1.Identification and Molecular Taxonomy of Bacillus anthracis Based on Amplified Frgment Length Polymorphism.
Won Yong KIM ; Eu Ku LEE ; Mi Ok SONG ; Ji Yeon NAM ; Chul Min PARK ; Ki Jung KIM ; Sang In CHUNG ; Chul Soon CHOI
Journal of Bacteriology and Virology 2001;31(1):21-28
No abstract available.
Bacillus anthracis*
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Bacillus*
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Classification*
2.Differentiation of attenuated vaccine strains, pasteur no. 2-army and sterne 34-F2 of bacillus anthracis from other bacillus species by surface and subsurface giant colony morphology.
Chul Soon CHOI ; Kyung Wha LEE ; Sang In CHUNG ; Yong Tae YANG
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1992;27(4):333-343
No abstract available.
Bacillus anthracis*
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Bacillus*
3.Important cultural and biological properties of virulent and attenuated vaccine strains of bacillus anthracis for differentation from other closely related bacillus species.
Chul Soon CHOI ; Min Hee KIM ; Sang In CHUNG ; Yong Tae YANG
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1992;27(2):93-102
No abstract available.
Bacillus anthracis*
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Bacillus*
4.Biochemical characterization of different bacillus subtilis strains used for producing probiotics at IVA
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2003;13(6):100-105
Biochemical characteristics of B. subtilis Du, B. subtilis NT, B. subtilis ATCC 6633 were primarily the same, but their size was smaller with small colonies, R form and opaquely white color. 72 hours was culture duration for obtaining highest amount of amylase in B. subtilis ATCC, while in B. subtilis NT and B. subtilis Du – 96 hours
Bacillus
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Bacillus subtilis
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Biochemistry
5.Ameliorative effect of plant growth promoting bacterial endophyte Pantoea agglomerans on salt stress at early stage of growth in rice
Chai Jun Ching ; Subramanian Deivanai
Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 2015;11(4):341-351
Aims: Endophytes are known to impart tolerance to crop plants; hence the study was initiated to evaluate some plant
growth promoting endophytic bacteria isolated from rice and maize for salt tolerance in rice.
Methodology and results: A total of 31 endophytic bacteria were screened for growth promoting characteristics on the
basis of phosphate solubilization, nitrogen fixation, Indole acetic acid biosynthesis, production of ammonium, protease
and cellulase. Only 2 Bacillus species and Pantoea agglomerans were positive for all growth characteristics and
subsequently inoculated with rice seeds under controlled as well as in saline condition (NaCl) in order to evaluate the
plant growth promoting (PGP) ability on the basis of germination rate and seedling vigor. The seedling grown under
control condition, significantly alter the growth parameters such as germination rate, root and shoot length, fresh and dry
weight along with seedling vigor index. Under saline condition, the genus Bacillus and Pantoea invariably counteracted
the effect of stress; however, P. agglomerans showed significant differences for shoot length, fresh and dry weight.
Analysis of correlation coefficient exhibited positive and strong association of seedling vigor index with dry weight and
rate of germination, thereby revealing the interdependency of the traits under stress.
Conclusion, significance and impact of study: The study confirmed a mutualistic interaction of P. agglomerans with
the host plant rice and leads to enhanced growth of the host under salt stress condition.
Endophytes
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Bacillus
6.Isolation and identification of bacteria isolated from ruminant animal waste that able to degrade 2,2-dichloropropionic acid (2,2-DCP)
Siti Nurul Fasehah Ismail ; Roswanira Abdul Wahab ; Fahrul Huyop
Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 2016;12(2):155-163
Aims: A 2,2-dichloropropionic acid (2,2-DCP) naturally degrading bacterial species, strain SN1 was successfully
isolated from cow dung capable of utilizing the substance as the sole carbon source and energy.
Methodology and results: Strain SN1 was preferred over other strains (SN2, SN3 and SN4) following observations on
its rapid growth in 20 mM 2,2-DCP liquid minimal media. Since strain SN1 clearly exhibited tolerance towards 2,2-DCP,
its growth in various concentrations (10 mM, 20 mM, 30 mM and 40 mM) of the substance was evaluated. The study
found the bacteria grew particularly well in 20 mM 2,2-DCP with the highest chloride release of 39.5 µmole Cl-
/mL while
exhibiting a remarkably short doubling time of 3.85 h. In view of such notable characteristics, species identification via
Biolog GEN III system and 16S rRNA analysis was performed and established strain SN1 as Bacillus cereus.
Conclusion, significance and impact of study: Considering the rapid growth of B. cereus strain SN1 in such medium,
its employment as a bioremediation agent to treat 2,2-DCP contaminated soils may prove beneficial. Moreover, this is
the first reported case of a Bacillus sp. isolated from cow dung capable of utilizing 2,2-DCP. Therefore, further
assessment into its ability to degrade other types of haloalkanoic acids merit special consideration.
Bacillus cereus
7.Characterization and optimization of xylanase producing strain of Bacillus subtilis isolated from the cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni (Hübner)) intestine
Nipaponr Chitchaowana ; Wichuda Klawech ; Suparat Sutthimusik ; Monthon Lertworapreecha
Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 2016;12(3):239-244
Aims: To characterize xylanolytic enzyme producing strains of Bacillus subtilis from the intestinal tract of a cabbage
looper (Trichoplusia ni (Hübner)) larvae.
