Comparative Genomics Insights into a Novel Biocontrol Agent Paenibacillus peoriae Strain ZF390 against Bacterial Soft Rot.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial soft rot, caused by Pectobacterium brasiliense, can infect several economically important horticultural crops. However, the management strategies available to control this disease are limited. Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been considered to be promising biocontrol agents. With the aim of obtaining a strain suitable for agricultural applications, 161 strains were isolated from the rhizosphere soil of healthy cucumber plants and screened through plate bioassays and greenhouse tests. Paenibacillus peoriae ZF390 exhibited an eminent control effect against soft rot disease and a broad antagonistic activity spectrum in vitro. Moreover, ZF390 showed good activities of cellulase, protease, and phosphatase and a tolerance of heavy metal. Whole-genome sequ

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9404902 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature