Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vip) from Bacillus thuringiensis, nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins, and primers for the identification of the genes encoding the said proteins active against insect pests. The Vip proteins disclosed herein exhibits activity against a wide range of insect pests including, but not limited to the insect pests belonging to Lepidoptera. The nucleotide sequences encoding the said Vip proteins can be used to transform various prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms including plants to express one or more Vip proteins. These recombinant organisms can be used to control a wide range of insect pests including but not limited to lepidopteran insects.

Abstract: The present work relates to a novel microbe belonging to Bacillus family exhibiting antimicrobial and/or antifungal and plant growth promoting activity. The present work relates to the method of its isolation and identifying extract of the novel microbe exhibiting antimicrobial and/or antifungal, plant growth promoting proteolytic amylolytie activities. In particular, there is provided a novel bacterium Bacillus subtilis ssp. shriramensis having accession number MTCC-5674. The novel bacterium is cultured in the medium to mass produce the antimicrobial and/or antifungal and plant growth promoting agent by the novel microbe and Sin the culture medium. There is provided a composition comprising the novel bacterium or an extract of the novel bacterium, which is agriculturally and pharmaceutically effective. The novel bacterium of the present work is used in the treatment against various pathogenic fungi and/or bacteria and promoting growth plants.

Abstract: The present work relates to a novel microbe belonging to Bacillus family exhibiting antimicrobial and/or antifungal and plant growth promoting activity. The present work relates to the method of its isolation and identifying extract of the novel microbe exhibiting antimicrobial and/or antifungal, plant growth promoting proteolytic amylolytie activities. In particular, there is provided a novel bacterium Bacillus subtilis ssp. shriramensis having accession number MTCC-5674. The novel bacterium is cultured in the medium to mass produce the antimicrobial and/or antifungal and plant growth promoting agent by the novel microbe and Sin the culture medium. There is provided a composition comprising the novel bacterium or an extract of the novel bacterium, which is agriculturally and pharmaceutically effective. The novel bacterium of the present work is used in the treatment against various pathogenic fungi and/or bacteria and promoting growth plants.