As poultry producers continue to shift away from antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs), the role of probiotics in maintaining ...

Bacillus spores represent a paradigm of microbial resilience, characterised by a complex, multi‐layered protein coat that safeguards the core genetic material during periods of environmental stress.

The bacterium Bacillus subtilis can be found anywhere from soil to a human’s gastrointestinal tract. Known as hay or grass bacillus, B. subtilis is often used as an agricultural plant to deter pests.