Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) appear to be a sensible competitor to conventional
fertilization, including mineral fertilizers and chemical plant protection products …

Spillage of fossil-based oils during their conveyance through water conduits are sporadic,
but significant environmental disasters. As the viscous hydrocarbons of the crude oils spread …

Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum is one of the most devastating
fungal diseases affecting watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.). The present study aimed to …

Biological control is an effective measure in the green control of rice diseases. To search for
biocontrol agents with broad-spectrum and high efficiency against rice diseases, in this …

The aim of the study was to identify and characterize lipopeptide (LP) biosurfactants
produced by two Bacillus subtilis strains (KP7 and I′-1a) grown on various media prepared …

The amounts of anthropogenic pollutants, eg, microplastics (MPs) and pesticides, in
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems have been increasing. The aim of this study was to …

Microbiological enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) uses indigenous or exogenous
microorganisms and nutrients to enhance oil production through synthesis of metabolites …

The results of this study indicate that the maize rhizosphere remains a reservoir for microbial
strains with unique beneficial properties. The study sought to provide an indigenous Bacillus …

As a lipopeptide (LP), surfactin exhibits properties, such as emulsifying and dispersing
ability, which are useful in food industry. Discovery of new LP‐producing strains from food …

Urinary tract infections are a common disease in humans. Therefore, new methods are
needed to destroy biofilms that are formed by uropathogens. Iturin A lipopeptides (LPs) C14 …