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Antagonistic Bacterial Endophytes from Gingers and their Metabolite Mediated Interactions Against Pythium Soft Rot

Wild Ginger Endophytes Show Powerful Antifungal Activity Against Devastating Pythium Soft Rot

New research identifies potent endophytic bacteria from wild ginger relatives that strongly inhibit Pythium myriotylum and Pythium deliense, the pathogens responsible for severe soft rot. The study highlights bacterial metabolites as promising eco-friendly alternatives to fungicides.

Aneknowledge December 12, 2025

Harnessing Rimocidins-Producing Streptomyces sp. JCK-6116 as a Sustainable Fungicide for Biocontrol of Cucumber Soil-Borne Diseases

Agriculture Biochemistry Emerging Science

New Rimocidin-Producing Streptomyces Strain Offers Powerful Biological Control Against Cucumber Fungal Diseases

A newly characterized Streptomyces strain, JCK-6116, produces three rimocidin antifungal compounds and provides strong control of Fusarium wilt and damping-off in cucumbers, offering a sustainable alternative to chemical fungicides.

Aneknowledge November 29, 2025

A novel, cheap and easy preparing selective medium for isolation of Pythium species.

Agriculture Emerging Science Microbiology

Scientists develop low-cost selective medium for isolating Pythium species with high accuracy

Researchers at Minia University have developed a novel, low-cost selective medium (FANS) using common pharmaceutical antibiotics to isolate Pythium and Globisporangium species safely and efficiently, revolutionizing plant pathology research accessibility.

Aneknowledge October 17, 2025