Biological Control of Streptomyces murinus against Colletotrichum causing Anthracnose Disease on Tomato Fruits

Streptomyces is a genus recognized for combating many plant pathogens, including those affecting post-harvest fruits. This study aimed to identify the Colletotrichum fungus responsible for anthracnose in tomatoes and evaluate the antifungal efficacy of Streptomyces murinus NARZ. The Colletotrichum i...

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Main Authors: Hien Trang Nguyen, Thanh Long Le, Thy Dan Huyen Nguyen, Thi Thanh Tuyet Truong, Thi Thuy Tien Nguyen
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Published: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2025-03-01
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author Hien Trang Nguyen
Thanh Long Le
Thy Dan Huyen Nguyen
Thi Thanh Tuyet Truong
Thi Thuy Tien Nguyen
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description Streptomyces is a genus recognized for combating many plant pathogens, including those affecting post-harvest fruits. This study aimed to identify the Colletotrichum fungus responsible for anthracnose in tomatoes and evaluate the antifungal efficacy of Streptomyces murinus NARZ. The Colletotrichum isolate was identified as C. scovillei C3 through morphological characteristics, ITS region sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis. Culture filtrates (CF) of S. murinus NARZ at concentrations from 0% to 50% (in 10% intervals) were tested for antifungal activity against C. scovillei C3. The Percentage Inhibition of Radial Growth, calculated using colony diameters, showed that a 30.40% CF concentration (EC50) inhibited 50% of C. scovillei C3 growth on PDA plates. The CF exhibited heat stability, with PIRG values ranging from 62.93% to 65.35% across temperatures of 30 °C to 90 °C. In vivo trials involved treating tomatoes with CF using pre-treatment (spraying 24 hours before inoculation) or post-treatment (spraying 24 hours after inoculation). After seven days, pre-treated tomatoes with 50% CF showed a disease incidence of 83.33%, while all other treatments had a 100% incidence. Lesion diameters in the 50% CF treatment were significantly smaller (p < 0.05) compared to lower CF concentrations and showed results similar to the Chlorothalonil treatment. Pre-treatment was more effective than post-treatment, with lesion diameters of 5.40 mm and 8.73 mm, respectively. PCR analysis confirmed that S. murinus NARZ produced antifungal compounds via PKS-I, PKS-II, and NRPS gene clusters. These findings suggest that S. murinus NARZ could be an effective alternative to chemical fungicides for managing tomato anthracnose caused by C. scovillei.
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spelling doaj-art-52b64c8c41934a01b17951d75d8a01a82025-08-20T02:50:59ZengJournal of Pure and Applied MicrobiologyJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology0973-75102581-690X2025-03-01191542557https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.19.1.44Biological Control of Streptomyces murinus against Colletotrichum causing Anthracnose Disease on Tomato FruitsHien Trang Nguyenhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-9032-5118Thanh Long Lehttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-7798-9066Thy Dan Huyen Nguyenhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-6003-4602Thi Thanh Tuyet Truonghttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-1263-7191Thi Thuy Tien Nguyenhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1810-4786Streptomyces is a genus recognized for combating many plant pathogens, including those affecting post-harvest fruits. This study aimed to identify the Colletotrichum fungus responsible for anthracnose in tomatoes and evaluate the antifungal efficacy of Streptomyces murinus NARZ. The Colletotrichum isolate was identified as C. scovillei C3 through morphological characteristics, ITS region sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis. Culture filtrates (CF) of S. murinus NARZ at concentrations from 0% to 50% (in 10% intervals) were tested for antifungal activity against C. scovillei C3. The Percentage Inhibition of Radial Growth, calculated using colony diameters, showed that a 30.40% CF concentration (EC50) inhibited 50% of C. scovillei C3 growth on PDA plates. The CF exhibited heat stability, with PIRG values ranging from 62.93% to 65.35% across temperatures of 30 °C to 90 °C. In vivo trials involved treating tomatoes with CF using pre-treatment (spraying 24 hours before inoculation) or post-treatment (spraying 24 hours after inoculation). After seven days, pre-treated tomatoes with 50% CF showed a disease incidence of 83.33%, while all other treatments had a 100% incidence. Lesion diameters in the 50% CF treatment were significantly smaller (p < 0.05) compared to lower CF concentrations and showed results similar to the Chlorothalonil treatment. Pre-treatment was more effective than post-treatment, with lesion diameters of 5.40 mm and 8.73 mm, respectively. PCR analysis confirmed that S. murinus NARZ produced antifungal compounds via PKS-I, PKS-II, and NRPS gene clusters. These findings suggest that S. murinus NARZ could be an effective alternative to chemical fungicides for managing tomato anthracnose caused by C. scovillei.https://microbiologyjournal.org/biological-control-of-streptomyces-murinus-against-colletotrichum-causing-anthracnose-disease-on-tomato-fruits/antifungal activitiesanthracnosec. scovilleistreptomyces murinustomato fruit
spellingShingle Hien Trang Nguyen
Thanh Long Le
Thy Dan Huyen Nguyen
Thi Thanh Tuyet Truong
Thi Thuy Tien Nguyen
Biological Control of Streptomyces murinus against Colletotrichum causing Anthracnose Disease on Tomato Fruits
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
antifungal activities
anthracnose
c. scovillei
streptomyces murinus
tomato fruit
title Biological Control of Streptomyces murinus against Colletotrichum causing Anthracnose Disease on Tomato Fruits
title_full Biological Control of Streptomyces murinus against Colletotrichum causing Anthracnose Disease on Tomato Fruits
title_fullStr Biological Control of Streptomyces murinus against Colletotrichum causing Anthracnose Disease on Tomato Fruits
title_full_unstemmed Biological Control of Streptomyces murinus against Colletotrichum causing Anthracnose Disease on Tomato Fruits
title_short Biological Control of Streptomyces murinus against Colletotrichum causing Anthracnose Disease on Tomato Fruits
title_sort biological control of streptomyces murinus against colletotrichum causing anthracnose disease on tomato fruits
topic antifungal activities
anthracnose
c. scovillei
streptomyces murinus
tomato fruit
url https://microbiologyjournal.org/biological-control-of-streptomyces-murinus-against-colletotrichum-causing-anthracnose-disease-on-tomato-fruits/
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