Microbial Characterization of Belacan (Fermented Shrimp Paste) and Its Potential as a Plant-Growth Promoting Agent of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Authors

  • Khudair J.D. Abedelazeez Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Nurul Solehah Mohd Zaini Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Nur Aisyah Syahirah Ahmad Fauzi Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Nurazlin Zainuddin Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Xin Ci Tiun Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Hosynaa Elang Kesvaran Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Muhamad Hafiz Abd Rahim Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54987/jobimb.v12iSP1.943

Keywords:

Belacan, Plant-growth-promoting bacteria, Mushroom, Biofertilizer, Organic farming

Abstract

Belacan, or fermented shrimp paste, is produced through the fermentation of small shrimps and salts under specific conditions. As a result of spontaneous fermentation, belacan harbors a diverse microbial community comprising bacteria, fungi, and yeast. These microorganisms possess the potential to influence not only human health but also plant health. Hence, this project seeks to elucidate the bacterial characteristics of belacan in promoting the growth and development of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). Through the identification and isolation of two prominent bacterial strains, Lysinibacillus fusiformis and Bacillus velezensis, it has been revealed that these bacteria can benefit plant growth. Further investigation has demonstrated that these bacteria serve as plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), exhibiting positive effects on phosphate solubilization, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) levels, antifungal activity, and the physical characteristics of oyster mushrooms.

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31.07.2024

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Abedelazeez, K. J. ., Zaini, N. S. M. ., Fauzi, N. A. S. A. ., Zainuddin, N. ., Tiun, X. C., Kesvaran, H. E. ., Yaacob, J. S. ., & Rahim, M. H. A. . (2024). Microbial Characterization of Belacan (Fermented Shrimp Paste) and Its Potential as a Plant-Growth Promoting Agent of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). Journal of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, 12(SP1), 57–60. https://doi.org/10.54987/jobimb.v12iSP1.943

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Vol. 12 No. SP1 (2024): Special issue- Food Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, FoSTUC 2024

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