PE7-Mediated Alleviation of Phosphate Starvation and Growth Promotion of Netted Melon ( L. var. Naud.).

Members of species are able to enhance the level of available phosphorus (P) for plant absorption through mechanisms of P solubilization and mineralization. In our study, PE7 showed P-solubilizing activity in simple phosphate broth (SPB) medium, and acetic acid, iso-butyric acid, and iso-valeric acid were major organic acids responsible for the increase in soluble P and decrease in pH of SPB medium. In addition, strain PE7 released phytase on phytase-screening agar (PSA) medium, and analysis of semi-quantitative reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction (sqRT-PCR) revealed that the gene expression was the highest at 1 day after incubation.

Agro Active Potential of PE7 against (Auersw.), the Causal Agent of Gummy Stem Blight of .

Microbial agents such as the species are recognized for their role as biocontrol agents against various phytopathogens through the production of diverse bioactive compounds. This study evaluates the effectiveness of PE7 in inhibiting the growth of , the pathogen responsible for gummy stem blight (GSB) in cucurbits. Dual culture assays demonstrate significant antifungal activity of strain PE7 against .

Role of an antagonistic bacterium, PE7, in growth promotion of netted melon ( L. var. Naud.).

The aim of this study was to determine the plant growth-promoting effect of PE7 on growth of melon plants. PE7 isolated from kimchi was identified based on colonial and microscopic morphology along with analyses of 16S rRNA and pycA gene sequences. Strain PE7 showed different levels of inhibition on phytopathogens and was able to grow at variable temperatures and pH values.