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ArticleInternational microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology2025

Evaluation of Bacillus isolates as a biological control agents against soilborne phytopathogenic fungi.

Derya Maral-Gül, Rengin Eltem

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Article in International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Derya Maral-GülGraduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Bioengineering, Ege University, 35100, Bornova-Izmir, Türkiye. deryamaralgul@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6540-639X
Rengin EltemFaculty of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0642-7676

Funding

Ege University Research Foundation FDK-2019-20159
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pesticides, used in agriculture to control plant diseases, pose risks to the environment and human health. To address this, there's a growing focus on biocontrol, using microorganisms instead of chemicals. In this study, we aimed to identify Bacillus isolates as potential biological control agents. We tested 1574 Bacillus isolates for antifungal effects against pathogens like Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium solani, and Rhizoctonia solani. Out of these, 77 isolates formed inhibition zones against all three pathogens. We then investigated their lytic enzyme activities (protease, chitinase, and chitosanase) and the production of antifungal metabolites (siderophore and hydrogen cyanide). Coagulase activity was also examined to estimate potential pathogenicity in humans and animals. After evaluating all mechanisms, 19 non-pathogenic Bacillus isolates with significant antifungal effects were chosen. Molecular identification revealed they belonged to B. subtilis (n = 19) strains. The 19 native Bacillus strains, demonstrating strong antifungal effects in vitro, have the potential to form the basis for biocontrol product development. This could address challenges in agricultural production, marking a crucial stride toward sustainable agriculture.

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AntibiosisAntifungal AgentsBacillusBiological Control AgentsFusariumPlant DiseasesRhizoctoniaSoil MicrobiologyBotrytisPest Control, BiologicalAntifungal AgentsBiological Control AgentsBacillusBiological controlHydrogen cyanideLytic enzymesPhytopathogenic fungiSiderophore

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PMID38376639

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