Purification and characterization of antifungal lipopeptide produced by Bacillus velezensis isolated from raw honey.

ABSTRACT: Raw honey contains a diverse microbiota originating from honeybees, plants, and soil. Some gram-positive bacteria isolated from raw honey are known for their ability to produce secondary metabolites that have the potential to be exploited as antimicrobial agents. Currently, there is a high demand for natural, broad-spectrum, and eco-friendly bio-fungicides in the food industry. Naturally occurring antifungal products from food-isolated bacteria are ideal candidates for agricultural applications. To obtain novel antifungals from natural sources, we isolated bacteria from raw clover and orange blossom honey to evaluate their antifungal-producing potential. Two Bacillus velezensis isolates showed strong antifungal activity against food-isolated fungal strains. Antifungal compound production w

SUBMITTER: Xiong ZR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8985968 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature