The efficacy of Iranian Pythium oligandrum isolates in biocontrol of soil-borne fungal pathogens of tomato

Surface properties of mycoparasitic Pythium species and their interaction with model materials

“…P. oligandrum can serve as a BCA, directly protecting plants against fungal parasites and also triggering plant defense mechanisms against other pathogens, as well as improving plant growth and fitness [ 8 ]. It has been shown to have efficacy against different fungal species in both natural [ [19] , [20] , [21] ] and industrial environments [ 22 , 23 ]. Although the mechanism of action involves the surface interaction of P. oligandrum with the host fungi and/or plant, no information is available either on the surface properties of P. oligandrum or the physicochemical character (driving force) of this interaction.…”