Research progress in biocontrol strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa: antifungal metabolites and their applications in biocontrol

Abstract:

Study on microbial metabolites is of great importance to the development of microbial pesticide. Recently, a series of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains originated from plant rhizosphere have been isolated and identified. They performed well in biological control because of the antifungal metabolites produced. Here, an overview of the identified biocontrol strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa and their antifungal metabolites produced was provided. The latest progress in the biosynthetic mechanism of these antifungal metabolites and genetic engineering for industrial production was also introduced. Finally, the application of these antifungal metabolites in biological control and the prospects were briefly discussed.

Key words:Biocontrol strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Antifungal metabolites, Biosynthesis mechanism, Genetic engineering, Biological control