Genomic Insights Into the Antifungal Activity and Plant Growth-Promoting Ability in Bacillus velezensis CMRP 4490.

ABSTRACT: The main objective of this study was to evaluate Bacillus velezensis strain CMRP 4490 regarding its ability to inhibit soil-borne plant pathogens and to increase plant growth. The study included evaluation of in vitro antifungal control, sequencing the bacterial genome, mining genes responsible for the synthesis of secondary metabolites, root colonization ability, and greenhouse studies for the assessment of plant growth-promoting ability. The strain was obtained from soil samples in the north of Paraná in Brazil and was classified as a B. velezensis, which is considered a promising biological control agent. In vitro assay showed that B. velezensis CMRP 4490 presented antagonistic activity against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Macrophomina phaseolin

SUBMITTER: Teixeira GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7844144 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature