Brevibacillus agri (DSM 6348, ATCC 51663, CCUG 31345)

Name: Brevibacillus agri (DSM 6348, ATCC 51663, CCUG 31345)
Creator: BacDive
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BacDive ID 11416

Type strain

Strain Designation 13, NRS-1219

Culture col. no. DSM 6348 ATCC 51663 CCUG 31345 NRRL NRS-1219 LMG 15103 11 more

NCBI tax ID(s) 51101

Special Collections DSMZ CCUG JCM KCTC CIP

History <- NRRL; NRS 1219 <- C. Lamanna, Camp Detrick; 13, thermophilic strain NRRL NRS-1219 <-- N. R. Smith NRS-1219 <-- C. Lamanna 13. CIP <- 1994, L.K. Nakamura, NRRL: strain NRS-1219 <- R.E. Gordon, Rutgers Univ., USA <- N.R. Smith, USDA

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Brevibacillus agri 13 is an aerobe, spore-forming, Gram-positive bacterium of the family Paenibacillaceae.

spore-forming Gram-positive motile rod-shaped aerobe genome sequence 16S sequence Bacteria

Name and taxonomic classification

SI-ID 10046

LMG 15598,ATCC 51663,CCUG 31345,DSM 6348,IFO 15538,JCM 9067,LMG 15103,NRRL NRS-1219,CIP 104002,CCM 4535,KCTC 3573,NBRC 15538,KACC 10892

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Last LPSN update 2026-02-09 11:20:33

Domain Bacteria

Phylum Bacillota

Class Bacilli

Order Caryophanales

Family Paenibacillaceae

Genus Brevibacillus

Species Brevibacillus agri

Full scientific name Brevibacillus agri (Nakamura 1993 ex Laubach and Rice 1916) Shida et al. 1996

Synonyms (2)

Bacillus galactophilus
Bacillus agri

BacDive ID	Other strains from **Brevibacillus agri** (8)	Type strain
11417	B. agri Schotte, DSM 6366, NRS 1028
11418	B. agri Collabena, DSM 6454, NRS 1027
11419	B. agri DSM 8372, NRRL NRS-616
137166	B. agri CIP 103839, ATCC 51360, JCM 8507, DSM 8372, ...
146508	B. agri CCUG 31344, NRRL B-1157
146509	B. agri
148898	B. agri CCUG 36564, DSM 96-819
151574	B. agri CCUG 44371

Morphology

Cell morphology

@ref	Gram stain	Cell shape	Motility
116164	positive	rod-shaped

Culture and growth conditions

Culture medium

@ref	Name	Medium link	Composition
2605	NUTRIENT AGAR (DSMZ Medium 1)	Medium recipe at MediaDive	Name: NUTRIENT AGAR (DSMZ Medium 1) Composition: Agar 15.0 g/l Peptone 5.0 g/l Meat extract 3.0 g/l Distilled water
41356	MEDIUM 3 - Columbia agar		Columbia agar (39.000 g);distilled water (1000.000 ml)
116164	CIP Medium 3	Medium recipe at CIP

Culture temp

@ref	Growth	Type	Temperature (°C)
2605	positive	growth	30
41356	positive	growth	45
50536	positive	growth	30-37
67770	positive	growth	30
116164	positive	growth	30-55
116164	negative	growth	10

Culture pH

@ref	Ability	Type	PH
116164	positive	growth	6

Physiology and metabolism

Oxygen tolerance

@ref	Oxygen tolerance
50536	aerobe
116164	obligate aerobe

Spore formation

@ref	Spore formation	Confidence
116164
125439		92.8
125438		90.458

Halophily

@ref	Salt	Growth	Tested relation	Concentration
116164	NaCl	positive	growth	0 %
116164	NaCl		growth	2 %
116164	NaCl		growth	4 %
116164	NaCl		growth	6 %
116164	NaCl		growth	8 %
116164	NaCl		growth	10 %

