Overview of the Antimicrobial Compounds Produced by Members of the Group.

Over the last seven decades, applications using members of the group have emerged in both food processes and crop protection industries. Their ability to form survival endospores and the plethora of antimicrobial compounds they produce has generated an increased industrial interest as food preservatives, therapeutic agents and biopesticides. In the growing context of food biopreservation and biological crop protection, this review suggests a comprehensive way to visualize the antimicrobial spectrum described within the group, including volatile compounds.

Versatile Antagonistic Activities of Soil-Borne spp. and spp. against and Other Potato Pathogens.

The world potato is facing major economic losses due to disease pressure and environmental concerns regarding pesticides use. This work aims at addressing these two issues by isolating indigenous bacteria that can be integrated into pest management strategies. More than 2,800 strains of -like and -like were isolated from several soils and substrates associated with potato agro-systems in Belgium.