The genus Bacillus is one of the predominant bacterial genera found in soil, and several
species of this genus have been reported from diverse ecological niches. Endowed with …

Plant health is one of the issues that have to be maintained and closely monitored during
cultivation and harvest. In this regard, prevention is the key factor in organic production …

Highlights●Bacillus spp. are attractive for the development of agronomic
products.●Bacillus spp. are proposed to control fungal and mycotoxins.●Many important …

One of the major challenges of agriculture currently is to obtain higher crop yield.
Environmental conditions, cultivar quality, and plant diseases greatly affect plant …

Spore-forming bacilli are being explored for the production and preservation of food for
many centuries. The inherent ability of production of large number of secretory proteins …

There is an increasing demand on the productivity of crops, and the use of biofertilizers in
the production plays an important role as a supplement to improve the growth and yield of …

Microorganisms are an extremely promising alternative to the extended use of pesticides for
bio-control of plants. Pesticides are often expensive and accumulate in plants, having …

Bacillus strains were isolated from the rhizosphere of cereals in order to be used as natural
biocontrol agents (BCAs). They were screened for antagonism in vitro against various test …

Extensive scale application of chemicals in agriculture led to environmental pollution and
stimulated the need for sustainable alternative solutions. Additionally, new regulations from …

Bacillus spp. strains have been identified as producers of a different kind of inhibitory
compounds for filamentous fungi. Many inhibitory bacilli produce small peptides with a long …