Metabolite utilization

@ref	Chebi-ID	Metabolite	Utilization activity	Kind of utilization tested
68371	27613 ChEBI	amygdalin	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	18305 ChEBI	arbutin	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17057 ChEBI	cellobiose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
116164	16947 ChEBI	citrate	-	carbon source
68371	17108 ChEBI	D-arabinose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	18333 ChEBI	D-arabitol	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	15824 ChEBI	D-fructose	+	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	28847 ChEBI	D-fucose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	12936 ChEBI	D-galactose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	62318 ChEBI	D-lyxose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	16899 ChEBI	D-mannitol	+	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	16024 ChEBI	D-mannose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	16988 ChEBI	D-ribose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17924 ChEBI	D-sorbitol	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	16443 ChEBI	D-tagatose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	65327 ChEBI	D-xylose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17113 ChEBI	erythritol	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	4853 ChEBI	esculin	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	16813 ChEBI	galactitol	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	28066 ChEBI	gentiobiose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	24265 ChEBI	gluconate	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17754 ChEBI	glycerol	+	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	28087 ChEBI	glycogen	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	15443 ChEBI	inulin	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	30849 ChEBI	L-arabinose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	18403 ChEBI	L-arabitol	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	18287 ChEBI	L-fucose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	62345 ChEBI	L-rhamnose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17266 ChEBI	L-sorbose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	65328 ChEBI	L-xylose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17716 ChEBI	lactose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17306 ChEBI	maltose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	6731 ChEBI	melezitose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	28053 ChEBI	melibiose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	320061 ChEBI	methyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	43943 ChEBI	methyl alpha-D-mannoside	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	74863 ChEBI	methyl beta-D-xylopyranoside	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17268 ChEBI	myo-inositol	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	59640 ChEBI	N-acetylglucosamine	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
116164	17632 ChEBI	nitrate	+	reduction
116164	16301 ChEBI	nitrite	-	reduction
68371		Potassium 2-ketogluconate	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371		Potassium 5-ketogluconate	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	16634 ChEBI	raffinose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	15963 ChEBI	ribitol	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17814 ChEBI	salicin	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	28017 ChEBI	starch	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17992 ChEBI	sucrose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	27082 ChEBI	trehalose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	32528 ChEBI	turanose	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid
68371	17151 ChEBI	xylitol	-	builds acid from	from API 50CH acid

Metabolite production

@ref	Chebi-ID	Metabolite	Production
116164	35581 ChEBI	indole

Metabolite tests

@ref	Chebi-ID	Metabolite	Voges-proskauer-test
116164	15688 ChEBI	acetoin	-

Enzymes

@ref	Value	Activity	Ec
116164	alcohol dehydrogenase	-	1.1.1.1
116164	amylase	-
116164	caseinase	-	3.4.21.50
116164	catalase	-	1.11.1.6
116164	gelatinase	+
116164	lecithinase	+
116164	lysine decarboxylase	-	4.1.1.18
116164	ornithine decarboxylase	-	4.1.1.17
116164	oxidase	+
116164	urease	-	3.5.1.5

API 50CHac

@ref	ControlQ	GLY	ERY	DARA	LARA	RIB	DXYL	LXYL	ADO	MDX	GAL	GLU	FRU	MNE	SBE	RHA	DUL	INO	MAN	SOR	MDM	MDG	NAG	AMY	ARB	ESC	SAL	CEL	MAL	LAC	MEL	SAC	TRE	INU	MLZ	RAF	AMD	GLYG	XLT	GEN	TUR	LYX	TAG	DFUC	LFUC	DARL	LARL	GNT	2KG	5KG
116164	not determinedn.d.	+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+/-	+	-	-	-	-	-	+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Isolation, sampling and environmental information

Taxonmaps

69479

Global distribution of 16S sequence LC379071 (>99% sequence identity) for Brevibacillus from Microbeatlas

Aquatic Samples	1150
Soil Samples	3695
Animal Samples	2257
Plant Samples	645
Total Samples	7747

Interaction and safety

Risk assessment

@ref	Pathogenicity human	Biosafety level	Biosafety level comment
2605	yes, in single cases	1	Risk group (German classification) According to TRBA 466
116164		1	Risk group (French classification) According to TRBA 466

Sequence information

Genome sequences

@ref	Description	Assembly level	INSDC accession	BV-BRC accession	IMG accession	NCBI tax ID	Score
66792	ASM411705v1 assembly for Brevibacillus agri DSM 6348	complete	GCA_004117055	51101.7	2841283598	51101	91.65
67770	ASM371088v1 assembly for Brevibacillus agri NRRL NRS 1219	contig	GCA_003710885	51101.6	2851212383	51101	42.88
67770	ASM654002v1 assembly for Brevibacillus agri NBRC 15538	contig	GCA_006540025	51101.8		51101	35.27
124043	ASM5048290v1 assembly for Brevibacillus agri NRS-1219	contig	GCA_050482905			51101	35.2

16S sequences

@ref	Description	Accession	Length	NCBI tax ID
20218	Brevibacillus agri strain 13 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence	FJ715821	1357	51101
20218	Brevibacillus agri gene for 16S rRNA, partial sequence, strain:DSM 6348T	AB112716	1487	51101
20218	Brevibacillus agri gene for 16S rRNA, partial sequence, strain: NBRC 15538	AB680892	1462	51101
20218	Brevibacillus agri DNA for 16S ribosomal RNA	D78454	1419	51101
67770	Brevibacillus agri gene for 16S rRNA, partial sequence, strain: JCM 9067	LC379071	1459	51101
124043	Brevibacillus agri strain DSM 6348 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.	PQ671005	1597	51101
124043	Brevibacillus agri strain NBRC 15538 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.	MH368051	369	51101
124043	Brevibacillus agri strain NBRC 15538 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.	MH201270	233	51101
124043	Brevibacillus agri strain NBRC 15538 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.	MH014867	182	51101
124043	Brevibacillus agri strain NBRC 15538 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.	MT186161	1507	51101

GC content

@ref	GC-content (mol%)	Method
2605	52.9
67770	53	Buoyant density centrifugation (BD)

Genome-based predictions

Predictions

Predictions from Deep Learning for Genome Sequence Data. R package version 0.3.1 based on: Brevibacillus agri strain DSM 6348
PATRIC: 51101.7

@ref	Trait	Model	Prediction	Confidence in %	In training data
125439	spore_formation	BacteriaNetⓘ	yes	92.80	no
125439	motility	BacteriaNetⓘ	yes	87.70	no
125439	gram_stain	BacteriaNetⓘ	variable	81.80	no
125439	oxygen_tolerance	BacteriaNetⓘ	aerobe	74.40	no

Predictions from bacterial phenotypic traits through improved machine learning using high-quality, curated datasets based on: Brevibacillus agri DSM 6348
NCBI: GCA_004117055.1

@ref	Trait	Model	Prediction	Confidence in %	In training data
125438	gram-positive	gram-positiveⓘ	yes	56.68	no
125438	anaerobic	anaerobicⓘ	no	97.81	no
125438	aerobic	aerobicⓘ	yes	81.86	yes
125438	spore-forming	spore-formingⓘ	yes	90.46	no
125438	thermophilic	thermophileⓘ	no	90.30	yes
125438	flagellated	motile2+ⓘ	yes	86.67	no

Literature

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Genetics	A molecular phylogenetic framework for Bacillus subtilis using genome sequences and its application to Bacillus subtilis subspecies stecoris strain D7XPN1, an isolate from a commercial food-waste degrading bioreactor.	Adelskov J, Patel BKC.	3 Biotech	10.1007/s13205-016-0408-8	2016
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	Characterization of a novel Dye-Decolorizing peroxidase from Brevibacillus agri and its application in detoxification of textile industry wastewater.	Lin W, Lin W, Yang L, Zhang C, Li X, Xiao J, Chen X, Cai F, Chen C, Zhang M, Zhang Y, Li L.	Bioresour Technol	10.1016/j.biortech.2025.133430	2026
Enzymology	Unlocking the Keratinolytic Potential of Brevibacillusagri Derived Keratinase: A Molecular Characterization Study.	Batool H, Maqsood B, Muzzamal H, Islam Butt H, Gul R, Latif F, Saleem M.	Protein Pept Lett	10.2174/0109298665378063250628211031	2025
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Biotechnology	Characterization of Poultry Gelatins Prepared by a Biotechnological Method for Targeted Changes at the Molecular Level.	Prokopova A, Mokrejs P, Gal R, Pavlackova J, Hurajova A.	Int J Mol Sci	10.3390/ijms25020916	2024
Metabolism	Sustainable Denim Bleaching by a Novel Thermostable Bacterial Laccase.	Panwar V, Sheikh JN, Dutta T.	Appl Biochem Biotechnol	10.1007/s12010-020-03390-y	2020
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Enzymology	The Dual Carboxymethyl Cellulase and Gelatinase Activities of a Newly Isolated Protein from Brevibacillus agri ST15c10 Confer Reciprocal Regulations in Substrate Utilization.	Maiti S, Samanta T, Sahoo S, Roy S.	J Mol Microbiol Biotechnol	10.1159/000479109	2017
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Phylogeny	Dynamics of bacterial class Bacilli in the deepest valley lake of Kashmir-the Manasbal Lake.	Shafi S, Kamili AN, Shah MA, Bandh SA, Dar R.	Microb Pathog	10.1016/j.micpath.2017.01.018	2017
Metabolism	Biodegradation of malodorous thiols by a Brevibacillus sp. strain isolated from a Tunisian phosphate factory.	Chebbi A, Mhiri N, Rezgui F, Ammar N, Maalej A, Sayadi S, Chamkha M.	FEMS Microbiol Lett	10.1093/femsle/fnv097	2015
Enzymology	[Diversity of Bacillus species inhabiting on the surface and endophyte of lichens collected from Wuyi Mountain].	Ge C, Liu B, Che J, Chen M, Liu G, Wei J.	Wei Sheng Wu Xue Bao		2015
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Phylogeny	Identification of Bacillus species occurring in Kantong, an acid fermented seed condiment produced in Ghana.	Kpikpi EN, Thorsen L, Glover R, Dzogbefia VP, Jespersen L.	Int J Food Microbiol	10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2014.03.028	2014
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Metabolism	Bioproduction of vanillin using an organic solvent-tolerant Brevibacillus agri 13.	Wangrangsimagul N, Klinsakul K, Vangnai AS, Wongkongkatep J, Inprakhon P, Honda K, Ohtake H, Kato J, Pongtharangkul T.	Appl Microbiol Biotechnol	10.1007/s00253-011-3510-1	2012
Metabolism	An Investigation of Petrol Metabolizing Bacteria Isolated from Contaminated Soil Samples Collected from Various Fuel Stations.	Muccee F, Ejaz S.	Pol J Microbiol	10.33073/pjm-2019-019	2019
	Analysis of Bacteriohopanoids from Thermophilic Bacteria by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.	Kolouchova I, Timkina E, Matatkova O, Kyselova L, Rezanka T.	Microorganisms	10.3390/microorganisms9102062	2021
Metabolism	Vinyl acetate degradation by Brevibacillus agri isolated from a slightly aerated methanogenic reactor.	Lara-Mayorga I, Duran-Hinojosa U, Arana-Cuenca A, Monroy-Hermosillo O, Ramirez-Vives F.	Environ Technol	10.1080/09593330903260904	2010
Metabolism	A ferredoxin-dependent dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase in Clostridium chromiireducens.	Wang F, Wei Y, Lu Q, Ang EL, Zhao H, Zhang Y.	Biosci Rep	10.1042/bsr20201642	2020
Enzymology	The critical roles of propanethiol oxidoreductase and sulfide-quinone oxidoreductase in the propanethiol catabolism pathway in Pseudomonas putida S-1.	Qiao P, Ning L, Chen J, Tang Y, Zhao R, Chen G, Ye Q, Zhou T, Chen J, Zhong W.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.01959-23	2024
	Microbial Dimethylsulfoniopropionate Cycling in Deep Sediment of the Mariana Trench.	Cheng H, Zhang Y, Guo Z, He X, Liu R, Zhu XY, Li J, Liu J, Zhang XH.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.00251-23	2023
Metabolism	Identification and characterization of microorganisms from earthworm viscera for the conversion of fish wastes into liquid fertilizer.	Kim JK, Dao VT, Kong IS, Lee HH.	Bioresour Technol	10.1016/j.biortech.2010.02.001	2010
Enzymology	Genetic Heterogeneity of Alicyclobacillus Strains Revealed by RFLP Analysis of vdc Region and rpoB Gene.	Dekowska A, Niezgoda J, Sokolowska B.	Biomed Res Int	10.1155/2018/9608756	2018
	Clinical characteristics influence cultivable-bacteria composition in the meconium of Indonesian neonates.	Jonathan KJT, Ong G, Prasetyaningsih FA, Amandito R, Rohsiswatmo R, Malik A.	Heliyon	10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05576	2020
	Defined synthetic microbial communities colonize and benefit field-grown sorghum.	Fonseca-Garcia C, Pettinga D, Wilson A, Elmore JR, McClure R, Atim J, Pedraza J, Hutmacher R, Turumtay H, Tian Y, Eudes A, Scheller HV, Egbert RG, Coleman-Derr D.	ISME J	10.1093/ismejo/wrae126	2024
	Assessment of beneficial fungal microorganism's bio-efficacy in stimulating morphological and physiological parameters of Allium cepa plants grown in soil amended with fish wastes.	Abdelhameed RE, Metwally RA.	BMC Plant Biol	10.1186/s12870-022-03965-3	2022
Phylogeny	Isolation and characterization of endophytic bacteria isolated from the leaves of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).	de Oliveira Costa LE, de Queiroz MV, Borges AC, de Moraes CA, de Araujo EF.	Braz J Microbiol	10.1590/s1517-838220120004000041	2012
Enzymology	Complementarity among plant growth promoting traits in rhizospheric bacterial communities promotes plant growth.	Singh M, Awasthi A, Soni SK, Singh R, Verma RK, Kalra A.	Sci Rep	10.1038/srep15500	2015
Phylogeny	Molecular characterisation of bacterial contamination in semi-final gelatine extracts, using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.	de Clerck E, Devos J, de Vos P.	Syst Appl Microbiol	10.1078/0723202041748217	2004
	Plant Growth and Drought Tolerance-Promoting Bacterium for Bioremediation of Paraquat Pesticide Residues in Agriculture Soils.	Inthama P, Pumas P, Pekkoh J, Pathom-Aree W, Pumas C.	Front Microbiol	10.3389/fmicb.2021.604662	2021
	Interactions between Natural Products-A Review.	Rajcevic N, Bukvicki D, Dodos T, Marin PD.	Metabolites	10.3390/metabo12121256	2022
	Novel Antimicrobial Cellulose Fleece Inhibits Growth of Human-Derived Biofilm-Forming Staphylococci During the SIRIUS19 Simulated Space Mission.	Wischer D, Schneider D, Poehlein A, Herrmann F, Oruc H, Meinhardt J, Wagner O, Ahmed R, Kharin S, Novikova N, Haag R, Daniel R, Grohmann E.	Front Microbiol	10.3389/fmicb.2020.01626	2020
	Endoglucanase gene of M42 aminopeptidase/endoglucanase family from thermophilic Bacillus sp. PW1 and PW2 isolated from Tattapani hot spring, Himachal Pradesh, India.	Sharma D, Sharma P, Dev K, Sourirajan A.	J Genet Eng Biotechnol	10.1186/s43141-019-0001-8	2019
Enzymology	Heterotrophic bacteria growing in association with Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath) in a single cell protein production process.	Bothe H, Moller Jensen K, Mergel A, Larsen J, Jorgensen C, Bothe H, Jorgensen L.	Appl Microbiol Biotechnol	10.1007/s00253-002-0964-1	2002
Pathogenicity	In vitro antimicrobial and antimycobacterial activity and HPLC-DAD screening of phenolics from Chenopodium ambrosioides L.	Jesus RS, Piana M, Freitas RB, Brum TF, Alves CFS, Belke BV, Mossmann NJ, Cruz RC, Santos RCV, Dalmolin TV, Bianchini BV, Campos MMA, Bauermann LF.	Braz J Microbiol	10.1016/j.bjm.2017.02.012	2018
Biotechnology	Study of the bacterial load in a gelatine production process focussed on Bacillus and related endosporeforming genera.	De Clerck E, De Vos P.	Syst Appl Microbiol	10.1078/07232020260517751	2002
Phylogeny	Reclassification of "Bacillus pulvifaciens" group II as Brevibacillus agri.	Nakamura LK.	Curr Microbiol	10.1007/s002849900175	1997
	Volatiles and Antifungal-Antibacterial-Antiviral Activity of South African Salvia spp. Essential Oils Cultivated in Uniform Conditions.	Najar B, Mecacci G, Nardi V, Cervelli C, Nardoni S, Mancianti F, Ebani VV, Giannecchini S, Pistelli L.	Molecules	10.3390/molecules26092826	2021
	Zinc-solubilizing Bacillus spp. in conjunction with chemical fertilizers enhance growth, yield, nutrient content, and zinc biofortification in wheat crop.	Yadav RC, Sharma SK, Varma A, Singh UB, Kumar A, Bhupenchandra I, Rai JP, Sharma PK, Singh HV.	Front Microbiol	10.3389/fmicb.2023.1210938	2023
