Actinobacteria: an underestimated source of potential microbial biocontrol agents against fusarium-related diseases in cultivated crops

dc.contributor.authorDjemouai, Nadjette
dc.contributor.authorMeklat, Atika
dc.contributor.authorYekkour, Amine
dc.contributor.authorVerheecke-Vaessen, Carol
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-20T12:34:32Z
dc.date.available2023-09-20T12:34:32Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-28
dc.description.abstractCrop infections with Fusarium spp. and associated mycotoxins have devastating economic implications and are a significant limitation to fifteen of the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, it is necessary to develop innovative strategies to reduce or eliminate diseases caused by Fusarium spp. in cultivated crops. Management of Fusarium-related diseases using beneficial microorganisms is a promising and eco-friendly solution. In this context, actinobacteria are considered one of the best candidates because of their multifunctional properties, which consist in the reduction of Fusarium spp. diseases and the promotion of plant growth. Actinobacteria represent a large Gram-positive bacterial phylum that is widespread in different environments, especially in soil. They are principally known for their versatile capacity to produce biologically active molecules with potential applications in different fields, including agriculture. As Fusarium species threaten diverse crops worldwide and cause global yield and quality losses that can negatively impact food security, the use of actinobacteria for plant diseases management is gaining interest as a safer and more potent alternative to ineffective synthetic-based pesticides. Thus, this work aims to review and highlight the importance of actinobacteria as microbial biocontrol agents and discuss the current research on Fusarium spp. diseases with a focus on species that threaten economically important crops, such as F. graminearum, F. oxysporum, F. solani, and F. culmorum. This review also presents actinobacteria-based products that have been patented for Fusarium disease control. We aim to provide valuable data, guidance and advancements for future research on microbial biocontrol against Fusarium-related diseases. In addition, this review emphasizes the need for further research about the impact of actinobacteria-Fusarium interactions on mycotoxin production. It also highlights the need of in-depth understanding microbial biocontrol mechanisms to ensure safe and sustainable crop production worldwide.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationDjemouai N, Meklat A, Yekkour A, Verheecke-Vaessen C. (2023) Actinobacteria: an underestimated source of potential microbial biocontrol agents against fusarium-related diseases in cultivated crops, European Journal of Plant Pathology, Volume 167, December 2023, pp. 477-537en_UK
dc.identifier.eissn1573-8469
dc.identifier.issn0929-1873
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-023-02737-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/20260
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherSpringeren_UK
dc.subjectActinobacteriaen_UK
dc.subjectAntibiosisen_UK
dc.subjectMicrobial biological controlen_UK
dc.subjectFusarium diseasesen_UK
dc.subjectMycotoxinsen_UK
dc.titleActinobacteria: an underestimated source of potential microbial biocontrol agents against fusarium-related diseases in cultivated cropsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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