Over 30 years, the Gram-positive bacterium Priestia megaterium (previously known as
Bacillus megaterium) was systematically developed for biotechnological applications …

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is a leading cause of
disability worldwide and a major contributor to the overall global burden of mental disorders …

Proline plays a multifunctional role in several organisms including bacteria in conferring
protection under stress conditions. In this paper we report the role of proline in conferring …

Endophytic strains belonging to the Bacillus cereus group were isolated from the halophytes
Atriplex halimus L.(Amaranthaceae) and Tamarix aphylla L.(Tamaricaceae) from costal and …

Climate change has threatened global food security. There is an unrelenting need to
understand various factors associated with abiotic stress and their response, adaptability …

Stresses are the major determinants of crop productivity. Climate change increases the
frequency of weather anomalies, which puts crops at even bigger risk. To ensure food …

Microbial production of biopolymers derived from renewable substrates and waste streams
reduces our heavy reliance on petrochemical plastics. One of the most important …

The accumulation of the compatible solute L-proline by Bacillus subtilis via synthesis is a
cornerstone in the cell's defense against high salinity as the genetic disruption of this …

Background Previous studies found differences in the utilization of different carbon sources
during biofilm formation by Bacillus cereus. Illumina HiSeq high-throughput sequencing …

Highlights•Native PHA producers and biosynthesis mechanisms.•Food waste feedstocks
and metabolic engineering for improved monomer utilisation.•Genetic and process …