H. T. Kiesewalter

Disentangling the potential factors defining Bacillus subtilis abundance in natural soils

The paper investigates factors influencing Bacillus subtilis abundance in natural soils, finding grasslands support higher abundance due to biotic interactions and abiotic factors like pH.

Secondary metabolites of Bacillus subtilis impact soil-derived semi-synthetic bacterial community assembly

This study investigates how secondary metabolites from Bacillus subtilis affect semi-synthetic bacterial communities in soil, showing reduced abundance of specific genera when NRP-producing strains are present.

Genomic and chemical diversity of Bacillus subtilis secondary metabolites against plant pathogenic fungi

This study examines the genomic and chemical diversity of secondary metabolites in Bacillus subtilis strains to understand their biocontrol properties against plant pathogenic fungi.

Surfactin production is not essential for pellicle and root-associated biofilm development of Bacillus subtilis

This study shows surfactin production is not essential for pellicle or root-associated biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis, but reduces colony expansion.

Fungal hyphae colonization by Bacillus subtilis relies on biofilm matrix components

This study shows that biofilm matrix components from Bacillus subtilis are essential for its colonization of fungal hyphae, highlighting their role in bacterial-fungal interactions.

Depiction of secondary metabolites and antifungal activity of Bacillus velezensis DTU001

This study isolates and characterizes Bacillus velezensis DTU001, demonstrating its broad antifungal activity against human and plant pathogens, superior to individual lipopeptides.

Division of labor during biofilm matrix production

This study shows that genetic division of labor in Bacillus subtilis enhances biofilm productivity by allowing specialized mutants to exchange matrix components, outperforming phenotypic specialization.