Biocontrol strains from the genera Bacillus and Pseudomonas and their bioactive secondary
metabolites may be considered beneficial for plant health, since they act through several …

Environmental stress is a major challenge for sustainable food production as it reduces yield
by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) which pose a threat to cell organelles and …

Phytoparasitic nematodes cause severe damage and yield losses to numerous agricultural
crops. Considering the revision of the EU legislation on the use of pesticides on agricultural …

Endophytic microbiota opens a magnificent arena of metabolites that served as a potential
source of medicines for treating a variety of ailments and having prospective uses in …

This comprehensive review examines iturin, a cyclic lipopeptide originating from Bacillus
subtilis and related bacteria. These compounds are structurally diverse and possess potent …

Amphipathic compounds known as biosurfactants are able to reduce surface and interfacial
tensions. These substances produced by microbial organisms perform the same functions …

Food losses, defined as a reduction in the quantity and quality of food during production and
storage, impact food safety and security. Losses caused by plant pathogens are among the …

Due to the rise in our aging population, a disproportionate demand for total joint arthroplasty
(TJA) in the elderly is forecast. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) represents one of the most …

Cyanobacteria produce a variety of chemically diverse cyclic lipopeptides with potent
antifungal activities. These cyclic lipopeptides have an amphipathic structure comprised of a …

Bacillus sp. has proven to be a goldmine of diverse bioactive lipopeptides, finding wide-
range of industrial applications. This review highlights the importance of three major families …