New Data from Jiangsu Normal University Illuminate Findings in Obesity, Fitness and Wellness (Potential Utility of Endophytic Bacillus Altitudinis Strain P32-3 As a Biocontrol Agent for the Postharvest Prevention of Sweet Potato Black Rot).

New research from Jiangsu Normal University in China explores the potential use of a strain of Bacillus altitudinis, called P32-3, as a biocontrol agent to prevent sweet potato black rot. Sweet potato black rot is a postharvest disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Ceratocystis fimbriata, which produces toxins that can be harmful to humans. The study found that strain P32-3 inhibited the growth and development of C. fimbriata and protected sweet potato storage roots from infection. The research provides a theoretical basis for future investigations into the use of strain P32-3 to protect sweet potatoes against black rot during the postharvest stage. [Extracted from the article]