A database of restriction maps to expand the utility of bacterial artificial chromosomes.

While Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes libraries were once a key resource for the genomic community, they have been obviated, for sequencing purposes, by long-read technologies. Such libraries may now serve as a valuable resource for manipulating and assembling large genomic constructs. To enhance accessibility and comparison, we have developed a BAC restriction map database.

Solubilization of phosphorus from phosphate rocks with Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans following a growing-then-recovery process.

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the synthesis of biomolecules and is particularly important in agriculture, as soils must be constantly supplemented with its inorganic form to ensure high yields and productivity. In this paper, we propose a process to solubilize phosphorus from phosphate rocks, where Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans cultures are pre-cultivated to foster the acidic conditions for bioleaching-two-step "growing-then-recovery"-. Our method solubilizes 100% of phosphorus, whereas the traditional process without pre-cultivation-single-step "growing-and-recovery"-results in a maximum of 56% solubilization.