The antibacterial mechanism of phenylacetic acid isolated from <i>Bacillus megaterium</i> L2 against <i>Agrobacterium tumefaciens</i>

Abstract

We concluded that the mechanism of action of the PAA against strain T-37 might be described as PAA exerting antibacterial activity by affecting cell metabolism, inhibiting protein synthesis, and destroying cell membrane integrity and cell ultrastructure. Therefore, PAA has a promising application prospect in the prevention and treatment of root cancer disease caused by <i>A. tumefaciens</i>.