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The iturin-like lipopeptides are essential components in the biological control arsenal of Bacillus subtilis against bacterial diseases of cucurbits.
Molecular plant-microbe interactions : MPMI - 1 Dec 2011
Zeriouh Houda, Romero Diego, Garcia-Gutierrez Laura, Cazorla Francisco M, de Vicente Antonio, Perez-Garcia Alejandro
Abstract excerpt
The antibacterial potential of four strains of Bacillus subtilis, UMAF6614, UMAF6619, UMAF6639, and UMAF8561, previously selected on the basis of their antifungal activity and efficacy against cucurbit powdery mildew, was examined. Among these strains, UMAF6614 and UMAF6639 showed the highest antibacterial activity in vitro, especially against Xanthomonas campestris pv. cucurbitae and Pectobacterium carotovorum...
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