Bacterial strains integrated with surfactin molecules of Bacillus subtilis MTCC441 enrich nematocidal activity against Meloidogyne incognita.

Bacteria secrete lipopeptide (surfactin) molecules, which are known to act as natural antibiotics. Recently, research on lipopeptide molecules has grown because of their role in increasing resistance to plant pathogens. Isolated surfactin molecules at several concentrations, viz.