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Review
. 2021 Aug 7;37(9):147.
doi: 10.1007/s11274-021-03116-0.

Thalassobacillus, a genus of extreme to moderate environmental halophiles with biotechnological potential

Diego Antonio Tuesta-Popolizio  1 , Jesús Bernardino Velázquez-Fernández  2 , Jacobo Rodriguez-Campos  3 , Silvia Maribel Contreras-Ramos  4
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Review

Thalassobacillus, a genus of extreme to moderate environmental halophiles with biotechnological potential

Diego Antonio Tuesta-Popolizio et al. World J Microbiol Biotechnol. .

Abstract

Thalassobacillus is a moderately halophilic genus that has been isolated from several sites worldwide, such as hypersaline lakes, saline soils, salt flats, and volcanic mud. Halophilic bacteria have provided functional stable biomolecules in harsh conditions for industrial purposes. Despite its potential biotechnological applications, Thalassobacillus has not been fully characterized yet. This review describes the Thalassobacillus genus, with the few species reported, pointing out its possible applications in enzymes (amylases, cellulases, xylanases, and others), biosurfactants, bioactive compounds, biofuels production, bioremediation, and plant growth promotion. The Thalassobacillus genus represents a little-explored biological resource but with a high potential.

Keywords: Environmental applications; Extreme habitats; Halophilic bacteria; Hydrolytic enzymes; Soil salinity.

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