biostudies-literatureJin LChina Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA877https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11677757biostudies-literatureUnknown10(12)This study characterized an endophytic fungus, DJE2023, isolated from healthy banana sucker of the cultivar (cv.) Dajiao. Its potential as a biocontrol agent against banana Fusarium wilt was assessed, aiming to provide a novel candidate strain for the biological control of the devastating disease. The fungus was isolated using standard plant tissue separation techniques and fungal culture methods, followed by identification through morphological comparisons, multi-gene phylogenetic analyses, and molecular detection targeting <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> (<i>Foc</i>) race 1 and race 4. Furthermore, assessments of its characteristics and antagonistic effects were conducted through pathogenicity tests, biological trait investigations, and dual-culture experiments. The resulJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)Identification and Characterization of Endophytic Fungus DJE2023 Isolated from Banana (<i>Musa</i> sp. cv. Dajiao) with Potential for Biocontrol of Banana Fusarium Wilt.PMC11677757CARS-31Jiang ZLi YLi ZZhang JXi PLi RHuang RLi MJin LKong GfalseIdentification and Characterization of Endophytic Fungus DJE2023 Isolated from Banana (<i>Musa</i> sp. cv. Dajiao) with Potential for Biocontrol of Banana Fusarium Wilt.This study characterized an endophytic fungus, DJE2023, isolated from healthy banana sucker of the cultivar (cv.) Dajiao. Its potential as a biocontrol agent against banana Fusarium wilt was assessed, aiming to provide a novel candidate strain for the biological control of the devastating disease. The fungus was isolated using standard plant tissue separation techniques and fungal culture methods, followed by identification through morphological comparisons, multi-gene phylogenetic analyses, and molecular detection targeting <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> (<i>Foc</i>) race 1 and race 4. Furthermore, assessments of its characteristics and antagonistic effects were conducted through pathogenicity tests, biological trait investigations, and dual-culture experiments. The resul2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Dec2026-04-19T03:27:14.023Z2025-04-04T08:11:35.612ZS-EPMC116777573972837410.3390/jof10120877