Microorganisms as Biocontrol Agents
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2022) | Viewed by 48746
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biocontrol is an environmentally friendly method of suppressing diseases and pests by using other organisms; over the last 40 years, research into biocontrol has increased dramatically. Biological control has been accomplished with microorganisms in agriculture, forests, natural resources, stored products, and aquatic environments through antibiosis, host colonization, nutrient or niche competition, induced resistance, parasitism, etc. Therefore, it is very important to understand microbial characteristics, genetics, ecology, and interactions with host pathogens or pests as well as environments for accomplishing biocontrol.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide articles related to current issues in the research of “microorganisms as biocontrol agents”. The Special Issue includes the diverse works of scientists in the areas of microbiology, microbial ecology, agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, nematology, and more. As the Guest Editor of this Special Issue, I invite you to submit research articles, review articles, and short communications related to microorganisms as biocontrol agents.
Dr. Mee Kyung Sang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antagonism
- induced resistance
- competition
- predators
- parasitoids
- microbiome
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