Thalassobacillus, a genus of extreme to moderate environmental halophiles with biotechnological potential.
World J Microbiol Biotechnol
; 37(9): 147, 2021 Aug 07.
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Thalassobacillus is a moderately halophilic genus that has been isolated from several sites worldwide, such as hypersaline lakes, saline soils, salt flats, and volcanic mud. Halophilic bacteria have provided functional stable biomolecules in harsh conditions for industrial purposes. Despite its potential biotechnological applications, Thalassobacillus has not been fully characterized yet. This review describes the Thalassobacillus genus, with the few species reported, pointing out its possible applications in enzymes (amylases, cellulases, xylanases, and others), biosurfactants, bioactive compounds, biofuels production, bioremediation, and plant growth promotion. The Thalassobacillus genus represents a little-explored biological resource but with a high potential.
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Bacillaceae
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Proteínas de Bactérias
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En
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World J Microbiol Biotechnol
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
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México
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Alemanha