Scientists isolated new strains of Bacillus megaterium bacteria from soil samples and studied their properties. These bacteria are important for improving plant growth by dispersing phosphorus, a key nutrient for plants. By screening bacterial strains, they confirmed the identity of 6 new strains of B. megaterium. They found that 16 out of 58 isolated bacteria belonged to this species, with a 7.6% contamination rate in soil samples. This expanded collection of bacterial strains will be further studied to develop biofertilizers that enhance plant nutrient absorption.