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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Microbiol.
Sec. Food Microbiology
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1500029
This article is part of the Research Topic Ensuring Food Safety and Quality in Sustainable Emerging Production Methods View all 5 articles

Harnessing Microbial Communities for Enhanced Plant Resilience Against Diseases

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Abdel Moneim Elhadi Sulieman Abdel Moneim Elhadi Sulieman *Meshari Alazmi Meshari Alazmi Meshari Alazmi Meshari Alazmi Ahmed Issa Goniem Ahmed Issa Goniem
  • University of Hail, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia

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    Background: Phytophthora infestans (P. infestans) and other plant infections threaten global agriculture and food security. This research incorporated Pseudomonas strains in microbial consortia to boost plant tolerance to P. infestans. The P. infestans fungus causes collapse and deterioration in many crops like potatoes by quickly spreading through their tubers and leaves in warm, damp weather.The main goals were to identify effective Pseudomonas strains (those with high inhibitory activity), test their interactions (both inhibitory and synergistic), and determine the effect of inoculum density on disease treatment.Methods: We used the following methodologies, from potato shoots and rhizosphere samples, Nine different strains of the antifungal bacterium Pseudomonas which were identified with preliminary antifungal activity. Bintje showed the greatest resistance to P. infestans among the three potato types that were examined. Methods utilized comprised: Quantification of bacterial density and growth, the inhibitory assays for P. infestans, experiments on leaf disc infections, Assessing the severity of an infection, Analysis of zoospore discharge. Studies on the integrated development of bacteria and valuation using statistical methods.2726 Results: The study revealed the complexity of microbial interactions, host-specific reactions, and cell density's impact on treatment success. The study suggests using Pseudomonas strains as biocontrol agents, advancing sustainable agriculture. Microbial consortia disease management requires advanced methodologies, according to the findings. Investigating longterm ecological impacts on soil health, microbial diversity, and crop yield sustainability; validating identified microbial consortia through field trials; evaluating scalability and economic viability; and researching genetic engineering for customized disease control are recommended.2827 Conclusions: Results suggest a shift from chemical pesticides to environmentally friendly plant disease control considering its ethical and regulatory implications. This study emphasizes the intricacy of microbial interactions and the need for informed biocontrol decisions. Thei F n

    Keywords: biocontrol agents, Disease Management, integrated strategies, Microbial Consortia, P. infestans, Plant resistance, Pseudomonas strains

    Received: 22 Sep 2024; Accepted: 31 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Sulieman, Alazmi, Alazmi and Goniem. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Abdel Moneim Elhadi Sulieman, University of Hail, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia

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