The engineering toolbox of Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius

Abstract The thermophilic bacterium Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius is considered a promising host for industrial microbial production. However, its genetic engineering toolbox is still under development. The focus of this review is to provide an organised summary of the currently available reso...

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Main Authors: Marie Millgaard, Belinda Escher, Ivan Pogrebnyakov, Alex Toftgaard Nielsen
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-07-01
Series:Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-025-13508-z
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author Marie Millgaard
Belinda Escher
Ivan Pogrebnyakov
Alex Toftgaard Nielsen
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description Abstract The thermophilic bacterium Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius is considered a promising host for industrial microbial production. However, its genetic engineering toolbox is still under development. The focus of this review is to provide an organised summary of the currently available resources to facilitate the use of this organism. The article offers a comprehensive overview of regulatory parts used for the construction of genetic circuits and plasmids, including promoters, ribosome binding sites, terminators, antibiotic resistance genes, reporter genes, and other genetic elements of interest. Additionally, it examines the developments in P. thermoglucosidasius vector designs over the years. Here, vectors were categorised either as replicative vectors intended for gene expression, or integrative vectors intended for genomic engineering. The functionality of each vector was described, and their contributions to the progress of molecular tools available for P. thermoglucosidasius were evaluated. The review also summarises recent advancements in CRISPR-based systems relevant to this organism. Finally, this review discusses potential improvements that could further contribute to the expanding engineering toolbox of P. thermoglucosidasius, paving the way for more advanced applications. Key points • The existing engineering toolbox for P. thermoglucosidasius contributes to the growing interest in using it as a thermophilic production host. • The engineering toolbox for P. thermoglucosidasius has expansion potential in genetic circuit parts and CRISPR-based tools. • Thermophilic hosts like P. thermoglucosidasius are in need of more thermostable reporter genes and thermostable selection markers.
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spelling doaj-art-64ff257782374c0c9fe7716b6cd7c2af2025-08-20T03:04:26ZengSpringerApplied Microbiology and Biotechnology1432-06142025-07-01109111410.1007/s00253-025-13508-zThe engineering toolbox of Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasiusMarie Millgaard0Belinda Escher1Ivan Pogrebnyakov2Alex Toftgaard Nielsen3The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for BiosustainabilityThe Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for BiosustainabilityThe Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for BiosustainabilityThe Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for BiosustainabilityAbstract The thermophilic bacterium Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius is considered a promising host for industrial microbial production. However, its genetic engineering toolbox is still under development. The focus of this review is to provide an organised summary of the currently available resources to facilitate the use of this organism. The article offers a comprehensive overview of regulatory parts used for the construction of genetic circuits and plasmids, including promoters, ribosome binding sites, terminators, antibiotic resistance genes, reporter genes, and other genetic elements of interest. Additionally, it examines the developments in P. thermoglucosidasius vector designs over the years. Here, vectors were categorised either as replicative vectors intended for gene expression, or integrative vectors intended for genomic engineering. The functionality of each vector was described, and their contributions to the progress of molecular tools available for P. thermoglucosidasius were evaluated. The review also summarises recent advancements in CRISPR-based systems relevant to this organism. Finally, this review discusses potential improvements that could further contribute to the expanding engineering toolbox of P. thermoglucosidasius, paving the way for more advanced applications. Key points • The existing engineering toolbox for P. thermoglucosidasius contributes to the growing interest in using it as a thermophilic production host. • The engineering toolbox for P. thermoglucosidasius has expansion potential in genetic circuit parts and CRISPR-based tools. • Thermophilic hosts like P. thermoglucosidasius are in need of more thermostable reporter genes and thermostable selection markers.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-025-13508-zParageobacillus thermoglucosidasiusGenetic engineeringThermophilic plasmid vectorsGenome integration methodsGenetic circuit parts
spellingShingle Marie Millgaard
Belinda Escher
Ivan Pogrebnyakov
Alex Toftgaard Nielsen
The engineering toolbox of Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius
Genetic engineering
Thermophilic plasmid vectors
Genome integration methods
Genetic circuit parts
title The engineering toolbox of Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius
title_full The engineering toolbox of Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius
title_fullStr The engineering toolbox of Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius
title_full_unstemmed The engineering toolbox of Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius
title_short The engineering toolbox of Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius
title_sort engineering toolbox of parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius
topic Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius
Genetic engineering
Thermophilic plasmid vectors
Genome integration methods
Genetic circuit parts
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-025-13508-z
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