Table 3 Characterization and potential applications of Bacillus velezensis UTB96.

Isolation

Pistachio trees soil in Kerman, Iran²³

Genome characteristics

Circular chromosome of 3,715,675 bp; lacks IS3 element and type I restriction endonuclease⁶³

Secondary metabolites

Surfactin, bacillomycin D, fengycin, and bacillibactin

Lipopeptide production

Surfactin, iturin A (or bacillomycin D), and fengyc production

Siderophore production

In CAS (Chrome Azurol S) agar medium⁶⁴

Nitrogen fixation

Fixes nitrogen in NFB (Nitrogen-Free Bromfield) medium

Auxin production

At concentration of 4.83 mg/L

Enzyme production

Protease, chitinase, and phytase

ACC deaminase production

At a concentration of 180 nmol of alpha-ketobutyrate⁶⁵