Bacillus subtilis — State Microbe of Kerala

Category: Science & Technology / Biotechnology / Microbiology

What is Bacillus subtilis?

  • A Gram-positive bacterium.

  • Commonly found in:

    • Soil

    • Water

    • Food

    • Intestinal environments.

Kerala

Kerala declared Bacillus subtilis its State Microbe, becoming the first Indian state to officially declare a state microorganism. (Kerala Health)

Importance

Potential applications include:

  • Agriculture

  • Biocontrol

  • Biotechnology

  • Microbial products

  • Sustainable agriculture.

Associated Initiative

Centre of Excellence in Microbiome (CoE-M) in Kerala focuses on research involving:

  • Human microbiome

  • Animal microbiome

  • Plant microbiome

  • Aquatic microbiome

  • Environmental microbiome. (Coem Kerala)

Prelims

Kerala → Bacillus subtilis