Recent trends in the biochemistry of surfactin

F Peypoux, JM Bonmatin, J Wallach - Applied microbiology and …, 1999 - Springer
The name surfactin refers to a bacterial cyclic lipopeptide, primarily renowned for its
exceptional surfactant power since it lowers the surface tension of water from 72 mN m− 1 to …

Antagonism of Two Plant-Growth Promoting Bacillus velezensis Isolates Against Ralstonia solanacearum and Fusarium oxysporum

Y Cao, H Pi, P Chandrangsu, Y Li, Y Wang, H Zhou… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) provide an effective and environmentally
sustainable method to protect crops against pathogens. The spore-forming Bacilli are …

The Iturin and Fengycin Families of Lipopeptides Are Key Factors in Antagonism of Bacillus subtilis Toward Podosphaera fusca

D Romero, A De Vicente… - Molecular Plant …, 2007 - Am Phytopath Society
Podosphaera fusca is the main causal agent of cucurbit powdery mildew in Spain. Four
Bacillus subtilis strains, UMAF6614, UMAF6619, UMAF6639, and UMAF8561, with proven …

Iturin A is the principal inhibitor in the biocontrol activity of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens PPCB004 against postharvest fungal pathogens

E Arrebola, R Jacobs, L Korsten - Journal of Applied …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Aims: A Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain, surviving epiphytically on the surface of fruit, was
isolated while searching for naturally occurring biological control agents. This bacterial …

Role of lipopeptides produced by Bacillus subtilis GA1 in the reduction of grey mould disease caused by Botrytis cinerea on apple

Y Touré, M Ongena, P Jacques, A Guiro… - Journal of applied …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Aim: Test of Bacillus subtilis strain GA1 for its potential to control grey mould
disease of apple caused by Botrytis cinerea. Methods and Results: GA1 was first tested for …

Involvement of fengycin-type lipopeptides in the multifaceted biocontrol potential of Bacillus subtilis

M Ongena, P Jacques, Y Touré, J Destain… - Applied microbiology …, 2005 - Springer
In this work, the potential of Bacillus subtilis strain M4 at protecting plants against fungal
diseases was demonstrated in different pathosystems. We provide evidence for the role of …

Multi-method biophysical analysis in discovery, identification, and in-depth characterization of surface‐active compounds

AA Zompra, SA Chasapi, MS Twigg, K Salek… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Synthetic surfactants are used in several industries, including manufacturing,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic's, food and feed, agriculture, petroleum and environmental …

Surfactin and iturin A effects on Bacillus subtilis surface hydrophobicity

F Ahimou, P Jacques, M Deleu - Enzyme and microbial technology, 2000 - Elsevier
The synthesis of extracellular molecules such as biosurfactants should have major
consequences on bacterial adhesion. These molecules may be adsorbed on surfaces and …

Surfactin and Other Lipopeptides from Bacillus spp.

P Jacques - Biosurfactants: from genes to applications, 2011 - Springer
Isolated during 1950s and 1960s, the group of lipopeptides from Bacillus spp. gather more
than 30 different peptides linked to various fatty acid chains. More than a 100 different …

Effect of fengycin, a lipopeptide produced by Bacillus subtilis, on model biomembranes

M Deleu, M Paquot, T Nylander - Biophysical journal, 2008 - cell.com
Fengycin is a biologically active lipopeptide produced by several Bacillus subtilis strains.
The lipopeptide is known to develop antifungal activity against filamentous fungi and to have …