Barthakur M. Plant growth promotion and fungicidal activity in a siderophore-producing strain of Proteus sp.
Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2000;
45:539-43. [PMID:
11501420 DOI:
10.1007/bf02818723]
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Abstract
A proteus strain inhibited mycelial growth of Fusarium oxysporum in vitro. Seed bacterization showed significant plant growth promotion and Fusarium-wilt suppression activity of Phaseolus mungo in a gnotobiotic system. The culture filtrate of this strain exhibited three prominent bands in UV-VIS spectra between 300 and 400 nm. The growth promotion assay of the extracted compound against different indicator organisms indicated the production of a compound related to a 2-oxoacid-type siderophore. The HPLC of the purified ethyl acetate extract of the strains and standard 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate (2-oxoisocaproate) revealed a single peak, similarly as the coinjection of the extract and the standard. The production of siderophore, probably 2-oxoisocaproate, was demonstrated.
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