| 摘要 |
A novel bacterial genus, Lytobacter, and its representative species, Lytobacter mycophilus, are disclosed. Lytobacter mycophilus strains are isolated from soil and display antifungal characteristics, specifically against Magnaporthe poae, due to the production of several lytic enzyme activities, including chitinase, beta -1, 3-glucanase, lipase/esterase and protease. Chitinase and beta -1, 3-glucanase enzymes produced by the novel bacterium are also disclosed. Bacteria from this novel genus and isolated antifungal components thereof are expected to be particularly useful for biological control of various fungal diseases of plants, particularly summer patch disease of turfgrass. |
