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ArticleBMC genomics2025

Whole genome-sequence analysis of Bacillus subtilis strain KC14-1 with broad-spectrum antifungal activity.

Xiaowei Li, Yahan Chen, Shunyi Yang, Yi Zhou, Chengde Yang

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Article in BMC genomics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Xiaowei Li *College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730070, China.
Yahan Chen *College of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730070, China. yahanch@163.com.
Shunyi YangCollege of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730070, China.
Yi ZhouCollege of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730070, China.
Chengde YangCollege of Plant Protection, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730070, China.

Funding

Higher Education Innovation Fund Project of Gansu Province No. 2021B-117National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 32160628Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province No. 21JR7RA820
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBacillus is used as a biological control agent in agricultural production. The main mechanisms responsible for its biocontrol activity encompass the generation of various antifungal active substances during life activities, competition, antagonism with pathogens, promotion of growth, and induction of plant resistance, enhancing the inhibition of pathogenic fungi. Bacillus has high biological control potential and has become a research hotspot.

resultsIt was found that strain KC14-1 had significant inhibitory effects on Fusarium fujikuroi, Rhizoclonia solani, Alternaria solani, Fusarium oxysporum, and Valsa mali. Based on morphological observations, physiological and biochemical determinations, and 16 S rRNA, gyrA, and gyrB gene sequencing, strain KC14-1 was identified as Bacillus subtilis. Whole genome sequencing results showed that the genome of strain KC14-1 was composed of a ring chromosome 3,908,079 bp in size, with a GC content of 43.82% and 3,895 coding genes. Anti-SMASH predicted that the genome of strain KC14-1 contained nine gene clusters that synthesised antibacterial substances. The homology between fengycin, bacillibactin, pulcherriminic acid, subtilosin A, and bacilysin was 100%.

conclusionThe biocontrol potential of Bacillus subtilis KC14-1 was determined through whole-genome analysis. Our study provides a solid foundation for developing and utilising this strain.

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Antifungal AgentsBacillus subtilisGenome, BacterialWhole Genome SequencingFusariumMultigene FamilyPhylogenyAntifungal AgentsBacillus subtilisKC14-1Secondary metabolitesWhole genome sequence

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PMCPMC11956405

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