The present disclosure relates to the field of molecules of antifungal biosurfactants of bacterial origin. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to new Bacillus Subtilis strains producing new isoforms of mycosubtilins, a preparation method therefor, and compositions containing same. These novel mycosubtilin isoforms exhibit improved antifungal activities and reduced cytotoxic properties compared with mycosubtilins of the prior art.

Provided in this disclosure are methods of treating a bacterial infection comprising administering a formulation comprising an antimicrobial peptide described herein when administered to a subject. Further provided herein are methods of treating a bacterial infection wherein the bacterial infection comprises a bacterium with a mutation in a gene resulting in antibiotic resistance.

The present disclosure provides guided microbial remodeling (GMR) methods for the rational improvement of plant-associated microbes to perform plant-beneficial functions. The GMR methods described herein allow for non-intergeneric genetic optimization of key regulatory networks within the microbes, which improve plant-beneficial functions over wild-type microbes but don't have the risks associated with transgenic approaches (e.g., unpredictable gene function, public and regulatory concerns, etc.). The present disclosure also provides remodeled microbes and compositions thereof. The utilization of remodeled microbes and compositions thereof will enable farmers to realize more productive and predictable crop yields without the nutrient degradation, leaching, or toxic runoff associated with traditional synthetically derived fertilizers.

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for delivering a gene of interest to a subject. Aspects of the application relate to nucleic acids encoding modified retroelement-derived polypeptides and gene delivery constructs that can direct integration of a nucleic acid sequence into a target nucleic acid (e.g., a genome of a subject).

UO.sub.2F.sub.2 biosensors, and related U-sensing and/or F-sensing genetic molecular components, genetic circuits, compositions, methods and systems are described, which in several embodiments can be used to detect and/or neutralize uranium and in particular bioavailable UO.sub.2F.sub.2.

The present invention relates to provision of bacteria for promoting plant health under abiotic stress conditions, such as high salinity. In particular, the present invention relates to provision of bio-stimulant derivative Bacillus velezensis strains with improved root colonization properties for increasing plant growth.