Isolation, identification, and whole-genome sequencing of Streptomyces rochei FE-3-1 against Pyricularia oryzae.
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New Streptomyces rochei FE-3-1 Genome Reveals Strong Antifungal Potential Against Rice Blast Pathogen Pyricularia oryzae

A newly sequenced strain, Streptomyces rochei FE-3-1, isolated from rice rhizosphere soil, shows strong inhibition of the rice blast pathogen Pyricularia oryzae and carries 31 biosynthetic gene clusters linked to antifungal and antibacterial metabolites, highlighting its potential for biocontrol applications.