Paenibacillus polymyxa biofilm polysaccharides antagonise Fusarium graminearum.

ABSTRACT: Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium graminearum pathogens constitutes a major threat to agricultural production because it frequently reduces the yield and quality of the crop. The disease severity is predicted to increase in various regions owing to climate change. Integrated management where biocontrol plays an important role has been suggested in order to fight FHB. P. polymyxa A26 is known to be an effective antagonist against F. graminearum. Deeper understanding of the mode of action of P. polymyxa A26 is needed to develop strategies for its application under natural settings in order to effectively overcome the pathogenic effects. This study aims to re-evaluate a former study and reveal whether compounds other than non-ribosomal antibiotic lipopeptides could be responsible

SUBMITTER: Timmusk S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6345971 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature