Antagonistic potential of endophytic bacteria from tomato seedlings

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Analysis identifies endophytic bacteria reducing mycelial growth of Alternaria sp. in tomato seedlings, suggesting biological control benefits.

Selected endophytic bacteria reduced the mycelial growth of Alternaria sp. by 29.8 to 64.2%, highlighting their potential as biocontrol agents.
Of 23 isolates tested, 12 showed significant antagonistic effects against ALT23, indicating a promising selection for further study.
Antagonism was tested using a randomized design with 13 treatments, confirming the efficacy of selected bacteria against fungal growth.
The findings point to the potential use of endophytic bacteria from plants as effective biocontrol agents against pathogens like Alternaria.

Viana et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis identifies endophytic bacteria reducing mycelial growth of Alternaria sp. in tomato seedlings, suggesting biological control benefits.