Genomic and Functional Characterization of 36 Bacillus Strains Against Fusarium Pathogens

36 bacterial strains from 11 Bacillus and related species were characterized for their activity against Fusarium graminearum, a major wheat pathogen. The dataset includes results from co-culture assays, antifungal filtrate tests, molecular characterization of antimicrobial genes, and whole genome analyses for ten selected strains. The data was authored by Rim Touati and published on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Identify promising Bacillus strains for bio-control agent development based on reported up to 75% mycelial growth inhibition.
• Analyze the genetic basis of antifungal activity based on the presence of genes encoding antimicrobial compounds like fengycin and surfactin.
• Compare secondary metabolite gene cluster profiles among bacterial strains, with Bacillus velezensis noted for having the richest profiles.
• Study the reduction of mycotoxin (deoxynivalenol) production in fungi based on co-culture assays showing up to 100% reduction.

Strengths

• Includes molecular and whole-genome data for 10 selected strains, revealing 15 to 24 secondary metabolite gene clusters per strain.
• Reports quantitative antagonistic activity results, with up to 75% mycelial growth inhibition observed.
• All 36 strains are taxonomically identified, belonging to 11 distinct species.

Limitations

• The primary data is contained within a 641.1 KB PDF document; structured tabular or genomic sequence files are not specified.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for computational analysis.
• The dataset's scale is limited, focusing on a specific set of 36 bacterial strains.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Rim Touati.

Collection Method

Laboratory study involving co-culture assays, molecular characterization, and whole genome sequencing.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 06:07:47.