Selection and application of methanol-utilizing bacteria from tomato leaves for biocontrol of gray mold.

ABSTRACT: Gray mold, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is a significant threat to tomato production. Traditional chemical control methods have become increasingly ineffective because of the development of resistance. This study aimed to isolate methanol-utilizing bacteria from tomato leaves and evaluate their biocontrol potential against gray mold. To obtain bacterial suspensions, tomato leaf samples were collected and washed. We analyzed the microbial communities of these samples using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing and identified several methylotrophic strains. Among these, 405 isolated strains were cultivated on a solid low-nutrient inorganic salt medium containing methanol, and 7 strains exhibiting considerable antifungal activity against B. cinerea were identified. Greenhouse tests reveal

SUBMITTER: Suenaga H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11527628 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature