Chemical Compounds Produced by Bacillus sp. Factories and Their Role in Nature

Mini Rev Med Chem. 2019;19(5):373-380. doi: 10.2174/1389557518666180829113612.

Abstract

Microorganisms are able to produce hundreds of unique chemical structures that can be effectively used by the human beings on their own benefit using the products in the chemical industry. Bacteria belonging to Bacillus genera are very good chemical factories capable to synthesize different compounds with a wide variety of activities. In this review, we try to review the compounds with their respective biological activities produced by different species of Bacillus.

Keywords: Antibiotics; Antifungals; Bacillus sp; Growth promoters; Secondary metabolites; natural compounds..

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / metabolism
  • Bacillus / chemistry
  • Bacillus / metabolism*
  • Bacteriocins / chemistry
  • Bacteriocins / metabolism
  • Biological Products / chemistry
  • Biological Products / metabolism*
  • Biosynthetic Pathways
  • Humans
  • Indole Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Indole Alkaloids / metabolism
  • Insecticides / chemistry
  • Insecticides / metabolism
  • Isocoumarins / chemistry
  • Isocoumarins / metabolism
  • Lipopeptides / chemistry
  • Lipopeptides / metabolism
  • Models, Molecular
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemistry
  • Peptides, Cyclic / metabolism
  • Polyketides / chemistry
  • Polyketides / metabolism
  • Secondary Metabolism
  • Siderophores / chemistry
  • Siderophores / metabolism

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteriocins
  • Biological Products
  • Indole Alkaloids
  • Insecticides
  • Isocoumarins
  • Lipopeptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Polyketides
  • Siderophores