September 10, 2025BacteriaOpen Access

Harnessing Extremophile Bacillus spp. for Biocontrol of Fusarium solani in Phaseolus vulgaris L. Agroecosystems

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Isolation of Bacillus spp. from extreme environments reduces Fusarium impact in common beans, suggesting a sustainable biocontrol strategy.

Isolation of extremophilic Bacillus spp. showed substantial antifungal activity against Fusarium solani.
In planta assays demonstrated that the lead isolate reduced disease incidence by 8-35% and enhanced root colonization.
Molecular screening revealed antifungal metabolite production, supporting Bacillus spp. as effective biocontrol agents.
Characterization of enzyme production indicates a targeted antagonism mechanism for enhanced biocontrol in agroecosystems.

Wekesa et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Isolation of Bacillus spp. from extreme environments reduces Fusarium impact in common beans, suggesting a sustainable biocontrol strategy.