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Research Project: Sugar Crop Processing Improvement and Sustainable Co-product Development

Location: Commodity Utilization Research

Title: Whole genome sequence analysis of eight Bacillus isolates from sugar beet factory juice and biofilms

Author
item JOSHI, SANJAY - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
item Bruni, Gillian

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/15/2026
Publication Date: 3/23/2026
Citation: Joshi, S., Bruni, G.O. 2026. Whole genome sequence analysis of eight Bacillus isolates from sugar beet factory juice and biofilms. Microbiology Resource Announcements. Article e01463-25. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01463-25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01463-25

Interpretive Summary: When sugar beets are stored and processed to make raw sugar, microorganisms consume sugar and create unwanted byproducts, which causes problems for the sugar factories and often increase operational costs. We sequenced the genomes of 8 Bacillus isolates previously obtained from sugar beet factories across North America. Whole genome sequencing will facilitate identification of specific genes involved in the spoilage of sugar beet juice by these bacteria.

Technical Abstract: Bacillus species, prevalent in sugar beet factories, consume sucrose and produce potentially problematic exopolysaccharides during raw sugar extraction. This study reports the genome sequences of eight Bacillus isolates from sugar beet factories, providing taxonomic identification and genomic resources to support studies on the impact of Bacillus spp. during sugar extraction.