Biocontrol Activity of Bacillus altitudinis CH05 and Bacillus tropicus CH13 Isolated from Capsicum annuum L. Seeds against Fungal Strains.

ABSTRACT: In this study, seed-surface-associated bacteria from fresh fruits of Capsicum spp. were analyzed to explore potential isolates for biocontrol of phytopathogenic fungal strains. A total of 76 bacterial isolates were obtained from three different species of chili pepper (C. annuum L., C. pubescens R. & P., and C. chinense Jacq.), and two isolates were selected via mycelial growth inhibition assays based on their production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) against six fungal strains. Genomic analysis identified these isolates as Bacillus altitudinis CH05, with a chromosome size of 3,687,823 bp and with 41.25% G+C, and Bacillus tropicus CH13, with a chromosome size of 5,283,706 bp and with 35.24% G+C. Both bacterial strains showed high mycelial gro

SUBMITTER: Espinosa Bernal MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11509363 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature