Abstract Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has emerged as a cornerstone of sustainable pest management, celebrated as a “green” microbial insecticide in agriculture. This review provides a...
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Overview of the Microbe Ampelomyces quisqualis is a filamentous fungus known as a mycoparasite, meaning it parasitizes other fungi. It was first described in the...
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Overview of the Microbe Metarhizium anisopliae is a globally distributed, filamentous, asexual, soil-dwelling fungus classified under the family Clavicipitaceae, order Hypocreales [1]. First described by...
Overview of the Microbe Lecanicillium longisporum, formerly classified under Verticillium lecanii, is a globally distributed, filamentous entomopathogenic fungus in the order Hypocreales and family Cordycipitaceae...
A pioneering industrial microbiologist who bridges food science and sustainability. Renowned for work in food safety, she develops innovative solutions for sustainable food systems, industrial practices, and microbial research.
Overview of the Microbe Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is best known as an opportunistic...
Overview of the Microbe Herbaspirillum seropedicae is a nitrogen-fixing, β-proteobacterial endophyte belonging to the family Oxalobacteraceae. Initially described as Pseudomonas rubrisubalbicans by Leifson in 1962...
Overview of the Microbe Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus (formerly Acetobacter diazotrophicus) is a Gram-negative, strictly aerobic, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the family Acetobacteraceae within Alphaproteobacteria. It...
Overview of the Microbe Rhizobium leguminosarum is a Gram‑negative, non‑spore‑forming soil bacterium in the family Rhizobiaceae that nodulates a broad range of legumes, including peas,...
Overview of the Microbe Penicillium bilaiae (often spelled P. bilaii) is a filamentous soil fungus in the genus Penicillium, an ascomycete group known for its...
Bacillus subtilis is a robust, Gram-positive bacterium widely recognized for its adaptability and efficiency in various environments.
Bacillus subtilis is a robust, Gram-positive bacterium widely recognized for its adaptability and efficiency in various environments.
Agrobacterium radiobacter is a rod‑shaped, motile, Gram‑negative bacterium widely distributed in soil and the root microbiome of dicotyledonous plants
