Exploring the <i>Panax ginseng</i> Meyer soil metagenome to uncover antagonistic bacteria against ginseng root rot disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ginseng, renowned for its health benefits, is often cultivated with pesticides, which contradicts its health-enhancing properties. To address this, we identified Bacillus velezensis ARRI17 through a 5-year monitoring of ginseng yield on a national scale and comparative metagenome analysis. ARRI17 is a biocontrol agent that enhances ginseng growth and disease resistance under authentic field conditions.

Methods

We identified ARRI17 through metagenomic analysis of soil samples collected from ginseng fields classified as high-yield (3.54 ± 0.46 kg per 1.62 m²) or low-yield (0.9 ± 0.21 kg per 1.62 m²), based on comparisons to the national 5-year average yield of 2.13 ± 0.35 kg per 1.62 m². The biocontrol efficacy of ARRI17 was v

SUBMITTER: Han JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12629737 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature