Biocontrol potential and comparative genomic analysis of two Bacillus velezensis strains against sclerotinosis in mulberry fruit

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第一作者: Peng, Fangfang

作者: Peng, Fangfang;Li, Xunlan;Wei, Zhaoxin;Han, Guohui

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关键词: sclerotinosis; Bacillus velezensis; comparative genomes; biocontrol; mulberry

期刊名称:FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY ( 影响因子:4.5; 五年影响因子:5.2 )

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年卷期: 2025 年 16 卷

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收录情况: SCI

摘要: Mulberry trees (Morus spp.), a dual-purpose crop with nutritional and medicinal value, faces significant production constraints due to sclerotinosis. Two strains of Bacillus velezensis (JT-3 and JD-3) were isolated, demonstrating strong inhibitory effects against the sclerotinia pathogen (56.06% for JT-3 and 75.42% for JD-3). These strains effectively suppressed sclerotium formation and germination, achieving a complete inhibition rate. Field trials and growth promotion experiments showed that disease incidence in mulberry fruit could be reduced by up to 75.72%, with significant improvements observed in plant height, stem thickness, leaf number, root length, root weight, and above-ground biomass compared to the control group. Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing showed the genome of JT-3 consists of a single circular chromosome with a size of 3.85 Mb, while the genome of JD-3 comprises a circular chromosome and a plasmid, with a total size of 4.12 Mb, including a plasmid of 35.7 kb. Both strains exhibit the capacity to secrete antifungal Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes (CAZymes) such as lysozyme and chitinase. Comparative genomics identified JD-3-specific enrichments in flagellar motility, hydrolase systems, antimicrobial defense clusters. Additionally, Both strains harbored 12 The biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), with JD-3 uniquely encoding plantazolicin synthesis. These findings provide foundational insights for developing Bacillus-based bioformulations while opening new avenues for the health management of mulberry fruit.

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