An
advancement
in
present-day
science,
especially
the
fields
of
technology,
agriculture
and
allied
sectors,
has
led
to
over-abuse
a
plethora
chemical
compounds.
The
chemicals
are
either
naturally
or
anthropogenically
released
into
surrounding
matrices
like
water
bodies,
soil
air,
thereby
severely
contaminating
them.
Diverse
properties
these
pollutants
pose
challenge
their
degradation
using
physical
means.
However,
microorganisms
have
turned
out
be
effective
means
for
removal
due
assimilation
detoxification
potential
contaminants
as
food
sources.
Using
several
enzymes,
they
also
found
convert
poisonous
forms
less-toxic
kinds,
process
called
biotransformation.
Furthermore,
methods
biostimulation
genetic
engineering
increase
bioremediation.
While
indigenous
remediation
involves
biodegradation
by
stimulating
localized
microflora,
exogenous
method
relies
on
inoculation
potent
externally
site
pollution.
Ample
bacteria,
fungi,
microalgae,
etc.,
been
discovered
studied
bioremediation
capacity.
They
known
employ
many
which
help
efficient
defragmentation
This
chapter
deals
with
such
microbial
inoculants
enzymatic
systems
that
aid
some
major
pollutants.
Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(1)
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
The
use
of
biological
control
agents
is
one
the
best
strategies
available
to
combat
plant
diseases
in
an
ecofriendly
manner.
Biocontrol
bacteria
capable
providing
beneficial
effect
crop
growth
and
health,
have
been
developed
for
several
decades.
It
highlights
need
a
deeper
understanding
colonization
mechanisms
employed
by
biocontrol
enhance
their
efficacy
pathogen
control.
present
review
deals
with
in-depth
steps
involved
host
bacteria.
process
starts
from
root
zone,
where
establish
initial
interactions
plant’s
system.
Moving
beyond
roots,
migrate
colonize
other
organs,
including
stems,
leaves,
even
flowers.
Also,
attempts
explore
facilitating
bacterial
movement
within
such
as
migrating
through
interconnected
spaces
vessels
or
apoplast,
applying
quorum
sensing
extracellular
enzymes
during
what
needed
long-term
association
plant.
impacts
on
microbial
community
dynamics,
nutrient
cycling,
overall
health
are
discussed,
emphasizing
intricate
relationships
between
microbiome
benefits
above-ground
parts,
40
confer.
By
unraveling
these
mechanisms,
researchers
can
develop
targeted
enhancing
efficiency
effectiveness
bacteria,
leading
more
sustainability
resilience.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
76(3), P. 617 - 636
Published: March 11, 2024
As
possible
biocontrol
agents
against
soil-borne
infections,
root
endophytic
fungi,
also
known
as
fungal
endophytes,
have
gained
attention.
Recently,
it
has
been
discovered
that
endophytes
and
fungi
found
in
plant
roots
are
promising
for
diseases.
These
can
shield
plants
from
the
harm
knots
rot
pathogens
cause.
They
display
characteristics
crucial
long-term
disease
control
agriculture,
such
generation
of
systemic
resistance,
production
antifungal
metabolites,
stimulation
development.
This
review
examines
different
types,
underlying
mechanisms,
relationships
with
pathogens.
Using
agricultural
systems
requires
standardized
selection,
application,
evaluation
approaches.
Fungal
shown
promise
preventing
spread
diseases,
reducing
need
chemical
pesticides,
increasing
crop
yields.
other
could
improve
pathogen
management
viability
food
production.
Supporting
ecologically
friendly
methods
accelerating
sustainable
agriculture
be
accomplished
use
these
helpful
fungi.
However,
further
study
is
required
to
explore
entophytic
dramatically
practices
provide
more
eco-friendly
agriculture.
BMC Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: July 9, 2024
Abstract
Background
Alternaria
alternata
is
the
primary
pathogen
of
potato
leaf
spot
disease,
resulting
in
significant
yield
losses
globally.
Endophytic
microorganism-based
biological
control,
especially
using
microorganisms
from
host
plants,
has
emerged
as
a
promising
and
eco-friendly
approach
for
managing
plant
diseases.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
isolate,
identify
characterize
endophytic
fungi
healthy
leaves
which
had
great
antifungal
activity
A.
vitro
vivo.
Results
An
fungal
strain
SD1-4
was
isolated
identified
Talaromyces
muroii
through
morphological
sequencing
analysis.
The
exhibited
potent
against
Lill,
with
hyphal
inhibition
rate
69.19%.
Microscopic
scanning
electron
microscope
observations
revealed
that
grew
parallel
to,
coiled
around,
shrunk
deformed
mycelia
Lill.
Additionally,
enzyme
activities
chitinase
β-1,
3-glucanase
significantly
increased
hyphae
Lill
when
co-cultured
SD1-4,
indicating
severe
impairment
cell
wall
function
Furthermore,
mycelial
growth
conidial
germination
were
suppressed
by
aseptic
filtrate
rates
79.00%
80.67%,
respectively.
Decrease
disease
index
78.36
37.03
also
observed
plants
treated
along
characters
including
height,
root
length,
fresh
weight,
dry
chlorophyll
content
photosynthetic
seedlings.
Conclusion
endophyte
fungus
T.
present
showed
high
biocontrol
potential
caused
via
direct
parasitism
or
metabolites,
positive
roles
promoting
growth.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1323 - 1323
Published: May 11, 2024
Global
food-production
levels
may
soon
be
insufficient
for
feeding
the
population,
and
changing
climatic
conditions
could
further
limit
agri-food
production
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