Mariana Mohammad1, Noor Afiza Badaluddin1 and Eeyad Arief Asri2
1 Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, School of Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, Besut Campus, 22200 Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia
2 Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Pejabat Taman Agropreneur Inkubator UniSZA, Tembila Agrotech Resources, UniSZA Blok F2, Kampus Besut, Besut Campus, 22200 Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia
Mohammad, M., Badaluddin, N. A. & Asri, E. A. (2024). Biological functions of Paenibacillus spp. for agriculture applications. Bulg. J. Agri. Sci., 30(5), 930–947
Due to their known mechanisms for biological control and plant growth promotion, Paenibacillus spp. are widely used in agriculture. However, the use of this microbial inoculant in Paenibacillus-based products and its potential benefits have received little attention. We describe the efficacy of Paenibacillus spp. in relation to crop development, biological control and bioremediation based on a study of researchers from around the world. In addition, this article addresses how Paenibacillus spp. produces beneficial metabolites. Agriculture will benefit from the implementation of these unexpected results if ecologically sound cultivation methods are used.