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The purL gene of Bacillus subtilis is associated with nematicidal activity.
FEMS microbiology letters - 1 Sept 2011
Xia Yanfei, Xie Shanshan, Ma Xin, Wu Huijun, Wang Xuan, Gao Xuewen
Abstract excerpt
Parasitic nematodes of plants are important plant pathogens that represent a significant financial burden on agriculture. This study evaluated the efficacy of Bacillus spp. as nematode biocontrol agents and identified Bacillus genes associated with nematicidal activity. Culture by products of Bacillus subtilis strains OKB105 and 69 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains FZB42 and B3 were used to treat...
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