Bacillus paralicheniformis

microbe · Also known as Bacillus licheniformis
microbeAAPFCO-listed1 accepted claimprovisional name · 2 names on record

Intelligence brief

Source-derived

Five EPA-registered pesticide products list B. paralicheniformis as an active ingredient, and AAPFCO has accepted the biostimulant claim 'Beneficial to plants and/or soils.' Health Canada ePATHogen classifies it as Risk Group 1 (human and animal) at Containment Level 1.

Key takeaways

  • AAPFCO accepts the label claim 'Beneficial to plants and/or soils' for this organism.
  • Five EPA-registered pesticide products name B. paralicheniformis as an active ingredient, establishing biopesticide regulatory precedent.
  • Cited peer-reviewed research reports significant canola growth promotion under both sterile and nonsterile greenhouse conditions (PMID 37573138).
  • Literature reports plant growth-promoting traits including auxin (IAA) production, phosphate solubilization, siderophore synthesis, and genome-encoded antifungal genes (chiA and mbtH).
Lens coverage: 6 of 8 lenses connected (AAPFCO Biostimulant, Biosafety Level, EPA Pesticide, Scientific Literature, Potential Claims, Taxonomy & Synonyms). The remaining lenses are being connected.
Source-backed research aid. Not regulatory advice. Not claim substantiation. Not a safety, compliance, or approval determination. Approvability is decided case-by-case by the relevant state control officials.

Source-backed evidence

All 8 lenses
AAPFCO Biostimulant
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Lists Bacillus paralicheniformis in AAPFCO plant biostimulant source data as group 42.
Source: AAPFCO plant biostimulant source data
Biosafety Level
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Health Canada ePATHogen classifies Bacillus paralicheniformis as risk group human RG1, animal RG1; Containment Level 1.
Source: CFIA risk group data
EPA Pesticide
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5 pesticide product(s) in EPA's APPRIL records list Bacillus paralicheniformis as an active ingredient (5 active, 0 inactive).
Source: EPA APPRIL, PPLS, and PPIS records
Scientific Literature
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8 PubMed article(s) reference Bacillus paralicheniformis in a plant-input context.
Source: PubMed and scientific literature databases
Potential Claims
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11 benefit(s) cited for Bacillus paralicheniformis in the peer-reviewed literature, each linked to its source article(s).
Source: AI synthesis of the scientific literature
Taxonomy & Synonyms
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NCBI Taxonomy classifies Bacillus paralicheniformis as species (Tax ID 1648923); 9 recorded synonym(s)/alternate name(s).
Source: NCBI taxonomy and nomenclature references
Commercial Sources
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Commercial Sources evidence, coming soon. Source: Commercial product and supplier data.
Ongoing Compliance
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Ongoing Compliance evidence, coming soon. Source: State reporting and renewal requirements.

Overview

Bacillus paralicheniformis is a rhizosphere-associated bacterium with regulatory standing in both the EPA biopesticide and AAPFCO biostimulant frameworks. Peer-reviewed research reports plant growth-promoting and biocontrol traits — including auxin production, phosphate solubilization, and antifungal gene clusters — though these are research findings, not approved label claims. Health Canada assigns it the lowest biosafety risk classification for both human and animal exposure.

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