Lactic Acid Bacteria as Alternative in the Control of Phytopathogenic Microorganisms

RODRÍGUEZ VAQUERO MARÍA JOSÉ

Emerging Environmental Technologies and Health Protection

Telegeco

Lugar: atenas; Año: 2020; p. 29 - 34

Lactic acid bacteria are ubiquitous members of many plant microbiomes and several members of the lactic acid bacteria are known to produce antibacterial substances. On the other side, plants and crops care is a big challenge and a hard mission, which must be constantly improved. The status of food security is critical, and protection against losses caused by crop pests and plant diseases is necessary to improve food security. Actually, researchers are looking for new natural and non-toxic antibacterial agents as alternative to control plant diseases and the use of lactic acid bacteria could be a good alternative. Many agricultural groups adopted lactic acid bacteria, as component of sustainable agriculture, to control plant pests and stimulate plant growth.