Randomly barcoded transposon mutant libraries are powerful tools for studying gene
function and organization, assessing gene essentiality and pathways, discovering potential …

The well-characterized gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis is an outstanding industrial
candidate for protein expression owing to its single membrane and high capacity of …

In this work, the behavior in tomato rhizosphere of Bacillus velezensis FZB42 was analyzed
taking into account the surfactin production, the use of tomato roots exudate as substrates …

Genetic transformation of bacteria harboring multiple Restriction-Modification (RM) systems
is often difficult using conventional methods. Here, we describe a mimicking-of-DNA …

Grapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, results in a serious and persistent
disease problem for the grapevine industry worldwide and is difficult to control through …

A highly efficient genome editing system for Bacillus licheniformis was developed based on
single-plasmid CRISPR/Cas9. For highly efficient genome editing the shuttle vector …

To understand the growth-promoting and disease-inhibiting activities of plant growth-
promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) strains, the genomes of 12 Bacillus subtilis group strains …

Bacillus velezensis QST713 is widely used as a biological control agent for crop protection
and disease suppression. This strain is used industrially in France for the protection of …

Potato common scab, which is mainly caused by the bacterium Streptomyces scabies,
occurs in key potato growing regions worldwide. It causes necrotic or corky symptoms on …

Genetic manipulation is necessary to interrogate the functions of microbes in their
environments, such as the human gut microbiome. Yet, the vast majority of human gut …