3-Methylpentanoic acid from Bacillus safensis suppresses wheat blast disease by targeting UDP-glucose 4-epimerase
Md Shahrear Parvaj Sujon, Soharth Hasnat, Rojana Binte Azad, Dipali Rani Gupta, Tofazzal Islam
This study identifies 3-methylpentanoic acid as a natural antifungal compound that suppresses wheat blast disease by targeting UDP-glucose 4-epimerase in the pathogen.
bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology