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Corrigendum: Active substances of myxobacteria against plant diseases and their action mechanisms

Summary

Myxobacteria are tiny soil organisms that can attack and destroy disease-causing fungi, bacteria, and water molds that harm plants. These bacteria produce natural enzymes and chemical compounds that break down pathogen cell walls and stop them from growing. This makes myxobacteria promising candidates for environmentally friendly pest control in farming.

Background

Myxobacteria are microorganisms of the phylum Myxococcota known for complex life cycles and unique social behaviors. They have become a resource library of natural compounds, ranking second only to Actinomycetes and Bacillus among prokaryotes. Myxobacteria produce metabolites with novel chemical structures and can prey on plant pathogens.

Objective

This corrigendum corrects and updates a published article on active substances of myxobacteria against plant diseases and their action mechanisms. The corrections include missing citations, errors in figures and tables, and refinements to the original text regarding enzyme and small molecule compound classification.

Results

Myxobacteria produce enzymes (β-1,6-glucanase, β-1,3-glucanase, chitinase, proteases, peptidases, formaldehyde dismutase) and small molecules (isooctanol, di-isobutyl phthalate, myxovirescin, cystobactamids, hyalodione, argyrin derivatives) that inhibit plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria, and oomycetes through various mechanisms including cell wall degradation and protein synthesis inhibition.

Conclusion

Myxobacteria serve as biological control agents with potential for controlling plant diseases through production of diverse enzymes and bioactive compounds. These microorganisms represent a promising natural resource for sustainable plant disease management with significant agricultural and environmental benefits.
  • Published in:Frontiers in Microbiology,
  • Study Type:Review / Corrigendum,
  • Source: PMC10971235, PMID: 38544866, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1392109
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