Browsing by Author "Aurelio Ortiz"

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Bacillus spp. as Bio-factories for Antifungal Secondary Metabolites: Innovation Beyond Whole Organism Formulations
(Springer, 2023) Bruno Salazar; Aurelio Ortiz; Chetan Keswani; Tatiana Minkina; Saglara Mandzhieva; Satyendra Pratap Singh; Bhagwan Rekadwad; Rainer Borriss; Akansha Jain; Harikesh B. Singh; Estibaliz Sansinenea
Several fungi act as parasites for crops causing huge annual crop losses at both pre- and post-harvest stages. For years, chemical fungicides were the solution; however, their wide use has caused environmental contamination and human health problems. For this reason, the use of biofungicides has been in practice as a green solution against fungal phytopathogens. In the context of a more sustainable agriculture, microbial biofungicides have the largest share among the commercial biocontrol products that are available in the market. Precisely, the genus Bacillus has been largely studied for the management of plant pathogenic fungi because they offer a chemically diverse arsenal of antifungal secondary metabolites, which have spawned a heightened industrial engrossment of it as a biopesticide. In this sense, it is indispensable to know the wide arsenal that Bacillus genus has to apply these products for sustainable agriculture. Having this idea in our minds, in this review, secondary metabolites from Bacillus having antifungal activity are chemically and structurally described giving details of their action against several phytopathogens. Knowing the current status of Bacillus secreted antifungals is the base for the goal to apply these in agriculture and it is addressed in depth in the second part of this review. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Bioengineering Bacillus spp. for Sustainable Crop Production: Recent Advances and Resources for Biotechnological Applications
(Springer, 2025) Aurelio Ortiz; Estibaliz Sansinenea; Keswani Chetan; Tatiana Mikhailovna Minkina; Satyendra Pratap Singh; Bhagwan Narayan Rekadwad; Rainer Borriss; Kathleen Laura Hefferon; Trinh Xuan Hoat; Debasis Mitra; Pradeep Kumar Das Mohapatra; Periyasamy Panneerselvam
The goal of sustainable agriculture is to meet the rising need for food, while minimizing adverse impacts on the environment, protecting natural resources, and ensuring agricultural output over the long term. The pressing need to increase agricultural yield through sustainable agriculture is being emphasized. Several Bacillus species have been used as commercial biopesticides since they can act against plant pathogens by potentially suppressing them. At the same time, they can act as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and are known for their diverse characteristics and beneficial properties, making them potential candidates for use sustainable crop production programs. Knowledge of genetic information opens the door of possibility for understanding the way these microorganisms behave. By applying biotechnological tools to Bacillus, strategies can be adopted for the purpose of increasing the yield of crops and managing pests and pathogens that infect them. In this review, we identify the genes in the most significant Bacillus spp. that contribute to plant improvement. The most important biotechnological tools and advance computational approaches are described to provide an extended vision on this topic. However, increasing the crop production through application of beneficial microbial strains requires a multifaceted approach that considers ecological, economic, and social aspects. By implementing these strategies and practices, we can work towards a sustainable and resilient agricultural system that meets the growing food demand, while preserving the environment for future generations. © The Author(s) 2024.
Bioengineering Bacillus spp. for Sustainable Crop Production: Recent Advances and Resources for Biotechnological Applications
(Springer, 2024) Aurelio Ortiz; Estibaliz Sansinenea; Chetan Keswani; Tatiana Minkina; Satyendra Pratap Singh; Bhagwan Rekadwad; Rainer Borriss; Kathleen Hefferon; Trinh Xuan Hoat; Debasis Mitra; Pradeep Kumar Das Mohapatra; Periyasamy Panneerselvam
The goal of sustainable agriculture is to meet the rising need for food, while minimizing adverse impacts on the environment, protecting natural resources, and ensuring agricultural output over the long term. The pressing need to increase agricultural yield through sustainable agriculture is being emphasized. Several Bacillus species have been used as commercial biopesticides since they can act against plant pathogens by potentially suppressing them. At the same time, they can act as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and are known for their diverse characteristics and beneficial properties, making them potential candidates for use sustainable crop production programs. Knowledge of genetic information opens the door of possibility for understanding the way these microorganisms behave. By applying biotechnological tools to Bacillus, strategies can be adopted for the purpose of increasing the yield of crops and managing pests and pathogens that infect them. In this review, we identify the genes in the most significant Bacillus spp. that contribute to plant improvement. The most important biotechnological tools and advance computational approaches are described to provide an extended vision on this topic. However, increasing the crop production through application of beneficial microbial strains requires a multifaceted approach that considers ecological, economic, and social aspects. By implementing these strategies and practices, we can work towards a sustainable and resilient agricultural system that meets the growing food demand, while preserving the environment for future generations. © The Author(s) 2024.
Biosynthesis and beneficial effects of microbial gibberellins on crops for sustainable agriculture
(Oxford University Press, 2022) Chetan Keswani; Satyendra P. Singh; Carlos García-Estrada; Samia Mezaache-Aichour; Travis R. Glare; Rainer Borriss; Vishnu D. Rajput; Tatiana M. Minkina; Aurelio Ortiz; Estibaliz Sansinenea
Soil microbes promote plant growth through several mechanisms such as secretion of chemical compounds including plant growth hormones. Among the phytohormones, auxins, ethylene, cytokinins, abscisic acid and gibberellins are the best understood compounds. Gibberellins were first isolated in 1935 from the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi and are synthesized by several soil microbes. The effect of gibberellins on plant growth and development has been studied, as has the biosynthesis pathways, enzymes, genes and their regulation. This review revisits the history of gibberellin research highlighting microbial gibberellins and their effects on plant health with an emphasis on the early discoveries and current advances that can find vital applications in agricultural practices. © 2021 The Society for Applied Microbiology.
Nano-Inputs: A Next-Generation Solution for Sustainable Crop Production
(Springer, 2023) Satyendra Pratap Singh; Chetan Keswani; Tatiana Minkina; Aurelio Ortiz; Estibaliz Sansinenea
A sustainable agriculture is a challenge for human health. In the agriculture field, the factors like stress created due to the climate change and the newly emerging pathogens, their recognition, and the intensity of damage that they can do are some of the vital challenges in plant disease management worldwide. There is an urgent call for adoption of environmentally friendly biopesticides/biofertilizers to apply to agriculture. In this context, nanomaterials promise to support this transition by promoting mitigation, enhancing productivity, and reducing contamination. Nanotechnology can be used in agriculture to reduce the use of chemicals, decrease nutrient losses, and increase crops’ yield. The nanotechnology can be applied in the form of nanofertilizers and nanopesticides to increase the crops production. Besides, nanosensors act monitoring soil quality of agricultural field and maintaining the health of agricultural plants. Although large-scale production and in-field testing of nano-agrochemicals are still ongoing, the collected information indicates improvements in uptake, use efficiency, targeted delivery of the active ingredients, and reduction of leaching and pollution. In this review we summarize how nanotechnology impacts in agriculture. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.