Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is a species of bacterium in the genus Bacillus that is the source of the BamH1restriction enzyme. It also synthesizes a natural antibiotic protein barnase, a widely studied ribonuclease that forms a famously tight complex with its intracellular inhibitor barstar, and plantazolicin, an antibiotic with selective activity against Bacillus anthracis
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Uses
- It is used in agriculture, aquaculture and hydroponics to fight root pathogens.
- Often used in starch hydrolysis. It is also a source of subtilisin, which catalyzes the breakdown of proteins in a similar way to trypsin.
Benefits
- To improve root tolerance to salt stress. It is considered a growth-promoting rhizobacteria and has the ability to quickly colonize roots.
Cautions
- No side effects have been found. Please comsult your nutritionist.
Interactions
- Not known.
Other names
- n/a
References
Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_amyloliquefaciens