02169naa a2200361 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902200150006002400520007510000220012724501380014926000090028752011160029665000240141265000300143665000140146665000250148065000140150565000310151965000210155065000240157165000090159565300140160470000200161870000180163870000220165670000140167870000160169270000180170870000190172670000150174577300470176021817502025-11-24       2025    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d  ax1386-61417 ahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-025-10344-y2DOI1 aARAÚJO, N. A. F.  aBeauty to lastbbacillus spp. enhance durability and reduce post-harvest rot by botrytis cinerea in cut roses.h[electronic resource]  c2025  aAbstract: Gray mold, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is a primary disease affecting rose production and leads to significant post-harvest losses. This study evaluated the potential of seven bacterial species to control B. cinerea and extend the post-harvest longevity of cut roses. In vitro tests assessed the production of diffusible and volatile antifungal metabolites. Four strains (Bacillus acidiceler, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumilus, and Staphylococcus equorum) were selected based on their efficacy and applied to roses of the cultivar “Tonight” at harvest. Roses treated with bacteria were inoculated with B. cinerea to evaluate disease control and stem durability. B. acidiceler, B. subtilis, and B. pumilus effectively suppressed disease symptoms and increased floral stem durability by up to two days compared to controls. Scanning electron microscopy revealed pathogen inhibition through bacterial colonization and petal biofilm formation. This study highlights the potential of beneficial bacteria as sustainable alternatives to chemical fungicides for post-harvest disease management in roses.  aBacillus (bacteria)  aBiological control agents  aGray mold  aPostharvest diseases  aBactéria  aBactéria não Patogênica  aBotrytis Cinerea  aControle Biológico  aRosa  aRed roses1 aBUTTRÓS, V. H.1 aMATTOS, D. G.1 aCAVALCANTI, V. P.1 aALVES, E.1 aPASQUAL, M.1 aSCHWAN, R. F.1 aMELO, I. S. de1 aDÓRIA, J.  tBioControlgv. 70, n. 6, p. 771-784, 2025.