biostudies-literatureGonzalez Espinosa JUniversidad Autonoma de QueretaroUniversidad Autónoma de Querétaro1758https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10384288biostudies-literatureUnknown11(7)<i>Kosakonia cowanii</i> strain Ch1 was isolated from Mexican chili powder, and the genome was sequenced. The genome was 4,765,544 bp in length, with an average G + C content of 56.22%, and a plasmid (pCh1) of 128,063 bp with an average G + C content of 52.50%. A phylogenetic analysis revealed a close relation with pathogenic strains; nevertheless, some virulence-related genes were absent, and this genetic characteristic may explain the fact that <i>K. cowanii</i> Ch1 behaved as a non-pathogenic strain when infection assays were performed on the leaves and fruits of <i>Capsicum annuum</i> L. Surprisingly, we observed that this bacterial strain had the ability to spread throughout serrano pepper seeds. Furthermore, <i>K. cowanii</i> Ch1 was evaluated for the production of volatile organic cMicroorganisms<i>Kosakonia cowanii</i> Ch1 Isolated from Mexican Chili Powder Reveals Growth Inhibition of Phytopathogenic Fungi.PMC10384288FONDEC-UAQ-2022; FOPER-2022FONDEC-UAQ-2022FOPER-2022Amaro Reyes AGonzalez Espinosa JAlvarez Hidalgo ESaldana Gutierrez CRamos Lopez MAArvizu Gomez JLFlores Gallardo FJPacheco Aguilar JRNunez Ramirez JCampos Guillen JGarcia Gutierrez MCJavier Martinez YHernandez Gomez YFRodriguez Morales JAHernandez Flores JLfalse<i>Kosakonia cowanii</i> Ch1 Isolated from Mexican Chili Powder Reveals Growth Inhibition of Phytopathogenic Fungi.<i>Kosakonia cowanii</i> strain Ch1 was isolated from Mexican chili powder, and the genome was sequenced. The genome was 4,765,544 bp in length, with an average G + C content of 56.22%, and a plasmid (pCh1) of 128,063 bp with an average G + C content of 52.50%. A phylogenetic analysis revealed a close relation with pathogenic strains; nevertheless, some virulence-related genes were absent, and this genetic characteristic may explain the fact that <i>K. cowanii</i> Ch1 behaved as a non-pathogenic strain when infection assays were performed on the leaves and fruits of <i>Capsicum annuum</i> L. Surprisingly, we observed that this bacterial strain had the ability to spread throughout serrano pepper seeds. Furthermore, <i>K. cowanii</i> Ch1 was evaluated for the production of volatile organic c2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jul2025-04-18T16:23:16.419Z2025-04-07T03:32:53.922ZS-EPMC103842883751293010.3390/microorganisms11071758