Bacillus halotolerans WS 1087 is an aerobe, Gram-positive, motile bacterium that was isolated from soil.
Gram-positive motile rod-shaped aerobe genome sequence 16S sequence Bacteria| @ref 20215 |
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| Domain Bacteria |
| Phylum Bacillota |
| Class Bacilli |
| Order Caryophanales |
| Family Bacillaceae |
| Genus Bacillus |
| Species Bacillus halotolerans |
| Full scientific name Bacillus halotolerans (Delaporte and Sasson 1967) Tindall 2017 |
| Synonyms (4) |
| BacDive ID | Other strains from Bacillus halotolerans (2) | Type strain |
|---|---|---|
| 134137 | B. halotolerans CR-95, CR-95T, CECT 5687, LMG 22477, CIP ... | |
| 135750 | B. halotolerans CIP 108773, CECT 5687, LMG 22477 |
| @ref | Gram stain | Cell shape | Motility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119823 | positive | rod-shaped |
| @ref | Name | Growth | Medium link | Composition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20210 | ISP 2 | Name: ISP 2 / Yeast Malt Agar (5265); 5265 Composition Malt extract 10.0 g/l Yeast extract 4.0 g/l Glucose 4.0 g/l Agar 15.0 g/l Preparation: Sterilisation: 20 minutes at 121°C pH before sterilisation: 7.0 Usage: Maintenance and Taxonomy Organisms: All Actinomycetes | |||
| 20210 | ISP 3 | Name: ISP 3; 5315 Composition Dog oat flakes 20.0 g/l Trace element solution (5314) 2.5 ml/l Agar 18.0 g/l Preparation: Oat flakes are cooked for 20 minutes, trace element solution and agar are added (in the case of non rolled oat flakes the suspension has to bee filtrated). Sterilisation: 20 minutes at 121°C pH before sterilisation: 7.8 Usage: Maintenance and taxonomy (e.g. SEM As liquid medium for metabolite production) Organisms: All Actinomycetes Trace element solution 5314 Name: Trace element solution 5314; 5314 Composition CaCl2 x H2O 3.0 g/l Fe-III-citrate 1.0 g/l MnSO4 0.2 g/l ZnCl2 0.1 g/l CuSO4 x 5 H2O 0.025 g/l Sodium tetra borate 0.2 g/l CoCl2 x 6 H2O 0.004 g/l Sodium molybdate 0.01 g/l Preparation: Use double destillated water. Sterilisation: 20 minutes at 121°C pH before sterilisation: Usage: Trace element solution for different media Organisms: | |||
| 20210 | ISP 4 | Name: ISP 4; DSM 547 Solution I: Difco soluble starch, 10.0 g. Make a paste of the starch with a small amount of cold distilled water and bring to a volume of 500 ml. Solution II: CaCO3 2.0 g K2HPO4 (anhydrous) 1.0 g MgSO4 x 7 H2O 1.0 g NaCl 1.0 g (NH4)2SO4 2.0 g Distilled water 500.0 ml Trace salt solution (see below) 1.0 ml The pH should be between 7.0 and 7.4. Do not adjust if it is within this range. Mix solutions I and II together. Add 20.0 g agar. Liquify agar by steaming at 100°C for 10 to 20 min. Trace element solution: FeSO4 x 7 H2O 0.1 g MnCl2 x 4 H2O 0.1 g ZnSO4 x 7 H2O 0.1 g Distilled water 100.0 ml | |||
| 20210 | ISP 6 | Name: ISP 6 (5318) Composition Peptone 15.0 g/l Proteose peptose 5.0 g/l Ferric ammonium citrate 0.5 g/l Sodium glycerophosphate 1.0 g/l Sodium thiosulfate 0.08 g/l Yeast extract 1.0 g/l Agar 15.0 g/l Sterilisation: 20 minutes at 121°C pH before sterilisation: Usage: Production of melanoid pigments Organisms: All Actinomycetes | |||
| 42212 | MEDIUM 3 - Columbia agar | Columbia agar (39.000 g);distilled water (1000.000 ml) | |||
| 3408 | TRYPTICASE SOY YEAST EXTRACT MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 92) | Medium recipe at MediaDive | Name: TRYPTICASE SOY YEAST EXTRACT MEDIUM (DSMZ Medium 92) Composition: Trypticase soy broth 30.0 g/l Agar 15.0 g/l Yeast extract 3.0 g/l Distilled water | ||
| 119823 | CIP Medium 72 | Medium recipe at CIP | |||
| 119823 | CIP Medium 3 | Medium recipe at CIP |
| @ref | Spore formation | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125438 | 94.4 |
| @ref | Salt | Growth | Tested relation | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20210 | NaCl | positive | maximum | 2.5 % |
| @ref | Murein short key | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3408 | A31 | A1gamma m-Dpm-direct |
| @ref | Chebi-ID | Metabolite | Utilization activity | Kind of utilization tested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20210 | 22599 ChEBI | arabinose | - | ||
| 68368 | 29016 ChEBI | arginine | - | hydrolysis | from API 20E |
| 20210 | 62968 ChEBI | cellulose | - | ||
| 68368 | 16947 ChEBI | citrate | - | assimilation | from API 20E |
| 68379 | 17634 ChEBI | D-glucose | - | fermentation | from API Coryne |
| 68379 | 16899 ChEBI | D-mannitol | + | fermentation | from API Coryne |
| 68379 | 16988 ChEBI | D-ribose | - | fermentation | from API Coryne |
| 68379 | 65327 ChEBI | D-xylose | - | fermentation | from API Coryne |
| 68379 | 4853 ChEBI | esculin | - | hydrolysis | from API Coryne |
| 20210 | 28757 ChEBI | fructose | - | ||
| 68379 | 5291 ChEBI | gelatin | + | hydrolysis | from API Coryne |
| 68368 | 5291 ChEBI | gelatin | + | hydrolysis | from API 20E |
| 20210 | 17234 ChEBI | glucose | - | ||
| 68379 | 28087 ChEBI | glycogen | - | fermentation | from API Coryne |
| 68379 | 17716 ChEBI | lactose | - | fermentation | from API Coryne |
| 68368 | 25094 ChEBI | lysine | - | degradation | from API 20E |
| 68379 | 17306 ChEBI | maltose | + | fermentation | from API Coryne |
| 20210 | 29864 ChEBI | mannitol | - | ||
| 20210 | 17268 ChEBI | myo-inositol | - | ||
| 68379 | 17632 ChEBI | nitrate | - | reduction | from API Coryne |
| 119823 | 17632 ChEBI | nitrate | + | reduction | |
| 119823 | 16301 ChEBI | nitrite | - | reduction | |
| 68368 | 18257 ChEBI | ornithine | - | degradation | from API 20E |
| 20210 | 16634 ChEBI | raffinose | - | ||
| 20210 | 26546 ChEBI | rhamnose | - | ||
| 20210 | 17992 ChEBI | sucrose | - | ||
| 68379 | 17992 ChEBI | sucrose | - | fermentation | from API Coryne |
| 68368 | 27897 ChEBI | tryptophan | - | energy source | from API 20E |
| 68379 | 16199 ChEBI | urea | + | hydrolysis | from API Coryne |
| 68368 | 16199 ChEBI | urea | - | hydrolysis | from API 20E |
| 20210 | 18222 ChEBI | xylose | - |
| @ref | Value | Activity | Ec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68382 | acid phosphatase | + | 3.1.3.2 | from API zym |
| 68379 | alkaline phosphatase | - | 3.1.3.1 | from API Coryne |
| 68382 | alpha-chymotrypsin | - | 3.4.21.1 | from API zym |
| 68382 | alpha-fucosidase | - | 3.2.1.51 | from API zym |
| 68382 | alpha-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.22 | from API zym |
| 68382 | alpha-glucosidase | + | 3.2.1.20 | from API zym |
| 68379 | alpha-glucosidase | - | 3.2.1.20 | from API Coryne |
| 68382 | alpha-mannosidase | - | 3.2.1.24 | from API zym |
| 68368 | arginine dihydrolase | - | 3.5.3.6 | from API 20E |
| 68379 | beta-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.23 | from API Coryne |
| 68368 | beta-galactosidase | + | 3.2.1.23 | from API 20E |
| 68382 | beta-glucosidase | + | 3.2.1.21 | from API zym |
| 68379 | beta-glucosidase | - | 3.2.1.21 | from API Coryne |
| 68382 | beta-glucuronidase | - | 3.2.1.31 | from API zym |
| 68379 | beta-glucuronidase | - | 3.2.1.31 | from API Coryne |
| 119823 | catalase | + | 1.11.1.6 | |
| 68382 | cystine arylamidase | - | 3.4.11.3 | from API zym |
| 68379 | gelatinase | + | from API Coryne | |
| 68368 | gelatinase | + | from API 20E | |
| 68382 | leucine arylamidase | - | 3.4.11.1 | from API zym |
| 68382 | lipase (C 14) | - | from API zym | |
| 68368 | lysine decarboxylase | - | 4.1.1.18 | from API 20E |
| 68382 | N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase | - | 3.2.1.52 | from API zym |
| 68379 | N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase | - | 3.2.1.52 | from API Coryne |
| 68382 | naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase | + | from API zym | |
| 68368 | ornithine decarboxylase | - | 4.1.1.17 | from API 20E |
| 119823 | oxidase | - | ||
| 68379 | pyrazinamidase | - | 3.5.1.B15 | from API Coryne |
| 68379 | pyrrolidonyl arylamidase | + | 3.4.19.3 | from API Coryne |
| 68382 | trypsin | - | 3.4.21.4 | from API zym |
| 68368 | tryptophan deaminase | - | 4.1.99.1 | from API 20E |
| 119823 | urease | - | 3.5.1.5 | |
| 68379 | urease | + | 3.5.1.5 | from API Coryne |
| 68368 | urease | - | 3.5.1.5 | from API 20E |
| 68382 | valine arylamidase | - | from API zym |
Global distribution of 16S sequence AM747812 (>99% sequence identity) for Bacillus from Microbeatlas ![]()
| @ref | Description | Assembly level | INSDC accession | BV-BRC accession | IMG accession | NCBI tax ID | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67770 | ASM151710v1 assembly for Bacillus halotolerans ATCC 25096 | contig | 260554 | 75.68 |
| @ref | Description | Accession | Length | Database | NCBI tax ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20218 | [Brevibacterium] halotolerans 16S rRNA gene, strain DSM 8802 | AM747812 | 1545 | 260554 | ||
| 67770 | Brevibacterium halotolerans partial 16S rRNA gene, type strain LMG 21660T | AJ620368 | 1513 | 260554 | ||
| 124043 | Bacillus halotolerans strain DSM 8802 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | MN526998 | 498 | 260554 | ||
| 124043 | Bacillus halotolerans strain DSM 8802 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | MN527277 | 498 | 260554 | ||
| 124043 | Bacillus halotolerans strain DSM 8802 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | ON081966 | 772 | 260554 | ||
| 124043 | Bacillus halotolerans strain ATCC 25096 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | OQ876681 | 1449 | 260554 | ||
| 124043 | Bacillus halotolerans strain DSM 8802 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | MN483266 | 1545 | 260554 | ||
| 124043 | Bacillus halotolerans strain ATCC 25096 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | MN840041 | 1390 | 260554 |
| @ref | Trait | Model | Prediction | Confidence in % | In training data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125439 | spore_formation | BacteriaNetⓘ | yes | 80.80 | no |
| 125439 | motility | BacteriaNetⓘ | yes | 75.60 | no |
| 125439 | gram_stain | BacteriaNetⓘ | variable | 86.70 | no |
| 125439 | oxygen_tolerance | BacteriaNetⓘ | obligate aerobe | 82.40 | no |
| @ref | Trait | Model | Prediction | Confidence in % | In training data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125438 | gram-positive | gram-positiveⓘ | yes | 82.54 | no |
| 125438 | anaerobic | anaerobicⓘ | no | 88.96 | no |
| 125438 | spore-forming | spore-formingⓘ | yes | 94.40 | no |
| 125438 | aerobic | aerobicⓘ | yes | 72.80 | no |
| 125438 | thermophilic | thermophileⓘ | no | 94.99 | no |
| 125438 | flagellated | motile2+ⓘ | yes | 88.28 | no |
| Topic | Title | Authors | Journal | DOI | Year | |
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| From genome to field: Bacillus halotolerans BJ-3 as a novel biocontrol solution for grapevine Botryosphaeria dieback. | Madushani MA, Li Y, Li X, Liu M, Chen P, Zhang W, Yan J. | Curr Res Microb Sci | 10.1016/j.crmicr.2025.100483 | 2025 | ||
| New Occurrence of Nigrospora oryzae Causing Leaf Blight in Ginkgo biloba in China and Biocontrol Screening of Endophytic Bacteria. | Tao Y, Yang C, Yu S, Fu F, Dai T. | Microorganisms | 10.3390/microorganisms12112125 | 2024 | ||
| Genetics | Screening for Fusarium Antagonistic Bacteria From Contrasting Niches Designated the Endophyte Bacillus halotolerans as Plant Warden Against Fusarium. | Slama HB, Cherif-Silini H, Chenari Bouket A, Qader M, Silini A, Yahiaoui B, Alenezi FN, Luptakova L, Triki MA, Vallat A, Oszako T, Rateb ME, Belbahri L. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2018.03236 | 2018 | |
| Therapeutic Effect of Calcipotriol Pickering Nanoemulsions Prepared by Exopolysaccharides Produced by Bacillus halotolerans FYS Strain on Psoriasis. | Wang Y, Li H, Dong F, Yan F, Cheng M, Li W, Chang Q, Song T, Liu A, Song B. | Int J Nanomedicine | 10.2147/ijn.s278247 | 2020 | ||
| In vitro identification of antimicrobial hemolytic lipopeptide from halotolerant Bacillus by Zymogram, FTIR, and GC mass analysis. | Etemadzadeh SS, Emtiazi G. | Iran J Basic Med Sci | 10.22038/ijbms.2021.53419.12022 | 2021 | ||
| Complete genome sequence of Bacillus halotolerans F29-3, a fengycin-producing strain. | Shu H-Y, Chen C-C, Ku H-T, Wang C-L, Wu K-M, Weng H-Y, Liu S-T, Chen C-L, Chiu C-H. | Microbiol Resour Announc | 10.1128/mra.01246-23 | 2024 | ||
| Genetics | Genome-Guided Identification of Surfactin-Producing Bacillus halotolerans AQ11M9 with Anti-Candida auris Potential. | Borgio JF, Alhujaily R, Alfaraj AS, Alabdullah MJ, Alaqeel RK, Kaabi A, Alquwaie R, Alhur NF, AlJindan R, Almofty S, Almohazey D, Natarajan A, Dhas TS, AbdulAzeez S, Almandil NB. | Int J Mol Sci | 10.3390/ijms251910408 | 2024 | |
| Genetics | Whole-Genome Profiling of Endophytic Strain B.L.Ns.14 from Nigella sativa Reveals Potential for Agricultural Bioenhancement. | Douka D, Spantidos TN, Tsalgatidou PC, Katinakis P, Venieraki A. | Microorganisms | 10.3390/microorganisms12122604 | 2024 | |
| Genetics | Novel Insights into the Nobilamide Family from a Deep-Sea Bacillus: Chemical Diversity, Biosynthesis and Antimicrobial Activity Towards Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria. | Casella V, Della Sala G, Scarpato S, Buonocore C, Ragozzino C, Tedesco P, Coppola D, Vitale GA, de Pascale D, Palma Esposito F. | Mar Drugs | 10.3390/md23010041 | 2025 | |
| Surfactin: a novel Aphis gossypii killing surfactin produced by Bacillus australimaris TRM82479 of Taklamakan Desert origin. | Wang Y, Sun Z, Wang S, Wen F, Xia Z. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1559495 | 2025 | ||
| Petroleum Depletion Property and Microbial Community Shift After Bioremediation Using Bacillus halotolerans T-04 and Bacillus cereus 1-1. | Deng Z, Jiang Y, Chen K, Gao F, Liu X. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00353 | 2020 | ||
| Diversity and Biotechnological Potential of Cultivable Halophilic and Halotolerant Bacteria from the "Los Negritos" Geothermal Area. | Guevara-Luna J, Arroyo-Herrera I, Tapia-Garcia EY, Estrada-de Los Santos P, Ortega-Nava AJ, Vasquez-Murrieta MS. | Microorganisms | 10.3390/microorganisms12030482 | 2024 | ||
| Effect of volatile compounds produced by the cotton endophytic bacterial strain Bacillus sp. T6 against Verticillium wilt. | Zhang L, Wang Y, Lei S, Zhang H, Liu Z, Yang J, Niu Q. | BMC Microbiol | 10.1186/s12866-022-02749-x | 2023 | ||
| Genetics | Genomic insights into the taxonomic status and bioactive gene cluster profiling of Bacillus velezensis RVMD2 isolated from desert rock varnish in Ma'an, Jordan. | Alnaimat SM, Abushattal S, Dmour SM, Al-Awaida WJ, Ayyash AM, Goh KW. | PLoS One | 10.1371/journal.pone.0319345 | 2025 | |
| Enzymology | Hydrolytic Enzymes Producing Bacterial Endophytes of Some Poaceae Plants. | Dogan G, Taskin B. | Pol J Microbiol | 10.33073/pjm-2021-026 | 2021 | |
| Occurrence of disinfectant-resistant bacteria in a fresh-cut vegetables processing facility and their role in protecting Salmonella enteritidis. | Xu JG, Meng J, Bao WJ, Kang JM, Chen JY, Han BZ. | RSC Adv | 10.1039/d0ra09325d | 2021 | ||
