The investigation of bioremediation potential of Bacillus subtilis and B. thuringiensis isolates under controlled conditions in freshwater

Reduced Antibiotic Resistance in the Rhizosphere of Lupinus albus in Mercury-Contaminated Soil Mediated by the Addition of PGPB

“…For this reason, there is a growing interest in the use of bioremediation, either through the use of plants, microorganisms or both (phytorhizoremediation) for the recovery of these environments [ 5 , 6 , 48 , 49 , 50 ]. There are multiple studies on the use of microorganisms for the recovery of heavy-metal-contaminated areas [ 5 , 8 , 48 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 ] and the benefits of adding PGPB that favor the process. Likewise, it is important to know the impact that their addition generates in the composition and biological diversity of the communities that host them, as well as the impact that the addition of microorganisms can exert on the expression of AR mechanisms of microbial communities.…”

“…Therefore, there is a growing interest in the selection of microbial strains with potential bioremediation use [ 5 ]. Specifically, recent research has focused on the search for plant-growth-promoting (PGP) microorganisms, for their ability to promote plant growth and stimulate their bioremediation capabilities [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. Recently, a great variety of studies have been reported in which methods for the selection of these microorganisms are proposed [ 6 , 9 , 10 ].…”

Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus thuringiensis SS2, from Dibenzofuran-Contaminated Soil, Reveals Putative Aromatic Compound Degradation Genes

“… Bacillus thuringiensis is a Gram-positive, aerobic, rod-shaped, mesophilic bacterium that has been reported to metabolize persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, and heavy metals ( 1 , 2 ). B. thuringiensis SS2 was identified during a screen for dioxin-degrading bacteria from dibenzofuran (DF)-polluted waste dump soil obtained with a site with a history of incineration in Cele, Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria ( 3 ).…”