Bacillus subtilis surface display technology: applications in bioprocessing and sustainable manufacturing

Abstract The growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives in bioprocessing, healthcare, and manufacturing has stimulated significant interest in Bacillus subtilis surface display technology. This innovative platform, leveraging both spore and vegetative cell forms, provides exception...

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Main Authors: Howra Bahrulolum, Gholamreza Ahmadian
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-025-02635-4
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description Abstract The growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives in bioprocessing, healthcare, and manufacturing has stimulated significant interest in Bacillus subtilis surface display technology. This innovative platform, leveraging both spore and vegetative cell forms, provides exceptional versatility for a wide spectrum of applications, spanning from green technologies to advanced biomedical innovations. The robustness of spores and the metabolic activity of vegetative cells enable efficient enzyme immobilization, biocatalysis, and biosensor development, facilitating bioremediation, pollutant degradation, and renewable energy generation. Additionally, B. subtilis surface display systems have demonstrated remarkable potential in vaccine development and drug delivery, offering a cost-effective, scalable, and environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional methods. These systems can effectively present antigens or therapeutic molecules, enabling targeted drug delivery and robust immune responses. This review explores recent advancements, challenges, and opportunities in harnessing B. subtilis surface display technology for sustainable biomanufacturing, green innovations, and transformative biomedical applications, emphasizing its role in addressing pressing global challenges in environmental sustainability and healthcare.
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spelling doaj-art-9da7fcb87fa14faa8693d1e60aae22202025-08-20T02:56:11ZengBMCBiotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts2731-36542025-03-0118112210.1186/s13068-025-02635-4Bacillus subtilis surface display technology: applications in bioprocessing and sustainable manufacturingHowra Bahrulolum0Gholamreza Ahmadian1Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB)Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB)Abstract The growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives in bioprocessing, healthcare, and manufacturing has stimulated significant interest in Bacillus subtilis surface display technology. This innovative platform, leveraging both spore and vegetative cell forms, provides exceptional versatility for a wide spectrum of applications, spanning from green technologies to advanced biomedical innovations. The robustness of spores and the metabolic activity of vegetative cells enable efficient enzyme immobilization, biocatalysis, and biosensor development, facilitating bioremediation, pollutant degradation, and renewable energy generation. Additionally, B. subtilis surface display systems have demonstrated remarkable potential in vaccine development and drug delivery, offering a cost-effective, scalable, and environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional methods. These systems can effectively present antigens or therapeutic molecules, enabling targeted drug delivery and robust immune responses. This review explores recent advancements, challenges, and opportunities in harnessing B. subtilis surface display technology for sustainable biomanufacturing, green innovations, and transformative biomedical applications, emphasizing its role in addressing pressing global challenges in environmental sustainability and healthcare.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-025-02635-4Bacillus subtilisSurface display technologySustainable biomanufacturingEnvironmental biotechnologyVaccine development
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Gholamreza Ahmadian
Bacillus subtilis surface display technology: applications in bioprocessing and sustainable manufacturing
Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts
Bacillus subtilis
Surface display technology
Sustainable biomanufacturing
Environmental biotechnology
Vaccine development
title Bacillus subtilis surface display technology: applications in bioprocessing and sustainable manufacturing
title_full Bacillus subtilis surface display technology: applications in bioprocessing and sustainable manufacturing
title_fullStr Bacillus subtilis surface display technology: applications in bioprocessing and sustainable manufacturing
title_full_unstemmed Bacillus subtilis surface display technology: applications in bioprocessing and sustainable manufacturing
title_short Bacillus subtilis surface display technology: applications in bioprocessing and sustainable manufacturing
title_sort bacillus subtilis surface display technology applications in bioprocessing and sustainable manufacturing
topic Bacillus subtilis
Surface display technology
Sustainable biomanufacturing
Environmental biotechnology
Vaccine development
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-025-02635-4
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