Microbiology Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 86 - 86
Published: April 19, 2025
The Clonostachys genus is a saprophytic soil microfungus (Ascomycota). It exhibits significant ecological adaptability and plays crucial role in maintaining the balance of microorganisms. Species within this are natural antagonists insects nematodes, they also combat phytopathogenic fungi through mycoparasitism. This process involves producing lytic enzymes competing for space nutrients. species effective biocontrol agents agriculture have been utilized to manage pests affecting many high-value commercial crops, acting as biopesticide. They inhabit plant tissues, boosting defenses activating genes water nutrient uptake, enhancing performance. Additionally, produce bioactive metabolites with antimicrobial, antifungal, nematocidal, anticancer, antioxidant properties. can degrade plastic waste remove hydrocarbons from crude oil-contaminated sites when functioning endophytes, positioning promising candidate reducing environmental pollution. There still challenges limitations, such continuous surveillance safety on plants, establishment applications, formulation viability, variability due field conditions. These issues will be addressed. review provides an overview ecology, morphology, classification, biotechnological emphasizing its significance various fields.
Language: Английский