In vitro control of plant pathogens by using anti-fungal hydroxy fatty acid obtained from microbial bioconversion of linolenic acid

  • Kang, Sun-Chul (Division of Food, Biological and Chemical Engineering, Daegu University) ;
  • Bajpai, Vivek K. (Division of Food, Biological and Chemical Engineering, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim, Hak-Ryul (Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungbook National University)
  • Published : 2005.04.15

Abstract

Bioconverted linolenic acid (bLNA) obtained from linolenic acid by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PR3, showed anti-fungal activity against plant pathogens such as B. cinerea, F. oxysporum, F. solani, P. capsici and C. capsici. The oil sample also showed anti-fungal activity with MIC values, ranging from >250 to >1,000 ${\mu}g/ml$. Varied concentrations of bLNA had a great potential effect on spore germination of different fungi.

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