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ReviewMicrobial cell factories2026

Multi-parameter optimization of recombinant protein secretion in Bacillus subtilis: a review.

Askar Kholikov, Khushnut Vokhidov, Barno Alimova, Ozodakhon Pulatova, Yulong Zhang, Shihui Yang, Guimin Zhang, Yihua Chen, Akhmadzhan Makhsumkhanov

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Review in Microbial cell factories, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Askar KholikovInstitute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, 100128, Uzbekistan. askar.kholikov@hhu.de.
Khushnut VokhidovInstitute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, 100128, Uzbekistan.
Barno AlimovaInstitute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, 100128, Uzbekistan.
Ozodakhon PulatovaInstitute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, 100128, Uzbekistan.
Yulong ZhangInstitute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Shihui YangState Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China.
Guimin ZhangState Key Laboratory of Green Biomanufacturing, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
Yihua ChenInstitute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Akhmadzhan MakhsumkhanovInstitute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, 100128, Uzbekistan. amakhsumkhanov@gmail.com.

Funding

Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan FL-9024093569
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacillus subtilis is widely recognized as one of the most robust and versatile hosts for recombinant protein production. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the protein secretion pathway in B. subtilis, detailing its mechanistic basis and key limiting steps. We discuss the structural features of signal peptides (SPs) that govern efficient translocation and highlight recent advances in de novo promoter and signal peptide engineering. A particular focus is placed on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict and design optimal genetic elements. Drawing on findings from combinatorial and multi-parameter studies, we propose that future engineering strategies should move beyond maximizing individual parameters. Instead, achieving a dynamic balance across transcriptional, translational and secretion layers is essential to sustain high productivity while minimizing cellular secretion stress. This review offers a roadmap for systems-level engineering of B. subtilis as a next-generation protein production platform.

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Bacillus subtilisRecombinant ProteinsBacterial ProteinsPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein Sorting SignalsProtein TransportBacterial ProteinsProtein Sorting SignalsRecombinant ProteinsBacillus subtilisIndustrial enzymeRecombinant protein secretionRibosome binding siteSec and Tat pathwaySignal peptide and promoter engineering

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PMID42907859
PMCPMC13688761

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