The Beginning of the World of Subtilis

Methuselah → Gardener → Bodyguard → Enzymes → Metabolism → The Visitor → Research → DSM 21097

For decades, this remarkable microorganism has fascinated scientists around the world. Discover the stories, the research and the unique characteristics behind Bacillus subtilis.

Welcome to the World of Subtilis

Most people have never heard of Bacillus subtilis.

And yet this remarkable microorganism has probably accompanied humankind for thousands of years—in soil, on plants, throughout nature, and still today in scientific research.

Why is Bacillus subtilis sometimes called the Methuselah Microbe? Why do we compare it to a gardener? What makes its enzymes and metabolic products so fascinating? And why does a single strain called DSM 21097 play such a special role?

The World of Subtilis is not a traditional product page. It is a journey through research, history, nature and the fascinating world of a microorganism that deserves far more attention than its microscopic size would suggest.

Discover the Methuselah Microbe

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The Methuselah Microbe The Small Intestinal Gardener The Invisible Bodyguard The Enzyme Factory The Metabolism Factory The Visitor The History of Research DSM 21097 Your Introduction to DSM 21097