Abstract
Jilun Li and his profound impact on theoretical and applied agricultural microbiology
Highlights
Li reached a marvelous milestone in his work on gibberellins (GAs), secondary metabolites produced by the pathogenic fungus Gibberella fujikuroi, the causative agent of rice bakanae disease, and used as phytohormones in seed germination and fruit development
Li’s group screened high-producing strains for monensin and maduramicin, polyether ionophore antibiotics that have a wide anticoccidial spectrum and good therapeutic effects on coccidiosis even in low dose, established industrial fermentation techniques (Fig. 2A), and made them suitable for mass production by 1985 and 1994, respectively. These accomplishments filled the gap in antibiotic discovery and solved a major problem of the poultry industry in China
Avermectins, a series of 16-membered macrocyclic lactones produced by Streptomyces avermitilis, are excellent pesticides with high efficiency and low side effects, and are widely used in medical, veterinary and agricultural fields
Summary
Li reached a marvelous milestone in his work on gibberellins (GAs), secondary metabolites produced by the pathogenic fungus Gibberella fujikuroi, the causative agent of rice bakanae disease, and used as phytohormones in seed germination and fruit development. Li and other researchers successfully isolated the GA-producing fungal strain, screened high-yield strains, and optimized fermentation conditions with the guidance of Prof. Li and his group successfully developed several crucial antibiotics for veterinary and medical use.
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