Inhibitory effect of the lipopeptide extract from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B17 on the mycelial growth and spore germination of Gilbertella persicaria

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Authors: M. Magdalena Rivera-Salas, José Basilio Heredia, Juan Manuel Tovar‐Pedraza, José Benigno Valdez-Torres, Cesar San Martín-Hernández, Isabel Cruz‐Lachica, Raymundo Saúl García‐Estrada
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Abstract

• The antifungal activity of a B. amyloliquefaciens lipopeptide extract was evaluated. • No previous reports have described the effect of lipopeptides on G. persicaria . • Scanning electron microscopy revealed fungal malformations induced by the extract. • Eleven lipopeptide homologs were identified in the extract. Bacillus species are of great interest due to their ability to produce lipopeptides with antifungal properties against various plant pathogenic fungi. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of a lipopeptide extract from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B17 on the mycelial growth and spore germination of the fungus Gilbertella persicaria , as well as to identify the compounds responsible for the antifungal activity. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the lipopeptide extract caused abnormal bulges in the hyphae and malformations in the germ tubes. Additional analyses showed increased permeability in both the mycelium and spores, attributed to the action of the lipopeptides. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) combined with mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) identified a total of eleven homologs corresponding to fengycin A, fengycin B, bacillomycin D, and surfactin in the extract. These findings suggest that the lipopeptide extract from B. amyloliquefaciens B17 represents a promising tool for the biological control of G. persicaria . Las especies de Bacillus son de gran interés debido a su capacidad para producir lipopéptidos con propiedades antifúngicas contra varios hongos fitopatógenos. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron evaluar el efecto inhibidor de un extracto de lipopéptidos de Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B17 sobre el crecimiento micelial y la germinación de esporas del hongo Gilbertella persicaria e identificar los compuestos responsables de la actividad antifúngica. Mediante microscopía electrónica de barrido se reveló que el extracto de lipopéptidos generó abultamientos anormales en las hifas, así como malformaciones en los tubos germinativos. Análisis complementarios indicaron un aumento de la permeabilidad del micelio y de las esporas de G. persicaria , atribuido a la acción de los lipopéptidos. La cromatografía en capa fina (TLC) combinada con espectrometría de masas (ESI-MS) identificó un total de 11 homólogos correspondientes a fengicina A, fengicina B, bacilomicina D y surfactina como los componentes del extracto. Estos hallazgos sugieren que el extracto de lipopéptidos de B. amyloliquefaciens B17 representa una herramienta prometedora para el control biológico de G. persicaria .

Fields of Study & Subjects

Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

Publication details

Journal / source
Revista Argentina de Microbiología
Volume
58
Issue
2
Pages
237–247
Publication date
8 January 2026
Language
EN