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ArticleScientific reports2026

Promiscuous nitrilase from Bacillus subtilis for herbicide degradation and plant growth promotion.

Archana Kumari, Chiranjit Ghosh, N Kannan, S Balaji

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Archana KumariManipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
Chiranjit GhoshManipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
N KannanManipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
S BalajiManipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India. s.balaji@manipal.edu.

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Abstract

The growing use of nitrile-containing herbicides in agriculture has raised concerns about the environment and human health. In this research, the ability of the bacterial isolate to produce a thermostable enzyme that can degrade nitrile-containing compounds was analysed. The promiscuous nature of the nitrile-degrading enzyme was analysed based on substrate specificity. The enzyme exhibited a notable degradation profile on the nitrile-containing dichlobenil (526.3 µmol/min.mL) and the highest activity towards the native substrate acrylonitrile (555.5 µmol/min.mL). Additionally, divalent metal ions, including Ca

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AminohydrolasesBacillus subtilisHerbicidesPlant DevelopmentBiodegradation, EnvironmentalNitrilesSubstrate SpecificityAminohydrolasesHerbicidesnitrilaseNitrilesAccession Number PX891009, PGPRBacillus subtilisBiodegradationDichlobenilNitrilaseSDG 2,3,6,12,15

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PMID42120664
PMCPMC13358039

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