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M. Kamaruzzaman
Summary
Dr. M. Kamaruzzaman conducts research mainly concerning on biological control of plant diseases caused by fungi and bacteria and on molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and biocontrol.
The research activities in which she is involved is focused on the molecular and biochemical characterization of important pathogenic fungi and antagonists and on the extraction and characterization of metabolites involved in the pathogenesis and biocontrol. He also carries out research on the mechanisms of interaction between virus-fungi. Through in vitro and in vivo assays, he devotes part of her research on the evaluation of the role of beneficial microorganisms like Trichoderma and of natural compounds, to produce positive effects for plants, in terms of growth promotion, induction of pathogen resistance and tolerance to both biotic and abiotic stresses.