Whole genome analysis of Bacillus velezensis 160, biological control agent of corn head smut

ABSTRACTCorn head smut is a disease caused by the fungus Sporisorium reilianum. This phytosanitary problem has existed for several decades in the Mezquital Valley, an important corn-producing area in central Mexico. To combat the problem, a strain identified as Bacillus subtilis 160 was applied in t...

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Published in:	Microbiology Spectrum
Main Authors:	Yared González-León, Esaú De la Vega-Camarillo, Rocío Ramírez-Vargas, Miguel Angel Anducho-Reyes, Yuridia Mercado-Flores
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society for Microbiology 2024-04-01
Subjects:	Sporisorium reilianum rhizobacteria antifungals secondary metabolites phytopathogens corn production
Online Access:	https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03264-23