Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain 91: A Multifaceted Biocontrol Agent against Banana Fusarium Wilt.

ABSTRACT: Banana Fusarium wilt (BFW), caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), poses significant threats to banana cultivation. Currently, effective control methods are lacking, and biological control has emerged as a possible strategy to manage BFW outbreaks. In this investigation, 109 bacterial strains were isolated from the rhizospheric soil surrounding banana plants in search of potent biological agents against Foc. Strain 91 exhibited the highest antifungal activity against the causal agent of Foc and was identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa through 16S rRNA gene sequencing and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Elucidation of strain 91's inhibitory mechanism against Foc revealed a multifaceted antagonistic approa

SUBMITTER: Xie J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10672659 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature