Dandelion anthodium (n = 100) containing parachutes/seeds were collected from environmental locations and the number of bacteria enumerated, the bacterial flora identified and the total antimicrobial resistance (intrinsic + acquired) characterised. Mean microbiological counts per dandelion head...

Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum) is an Andean tuber with a high content of glucosinolates (GLSs). GLSs subjected to biotransformation by plant enzymes or enzymes of the gastrointestinal microbiota give rise to biologically active compounds, to which chemo preventive properties are attributed. In this...

Plant roots release exudates that fuel microbial activities and can structure rhizosphere microbial communities, but how different plant species use their root exudate to potentially select for different soil microbes in the rhizosphere is not well understood. Here, we investigated how root exudate ...

The roots of F. haussknechtii are used by local people in order to treat wounds and urinary infections. Ferula species are rich in bioactive compounds with biological effects. In line with our previous studies about screening antibacterial natural products, five terpenoid derivatives were purified...

In this study, we investigated the effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by endophytic bacteria belonging to the Bacillus genus on the virulence traits of Ralstonia solanacearum R32, the causal agent of potato bacterial wilt disease. The results of gas chromatography-mass...

Terrestrial ecosystems play a crucial role in the formation of soil resistome and the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Comprehensive studies of soil microbial communities, their structure, integrity, and level of antibiotic resistance (AR) in various terrestrial ecosystems were conducted....

Arthrospira platensis is a type of microalgae known as a superfood because it has many benefits in the health and renewable energy sectors. Cultivation of A. platensis as a renewable energy source is carried out in an open pond system. Bacteria, fungi, grazers and other microalgae frequently...

Crucifers are one of the most important groups of vegetables in Thailand. Xanthomonas campestris can cause devastating disease in crucifers particularly black rot disease. Biological control is now widely used in many crops. This research was conducted to screen antagonistic bacteria capable of...

Black rot caused by the Gram-negative bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is considered one of the most destructive diseases affecting crucifers. Xcc is a seedborne pathogen able to infect the host at any growth stage. The management of the pathogen mainly relies on the...

To elucidate the biological mechanism of formation of the netted pattern in melons, the characteristics of the soil bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere and of the endophytic bacteria in the stems of netted melons were analyzed. High-throughput sequencing technology was used for the...