Other Applications of Bacillus licheniformis
Further Applications of Bacillus licheniformis
Feed Additives: Livestock
Bacillus licheniformis is suitable for intestinal dysbiosis caused by bacterial reasons. It is also suitable for livestock that require intestinal health care. The efficacy on poultry animals such as chickens, ducks, geese, etc. is relatively significant. The use of Bacillus subtilis in combination with pigs, cows, sheep and other animals has better results.
Degradation of Feathers
Scientists are using Bacillus licheniformis to degrade feathers for agricultural purposes. Feathers contain a large amount of indigestible protein, and researchers hope to use the fermentation of lichen spore bacteria to produce cheap and nutritious "feather meals" from discarded feathers for livestock use.
Meanwhile, ecological research is also underway on the relationship between Bacillus licheniformis and feather color. Bacteria that degrade feathers play an important role in the process of molting and feather color formation.
Bio-Laundry Detergent
People obtain proteases for use in biological laundry detergent by cultivating Bacillus licheniformis. Bacillus licheniformis adapts well to alkaline environments, so the proteases it produces can also withstand high pH environments (such as laundry detergent). In fact, the optimal pH value for this protease is between 9 and 10. In laundry detergent, Bacillus licheniformis can 'digest' (and thus remove) impurities composed of protein. Using this laundry detergent eliminates the need for high-temperature hot water, thereby reducing energy consumption and minimizing the potential risks of clothing shrinkage and discoloration.
