Biological activities of Clavicipitaceae species from forest litter
To explore the biocontrol potential of Clavicipitaceae species,four strains were isolated,cultured from forest litter,and identified as Metapochonia bulbillosa SGSF002,M.bulbillosa SGSF501,M.suchlasporia SGSF515,and Marquandomyces marquandii SGSF931.Their biological activities were further assessed,including antibacterial,insecticidal and phosphate-solubilizing activities.It was found that M.bulbillosa SGSF501,M.suchlasporia SGSF515,and Ma.marquandii SGSF931 exhibited antimicrobial activities against Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae,Ralstonia solanacearum,Rhizoctonia solani,and Alternaria alternata,as well as phosphate-solubilizing activities.This study also find the insecticidal activity of M.bulbillosa and M.suchlasporia against Callosobruchus chinensis for the first time.