Harvesting a Cure from the Red Sea: How Marine Bacteria Could Protect Our Crops
This research study investigates the antiviral effectiveness of marine actinomycetes collected from the Red Sea against Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) in squash plants.
Posted inAgriculture Biochemistry Emerging Science
Endophytic Streptomyces Boost Eucalyptus Growth Under Heat, Drought, and Salinity: New Study Reveals Genome-Level Insights
A new study reveals that specific endophytic Streptomyces strains can enhance eucalyptus growth under heat, drought, and salinity stress. Genomic analysis of key strains uncovers biosynthetic pathways and stress-response genes that support plant resilience, highlighting their potential as bioinoculants for eucalyptus plantations.
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Mining Microbes Boost Duckweed’s Power to Clean Heavy Metal Pollution
A new study reveals that a microbial consortium of Streptomyces atratus strains isolated from an Italian mining environment significantly enhances the phytoremediation capacity of Lemna minor (duckweed), improving its growth and tolerance under heavy metal stress.
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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.
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Soil Breakthrough: Novel Antibacterial Agents from Iranian Streptomyces Strains Fight MRSA and VRE
This study focused on the isolation and elucidation of bioactive secondary metabolites from two specific soil-derived Streptomyces strains, F9 and F4, isolated from Fereydunshahr, Isfahan, Iran. The overall goal was…
Posted inAgriculture Alternaria Biochemistry
Iranian Streptomyces Strains Show Strong Biocontrol and Growth-Promoting Power in Citrus Orchards
Discover how newly identified Streptomyces strains from Iranian citrus orchards show powerful biocontrol activity against major pathogens and significantly enhance citrus seed growth, offering sustainable solutions for orchard management.
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Marine-Derived Actinobacteria Boost Tomato Salt Tolerance Through ACC Deaminase and Phytohormone Modulation
A new study reveals that rhizosphere-competent actinobacteria isolated from mangrove soils significantly improve tomato growth under 200 mM salinity by regulating ACC, phytohormones, and antioxidant metabolism. Discover how Streptomyces isolates #36 and #53 offer a sustainable strategy for salt-affected agriculture.
Posted inAgriculture Biochemistry Biodiversity
Marine Streptomyces sp. K13 Emerges as a Powerful Eco-Friendly Solution for Mercury and Cadmium Pollution
A new study reveals that marine Streptomyces sp. K13, isolated from Tamil Nadu’s coast, can remove up to 76% mercury and 73% cadmium through biosorption, EPS production, and bioreactor-based detoxification — offering a promising eco-friendly solution for heavy metal pollution.
Posted inBiochemistry Biodiversity Bioinformatics
Red Sea Streptomyces Reveals New Bioactive Metabolites through Genomic and Metabolomic Integration
A new study uncovers 36 biosynthetic gene clusters and 569 metabolites from Streptomyces tunisiensis, isolated from the Red Sea nudibranch Chromodoris quadricolor, offering insights into marine microbiome chemistry and potential drug discovery.
Posted inAgriculture Aspergillus Biochemistry
Beneficial soil bacteria show promise in suppressing dangerous food toxins
A research team from the Université de Toulouse has revealed that certain soil-dwelling bacteria from the genus Streptomyces can inhibit both the growth and toxin production of Aspergillus flavus and…
