Roles of <scp> <i>spoVF</i> </scp> operon subunits A and B (dipicolinic acid synthase) in regulating cell morphology and biofilm formation in the biocontrol agent <scp> <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> </scp>
This study elucidates how the spoVF operon links the central metabolic pathways with B. subtilis cell morphology and biofilm formation, offering a novel target for engineering advanced Bacillus-based biocontrol agents. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Pedro Laborda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4251-4670)
- Xin‐Chi Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9661-4848)
- Si‐Yuan Liu
- Yuxin Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9944-2922)
- Ya‐Jie Lai
- Su‐Yan Wang
- Xin‐Yang Song
- Yang Yang
- Le‐Yao Jia
Institutions
- Nantong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70634
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Nantong University
- Nanjing Tech University