Functional and Genomic Analysis of SER3 as a Novel Biocontrol Agent of Fungal Pathogens.

In recent decades, various bacterial species have been characterized as biocontrol agents for plant crop diseases; however, only a few genera have been predominantly reported in the literature. Therefore, the identification of new antagonists against phytopathogens is essential for boosting sustainable food production systems. In this study, we evaluated the role of strain SER3 from the recently discovered as a biocontrol agent.

Plant growth-promoting bacterial endophytes as biocontrol agents of pre- and post-harvest diseases: Fundamentals, methods of application and future perspectives.

Sustainable agriculture requires the recruitment of bacterial agents to control diverse plant diseases such as bacterial endophytes. Bacterial endophytes colonize and inhabit internal plant tissues without causing any apparent damage. Within the plant, these bacteria exert multiple beneficiary effects, including direct stimulation of plant growth by the action of phytohormones or the production of metabolites.