Brevundimonas diminuta isolate B-62-13, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia L-16-12, a member of
Enterobacteriaceae L-19-13, Candida membranifaciens F-58-22, and the yeast isolate B-65-23 which, based
on ITS analysis, possibly represents an undescribed species, were effective on naturally infected fruit.
They kept anthracnose severity (lesion development) below 5% during much of the 12 d experimental
period while severity on untreated fruit reached 29%. B. diminuta and the yeast B-65-23 were as effective
as hot water treatment at 55 ◦C for 5 min. Further investigations on the mechanisms of biocontrol
involved and the safety of the isolates, particularly the bacteria, for use on edible fruit are warranted. Only
a single application of the isolates showed a potential for the control of mango anthracnose on harvested
fruit.