Characterization of Bacillus velezensis TJS119 and its biocontrol potential against insect pathogens.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The white-spotted flower chafer (Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis), which is widely distributed in Asian countries, is traditionally used in oriental medicine. However, its larvae are prone to severe damage by green muscardine disease (caused by Metarhizium anisopliae) during breeding. The aim of this study was to characterize Bacillus velezensis TJS119, which has been isolated from freshwater, and investigate its potential as a biocontrol agent against M. anisopliae in insects.

Methods

TJS119 was obtained from freshwater samples in the Republic of Korea and was classified as B. velezensis. We evaluated its in vitro antifungal effect, sequenced the bacterial whole genome, mined genes responsible for the synthesis of secon

SUBMITTER: Han KI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11111924 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature