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Most dust isolates form biofilms while exhibiting different preferences for media composition. Sterile dust induced biofilm formation, growth, matrix gene expression of B. subtilis , and robust biofilms in key related dust isolates. Overall, our results highlight the significance of biofilm formation as an adaptive mechanism in the distinct habitat of dust storms, with niche adaptation potentially playing a role in microenvironments within the dust particle. 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Our results demonstrated substantial growth and biofilm formation diversification, potentially linked to niche adaptation and surface-associated biofilm formation within heterogeneous dust particles. Most dust isolates form biofilms while exhibiting different preferences for media composition. Sterile dust induced biofilm formation, growth, matrix gene expression of B. subtilis , and robust biofilms in key related dust isolates. Overall, our results highlight the significance of biofilm formation as an adaptive mechanism in the distinct habitat of dust storms, with niche adaptation potentially playing a role in microenvironments within the dust particle. 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At the same time, the survival mechanisms of air/dust-borne bacteria and their possible contribution to global processes remain poorly understood. In this study, we characterized <em>Bacillus</em> species from transitional season dust storms, previously identified as a significant component of the bioactive community of the dust microbiome. Our results demonstrated substantial growth and biofilm formation diversification, potentially linked to niche adaptation and surface-associated biofilm formation within heterogeneous dust particles. Most dust isolates form biofilms while exhibiting different preferences for media composition. Sterile dust induced biofilm formation, growth, matrix gene expression of <em>B. subtilis</em>, and robust biofilms in key related dust isolates. 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