The genus Bacillus is second most studied genera for bacteriocin production e.g. Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis, these are generally regarded as safe bacteria [10]. This genus includes a ...

A new U.S. proposal could give all eight pangolin species Endangered Species Act protection for the first time.

An environmental agency in the Gulf is celebrating the first-ever images of the whitespotted grouper, a fish species not typically found in the area.

These studies were performed with a thermophilic xylanolytic bacterial species producing thermo-stable xylanase (optimum temp 55°C), as thermo-stable xylanases are more relevant for industrial ...

The new species was identified by its skin texture, overall size, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said. Researchers did not include a DNA analysis of the new species.

Researchers have discovered Pterotiltus bioko, a new species of small, vibrant flightless grasshopper, in the rainforests of Equatorial Guinea’s Bioko Island.

Bacillus subtilis is a major workhorse for enzyme production in industrially relevant quantities. Compared to mammalian-based expression systems, B. subtilis presents intrinsic advantages, such as ...

The anthracis repressor (AntR) is a manganese-activated transcriptional regulator from Bacillus anthracis and is a member of the diphtheria toxin repressor (DtxR) family of proteins. In this paper, we ...

In the vast tapestry of Earth’s biodiversity, certain animals remain enigmas—rare beings that elude the spotlight yet captivate the imagination of those fortunate enough to encounter them. From the ...

Researchers identify 146,000-year-old 'dragon man' skull as a Denisovan using dental calculus after DNA extraction attempts failed, revealing insights about this human species.

With about 600 different species of bees in Washington, you would think it would be easy to spot one. But that black and yellow insect you see quickly darting from flower to flower could just as easil ...

Long believed to be a single, globally distributed species drifting freely across the open ocean, the bluebottle – also known as the Portuguese man o’ war – has now been revealed ...