How to identify and quantify the members of the Bacillus genus?

Members of the Bacillus genus are widely distributed throughout natural environments and have been studied for decades among others for their physiology, genetics, ecological functions, and applications. However, despite its prevalence in nature, the characterization and classification of Bacillus r...

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Published in:Environmental microbiology 2024-02, Vol.26 (2), p.e16593-n/a
Main Authors: Xu, Xinming, Kovács, Ákos T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacillus
Critical point
Ecological function
Genetics
Natural environment
Phylogeny
Taxonomy
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Summary:Members of the Bacillus genus are widely distributed throughout natural environments and have been studied for decades among others for their physiology, genetics, ecological functions, and applications. However, despite its prevalence in nature, the characterization and classification of Bacillus remain challenging due to its complex and ever‐evolving taxonomic framework. This review addresses the current state of the Bacillus taxonomic landscape and summarizes the critical points in the development of Bacillus phylogeny. With a clear view of Bacillus phylogeny as a foundation, we subsequently review the methodologies applied in identifying and quantifying Bacillus, while also discussing their respective advantages and disadvantages. The review by Xu and Kovács highlights the taxonomy and quantification of Bacillus diversity that allows dissection of distribution and abundance in the environment towards the study of Bacillus ecology.
ISSN:1462-2912
1462-2920
DOI:10.1111/1462-2920.16593