Antagonistic potential of endophytic fungal isolates of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruits against post-harvest disease-causing pathogens of tomatoes: An in vitro investigation.

Post-harvest decay of fresh agricultural produce is a major threat to food security globally. Synthetic fungicides, commonly used in practice for managing the post-harvest losses, have negative impacts on consumers' health. Studies have reported the effectiveness of fungal isolates from plants as biocontrol agents of post-harvest diseases, although this is still poorly established in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.

genome assembly of a probiotic ISO20, isolated from raw milk in South Africa.

Lactic acid bacteria are known to exhibit probiotic properties through various mechanisms including production of antimicrobial substances and bile salts tolerance. Here, we report a draft genome sequence of ISO20, a lactic acid bacterium isolated from raw goat's milk to provide genomic insight into its strategies as probiotic strain.

Draft genome assemblies of 12 strains isolated from the North West province of South Africa.

We present draft genome sequences of 12 strains from feces isolated from cow rectums in the North West province, South Africa. The genome sizes ranged from 4.43 to 5.

Draft Genome Sequence of a Putative Raw Milk-Associated Probiotic Bacterium, Pediococcus acidilactici ISO17.

Pediococcus acidilactici is a beneficial lactic acid bacterium frequently studied for its probiotic potential. Here, we present a 2.32-Mb draft genome sequence of strain ISO17, with a G+C content of 42%.

Genome Assembly of a Putative Plant Growth-Stimulating Bacterial Sweet Pepper Fruit Isolate, Enterobacter hormaechei SRU4.4.

Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Enterobacter hormaechei SRU4.4. This bacterium (genome size = 4,440,516 bp; coding sequences = 4,100; G+C content = 56%) encodes for genes attributed to plant growth promotion (PGP).

Draft Genome Sequence of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Strain ISO1, a Potential Probiotic Bacterium Isolated from the Milk of South African Saanen Goats.

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain ISO1, a potential probiotic with wide food and biotechnological applications, was isolated from the raw milk of South African Saanen goats. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of this bacterium. Sequencing yielded a 3.

Genome Assessment of Serratia marcescens SGT5.3, a Potential Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Isolated from the Surface of Capsicum annuum Fruit.

Serratia marcescens SGT5.3, a potential plant growth-promoting strain with a wide range of functions, was isolated from the surface of Capsicum annuum fruit. Here, we report the whole-genome sequence of this bacterium.

Draft Genome Sequence of Sweet Pepper Fruit Epiphyte-Associated Bacillus cereus HRT7.7.

This study reports the whole-genome sequence of Bacillus cereus HRT7.7, an epiphyte isolated from red sweet pepper fruits that is capable of stimulating plant growth and development. The genome assembly is 5,109,010 bp in length, with a G+C content of 35.

Whole-Genome Sequence of Paenibacillus polymyxa Strain SRT9.1, a Promising Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium.

Paenibacillus polymyxa SRT9.1 is an epiphytic bacterium capable of inhibiting plant-pathogenic bacteria. The strain has potential for development as a biocontrol agent for use in agriculture.

Epiphytic Bacteria from Sweet Pepper Antagonistic In Vitro to BD 261, a Causative Agent of Bacterial Wilt.

Biological control of plant pathogens, particularly using microbial antagonists, is posited as the most effective, environmentally-safe, and sustainable strategy to manage plant diseases. However, the roles of antagonists in controlling bacterial wilt, a disease caused by the most devastating and widely distributed pathogen of sweet peppers (i.e.

Bacterial communities associated with the surface of fresh sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) and their potential as biocontrol.

Fresh produce vegetables are colonized by different bacterial species, some of which are antagonistic to microbes that cause postharvest losses. However, no comprehensive assessment of the diversity and composition of bacteria inhabiting surfaces of fresh pepper plants grown under different conditions has been conducted. In this study, 16S RNA amplicon sequencing was used to reveal bacterial communities inhabiting the surfaces of red and green pepper (fungicides-treated and non-fungicides-treated) grown under hydroponic and open field conditions.