Bacillus subtilis
Soil rod microbe
Bacillus subtilis is a rod-shaped bacterium commonly found in soil and the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and livestock.
Widely used in laboratory research as a model organism, it's considered safe and appears in some probiotic supplements.
The species is also used industrially to produce enzymes and fermented foods like the Japanese dish nattō.
Intestinal microbiome condition
- nattoFermented soybean dish
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- digestionBodily food breakdown
intestinal flora · supplement · aquaculture · livestock · shelf stability
Microbial sugar conversion
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
- synthetic biologyEngineering novel living systems
bioprocessing · biosynthesis · lipase · biopolymer · scale-up
Long and cylindrical
- cell wallRigid cellular outer layer
- flagellaWhiplike locomotion appendages
- motilitySelf-generated movement capacity
- binary fissionAsexual splitting into two
sporulation · germination · heat resistance · competence · transduction
Microbe-containing growth promoter
- decomposerOrganism breaking down corpses
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
Natural pest control agent
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- plant protectionSafeguarding cultivated species
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- biological controlPest suppression via natural enemies
gut health
Intestinal microbiome condition
- nattoFermented soybean dish
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
digestion · intestinal flora · supplement · aquaculture · livestock · shelf stability
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
synthetic biology · bioprocessing · biosynthesis · lipase · biopolymer · scale-up
rod-shaped
Long and cylindrical
- cell wallRigid cellular outer layer
- flagellaWhiplike locomotion appendages
- motilitySelf-generated movement capacity
binary fission · sporulation · germination · heat resistance · competence · transduction
biofertilizer
Microbe-containing growth promoter
- decomposerOrganism breaking down corpses
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
biopesticide
Natural pest control agent
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- plant protectionSafeguarding cultivated species
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
biological control · antimicrobial · antagonism · sustainable agriculture
- Species NamesHomo sapiens, Apis mellifera, Tyrannosaurus rex, Boa constrictor, Vitis vinifera
- Biofungicides
- Probioticsacidophilus, Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, live cultures, active cultures
- culturesAmerican culture, African culture, Asian culture, British culture, Canadian culture
- microbiologybacteria, bacterium, microbe, microbes, microorganisms
- Microbesbacteria, bacterium, virus, mold, prokaryote