Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 2255 - 2255
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
-induced
crop
diseases,
commonly
known
as
"plant
plagues",
pose
a
significant
threat
to
global
food
security.
In
this
study,
strain
ASG80
was
isolated
from
sisal
roots
and
demonstrated
broad-spectrum
antagonistic
activity
against
several
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(7), P. 1820 - 1820
Published: July 16, 2023
The
study
of
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs)
has
expanded
because
the
growing
need
to
search
for
new
bioactive
that
could
be
used
as
therapeutic
alternatives.
These
small
molecules
serve
signals
establish
interactions
with
other
nearby
organisms
in
environment.
In
this
work,
we
evaluated
antifungal
effect
VOCs
produced
by
different
Streptomyces
spp.
This
was
performed
using
VOC
chamber
devices
allow
free
exchange
without
physical
contact
between
microorganisms
or
diffusible
they
produce.
Antifungal
activity
tested
against
Escovopsis
weberi,
a
fungal
pathogen
affects
ant
nest
stability,
and
results
showed
CS014,
CS057,
CS131,
CS147,
CS159,
CS207,
CS227
inhibit
reduce
growth
their
emitted
VOCs.
A
GS-MS
analysis
volatiles
captured
activated
charcoal
suggested
these
strains
synthesize
several
VOCs,
many
them
presence
E.
accumulation
various
determining
inhibition
effect.
Plant Pathology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
ABSTRACT
Pepper
blight,
caused
by
the
soilborne
pathogen
Phytophthora
capsici
,
poses
a
formidable
threat
to
pepper
(
Capsicum
annuum
)
production.
The
prevalent
use
of
chemical
fungicides
for
blight
management
has
been
associated
with
adverse
environmental
consequences.
To
address
drawbacks
in
agriculture,
exploration
biological
control
agents
emerged
as
promising
alternative.
Here,
we
identified
strain
ZAM4‐4
Streptomyces
anulatus
which
demonstrated
potent
inhibitory
effects
against
P
.
impeding
spore
germination
and
zoospore
release,
while
significantly
enhancing
activities
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
peroxidases
(POD)
phenylalanine
ammonia‐lyase
(PAL).
Moreover,
application
fermentation
resulted
notably
increased
height
fresh
weight
plants
compared
group.
Interestingly,
exhibited
compatibility
variety
conventional
(metalaxyl,
dimethomorph
fluopicolide),
encouraging
us
explore
its
combined
enhance
effectiveness.
Both
laboratory
pot
experiments
provided
compelling
evidence
that
achieved
efficacy
comparable
high
concentrations
alone
combatting
blight.
Overall,
our
investigation
not
only
bolstered
resistance
inhibiting
reproduction
elevating
enzymatic
activities,
consequently
stimulating
plant
growth,
but
also
displayed
improved
sustained
when
used
combination
dimethomorph.
These
findings
highlight
potential
future
applications
field
sustainable
management.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 30, 2025
Tobacco
brown
spot
disease,
caused
by
Alternaria
alternata,
poses
a
significant
threat
to
crop
production.
Traditional
control
methods,
particularly
chemical
fungicides,
have
raised
concerns
about
environmental
impact
and
resistance.
Although
our
previous
research
has
shown
that
volatile
compounds
produced
Bacillus
velezensis
EM-1
can
effectively
suppress
A.
the
specific
antifungal
their
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
exposure
volatiles
from
strain
significantly
inhibited
mycelial
growth
spore
germination
of
with
2-nonanol
identified
as
most
potent
compound.
Fumigation
experiments
revealed
exhibited
strong
dose-dependent
toxicity,
an
EC50
0.1055
μL/cm3
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
0.2166
μL/cm3.
vivo
on
tobacco
leaves
confirmed
reduced
disease
incidence
slowed
lesion
expansion.
Transcriptome
analysis
indicated
downregulated
expression
genes
encoding
D-glucose
synthesis
in
carbon
metabolism,
which
limited
energy
acquisition
alternata.
Moreover,
antioxidant
enzymes,
including
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
catalase
(CAT),
was
markedly
suppressed
2-nonanol,
thereby
exacerbating
cellular
damage
induced
oxidative
stress.
These
findings
suggest
holds
potential
biocontrol
agent
for
managing
underscoring
promising
role
organic
(VOCs)
development
environmentally
friendly
products.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: June 9, 2023
Fusarium
wilt
of
bananas
(FWB)
is
seriously
affecting
the
sustainable
development
banana
industry
and
caused
by
devastating
soil-borne
fungus
oxysporum
f.
sp.
cubense
tropical
race
4
(Foc
TR4).
Biological
control
a
promising
strategy
for
controlling
in
bananas.
We
previously
identified
Streptomyces
hygroscopicus
subsp.
5-4
with
strong
antifungal
activity
against
FWB.
The
most
possible
antimicrobial
mechanism
strain
was
explored
using
metabolomics
approach,
light
microscopy
imaging,
transmission
electron
(TEM).
membrane
integrity
ultrastructure
Foc
TR4
damaged
after
extract
treatment,
which
supported
degradation
mycelium,
soluble
protein
content,
extracellular
reducing
sugar
NADH
oxidase
activity,
malondialdehyde
mitochondrial
potential,
respiratory
chain
complex
enzyme
activity.
extracts
cultivated
at
different
times
were
characterized
liquid
chromatography-mass
spectrometer
(LC-MS).
647
known
metabolites
detected
strains
5-4.
Hygromycin
B,
gluten
exorphin
B4,
torvoside
G,
(z)-8-tetradecenal,
piperitoside,
sarmentosin,
pubescenol,
other
compounds
main
differential
on
fermentation
culture
7
days.
Compared
extracts,
hygromycin
B
inhibited
mycelial
growth
TR4,
EC50
concentration
7.4
μg/mL.
These
results
showed
that
could
destroy
cell
to
inhibit
growth,
may
be
key
active
metabolite.
might
candidate
FWB
provide
scientific
basis
practical
application
as
biological
agent.