A <i>Burkholderia cenocepacia</i>-like environmental isolate strongly inhibits the plant fungal pathogen <i>Zymoseptoria tritici</i>.

ABSTRACT: Fungal phytopathogens cause significant reductions in agricultural yields annually, and overusing chemical fungicides for their control leads to environmental pollution and the emergence of resistant pathogens. Exploring natural isolates with strong antagonistic effects against pathogens can improve our understanding of their ecology and develop new treatments for the future. We isolated and characterized a novel bacterial strain associated with the species Burkholderia cenocepacia, termed APO9, which strongly inhibits Zymoseptoria tritici, a commercially important pathogenic fungus causing Septoria tritici blotch in wheat. Additionally, this strain exhibits inhibitory activity against four other phytopathogens. We found that physical contact plays a crucial role for A

SUBMITTER: Song T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11107150 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature