Biocontrol against pathogens

Biocontrol against pathogens is a strategic approach rather than a specific molecular target, receptor, or enzyme. It involves the use of living organisms, such as beneficial bacteria, fungi, or bacteriophages, to suppress or eliminate harmful pathogens in agricultural, environmental, or clinical settings (He et al., 2021, Nature Reviews Microbiology). In agriculture, biocontrol agents like Bacillus subtilis or Trichoderma species work by outcompeting pathogens for nutrients, producing natural antibiotics, or inducing systemic resistance in the host plant (Köhl et al., 2019, Frontiers in Plant Science). In medicine, this concept is reflected in the use of probiotics or phage therapy to modulate the microbiome and combat antibiotic-resistant infections (Lin et al., 2017, Frontiers in Microbiology). Because 'biocontrol' represents a broad methodology or category of intervention, it does not possess a singular molecular classification or specific drug-binding site. Consequently, it is classified here as an incorrect entry for a specific therapeutic molecular target.

Other names

Biological controlBiopesticidesMicrobial antagonismBio-protectionPhage therapyProbiotic intervention

Utilization of antagonistic organisms to suppress pathogen populations through resource competition, production of inhibitory metabolites, or direct predation.