Table 3 Antifungal activity of bioactive metabolites produced by Bacillus spp.

From: Antifungal, antiaflatoxigenic, and cytotoxic properties of bioactive secondary metabolites derived from Bacillus species

Fungal isolates

B. thuringiensis

B. cereus

1

2

3

4

5

6

Aspergillus flavus

11.67 ± 0.58

18.33 ± 16.07

ND

11.00 ± 9.64

21.00 ± 1.73

6.67 ± 11.55

Aspergillus parasiticus

9.33 ± 8.14

ND

16.33 ± 2.89

12.33 ± 2.08

9.33 ± 10.07

2.67 ± 4.62

Aspergillus niger

12.33 ± 1.53

13.33 ± 2.08

13.33 ± 5.77

11.67 ± 0.58

16.67 ± 7.64

8.67 ± 7.77

Aspergillus ochraceus

24.33 ± 6.03

16.66 ± 4.73

15.33 ± 2.89

20.00 ± 7.00

15.67 ± 3.79

19.33 ± 6.66

Fusarium oxysporum

ND

ND

ND

16.00 ± 3.46

ND

ND

Fusarium spp.

14.33 ± 1.15

11.00 ± 9.64

9.33 ± 8.14

11.67 ± 10.41

ND

17.33 ± 3.06

Penicillium spp.

17.33 ± 4.04

17.67 ± 2.08

21.33 ± 2.31

19.00 ± 1.73

19.00 ± 8.18

12.33 ± 11.23

  1. Results are mean ± SD (n = 3); ND: Not detected.
  2. Extracts 1, 2, and 3: Isolate RQ22 (Bacillus thuringiensis).
  3. Extracts 4, 5, and 6: Isolate RQ13 (Bacillus cereus).
  4. Extracts 1 and 4: Tryptic soy broth; Extracts 2 and 5: Rice medium; Extracts 3 and 6: Rice yeast medium.
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