Molecular identification of Bacillus strains isolated from rhizosphere of Betula platyphylla in Qinghai Beishan timberland and its antagonistic activity analysis
Abstract:One hundred and Sixty-six Bacillus strains were isolated from rhizosphere of Betula platyphylla Suk. in Beishan timberland and were classified into six groups after primary morphological identification. Thirty-one Bacillus isolates were chosen from six groups for polyphasic taxonomy identification including BOX-PCR and ERIC-PCR fingerprints analysis, as well as 16S rDNA and gyrB partial sequence analysis. The results showed that Thirty-one isolates were identified as Lysinibacillus sphaericus (Twelve isolates), Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (five isolates), Bacillus weihenstephanensis (seven isolates), Bacillus sp. (five isolates) and Bacillus thuringiensis (two isolates). Eleven Bacillus isolates were screened which present high antagonistic activity to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by means of the dual culture method screening. The lipopeptide compound analysis of MALDI-TOF-MS showed that strain QB11 (B.amyloliquefaciens) present distinct antagonistic activity to S.sclerotiorum, produced surfactin and fengycin, indicated that the bio-control efficacy of strains were related to the antifungal lipopeptide compounds produced by strains themselves.