Comparative Genomic Analysis of Bacillus velezensis BRI3 Reveals Genes Potentially Associated with Efficient Antagonism of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Bacillus velezensis has recently received increased attention as a potential biological agent because of its broad-spectrum antagonistic capacity against harmful bacteria and fungi. This study aims to thoroughly analyze the genomic characteristics of B. velezensis BRI3, thereby providing theoretical groundwork for the agronomic utilization of this strain.

Methods

In this work, we evaluated the beneficial traits of the newly isolated strain B. velezensis BRI3 via in vitro experiments, whole-genome sequencing, functional annotation, and comparative genomic analysis.

Results

B. velezensis BRI3 exhibits broad-spectrum antifungal activity against various soilborne pathogens, displays inhibitory effects comparable to those o

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11675273 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature