Review
Microbiology
Yeimmy Peralta-Ruiz, Chiara Rossi, Carlos David Grande-Tovar, Clemencia Chaves-Lopez
Summary: Fruits and vegetables are often affected by postharvest disease, such as anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. Chemical fungicides have been the primary approach for control, but greener management using natural substances and microorganisms provides sustainable alternatives. This review presents various methods, including biopolymers, essential oils, and antagonistic microorganisms, as well as exploring climate change effects on the disease. Greener management has the potential to replace chemical fungicides and improve sustainability.
Article
Agronomy
Haifeng Xu, Guifang Wang, Jin Zhang, Mingjuan Zhang, Maorun Fu, Kun Xiang, Meiyong Zhang, Xin Chen
Summary: This study investigated the phenolic compounds related to walnut anthracnose resistance and found that some of these compounds have antifungal activity against the pathogen. These findings provide a basis for further research on controlling anthracnose disease.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Jian Xue, Tong Tong, Rui Wang, Yibin Qiu, Yian Gu, Liang Sun, Hong Xu, Peng Lei
Summary: The study reveals that gamma-PGA promotes biofilm formation and colonization of Bacillus atrophaeus NX-12, enhancing its biocontrol capability.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhenfei Xu, Xiaoli Jiang, Ye Li, Xiang Ma, Yanqiong Tang, Hong Li, Kexian Yi, Juanjuan Li, Zhu Liu
Summary: Utilizing nanocomposite to release peptide aptamer for inhibiting anthracnose on Stylosanthes caused by pathogenic fungi demonstrates a versatile and environmentally-friendly approach for developing antifungal agents.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jian Wu, Jinzhe Chang, Jun Liu, Jiajian Huang, Zixia Song, Xiaofeng Xie, Liting Wei, Jiaxin Xu, Suqing Huang, Dongmei Cheng, Youzhi Li, Hanhong Xu, Zhixiang Zhang
Summary: A chitosan-based nanoparticle with superior antifungal activity and adhesion performance was prepared. It is of great significance for the development and application of biocompatible chitosan-based nanopesticides.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chau Trung Duong, Huynh Thi Phuong Thao, Y. Nguyen Thi Nhu, Doan Thi Kieu Tien, Nguyen Thi Thu Nga, Tran Chi Nhan, Bui Thi Cam Huong, Sezai Ercisli, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Truc, Luu Thai Danh
Summary: A large amount of orange peel waste is discharged into the environment annually. Extracted essential oils from citrus fruit peels have the potential to control anthracnose on mangoes. The essential oils showed antifungal activity and can be used as bio-fungicides for mango anthracnose control.
Article
Microbiology
Yuqing Wang, Xiaoxiao Wu, Yongqing Lu, Huimin Fu, Shuqi Liu, Juan Zhao, Chaoan Long
Summary: Citrus anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, poses a serious threat to pre-harvest production and post-harvest storage of citrus. This study found that ferric chloride (FeCl3) effectively inhibits the growth and pathogenicity of C. gloeosporioides, showing potential as an alternative treatment for citrus anthracnose.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Young Soo Kim, Younmi Lee, Wonsu Cheon, Jungwook Park, Hyeok-Tae Kwon, Kotnala Balaraju, Jungyeon Kim, Yeo Jun Yoon, Yongho Jeon
Summary: The Bacillus genus, specifically the strain AK-0, shows biocontrol activity against various phytopathogens through secondary metabolites. The complete genome sequence of AK-0 reveals insights into its genetic mechanism and potential commercialization as a microbial biopesticide. Commercial formulation of AK-0, named AK-0PF, demonstrates enhanced suppression of fungicide-resistant pathogens like Colletotrichum gloeosporioides YCHH4 and greater disease suppression in apple bitter rot under field conditions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chunmei Hu, Wenjia Zhu, Ying Lu, Yanfang Ren, Jinyu Gu, Yaping Song, Junyu He
Summary: Green synthesis of CuO NPs provides an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative with high antifungal activity. The optimized conditions resulted in CuO NPs with high crystallinity and purity, effectively inhibiting fungal growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Po-Wen Tu, Jie-Siang Chiu, Chih Lin, Chih-Cheng Chien, Feng-Chia Hsieh, Ming-Che Shih, Yu-Liang Yang
Summary: This study demonstrated that Photorhabdus akhurstii sp. nov. 0813-124 has the potential to control the devastating fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in strawberries. The bioactive ingredients, glidobactin A and cepafungin I, were identified and their expression in different phases was analyzed. These findings suggest that P. akhurstii sp. nov. 0813-124 could be used as a biocontrol agent or as part of a natural product repertoire for combating C. gloeosporioides.
Article
Entomology
Amrutha Pandirikkal Ravindran, Jeeva Muthulekshmi Lajapathy, Sreelatha Gopalakrishnan Lalithakumari, Akhil Kannolickal Mohan, Tom Cyriac, Shilpa Sreekumar Usha
Summary: This study found that a strain of Bacillus licheniformis can effectively inhibit the occurrence of anthracnose in greater yam plants, and it has the potential to be developed as a microbial pesticide to reduce crop loss.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yu Tang, Jiepeng Yang, Jiajun Zhuang, Chaojun Hou, Aimin Miao, Jinchang Ren, Huasheng Huang, Zhiping Tan, Jitendra Paliwal
Summary: This study proposes an early citrus anthracnose detection method using hyperspectral imaging and machine learning techniques. By extracting global and local spectral features and fusing them, the method achieves satisfactory results using classifiers such as SVM.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Seo Hyun Hwang, Chaw Ei Htwe Maung, Jun Su Noh, Jeong-Yong Cho, Kil Yong Kim
Summary: This study demonstrates the control efficacy of Bacillus velezensis CE 100 and its bioactive compound butyl succinate on the anthracnose causal agent, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. The culture filtrate and volatile organic compounds of B. velezensis CE 100 strongly restricted the mycelial development of C. gloeosporioides. In addition, purified butyl succinate showed strong control on conidial germination of C. gloeosporioides, and could also control carbendazim-resistant strains of the pathogen.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaolian Wang, Dongxiao Lu, Chengming Tian
Summary: The endocytosis-related protein CgEnd3 plays crucial roles in endocytosis, calcium signaling, and pathogenicity in C. gloeosporioides. Knockout of CgEnd3 results in defects in appressorium formation and endocytosis, affecting the fungal penetration ability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Qiuyue Wang, Xiangtai Meng, Meiling Sun, Zhi Wang, Jiao He, Shenlin Huang, Lin Huang
Summary: Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum is a major threat to crops, ornamentals, and forest trees, resulting in significant economic losses. The overuse of traditional chemical fungicides leads to resistance, pollution, and potential health risks. Therefore, it is essential to develop efficient and environmentally friendly approaches to manage anthracnose.
Article
Geography, Physical
Alexandra Stoll, Dorte Harpke, Claudia Schuette, Lissette Jimenez, Luis Letelier, Frank R. Blattner, Dietmar Quandt
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2020)
Article
Horticulture
Jonathan Cisternas-Jamet, Ricardo Salvatierra-Martinez, Antonio Vega-Galvez, Alexandra Stoll, Elsa Uribe, Maria Gabriela Goni
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonathan Ruhm, Tim Boehnert, Maximilian Weigend, Felix F. Merklinger, Alexandra Stoll, Dietmar Quandt, Federico Luebert
Article
Microbiology
Marcia Astorga-Elo, Qian Zhang, Giovanni Larama, Alexandra Stoll, Michael J. Sadowsky, Milko A. Jorquera
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Surelys Ramos Bell, Luis Guillermo Hernandez Montiel, Ramses Ramon Gonzalez Estrada, Porfirio Gutierrez Martinez
Summary: Blueberry is a crop with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but it is susceptible to postharvest diseases caused by fungi and bacteria. Various methods, including chemical, physical, and biological, are used to prevent and decrease these diseases. Alternative methods such as modified atmospheres, UV radiation, chitosan, essential oils, and microbial antagonists have been studied to minimize harm to human health and the environment caused by synthetic fungicides.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexandra Stoll, Ricardo Salvatierra-Martinez, Maximo Gonzalez, Jonathan Cisternas, Angela Rodriguez, Antonio Vega-Galvez, Jaime Bravo
Summary: Incorporating beneficial microorganisms into agriculture crop management has become common practice in recent decades. Through experiments on different application strategies, it has been shown that early application of microbial inoculants during crop phenological stages like nurseries can significantly improve plant survival rate and productivity. Timing of PGPR inoculants application plays a crucial role in sustainable agriculture and product development.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Alexandra Stoll, Ricardo Salvatierra-Martinez, Maximo Gonzalez, Michael Araya
Summary: Many aspects of the role of lipopeptides in bacterial interaction with plants are still unclear. The concentration of lipopeptides produced by a strain directly correlates with its ability to colonize plant surfaces and trigger induced systemic resistance (ISR). Multiple factors, such as environmental stressors or compensation mechanisms, may also influence a strain's ability to effectively colonize a plant surface.
Article
Plant Sciences
Tim Boehnert, Federico Luebert, Felix F. Merklinger, Doerte Harpke, Alexandra Stoll, Julio Schneider, Frank R. Blattner, Dietmar Quandt, Maximilian Weigend
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between climatic history and historical biogeography in the Atacama Desert genus Cristaria (Malvaceae). The results show that Cristaria originated in the central southern part of the Atacama Desert and subsequently colonized other areas. The study also reveals evidence of repeated introgression and incomplete lineage sorting.
Article
Microbiology
Paloma Morales, Maximo Gonzalez, Ricardo Salvatierra-Martinez, Michael Araya, Enrique Ostria-Gallardo, Alexandra Stoll
Summary: The study found that the application of Bacillus velezensis BBC047 in tomato plants can induce plant defense response associated with ISR. Additionally, the study revealed that primed plants show a higher expression of receptor genes related to ISR response when facing B. cinerea infection. For the curative treatment response, plants seem to experience a higher degree of biological stress in response to BBC047.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Laura M. Medrano-Castellon, Francisco J. Blancas-Benitez, Miguel Antonio Santoyo-Gonzalez, Angel Fonseca-Cantabrana, Porfirio Gutierrez-Martinez, Beatriz Montano-Leyva, Ramses Ramon Gonzalez-Estrada
Summary: A novel edible coating with marine yeast in chitosan matrix was developed and evaluated for its biocompatibility and efficacy in preserving postharvest quality. The combination of chitosan and antagonistic yeast showed additive effects in controlling fungal infection. The addition of yeast also improved the barrier properties of the coatings. This study demonstrates the potential application of chitosan-based coatings with antagonistic yeast for quality maintenance and alternative against blue mould disease.
BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Eduardo Munoz-Carvajal, Juan Pablo Araya-Angel, Nicolas Garrido-Saez, Maximo Gonzalez, Alexandra Stoll
Summary: Research on plant growth promoting microorganisms (PGPM) is gaining momentum due to their biotechnological potential for agriculture, forestry, and food industry. Despite the proven benefits of using PGPM in crop production, their incorporation into agricultural management still faces limitations. This study explores the gaps and challenges in transferring biotechnological innovations based on PGPM to the agricultural sector, using Chile as an example. The findings highlight the need for clear communication between academia and industry, and the importance of collaborative innovation involving various stakeholders for sustainable agricultural practices.
Article
Horticulture
Surelys Ramos-Bell, Luis G. Hernandez-Montiel, Rita M. Velazquez-Estrada, Juan A. Herrera-Gonzalez, Porfirio Gutierrez-Martinez
Summary: The study found that antagonistic yeast Debaryomyces hansenii from marine origin can effectively inhibit the growth of Botrytis cinerea in blueberries, reduce disease incidence, and prolong the shelf life of the fruits.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jonathan Fortt, Maximo Gonzalez, Paloma Morales, Nelson Araya, Francisco Remonsellez, Teodoro Coba de la Pena, Enrique Ostria-Gallardo, Alexandra Stoll
Summary: Salinity has negative effects on plant growth. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can improve crop salt tolerance. This study identified alternative mechanisms, including bacterial indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production and other chemical signals, to regulate plant response to salt stress.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Biology
Alejandra Chacon-Lopez, Lizeth Guardado-Valdivia, Miriam Banuelos-Gonzalez, Ulises Lopez-Garcia, Efigenia Montalvo-Gonzalez, Jackeline Arvizu-Gomez, Alexandra Stoll, Selene Aguilera
Summary: The study showed that metabolites produced by B. atrophaeus B5 and B. frigoritolerans B7 have antifungal activity against Alternaria alternata, reducing the severity of fungal decay on tomato fruit. This suggests a new approach to control fungal diseases during the postharvest stage and reduce the use of chemical pesticides.
BIOCONTROL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Stefanie Maldonado, Andres Rodriguez, Bastian Avila, Paloma Morales, Maximo Patricio Gonzalez, Juan Pablo Andres Araya Angel, Victor Olalde, Jaime Bravo, Constanza Jana, Carlos Sierra, Alexandra Stoll
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Vera Analise Schommer, Mateus Torres Nazari, Flavia Melara, Julia Catiane Arenhart Braun, Alan Rempel, Lara Franco dos Santos, Valdecir Ferrari, Luciane Maria Colla, Aline Dettmer, Jeferson Steffanello Piccin
Summary: This review introduces the techniques and mechanisms of bacteria immobilization on biochar, as well as its applications in bioremediation and agriculture. The immobilization characteristics of biochar depend on pyrolysis methods, raw materials, and properties of biochar. Scanning electron microscope and colony forming unit analysis are commonly used to verify the immobilization efficiency. Applying biochar-immobilized bacteria can improve soil quality, plant growth, and crop yield.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Microbiology
Manoj Kumar Solanki, Naveen Chandra Joshi, Prashant Kumar Singh, Sandeep Kumar Singh, Gustavo Santoyo, Lucas Carvalho Basilio de Azevedo, Ajay Kumar
Summary: The rhizosphere microbiome plays a crucial role in plant growth and health. Rhizosphere engineering can be used to modify the microbiome and improve plant productivity and resilience.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Microbiology
Xin Cao, Xing-Wang Cheng, Yin-Ying Liu, Hong-Wei Dai, Ren-You Gan
Summary: Maintaining oral health is crucial for overall well-being. Imbalances in oral microorganisms can lead to various infectious diseases. Exploring alternatives for prevention and management of oral infections is important due to limitations of current treatments. Natural products offer potential as reliable, effective, and affordable therapeutic options for oral infectious diseases.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Microbiology
Jose David Flores-Felix, Ana Carolina Goncalves, Sara Meirinho, Ana Raquel Nunes, Gilberto Alves, Cristina Garcia-Viguera, Diego A. Moreno, Luis R. Silva
Summary: The application of bacterial biofortifiers is increasing and has been shown to improve the nutritional characteristics of blueberries in Portugal.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Microbiology
Asma Sani, Wan-Qi Qin, Jia-Yi Li, Yi-Fan Liu, Lei Zhou, Shi-Zhong Yang, Bo-Zhong Mu
Summary: This article summarizes the structural diversity of microbial lipopeptide biosurfactants and their applications as biocontrol agents in plants. Lipopeptides have low toxicity and wide range of applications, making them important in the pesticide industry.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Microbiology
Xiao-Yu Sun, Jie Deng, Chenhui Zhang, Sin-Yee Fung, Kam-Leung Siu, Ying-Ying Cheng, Liumei Ye, Jiaoxia Qin, Ke Wang, Jiu-Xin Qu, Wenying Gao, Fuxiang Wang, Dong-Yan Jin, Liang Yang
Summary: In this study, a novel c-di-GMP binding protein SodA that regulates oxidative stress tolerance in S. maltophilia was identified. The enzyme activity of SodA was shown to be directly modulated by c-di-GMP through various in vivo and in vitro experiments.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2024)