Methodology and results: Approximately 5 g of intestinal content from the instar larvae were homogenated and serially
diluted 10-4
-10-6
times with sterile normal saline before being spread onto duplicate tryptic soy agar plates. Every
different colony was selected to test for xylanase production. Of six isolates, only one was found to be positive for
xylanase production by screening agar. Biochemical characteristics and 16S rRNA gene sequencing indicated that the
Bact-I was closely related to Bacillus subtilis. Optimization of xylanase enzyme production showed that Bacillus subtilis
was able to produce xylanase enzymes when grown in a culture medium containing 2% (w/v) corn stover and 0.6% (w/v)
yeast extract at pH 10 and 37 °C. The xylanase gene was cloned and characterized. The result revealed that the
xylanase gene of Bacillus subtilis was homology to the β-1,4 endo-xylanase gene.
Conclusion, significance and impact of study: A xylanase producing Bacillus subtilis was isolated from the intestinal
tract of a cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni (Hübner)) larvae. Optimization and evaluation of the xylanase activity of
Bacillus subtilis indicated that it could be useful for xylanase production or as a probiotic for improving animal feed stuff.
Bacillus subtilis
8.AHL-lactonase characteristics of Bacillus thuringiensis SGT3g and its effectiveness in inhibiting pathogenicity of Dickeya dadantii
Putri Eka Sari ; Iman Rusmana ; Alina Akhdiya
Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 2016;12(4):315-321
ABSTRACT
Aims: Dickeya dadantii is a pathogenic bacterium causing bacterial soft rot disease in plants. The bacterium uses a
homoserine lactone signal in its quorum sensing process to express the virulence factor genes. Anti-quorum sensing is a
new approach to control plant pathogenic bacteria. The aims of this study are to characterize AHL-lactonase enzyme
produced by Bacillus thuringiensis SGT3g and to determine its effectiveness in inhibiting virulence of D. dadantii.
Methodology and results: Activity of AHL-lactonase was determined using Chromobacterium violaceum as a bacterial
biosensor. The crude extract enzymes of AHL-lactonase on both as extracellular and intracellular enzymes were
analyzed their enzyme activity of protein precipitation and dialysis products. The optimum activity of AHL-lactonase was
found at 30 °C and pH 5-8. Bacillus thuringiensis SGT3g was capable to reduce soft rot symptom disease caused by D.
dadantii on Phalaenopsis orchid leaves after 24 h of incubation.
Conclusion, significance and impact study: Bacillus thuringiensis SGT3g was capable to degrade AHL signal of C.
violaceum and D. dadantii. The activity AHL-lactonase of B. thuringiensis SGT3g had a wide range of pH and
temperature. The lactonase could reduce soft rot symptom disease caused by D. dadantii without any growth inhibition
of D. dadantii on orchid leaves. Bacillus thuringiensis SGT3g can be used as an alternative biopesticide to control
phytopathogenic bacteria due to its capability to suppress bacterial pathogenic virulence.
Bacillus thuringiensis
9.Construction of a Novel Recombinant Baculovirus Producing Polyhedra with Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac Crystal Protein.
Yeon Ho JE ; Byung Rae JIN ; Jong Yul ROH ; Jin Hee CHAN ; Seok Kwon KANG
Journal of the Korean Society of Virology 1999;29(3):145-153
We have now construted a novel recombinant baculovirus Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcNPV) producing polyhedra with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry1Ac crystal protein. The recombinant polyhedra produced by the recombinant baculovirus, Btrus, in insect cells was characterized. The recombinant baculovirus has two independent transcription units in opposite orientations with two promoters, p10 or polyhedrin gene promoter each initiating transcription of either native polyhedrin or fusion protein with polyhedrin and Bt Cry1Ac crystal protein. Suprisingly, this recombinant baculovirus stably produced recombinant polyhedra which were nearly similar to those of wild-type AcNPV. The immunogold staining experiment showed that the recombinant polyhedra were assembled with polyhedrin and Bt Cry1Ac crystal protein, and contained virus paticles. Insecticidal toxicity of recombinant polyhedra of Btrus to the fall webworm, Hyphantrea cunea, was strikingly improved in comparison with the wild-type AcNPV.
Bacillus thuringiensis*
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Bacillus*
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Baculoviridae*
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Insects
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Nucleopolyhedrovirus
10.Ability of Bacillus subtilis for treatment of rhinosinusitis in a murine model
Journal Ho Chi Minh Medical 2005;9(4):215-219
Probiotic preparations of Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) have been used by humans to treat and prevent the common forms of diarrhea caused by bacteria and virus, as well as other infections. To develop preparations of B. subtilis as an intranasal form, the authors studied the persistence and the antirhinopharyngitis of B. subtilis given nasally to mice. Substantial numbers of B. subtilis were still present in the nasopharynx 6 days after inoculation. The reduction in bacterial growth was similar to the positive controls. Also a reduced histopathological score was evident in corresponding with treating by ampicillin and prednisolone. Specifically, the authors obtained superior results in mice having administration of a dose of B. subtilis a day before inoculation of S. pneumoniae
Sinusitis
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Bacillus subtilis
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Therapeutics