanese history buffs. According to one legend ...

It inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is produced by Bacillus subtilis (Gehrig & Warshaw, 2008). Bacitracin is also a commonly used topical antibiotic (Jacob & James, 2004). It is ...

The research team discovered that the rotation of flagella in Bacillus subtilis acts as a mechanical signal that activates key conjugation genes. This enables donor bacteria to form clusters with ...