| Isolation and Characterization of Fengycins Produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens JFL21 and Its Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Potential Against Multidrug-Resistant Foodborne Pathogens. | Lin LZ, Zheng QW, Wei T, Zhang ZQ, Zhao CF, Zhong H, Xu QY, Lin JF, Guo LQ. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2020.579621 | 2020 | ||
| Metabolism | Contact with the CsrA Core Is Required for Allosteric Inhibition by FliW in Bacillus subtilis. | Oshiro RT, Dunn CM, Kearns DB. | J Bacteriol | 10.1128/jb.00574-20 | 2020 | |
| Insights Into the Cultivable Microbial Ecology of "Manna" Ash Products Extracted From Fraxinus angustifolia (Oleaceae) Trees in Sicily, Italy. | Guarcello R, Gaglio R, Todaro A, Alfonzo A, Schicchi R, Cirlincione F, Moschetti G, Francesca N. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00984 | 2019 | ||
| Study of Bacterial Community Composition and Correlation of Environmental Variables in Rambla Salada, a Hypersaline Environment in South-Eastern Spain. | Oueriaghli N, Castro DJ, Llamas I, Bejar V, Martinez-Checa F. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01377 | 2018 | ||
| Metabolism | Polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis by bacteria isolated from landfill and ETP with pomegranate peels as carbon source. | Rayasam V, Chavan P, Kumar T | Arch Microbiol | 10.1007/s00203-020-01995-9 | 2020 | |
| Phylogeny | Reclassification of Brevibacterium halotolerans DSM8802 as Bacillus halotolerans comb. nov. Based on Microbial and Biochemical Characterization and Multiple Gene Sequence. | Ben-Gad D, Gerchman Y | Curr Microbiol | 10.1007/s00284-016-1143-4 | 2016 |
| #3408 | Leibniz Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH ; Curators of the DSMZ; DSM 8802 |
| #20210 | Wink, J.: Compendium of Actinobacteria. HZI-Helmholtz-Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig . |
| #20215 | Parte, A.C., Sardà Carbasse, J., Meier-Kolthoff, J.P., Reimer, L.C. and Göker, M.: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) moves to the DSMZ. IJSEM ( DOI 10.1099/ijsem.0.004332 ) |
| #20218 | Verslyppe, B., De Smet, W., De Baets, B., De Vos, P., Dawyndt P.: StrainInfo introduces electronic passports for microorganisms.. Syst Appl Microbiol. 37: 42 - 50 2014 ( DOI 10.1016/j.syapm.2013.11.002 , PubMed 24321274 ) |
| #42212 | ; Curators of the CIP; |
| #57815 | Culture Collection University of Gothenburg (CCUG) ; Curators of the CCUG; CCUG 47676 |
| #67770 | Japan Collection of Microorganism (JCM) ; Curators of the JCM; |
| #68368 | Automatically annotated from API 20E . |
| #68379 | Automatically annotated from API Coryne . |
| #68382 | Automatically annotated from API zym . |
| #69479 | João F Matias Rodrigues, Janko Tackmann,Gregor Rot, Thomas SB Schmidt, Lukas Malfertheiner, Mihai Danaila,Marija Dmitrijeva, Daniela Gaio, Nicolas Näpflin and Christian von Mering. University of Zurich.: MicrobeAtlas 1.0 beta . |
| #119823 | Collection of Institut Pasteur ; Curators of the CIP; CIP 67.21 |
| #124043 | Isabel Schober, Julia Koblitz: Data extracted from sequence databases, automatically matched based on designation and taxonomy . |
| #125438 | Julia Koblitz, Lorenz Christian Reimer, Rüdiger Pukall, Jörg Overmann: Predicting bacterial phenotypic traits through improved machine learning using high-quality, curated datasets. 2024 ( DOI 10.1101/2024.08.12.607695 ) |
| #125439 | Philipp Münch, René Mreches, Martin Binder, Hüseyin Anil Gündüz, Xiao-Yin To, Alice McHardy: deepG: Deep Learning for Genome Sequence Data. R package version 0.3.1 . |
| #126262 | A. Lissin, I. Schober, J. F. Witte, H. Lüken, A. Podstawka, J. Koblitz, B. Bunk, P. Dawyndt, P. Vandamme, P. de Vos, J. Overmann, L. C. Reimer: StrainInfo—the central database for linked microbial strain identifiers. ( DOI 10.1093/database/baaf059 ) |
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