Synthesis and characterization of
a novel biofungicide encapsulated
in nanoscale liposome particles (referred as nanobiofungicide) and
its antifungal activity against Fusarium spp. are
described. The nanobiofungicide was synthesized by encapsulating ethanol
crude extract from plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) into nanoscale
polymerized liposomes, and the nanobiofungicides were characterized
through UV–vis spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM),
and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TEM and UV–vis
measurements confirmed encapsulation of biofungicides in nanoliposomes.
Whereas nanoliposomes and PGPB crude extract were found to be ineffective
against three fungi investigated in studies, in vitro growth inhibition
assays revealed that the nanobiofungicide can inhibit 66 ± 3%
mycelial growth of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 1 (Foc TR1). It also effectively inhibited
44 ± 4% of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum (Focu). Inhibitory effects of nanobiofungicide
were modest (19 ± 2%) against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (Fol) mycelial growth. On the
basis of preliminary results, the nanobiofungicide showed an effective
inhibitory effect against Foc TR1 and Focu. The optimization of nanobiofungicide
is potentially a viable alternative biocontrol option for controlling Fusarium spp. Possible modes of an inhibition mechanism
of nanobiofungicides against fungi are also discussed.
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