Kurstakin Triggers Multicellular Behaviors in AR156 and Enhances Disease Control Efficacy Against Rice Sheath Blight.

Kurstakin is the latest discovered family of lipopeptides secreted by spp. In this study, the effects of kurstakin on the direct antagonism, multicellularity, and disease control ability of AR156 were explored. An insertion mutation in the nonribosomal peptide synthase responsible for kurstakin synthesis led to a significant reduction of antagonistic ability of AR156 against the plant-pathogenic fungi , , , and f.

Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Biocontrol Mechanism of F21 Against Wilt on Watermelon.

The watermelon () is one of the most important horticultural crops for fruit production worldwide. However, the production of watermelon is seriously restricted by one kind of soilborne disease, wilt, which is caused by f. sp.