Plant diseases and pests are risk factors that threaten global food security. Excessive
chemical pesticide applications are commonly used to reduce the effects of plant diseases …

This review deals with the main mechanisms of action exerted by antagonistic bacteria, such
as competition for space and nutrients, suppression via siderophores, hydrolytic enzymes …

Climate changes, drought, the salinity of water and soil, the emergence of new breeds of
pests and pathogens, the industrialization of countries, and environmental contamination …

This review deals with the mechanism of antagonistic action of bacterial and fungal
biocontrol agents such as the production of antibiotics, siderophores, enzyme secretion …

Citrus diseases are the dominant threat to citrus production and cause substantial economic
losses. At present, chemical control is highly effective and is widely applied in the control of …

Plants are constantly exposed to various phytopathogens such as fungi, Oomycetes,
nematodes, bacteria, and viruses. These pathogens can significantly reduce the productivity …

Postharvest diseases significantly reduce the shelf-life of harvested fruits/vegetables
worldwide. Bacillus spp. are considered to be an eco-friendly and bio-safe alternative to …

The antifungal activity of Bacillus cereus (B8W8) was investigated against major post-
harvest fungal pathogens affecting citrus and apples fruits namely Penicillium digitatum …

Citrus (Citrus spp.) species produce a variety of fruits that are popular worldwide. Citrus
fruits, however, are susceptible to postharvest decays caused by various pathogenic fungi …

Overall, 180 yeasts and bacteria isolated from the peel of citrus fruits were screened for their
in vitro antagonistic activity against Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum, causative agents of …