Publications by authors named "John J Mira"
Bacillus subtilis EA-CB0015 was isolated from the phyllosphere of a banana plant and tested for its potential to produce bioactive compounds against Mycosphaerella fijiensis. Using a dual plate culture technique the cell-free supernatant of B. subtilis EA-CB0015 produced inhibition values of 89 ± 1%.
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- Mycosphaerella fijiensis causes Black Sigatoka, a disease that hurts banana and plantain plants in warm areas.
- Scientists studied different types of bacteria from banana plants in Colombia to find ones that can fight against this fungus.
- They found some bacteria that worked well against the fungus, especially in older leaves, and showed they could help protect the plants in the future.