The chemical blueprint of Trichoderma for next-generation microbial biostimulants
Thuso Mudau, Lerato Pertunia Tshehlane, Keabetswe Tebogo Ncube, Fidele Tugizimana · 2026
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Thuso Mudau and co-authors mapped the chemistry of Trichoderma fungi in a 2026 study for next-generation plant biostimulants. Such fungi boost plant growth, nutrient uptake, and stress tolerance. Mixing them with Bacillus bacteria is a promising strategy, but differing needs and chemistry may limit how stable such mixes stay.
Extracts from several strains were analysed on a liquid chromatography and mass system, with statistical tools to map variation. The team found distinct chemical markers, with fat-like sphingolipid pathways strongly affected. Lab tests showed positive interaction and no antagonism with the Bacillus group. The findings address a key barrier: lack of standard product composition.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Thuso Mudau, Lerato Pertunia Tshehlane, Keabetswe Tebogo Ncube, Fidele Tugizimana |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |