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The potential for using cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and algae in the biological control of plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi

Kulik, Martin M.·1995·European Journal of Plant Pathology

Abstract

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and eukaryote algae occur in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial (soil) habitats. In fact, these microorganisms comprise most of the world's biomass. Although the cyanobacteria are mostly photoautotrophic, some are facultative heterotrophs, capable of growing on certain substrates in darkness. Also, some are non-phototrophic and hence, are obligate heterotrophs. A number of cyanobacteria and eukaryote algae, particularly macroalgae, produce various, biologically active compounds. These include antibiotics which in laboratory tests inhibited bacteria and fungi that incite diseases of humans. In addition, the following fungi which are of interest to plant pathologists, were inhibited in vitro by substances produced by various cyanobacteria: The saprophytes Chaetomium globosum, Cunninghamella blakesleeana, and Aspergillus oryzae, and the plant pathogens Rhizoctonia solani and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Extracts from seaweeds (macroalgae) sprayed on plants have been reported to reduce the incidence of Botrytis cinerea (gray mold) on strawberries, Erysiphe polygoni (powdery mildew) on turnips, and damping-off of tomato seedlings. Because many cyanobacteria and algae produce a large number of antibacterial and antifungal materials, are almost never a threat to the environment, and many can be grown in quantity in mass culture, they are suitable candidates for exploitation as biocontrol agents of plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Much additional work remains to be done however, to thoroughly evaluate cyanobacteria and algae and their products for this role.

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  • Chemical defense is widely present in the algae group against bacteria, fungus, protozoans, aquatic invertebrates, other algae and even viruses.

    “Chemical defense is widely present in the ‘algae group’ against bacteria, fungus, protozoans, aquatic invertebrates, other algae and even viruses [63–65].”

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Authors
Kulik, M. M.
Affiliations
Agricultural Research Service (US)
Corresponding author
Kulik, Martin M.
Venue
European Journal of Plant Pathology
Published
1995-11
Volume
101
Issue
6
Pages
585-599
ISSN
  • 0929-1873 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-8469
OpenAlex
W2125184205
Cited by
224
References
95
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
European Journal of Plant Pathology (publishedVersion)
Funders
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
Keywords
cyanobacteria, algae, biological control, plant pathogenic bacteria, plant pathogenic fungi, antifungal agents, antibacterial agents, macroalgae extracts, seaweed, Chaetomium globosum, Cunninghamella blakesleeana, Aspergillus oryzae, Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Botrytis cinerea, Erysiphe polygoni, damping-off, biological control agents

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