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Bacillus subtilis species complex is known as lipopeptide-producer with biotechnological potential for pharmaceutical developments. This study aimed to identify lipopeptides from a bacterial isolate and evaluate their antifungal effects. Here, we isolated and identified a lipopeptide-producing bacterium as a species of Bacillus subtilis complex (strain UL-1). Twenty lipopeptides (six iturins, six fengycins, and eight surfactins) were identified in the crude extract (CE) and fractions (F1, F2, F3, and F4), and the highest content of total lipopeptides was observed in CE and F2. The chemical quantification data corroborate with the hemolytic and antifungal activities that CE and F2 were the most hemolytic and inhibited the fungal growth at lower concentrations against Fusarium spp. In addition, they caused morphological changes such as shortening and/or atypical branching of hyphae and induction of chlamydospore-like structure formation, especially in Fusarium solani. CE was the most effective in inhibiting the biofilm formation and in disrupting the mature biofilm of F. solani reducing the total biomass and the metabolic activity at concentrations ≥ 2 µg/mL. Moreover, CE significantly inhibited the adherence of F. solani conidia on contact lenses and nails as well as disrupted the pre-formed biofilms on nails. CE at 100 mg/kg was nontoxic on Galleria mellonella larvae, and it reduced the fungal burden in larvae previously infected by F. solani. Taken together, the lipopeptides obtained from strain UL-1 demonstrated a potent anti-Fusarium effect inducing morphological alterations and antibiofilm activities. Our data open further studies for the biotechnological application of these lipopeptides as potential antifungal agents. KEY POINTS: • Lipopeptides inhibit Fusarium growth and induce chlamydospore-like structures. • Lipopeptides hamper the adherence of conidia and biofilms of Fusarium solani. • Iturins, fengycins, and surfactins were associated with antifungal effects.
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