

Molecular Microbiology Research, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 5 doi: 10.5376/mmr.2024.14.0023
Received: 15 Jul., 2024 Accepted: 26 Aug., 2024 Published: 08 Sep., 2024
Lü L.W., and Wu Z.Q., 2024, Microbial predators as biocontrol agents: potential and challenges, Molecular Microbiology Research, 14(5): 208-217 (doi: 10.5376/mmr.2024.14.0023)
This study explores the primary predation mechanisms of bacterial and fungal predators, including direct predation and secretion of lytic enzymes, and analyzes their interactions with host microbiomes. It also examines the role of microbial predators in integrated pest management, their potential applications in animal health, and the ecological impacts, resistance development, and other challenges faced in this field. Although microbial predators hold great promise in biological control, their promotion and application still face technical, regulatory, and commercialization barriers. With advancements in genetic engineering and high-throughput screening technologies, the development and application of microbial predators are moving toward greater precision and efficiency. This study expects to overcome current challenges through innovative technologies and strategies, facilitating the widespread application of microbial predators in biocontrol.
. PDF(672KB)
. FPDF(win)
. FPDF(mac)
. HTML
. Online fPDF
Associated material
. Readers' comments
Other articles by authors
. Liangwei Lv

. Zhongqi Wu

Related articles
. Microbial predators

. Biological control

. Predation mechanisms

. Integrated pest management

. Genetic engineering

Tools
. Email to a friend
. Post a comment