Paenibacillus
E940864
Paenibacillus is a genus of Gram-positive, endospore-forming bacteria commonly found in soil and known for their roles in nitrogen fixation, plant growth promotion, and biodegradation.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | bacterial genus ⓘ |
| biocontrolActivity | true ⓘ |
| biocontrolMechanism |
antifungal compound production
ⓘ
competition for nutrients and niches ⓘ induction of systemic resistance in plants ⓘ |
| cellMorphology | rod-shaped ⓘ |
| class | Bacilli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
biodegradation of organic matter
ⓘ
nitrogen-fixing bacterium ⓘ plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium ⓘ |
| enzymeProduction |
amylase
ⓘ
cellulase ⓘ chitinase ⓘ protease ⓘ xylanase ⓘ |
| family | Paenibacillaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Ash et al. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flagellaType | peritrichous flagella ⓘ |
| formsEndospores | true ⓘ |
| genomeType | circular chromosome ⓘ |
| gramStain | Gram-positive ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
plant roots ⓘ rhizosphere ⓘ soil ⓘ |
| industrialApplication |
biocontrol agent in agriculture
ⓘ
biofertilizer ⓘ bioremediation ⓘ production of industrial enzymes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Bacteria ⓘ |
| metabolicCapability |
cellulose degradation
ⓘ
starch degradation ⓘ xylan degradation ⓘ |
| motility | motile ⓘ |
| nitrogenFixation | true ⓘ |
| order | Paenibacillales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oxygenRequirement | facultatively anaerobic ⓘ |
| pathogenicity | generally non-pathogenic to humans ⓘ |
| phylum | Bacillota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plantGrowthPromotion | true ⓘ |
| plantGrowthPromotionMechanism |
biological nitrogen fixation
ⓘ
indole-3-acetic acid production ⓘ phosphate solubilization ⓘ siderophore production ⓘ |
| sporeResistance |
desiccation resistant
ⓘ
heat resistant ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1994 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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