Endophytic increases galling of 'Rutgers' tomato roots with .

is endophytic in many plant species and has been shown to protect host plants against insect pests and plant pathogens. However, less is known about its activity against plant-parasitic nematodes. In vitro and plant assays were conducted to determine the effect of 11-98 (Bb) on (root-knot nematode; RKN).