Biotechnological and Medical Aspects of Lactic Acid Bacteria Used for Plant Protection: A Comprehensive Review
Simon Bergsma,
Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink,
Nikolaos Charalampogiannis,
Efthymios Poulios,
Thierry K. S. Janssens,
Spyridon Achinas
Affiliations
Simon Bergsma
Faculty of Science and Engineering; University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink
Faculty of Science and Engineering; University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
Nikolaos Charalampogiannis
SLK Kliniken am Gesundbrunnen, Am Gesundbrunnen 20–26, 74078 Heilbronn, Germany
Efthymios Poulios
4th Department of Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Rimini 1, Chaidari, 12462 Athens, Greece
Thierry K. S. Janssens
Biotech Microbials BV, Distributieweg 1, 2645 EG Delfgauw, The Netherlands
Spyridon Achinas
Faculty of Science and Engineering; University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
The use of chemical pesticides in agriculture goes hand in hand with some crucial problems. These problems include environmental deterioration and human health complications. To eliminate the problems accompanying chemical pesticides, biological alternatives should be considered. These developments spark interest in many environmental fields, including agriculture. In this review, antifungal compounds produced by lactic acid bacteria (LABs) are considered. It summarizes the worldwide distribution of pesticides and the effect of pesticides on human health and goes into detail about LAB species, their growth, fermentation, and their antifungal compounds. Additionally, interactions between LABs with mycotoxins and plants are discussed.
