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September 10, 2025Open Access

Biocontrol against fungal mycoparasites driven by Bacillus velezensis strains from a mushroom crop microcosm

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WKWilliam T. KayUniversity of Oxford JCJaime CarrascoUniversity of Oxford SKSouvik KusariTU Dortmund University

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Isolation of Bacillus Velezensis strains reveals antifungal activity against fungal mycoparasites, suggesting potential for improved mushroom crop health.

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Bacillus velezensis strains showed antifungal activity against major fungal mycoparasites, yet did not increase mushroom yield.
Genome sequencing of B. velezensis strains CM5, CM19, CM35 revealed production of lipopeptide fengycin linked to antifungal effects.
Persistence studies indicate B. velezensis population levels decreased significantly post-application, impacting biocontrol effectiveness.
Microbiota and environmental conditions within the mushroom crop microcosm can greatly influence both growth and pathogen management.

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Kay et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c188499b7b07f3a0611ef9 https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.02.673639

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Isolation of Bacillus Velezensis strains reveals antifungal activity against fungal mycoparasites, suggesting potential for improved mushroom crop health.

Biocontrol against fungal mycoparasites driven by Bacillus velezensis strains from a mushroom crop microcosm

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Biocontrol against fungal mycoparasites driven by Bacillus velezensis strains from a mushroom crop microcosm

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