Bacillus thuringiensis is a Gram-positive, soil-dwelling bacterium, commonly used as a biological pesticide.
Sinorhizobium meliloti is a Gram-negative nitrogen-fixing bacterium (rhizobium). It forms a symbiotic relationship with legumes
E. coli is a very versatile host for the production of heterologous proteins and variety of protein expression for the production of recombinant proteins. One of the first useful applications of recombinant DNA technology was the manipulation of E. coli to produce human insulin.
P. putida is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative, bacteria officially discovered in the mid-1900’s. It plays a very important role in the decomposition that drives the carbon cycle. This is used in bio-remediation to break down pollutants, such as petroleum hydrocarbons, into less toxic substances.
Trichoderma viride is a fungus and a biofungicide. It is used for seed and soil treatment for suppression of various diseases caused by fungal pathogens