Isolation, identification, and biocontrol of antagonistic bacterium against Botrytis cinerea after tomato harvest.

ABSTRACT: Tomato is one of the most important vegetables in the world. Decay after harvest is a major issue in the development of tomato industry. Currently, the most effective method for controlling decay after harvest is storage of tomato at low temperature combined with usage of chemical bactericide; however, long-term usage of chemical bactericide not only causes pathogen resistance but also is harmful for human health and environment. Biocontrol method for the management of disease after tomato harvest has great practical significance. In this study, antagonistic bacterium B-6-1 strain was isolated from the surface of tomato and identified as Enterobacter cowanii based on morphological characteristics and physiological and biochemical features combined with sequence analysis of 16SrDNA and ropB

SUBMITTER: Shi JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5628304 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct - Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature