Cells of Pseudomonas fluorescens F113 LacZY were encapsulated in alginate and their survival and ability to colonise sugar beet were evaluated. To assess survival, the formulation, composed of dry alginate microbeads of 300- to 700-microm diameter, was stored 1 year at 28+/-2 and 4+/-2 degrees C and then tested against pathogenic fungi Pythium ultimum and Rhizoctonia solani in in vitro inhibition experiments. The same material was also used as inoculant for protection of sugar beet against Py. ultimum in microcosm experiments. The results obtained indicated that, although drying alginate beads resulted in a significant reduction of bacterial viability, the use of microbeads enabled a satisfactory level of root colonisation and protection, at least under microcosm conditions. The capability of the encapsulated cells to produce the antifungal metabolite 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (Phl) was not significantly affected by 12 months storage

Survival, root colonization and biocontrol capacities of Pseudomonas fluorescens F113 LacZY formulated in dry alginate micro-beads

BASAGLIA, MARINA
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;
CASELLA, SERGIO
Writing – Review & Editing
2001

Abstract

Cells of Pseudomonas fluorescens F113 LacZY were encapsulated in alginate and their survival and ability to colonise sugar beet were evaluated. To assess survival, the formulation, composed of dry alginate microbeads of 300- to 700-microm diameter, was stored 1 year at 28+/-2 and 4+/-2 degrees C and then tested against pathogenic fungi Pythium ultimum and Rhizoctonia solani in in vitro inhibition experiments. The same material was also used as inoculant for protection of sugar beet against Py. ultimum in microcosm experiments. The results obtained indicated that, although drying alginate beads resulted in a significant reduction of bacterial viability, the use of microbeads enabled a satisfactory level of root colonisation and protection, at least under microcosm conditions. The capability of the encapsulated cells to produce the antifungal metabolite 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (Phl) was not significantly affected by 12 months storage
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