Plants encounter many biotic agents, such as viruses, bacteria, nematodes, weeds, and
arachnids. These entities induce biotic stress in their hosts by disrupting normal metabolism …

Podosphaera fusca is the main causal agent of cucurbit powdery mildew in Spain. Four
Bacillus subtilis strains, UMAF6614, UMAF6619, UMAF6639, and UMAF8561, with proven …

Aims: A Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain, surviving epiphytically on the surface of fruit, was
isolated while searching for naturally occurring biological control agents. This bacterial …

Bacillus subtilis MBI600 (Bs MBI600) is a recently commercialized plant-growth-promoting
rhizobacterium (PGPR). In this study, we investigated the effects of Bs MBI600 on the growth …

Overall, 180 yeasts and bacteria isolated from the peel of citrus fruits were screened for their
in vitro antagonistic activity against Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum, causative agents of …

Gram-positive bacteria, in particular, members of group Bacillus, are among the best-studied
experimental systems in bacteriology. Research, in Bacillus subtilis is remarkably diverse …

The biocontrol activity of many B acillus species has been traditionally related to the direct
antagonism of pathogens. In previous works, we reported that B. subtilis strain UMAF 6614 …

Powdery mildew is a common and widespread plant disease of considerable agronomic
relevance. It is caused by obligate biotrophic fungal pathogens which, in most cases …

Bacillus species exhibit potent biocontrol activity against a wide range of fungal pathogens,
especially being tested as the most effective prevention strategy for Fusarium oxysporum …

Apple replant disease (ARD) is a common problem in major apple planting areas, and
biological factors play a leading role in its etiology. Here, we isolated the bacterial strain …