Lipopeptide mediated biocontrol activity of endophytic Bacillus subtilis against fungal phytopathogens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of chemical fungicides against fungal pathogens adversely affects soil and plant health thereby resulting in overall environmental hazards. Therefore, biological source for obtaining antifungal agents is considered as an environment-friendly alternative for controlling fungal pathogens.

Results

In this study, seven endophytic bacteria were isolated from sugarcane leaves and screened for its antifungal activity against 10 fungal isolates belonging to the genera Alternaria, Cochliobolus, Curvularia, Fusarium, Neodeightonia, Phomopsis and Saccharicola isolated from diseased leaves of sugarcane. Among the seven bacterial isolates, SCB-1 showed potent antagonistic activity against the tested fungi. Based on the phenotypic data, Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) a

SUBMITTER: Hazarika DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6444643 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature