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Metacycloprodigiosin from Rhizosphere

Song L, Zhang H, Wang M, Li S, Wang F

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Researchers identified a natural compound called metacycloprodigiosin produced by rhizosphere bacteria that helps protect crops from disease, offering a potential biological alternative to chemical pesticides.

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Key Findings

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Metacycloprodigiosin was isolated from rhizosphere microbiome bacteria associated with disease-suppressive soils

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The compound demonstrates antifungal or antipathogen activity relevant to crop protection

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Microbiome-guided screening approaches can identify novel bioactive compounds for sustainable agriculture

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Original Abstract

Microbiome-guided crop protection increasingly emphasizes the chemical basis of disease suppression. Here, we identify

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