Eight new and four known peptaibols were isolated from a strain of the fungus, Trichoderma atroviride (NF16), which was cultured from an Axinellid sponge collected from the East Mediterranean coast of Israel. The structures of the pure compounds were determined using HRMS, MS/MS and one- and two-dimensional NMR measurements. The isolated compounds belong to the trichorzianines, a family of 19-r...

Rhizosphere-competent fungi of the genus Trichoderma are widely used as biofertilizers and biopesticides in commercial formulates because of the multiple beneficial effects on plant growth and disease resistance. In this work, we demonstrate that genetic variability among wild and cultivated tomato lines affects the outcome of the interaction with two 'elite' biocontrol strains of T. atroviride...

The lignocellulosic enzymes of Trichoderma asperellum have been intensely investigated toward efficient conversion biomass into high-value chemicals/industrial products. However, lack genome data is a remarkable hurdle for hydrolase systems studies. secretory newly isolated T. ND-1 during lignocellulose degradation are currently poorly known. Herein, high-quality genomic sequence ND-1, obtained...

Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) cause significant yield losses worldwide and limit the lifespan of vineyards. In last few years, using biological control agents (BCAs) for pruning wound protection has become a promising management strategy these pathologies. This study aimed to compare antifungal activities grapevine-native Trichoderma harzianum isolate high-potential Bacillus velezensis strain...

Studying microbial interactions by MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) directly from growing media is a difficult task if high sensitivity is demanded. We present a quick and robust sample preparation strategy for growing fungi (Trichoderma atroviride, Rhizoctonia solani) on glass slides to establish a miniaturized confrontation assay. By this we were able to visualize metabolite distribution...