Genetic, Epigenetic and Phenotypic Diversity of Four Bacillus velezensis Strains Used for Plant Protection or as Probiotics

Bacillus velezensis strains are applied as ecologically safe biopesticides, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), and in veterinary probiotics. They are abundant in various environments including soil, plants, marine habitats, the intestinal micro-flora, etc. The mechanisms underlying this ad...

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Main Authors: Oleg N. Reva, Dirk Z. H. Swanevelder, Liberata A. Mwita, Aneth David Mwakilili, Dillon Muzondiwa, Monique Joubert, Wai Yin Chan, Stefanie Lutz, Christian H. Ahrens, Lylia V. Avdeeva, Maksim A. Kharkhota, Donatha Tibuhwa, Sylvester Lyantagaye, Joachim Vater, Rainer Borriss, Johan Meijer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02610/full