This invention provides a novel endophytic fungus, Muscodor, that produces a mixture of volatile antibiotics with activity on specific plant pathogens, bacteria, nematodes and insects. Also provided is a method for treating or protecting plants, soil and seeds from microbial infections comprising applying an effective amount of a volatile antibiotic producing Muscodor sp. The invention also relates to fungicidal, bactericidal, insecticidal and nematicidal compositions comprising this novel Muscodor strain and the antibiotics and metabolites produced by this strain either alone, or in combination with other chemical and biological pesticides. Also provided is a method for identifying and isolating related gas producing fungi.
这项发明提供了一种新型内生真菌Muscodor,它产生一种挥发性
抗生素混合物,对特定植物病原菌、细菌、线虫和昆虫具有活性。还提供了一种用于治疗或保护植物、土壤和种子免受微
生物感染的方法,包括施用产生挥发性
抗生素的Muscodor sp.的有效量。该发明还涉及包含这种新型Muscodor菌株及该菌株产生的
抗生素和代谢产物的
杀菌剂、
杀菌剂、
杀虫剂和杀线虫剂组合物,无论是单独使用还是与其他
化学和
生物杀虫剂结合使用。还提供了一种识别和分离相关气体产生真菌的方法。