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ArticleWorld journal of microbiology & biotechnology2025

Bacillus species compatibility enhances VOC-mediated systemic resistance against Botrytis cinerea.

Abdur Rashid Khan, Qurban Ali, Xuxiang Wu, Sheng Chen, Muhammad Ayaz, Hamza Tariq, Muhammad Saqib Bilal, Li Li, Sunil Mundra, Qin Gu and 3 more

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Abdur Rashid KhanThe Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Sanya, Hainan Province, 572024, China.
Qurban AliDepartment of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, 15551, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Xuxiang WuThe Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Sanya, Hainan Province, 572024, China.
Sheng ChenHainan Nanfan Industry Development Co., Ltd, Sanya, Hainan Province, 572025, China.
Muhammad AyazThe Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Sanya, Hainan Province, 572024, China.
Hamza TariqState Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Science, Urumqi, 830011, China.
Muhammad Saqib BilalState Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Science, Urumqi, 830011, China.
Li LiState Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Science, Urumqi, 830011, China.
Sunil MundraDepartment of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, 15551, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Qin GuThe Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Sanya, Hainan Province, 572024, China.
Huijun WuThe Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Sanya, Hainan Province, 572024, China.
Xiaobo LiHainan Nanfan Industry Development Co., Ltd, Sanya, Hainan Province, 572025, China. 317146546@qq.com.
Xuewen GaoThe Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, Sanya, Hainan Province, 572024, China. gaoxw@njau.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent of gray mold, poses a significant threat to global tomato production. This study explores the role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from three Bacillus strains in eliciting systemic resistance in tomato plants against gray mold. We tested VOCs from individual strains (LNXM12, GBAC46, LLTC93) as well as from both compatible and incompatible combinations of these bacteria. The result showed that compatible strains exhibited mutual growth, while incompatible strains displayed growth antagonism. Our findings further revealed that VOCs from both compatible and incompatible Bacillus spp. inhibited fungal mycelial growth, with significantly stronger suppression observed in compatible Bacillus spp. (54.05%) compared to incompatible Bacillus spp. (42.10%). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that VOCs were produced by Bacillus spp. induced clear structural alterations in B. cinerea hyphae, with compatible strains causing more severe damage, including shrinking, twisting, and curling. Fungal hyphae exposed to VOCs from compatible Bacillus spp. also showed higher levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. In detached leaf assays, VOCs from both compatible and incompatible strains significantly reduced gray mold severity, with compatible Bacillus spp. providing stronger protection. Moreover, exposure to VOCs from incompatible and compatible strains resulted in a marked reduction in the oxidative stress marker malondialdehyde (MDA) (31.54% and 27.61%, respectively), along with decreased hydrogen peroxide (H

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BacillusBotrytisDisease ResistancePlant DiseasesVolatile Organic CompoundsHyphaeMyceliumPlant LeavesReactive Oxygen SpeciesSolanum lycopersicumReactive Oxygen SpeciesVolatile Organic CompoundsBacillus spp.Disease suppressionInduced systemic resistanceInteractionVolatile organic compounds

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