• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.607-620
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• 2023

The biocontrol approach using beneficial microorganisms to control crop diseases is becoming an essential alternative to chemical fungicides. Therefore, new and efficient biocontrol agents (BCA) are needed. In this study, a rhizospheric actinomycete isolate showed unique and promising antagonistic activity against three of the most common phytopathogenic fungi, Fusarium oxysporum MH105, Rhizoctonia solani To18, and Alternaria brassicicola CBS107. Identification of the antagonistic strain, which was performed according to spore morphology and cell wall chemotype, suggested that it belongs to the Nocardiopsaceae. Furthermore, cultural, physiological, and biochemical characteristics, together with phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA gene (OP869859.1), indicated the identity of this strain to Nocardiopsis alba. The cell-free filtrate (CFF) of the strain was evaluated for its antifungal potency, and the resultant inhibition zone diameters ranged from 17.0 ± 0.92 to 19.5 ± 0.28 mm for the tested fungal species. Additionally, the CFF was evaluated in vitro to control Fusarium wilt disease in Vicia faba using the spraying method under greenhouse conditions, and the results showed marked differences in virulence between the control and treatment plants, indicating the biocontrol efficacy of this actinomycete. A promising plant-growth promoting (PGP) ability in seed germination and seedling growth of V. faba was also recorded in vitro for the CFF, which displayed PGP traits of phosphate solubilization (48 mg/100 ml) as well as production of indole acetic acid (34 ㎍/ml) and ammonia (20 ㎍/ml). This study provided scientific validation that the new rhizobacterium Nocardiopsis alba strain BH35 could be further utilized in bioformulation and possesses biocontrol and plant growth-promoting capabilities.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.315-324
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• 2016

Background: Biocontrol agents are regarded as promising and environmental friendly approaches as agrochemicals for phytodiseases that cause serious environmental and health problems. Trichoderma species have been widely used in suppression of soil-borne pathogens. In this study, an endophytic fungus, Trichoderma gamsii YIM PH30019, from healthy Panax notoginseng root was investigated for its biocontrol potential. Methods: In vitro detached healthy roots, and pot and field experiments were used to investigate the pathogenicity and biocontrol efficacy of T. gamsii YIM PH30019 to the host plant. The antagonistic mechanisms against test phytopathogens were analyzed using dual culture, scanning electron microscopy, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Tolerance to chemical fertilizers was also tested in a series of concentrations. Results: The results indicated that T. gamsii YIM PH30019 was nonpathogenic to the host, presented appreciable biocontrol efficacy, and could tolerate chemical fertilizer concentrations of up to 20%. T. gamsii YIM PH30019 displayed antagonistic activities against the pathogenic fungi of P. notoginseng via production of VOCs. On the basis of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, VOCs were identified as dimethyl disulfide, dibenzofuran, methanethiol, ketones, etc., which are effective ingredients for antagonistic activity. T. gamsii YIM PH30019 was able to improve the seedlings' emergence and protect P. notoginseng plants from soil-borne disease in the continuous cropping field tests. Conclusion: The results suggest that the endophytic fungus T. gamsii YIM PH30019 may have a good potential as a biological control agent against notoginseng phytodiseases and can provide a clue to further illuminate the interactions between Trichoderma and phytopathogens.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2009

In this study, we characterized the bacterial strain KJ2C12 in relation with its biocontrol activity against Phytophthora capsici on pepper, and identified this strain using morphological, physiological, biochemical, fatty acid methyl ester, and 16S rRNA gene sequence analyses. Strain KJ2C12 significantly (P=0.05) reduced both final disease severity and areas under the disease progress curves of 5-week-old pepper plants inoculated with P. capsici compared to buffer-treated controls. As for the production of antibiotics, biofilms, biosurfactant, extracellular enzyme, HCN, and swarming activity, strain KJ2C12 produced an extracellular enzyme with protease activity, but no other productions or swarming activity. However, Escherichia coli produced weak biofilm only. Strain KJ2C12 could colonize pepper roots more effectively in a gnotobiotic system using sterile quartz sand compared to E. coli over 4 weeks after treatments. However, no bacterial populations were detected in 10 mM $MgSO_4$ buffer-treated controls. Strain KJ2C12 produced significantly higher microbial activity than the $MgSO_4$-treated control or E. coli over 4 weeks after treatments. Bacterial strain KJ2C12 was identified as Bacillus luciferensis based on morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics as well as FAME and 16S rRNA gene sequence analyses. In addition, these results suggested that B. luciferensis strain KJ2C12 could reduce Phytophthora blight of pepper by protecting infection courts through enhanced effective root colonization with protease production and an increase of soil microbial activity.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.275-282
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• 2005

A chitinolytic bacterium, Chromobacterium sp. strain C-61, was found strongly antagonistic to Rhizoctonia solani, a causal agent of damping-off of eggplant. In this study, the biocontrol activity and enzymatic characteristics of strain C-61 were compared with its four Tn5 insertion mutants (C61-A, -B, -C, and -D) that had lower chitinolytic ability. The chitinase activity of a 2-day old culture was about $76\%,\;49\%\;and\;6\%$ level in C61-A, C61-B and in C61-C, respectively, compared with that of strain C-61. The $\beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase$(Nahase) activity was little detected in strain C-61 but increased largely in C-61A, C61-B and C61-C. Activities of chitinase and Nahase appeared to be negatively correlated in these strains. Another mutant, C-61D, produced no detectable extracellular chitinase and Nahase. The in vitro and in vivo biocontrol activities of strain C-61 and its mutants were closely related to their ability to produce chitinase but not Nahase. No significant differences in population densities between strain C-61 and its mutants were observed in soil around eggplant roots. The results of SDS-PAGE and isoelectrofocusing showed that a major chitinase of strain C-61 is 54-kDa with pI of approximately 8.5. This study provides evidence that the biocontrol activity of Chromobacterium sp. strain C-61 against Rhizoctonia solani depends on the ability to produce chitinase with molecular weight of 54-kDa and pI of 8.5.

• 식물병연구
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.267-271
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• 2006

Botrytis cinerea에 의한 포도 잿빛곰팡이병은 특히 하우스 재배시 큰 피해를 주는 병원 진균이다. Pseudomonas속 세균들은 토양 미생물중 가장 잘 연구되어 있고, 토양 내에서 중요한 역할을 담당하고 있다. 근권토양에서 분리한 형광성 Pseudomonas속 세균 83균주 중 P84균주는 실내 항균력 실험결과 다양한 식물병원진균(Phytophthora capsici, Sclerotium spp., Botryosphaeria dothidea, Fusarium spp.)에 대해 항균효과를 나타내었다. 생리적 실험과 유전적 실험결과 P84균주는 P. putida로 동정되었다. 이 세균의 항균력은 항생물질(2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol)의 생산과 관련되어 있는 것으로 사료되며, 이 세균이 포도 잿빛곰팡이병의 생물적 방제에 이용될 수 있는 가능성이 시사되었다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.260-266
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• 2006

Pythium spp. 균에 의해 발생되는 피시움마름병(Pythium blight)은 골프장 퍼팅 그린에서 문제가 되는 대표적 병해이다. 본 연구에서는 Pythium aphanidermatum를 피시움마름병 병원균으로 하여 생물학적 방제법에 이용할 수 있는 길항 미생물을 1차 선발하였고, 선발된 길항 미생물에 대해 폿트 수준의 생물 검정 실험을 실시하였다. 두 실험을 동해 선발된 미생물 중에서 Relative Performance Indies 값을 기준으로 가장 우수한 것을 선별하여 피시움마름병에 대한 길항 미생물로 최종 선발하였고, 동정한 결과 Bacillus subtilis로 밝혀졌다. 최종 선발된 미생물은 B. subtilis GB-0365라 명명하였고, 화학 농약에 대한 내성 실험과 혼용 처리에 따른 효과를 검정하여 화학 농약과 시간의 차이를 두고 교호 살포할 경우 방제효과가 보다 높게 나타났다. 골프장의 간이 묘포장에서 자연 발생된 피시움마름병에 대한 B. subtilis GB-0365의 방제효과를 검증한 결과, 무처리 대비 방제가는 56.4%, 화학 농약 대비 방제가는 60.9%로 우수한 방제 효과을 가진 것으로 판명되었다.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.202-206
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• 2013

Helicosporium spp.의 식물병원균 Rhizoctonia solani와 Fusarium oxysporium, Phytophthora drechsleri에 대한 항균 활성을 실내와 야외에서 검정하였다. Helicosporium 0635BP 균주는 Rhizoctonia solani와 Fusarium oxysporium에 대해 PDA배지상에서 강한 균사억제 효과를 보였다. 살균한 배양여액 50 ml/L 처리 시 잔디 갈색퍼짐병균(Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2)에 대한 높은 생장억제효과를 보였다. 배양여액 20%에 4시간 동안 침지하거나 50% 배양여액에 1시간 침지 시 Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2 IV는 100% 사멸하였다. 골프장 들잔디에서 Helicosporium 0635BP 균주의 배약여액 처리 시 10배액까지 잔디 갈색퍼짐병의 병 진전을 대조약제와 동일하게 100% 억제하였다. 따라서 Helicosporium 0635BP 배양액은 잔디 갈색퍼짐병의 생물적 방제인자로 활용가능 할 것으로 생각되며 실용화를 위하여 대량배양과 항균 물질의 정제와 동정이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 환경생물
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2002

PDA배지에서 $25^{\circ}C$로 배양할 때 초기 균사의 색은 흰색을 띄고 있었으며 배양 후기에 생성되는 포자의 색은 짙은 푸른색을 나타내고 있었다. 시간당 성장률은 1.1mm보다 빠른 것으로 나타났으며 성숙한 포자의 모양은 부드럽고 구형에 가까운 모양이었다. 이러한 형태학적 결과는 시간당 성장률이 0.5-0.7mm 이하인 Tricho-derma viride 및 T. hamatum의 특징과 성숙 포자의 모양이 실린더 모양인 T. koningii, T longibrachiatum과 구별되는 결과였다(Raifai 1969; Seaby 1996; Gams and Bissett 1998). 또한 Trichoderma harzianum의 분류에 있어 가장 중요한 구조는 phialospore의 형태가 구형이어야 하며, 포자의 겉은 부드럽고 크기는 $2.5-3.0\times{3.4-4.0}\mu{m}$ 정도인 것이 특징이다(Morris and Doyle 1995a, b). 이러한 결과를 종합하여 분리 균주를 동정한 결과 Trichoderma harzianum으로 확인할 수 있었다. Phytophthora capsici에 대한 분리 균주의 성장저해정도를 측정한 결과 $27^\circ{C}$의 조건에서 가장 높은 길항력을 나타내었으며 다른 곰팡이에 대한 성장억제도 이 온도에서 가장 높을 것으로 판단되었다. 또한 $31^\circ{C}$ 이상에서는 T. harzianum SJG-99721의 성장 속도가 급속히 떨어짐을 확인한 바 이러한 성질을 이용하여 느타리버섯의 균사 배양시 고온 배양을 실시할 경우 푸른곰팡이 병 오염을 극히 제한할 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다. 또한 이러한 고온에서의 성장 속도 제한은 식물 병원성 미생물과의 길항 작용에서도 영향을 미치는 만큼 생물농약으로서의 사용은 토양 온도가 $30^\circ{C}$ 넘지 않는 기간에 최대한 토양 내에서 증식이 이루어지도록 조처해야 한다. 진균성 식물 병원균의 세포벽 분해효소인 extracellular chitinase의 높은 활성도를 확인함으로서 Trichoderma harzianum SJG-99721의 강력한 식물 병원균 제어능력은 이들의 높은 chitinase의 활성도에 의한 것으로 유추할 수 있었다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.138-146
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• 2018

Two-hundred and fifty-five strains of actinomycetes isolated from soil samples were screened for their antagonistic activities against four well-known wood decay fungi (WDF), including a brown rot fungus, Gloeophyllum trabeum and three white rot fungi Donkioporia expansa, Trametes versicolor, and Schizophyllum commune. A dual culture assay using culture media supplemented with heated or unheated culture filtrates of selected bacterial strains was used for the detection of their antimicrobial activity against four WDF. It was shown that Streptomyces atratus, S. tsukiyonensis, and Streptomyces sp. greatly inhibited the mycelial growth of the WDF tested compared with the control. To evaluate the biocontrol efficacy of S. atratus, S. tsukiyonensis, and Streptomyces sp., wood blocks of Pinus densiflora inoculated with three selected Streptomyces isolates were tested for weight loss, compression strength (perpendicular or parallel to the grain), bending strength, and chemical component changes. Of these three isolates used, Streptomyces sp. exhibited higher inhibitory activity against WDF, especially G. trabeum, as observed in mechanical and chemical change analyses. Scanning electron microscopy showed that cell walls of the wood block treated with Streptomyces strains were thicker and collapsed to a lesser extent than those of the non-treated control. Taken together, our findings indicate that Streptomyces sp. exhibits the potential to be used as a biocontrol agent for wood decay brown rot fungus that causes severe damage to coniferous woods.

• 식물병연구
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.162-166
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• 2005

차나무(Camellia sinensis O. Kuntze) 겹둥근무늬병의 발생소장을 2004년도 전남 보성군 보성읍 소재 전남농업기술원 보성차시험장에 식재되어 있는 야부기타 품종에서 조사하였다. 차나무 겹둥근무늬병은 6월말부터 발생하기 시작하여 7월말에 최대발병률을 나타내었다. 차나무의 엽권으로부터 차나무 겹둥근무늬병균에 대한 길항미생물을 분리하였으며, 차나무 겹둥근무늬병균에 대하여 가장 길항능력이 우수하고 차나무에는 병원성을 나타내지 않는 BD0310 균주를 겹둥근무늬병 방제용 길항미생물로 선발하였다. 선발된 균주는 배양적, 형태적, 생화학적 특성 조사와 16S rDNA염기서열 분석에 의하여 Bacillus subtilis 로 동정되었다.