2024 Vol. 30 No.2 PP 287-294
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v30i2pp287-294
Antagonistic activity of Enterobacter species against phytopathogenic fungal pathogen
Srishti Singh,
*Alok Kumar Singh, Anand Prakash Singh
1 and Gopal Nath
2
1 *ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research,
LUCKNOW (UP) INDIA 226 001
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Department of Botany,
CMP PG College, University of Allahabad,
PRAYAGRAJ-211002 (UP), INDIA
1 Department of Botany
Bipin Bihari College, JHANSI-284001 (UP) INDIA
2Institute of Medical Sciences,
Banaras Hindu University,
VARANASI-221005 (UP), INDIA
*Corresponding Author
E-mail : dralokksingh1@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This review focuses on the effective bio-control of plant diseases by microorganisms instead of chemical control methods.
Chemical pesticides have been used excessively to treat or prevent plant diseases, harming people and polluting the environment.
Numerous traits of Enterobacter spp. have been identified, including their ability to fix nitrogen, solubilize soil phosphorus, create
antibiotics, secrete siderophores, chitinase, ACC deaminase, and hydrolytic enzymes in addition to exopolysaccharides, and
increase soil porosity. Genus Enterobacter is a facultative anaerobic, straight rod-shaped, motile bacterium and has peritrichous
flagella. Scores of Enterobacter strains have these traits, which support plant growth and inhibit pathogenic fungi on plants. The
Enterobacter genus is crucial for halting the spread of fungi that cause plant illnesses.
KEY WORDS : Enterobacter spp., Fungal pathogens, Plant diseases, PGP.