Termite–gut-associated actinomycetes as biological control agents against phytopathogen Pyrrhoderma noxium

Brown root-rot disease is caused by phytopathogenic white-rot basidiomycete fungus, Pyyrhoderma noxium. Currently, it causing significant issues for the Brisbane hinterland in Queensland, Australia and killing many tree species throughout greater Metropolitan area, including park street trees located Shorncliffe, Taringa, New Farm, Eagle West End, Hamilton, Indooroopilly, River, City Centre. being attacked are figs, poinciana, jacarandas, Chinese elms, Moreton Bay eucalypts, kauris, hoop pines these include both public privately owned trees. A joint study between University of Sunshine Coast (UniSC) Council (BCC) aimed to assess efficacy different biological control agents infections region. In a substudy presented here, termite gut-associated actinomycetes were evaluated determine their antifungal abilities against pathogen.