The life history strategies of soil microbes determine their metabolic potential and their
response to environmental changes. Yet these strategies remain poorly understood. Here …

Thousands of prokaryotic genera have been published, but methodological bias in the study
of prokaryotes is noted. Prokaryotes that are relatively easy to isolate have been well …

RNA-seq analysis of B. megaterium exposed to pH 7.0 and pH 4.5 showed differential
expression of 207 genes related to several processes. Among the 207 genes, 11 genes …

The popularity of intensive fish farming has led to the emergence of fish diseases
characterized by hepatobiliary syndrome. Artemisia argyi (A. argyi) essential oils have anti …

Beta-glucosidase (BGL) is an important industrial enzyme for food, waste and biofuel
processing. Jeotgalibacillus is an understudied halophilic genus, and no beta-glucosidase …

Studies on the halotolerance of bacteria are attractive to the fermentation industry. However,
a lack of sufficient genomic information has precluded an investigation of the halotolerance …

Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), is a devastating citrus plant disease
caused predominantly by Liberibacter asiaticus. While nearly all Liberibacter species remain …

Background Drought stress severely restricts edible fungus production. The genus
Auricularia has a rare drought tolerance, a rehydration capability, and is nutrient rich …

Ectoine and hydroxyectoine are compatible solutes with enormous potential for use in the
medical and cosmetic industries. Considering the excellent osmoprotective properties of …

The emergence of antibiotic resistant microorganisms has led to an increased need for the
discovery and development of novel antimicrobial compounds. Frequent rediscovery of the …