In vitro characterization study of Bacillus mojavensis KJS-3 for a potential probiotic

Kim, Kang Min; Jung, Taehun; Ok, Seon; Ko, Chan Young; Kang, Jae Seon

doi:10.1007/s10068-011-0158-7

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“…Bacillus species are used in many medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial processes that take advantage of the bacteria's wide range of physiological characteristics and their ability to produce a host of enzymes, antibiotics, and other metabolites [5,12,13,16]. The rhizosphere, a narrow region of soil that is directly influenced by root secretions, is associated with microbial activity [3].…”

Section: B Mojavensis Kjs-3 a New B Mojavensis Strain Was Initiallymentioning

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Characterization of Bacillus mojavensis KJS-3 for the Promotion of Plant Growth

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et al. 2015

Journal of Life Science

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Scientists have recently shown an interest in the characteristics of Bacillus mojavensis strains because of their increasing use in plants as a defense against diseases and mycotoxins. We have shown here that B. mojavensis KJS-3 possesses the typical characteristics of B. mojavensis strains including a strong resistance to high temperatures (≤50°C), tolerance to high salt concentrations (7% NaCl), ethanol tolerance (40% ethanol), and pH range for growth (pH 5-9). B. mojavensis KJS-3 has been used for the production of cyclic lipopeptides including important antifungal substances such as surfactin, iturin, and fengycin. Polymerase chain reaction analysis in this study showed that B. mojavensis KJS-3 can be used for the production of fengycin and the findings of LC-MS/MS analyses suggest that B. mojavensis KJS-3 can be used to produce iturin and surfactin. Antifungal activity analys is confirmed that B. mojavensis KJS-3 has antifungal effects on Botrytis cinerea, Rhizoctonia solani AG-4, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, and Colletotricum goeosporioides. A microscopy assessment of the roots of wild ginseng plants planted together with B. mojavensis KJS-3 revealed that the roots contained B. mojavensis KJS-3, confirming the bacteria to be a plant growth promoting endophyte (PGPE) which acts against plant diseases and mycotoxins. Our findings lead us to conclude that B. mojavensis KJS-3 can be produced at an industrial level as a microbial pesticide or microbial fertilizer.

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