Key Metrics

Mechanism of Action & Benefits

• A well-studied agricultural biocontrol fungus used primarily for soil and seed treatment rather than as an animal gut probiotic
• Acts as a mycoparasite against soilborne plant pathogens such as Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and Pythium, coiling around and penetrating pathogen hyphae
• Secretes cellulolytic and chitinolytic enzymes (chitinase, glucanase, cellulase) that degrade the cell walls of pathogenic fungi
• Produces antifungal secondary metabolites that inhibit pathogen growth through antibiosis, complementing direct mycoparasitism
• Colonizes root surfaces and the rhizosphere, competing with pathogens for space and nutrients
• Induces systemic resistance in host plants, priming plant defense responses against subsequent pathogen attack
• Promotes root development and nutrient uptake, supporting overall plant vigor as part of a biofertilizer probiotic program

Recommended Dosage

Recommended minimum inclusion: 0.1–2×10⁸ CFU per kg body weight, adjusted by target species. For feed inclusion, calculate from body weight and target intake.