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Bacillus paralicheniformis

◑ Environmental

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Bacillus paralicheniformis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium closely related to B. licheniformis and studied for agricultural biocontrol, plant growth promotion, and industrial enzyme production. In vitro and genomic studies have examined its production of volatile organic compounds in the context of antifungal activity against plant pathogens, its capacity to degrade polypropylene plastic, prebiotic oligosaccharide synthesis via dextransucrase, and production of extracellular enzymes relevant to food and industrial biotechnology. A European safety evaluation assessed related strains as a feed additive for livestock. B. paralicheniformis is not currently recognized as a human probiotic organism, and the available evidence centers on agricultural and industrial applications. These are research topics, not findings; the papers do not establish that this strain treats or prevents any condition.

Where it's been studied Tags come from a conservative keyword scan of each paper's title, abstract, and summary. A tag is research coverage, not measured effect. How we classify this →

Share of this strain's 37 body-system-tagged papers that concern each system. Research coverage, not measured effect.

Gut 24 papers · 65%

Immune 18 papers · 49%

Metabolic 4 papers · 11%

Respiratory 3 papers · 8%

Skin 2 papers · 5%

Cardiovascular 1 paper · 3%

Symptoms in the research A tag means the paper's text names the symptom or condition — research coverage, not evidence of benefit. How we classify this →

Share of this strain's 4 symptom-tagged papers that mention each symptom or condition. Research coverage, not evidence of benefit.

IBD 2 papers · 50%

High cholesterol 1 paper · 25%

Food allergies 1 paper · 25%

Research Study-type filters use AI-classified labels, audited but not guaranteed — check the paper itself before leaning on one. How we classify this →

197 papers reference this strain in the probiotic database.

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BIOTECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION OF POLY-EXTREMOPHILIC BACILLUS STRAINS ISOLATED FROM THE HYPERSALINE SEBKHAS OF ADRAR, ALGERIA

· Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences

Cloning and Characterization of GDSL Esterases from Bacillus paralicheniformis T7

Expression Profiling of Recombinant Biofilm Surface Layer Protein A in Pichia pastoris Under Constant Dissolved Oxygen and Oxygen-Limited Fermentation

· Fermentation

Using certain endophytic bacteria as biocontrol agents against bacterial speck disease of tomato

· Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control

Mosquito repellency mediated by skin commensal Bacillus species via volatile metabolite reprogramming

· Research Square

Integrative genomic and functional characterization of halotolerant Bacillus paralicheniformis MHN12 for sustainable agriculture

· Frontiers in Microbiology

Implicações sustentáveis do Sequenciamento de Nova Geração para a caracterização de linhagens isoladas de Bacillus paralicheniformis com interesse biotecnológico

Assessment on the Safety and Efficacy of a Feed Additive That Contains Spores of Bacillus paralicheniformis DSM 33902 and Bacillus subtilis DSM 33903 (Bovacillus® 10 and Bovacillus® WS) for Use in Dairy Cows and Other Dairy Ruminants (RP2157)

· FSA research and evidence.

[Synthesis of glycine betaine affects salt tolerance of Bacillus paralicheniformis].

Enzymatic activity of Bacillus paralicheniformis T7 strain and its application in cheese production

· Eurasian Agrotechnical Journal

Whole-genome sequence and assembly of the sporogenic Bacillus paralicheniformis T7 strain with high proteolytic and amylolytic activities

· Frontiers in Genetics

Biofilm Armor: A Novel Approach for Enhancing Probiotic Efficacy in Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

· Food Science and Human Wellness

Molecular Profiling of Soil-Derived Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus paralicheniformis: Evaluation of Anticancer and Antibacterial Efficacy Against Gastrointestinal Pathogens

· Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Increased Drought Stress Tolerance in Maize Seeds by Bacillus paralicheniformis Halotolerant Endophytes Isolated from Avicennia germinans

Genomics and phenotypic profiling of Bacillus paralicheniformis MB647 from an orthopaedic implant infection

· Microbial Pathogenesis

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme subtilisin from the genetically modified Bacillus paralicheniformis strain AP‐GKY

· EFSA Journal

Evaluación de la producción de reguladores vegetales por Bacillus paralicheniformis

· Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Bacillus paralicheniformis LN33 fermented feed improves growth performance in Cherry Valley ducks by enhancing immune function and intestinal barrier integrity

· Frontiers in Veterinary Science

In Silico Functional Annotation and Structural Characterization of Hypothetical Proteins in Bacillus paralicheniformis and Bacillus subtilis Isolated from Honey

Genome Analysis of Bacillus paralicheniformis AA1 isolated from a conventional milpa farming system in the northwestern region of Sonora, Mexico

· bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

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[1]

Assessment on the Safety and Efficacy of a Feed Additive That Contains Spores of Bacillus paralicheniformis DSM 33902 and Bacillus subtilis DSM 33903 (Bovacillus® 10 and Bovacillus® WS) for Use in Dairy Cows and Other Dairy Ruminants (RP2157)

· FSA research and evidence. · 2026

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[2]

Biofilm Armor: A Novel Approach for Enhancing Probiotic Efficacy in Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

· Food Science and Human Wellness · 2026

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