	Comparative Genomic Analysis of Soil Dwelling Bacteria Utilizing a Combinational Codon Usage and Molecular Phylogenetic Approach Accentuating on Key Housekeeping Genes.	Saha J, Saha BK, Pal Sarkar M, Roy V, Mandal P, Pal A.	Front Microbiol	10.3389/fmicb.2019.02896	2019
Metabolism	Escherichia coli dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase is a novel NAD-dependent heterotetramer essential for the production of 5,6-dihydrouracil.	Hidese R, Mihara H, Kurihara T, Esaki N.	J Bacteriol	10.1128/jb.01178-10	2011
	The noncommensal bacterium Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath) ameliorates dextran sulfate (Sodium Salt)-Induced Ulcerative Colitis by influencing mechanisms essential for maintenance of the colonic barrier function.	Kleiveland CR, Hult LT, Spetalen S, Kaldhusdal M, Christofferesen TE, Bengtsson O, Romarheim OH, Jacobsen M, Lea T.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.02464-12	2013
Phylogeny	Isolation, characterization, and identification of bacterial contaminants in semifinal gelatin extracts.	De Clerck E, Vanhoutte T, Hebb T, Geerinck J, Devos J, De Vos P.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.70.6.3664-3672.2004	2004
	Microbial Ecology of a Crewed Rover Traverse in the Arctic: Low Microbial Dispersal and Implications for Planetary Protection on Human Mars Missions.	Schuerger AC, Lee P.	Astrobiology	10.1089/ast.2015.1289	2015
Phylogeny	Composition of bacterial communities associated with natural and laboratory populations of Asobara tabida infected with Wolbachia.	Zouache K, Voronin D, Tran-Van V, Mavingui P.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.02964-08	2009
	Nematicidal spore-forming Bacilli share similar virulence factors and mechanisms.	Zheng Z, Zheng J, Zhang Z, Peng D, Sun M.	Sci Rep	10.1038/srep31341	2016
Pathogenicity	Blood parameters in growing pigs fed increasing levels of bacterial protein meal.	Hellwing AL, Tauson AH, Skrede A.	Acta Vet Scand	10.1186/1751-0147-49-33	2007
Phylogeny	Space Station conditions are selective but do not alter microbial characteristics relevant to human health.	Mora M, Wink L, Kogler I, Mahnert A, Rettberg P, Schwendner P, Demets R, Cockell C, Alekhova T, Klingl A, Krause R, Zolotariof A, Alexandrova A, Moissl-Eichinger C.	Nat Commun	10.1038/s41467-019-11682-z	2019
Enzymology	Incidence and diversity of potentially highly heat-resistant spores isolated at dairy farms.	Scheldeman P, Pil A, Herman L, De Vos P, Heyndrickx M.	Appl Environ Microbiol	10.1128/aem.71.3.1480-1494.2005	2005
Phylogeny	The genetic diversity of genus Bacillus and the related genera revealed by 16s rRNA gene sequences and ardra analyses isolated from geothermal regions of turkey.	Cihan AC, Tekin N, Ozcan B, Cokmus C.	Braz J Microbiol	10.1590/s1517-838220120001000037	2012
Metabolism	A functional analysis of the pyrimidine catabolic pathway in Arabidopsis.	Zrenner R, Riegler H, Marquard CR, Lange PR, Geserick C, Bartosz CE, Chen CT, Slocum RD.	New Phytol	10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.02843.x	2009
Phylogeny	Molecular and functional analysis of naphthalene-degrading bacteria isolated from the effluents of indigenous tanneries.	Muccee F, Ejaz S, Riaz N, Iqbal J	J Basic Microbiol	10.1002/jobm.202100123	2021
Metabolism	Toluene degradation via a unique metabolic route in indigenous bacterial species.	Muccee F, Ejaz S, Riaz N	Arch Microbiol	10.1007/s00203-019-01705-0	2019
Genetics	Non-contiguous finished genome sequence and description of Brevibacillus massiliensis sp. nov.	Hugon P, Mishra AK, Lagier JC, Nguyen TT, Couderc C, Raoult D, Fournier PE.	Stand Genomic Sci	10.4056/sigs.3466975	2013
Phylogeny	Reclassification of Brevibacillus brevis strains NCIMB 13288 and DSM 6472 (=NRRL NRS-887) as Aneurinibacillus danicus sp. nov. and Brevibacillus limnophilus sp. nov.	Goto K, Fujita R, Kato Y, Asahara M, Yokota A.	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/ijs.0.02906-0	2004
Phylogeny	Polyphasic identification of Bacillus and Brevibacillus strains from clinical, dairy and industrial specimens and proposal of Brevibacillus invocatus sp. nov..	Logan NA, Forsyth G, Lebbe L, Goris J, Heyndrickx M, Balcaen A, Verhelst A, Falsen E, Ljungh A, Hansson HB, De Vos P.	Int J Syst Evol Microbiol	10.1099/00207713-52-3-953	2002

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#68371	Automatically annotated from API 50CH acid .
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