Production of biocontrol traits by banana field fluorescent Pseudomonads and comparison with chemical fungicide

Indian J Exp Biol. 2014 Sep;52(9):917-20.

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from banana field rhizosphere produced different antifungal metabolites like bactriocin, hydrogen cyanide and siderophore. Bacteriocinogenic, siderophoregenic, and HCN rich broth of isolate inhibited the growth of phytopathogen like Aspergilus niger, Aspergilus flavus, Fusarium oxysporum and Alternaria alternata. The isolate exhibited more antifungal activity and comparatively low MIC vis-a-vis commonly used copper based systemic chemical fungicide;bil cop.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Crops, Agricultural
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Hydrogen Cyanide
  • Musa
  • Pest Control, Biological*
  • Pseudomonas / chemistry*
  • Pseudomonas / metabolism*
  • Rhizosphere
  • Siderophores
  • Soil Microbiology*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Siderophores
  • Hydrogen Cyanide