| Title: | The impact of microbes in the orchestration of plants' resistance to biotic stress: a disease management approach |
| Address: | "Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa. Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa. Olubukola.Babalola@nwu.ac.za" |
| Journal Title: | Appl Microbiol Biotechnol |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00253-018-9433-3 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1432-0614 (Electronic) 0175-7598 (Print) 0175-7598 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The struggle for survival is a natural and a continuous process. Microbes are struggling to survive by depending on plants for their nutrition while plants on the other hand are resisting the attack of microbes in order to survive. This interaction is a tug of war and the knowledge of microbe-plant relationship will enable farmers/agriculturists improve crop health, yield, sustain regular food supply, and minimize the use of agrochemicals such as fungicides and pesticides in the fight against plant pathogens. Although, these chemicals are capable of inhibiting pathogens, they also constitute an environmental hazard. However, certain microbes known as plant growth-promoting microbes (PGPM) aid in the sensitization and priming of the plant immune defense arsenal for it to conquer invading pathogens. PGPM perform this function by the production of elicitors such as volatile organic compounds, antimicrobials, and/or through competition. These elicitors are capable of inducing the expression of pathogenesis-related genes in plants through induced systemic resistance or acquired systemic resistance channels. This review discusses the current findings on the influence and participation of microbes in plants' resistance to biotic stress and to suggest integrative approach as a better practice in disease management and control for the achievement of sustainable environment, agriculture, and increasing food production" |
| Keywords: | "Biological Control Agents Disease Resistance Endophytes/physiology Food Preservation/methods Fruit Host-Pathogen Interactions/*physiology Plant Immunity Plant Physiological Phenomena Plants/immunology/*microbiology Soil Microbiology Stress, Physiological/;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineEnebe, Matthew Chekwube Babalola, Olubukola Oluranti eng Grants Ref: UID81192, UID95111/National Research Foundation/ Review Germany 2018/10/14 Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2019 Jan; 103(1):9-25. doi: 10.1007/s00253-018-9433-3. Epub 2018 Oct 12" |
