Kononiuk, Yu. V.Marynova, I. V.Adarma, N. Yu.Stepaniuk, G.Bratkevich, V.Tverdokhlib, V. S.Basiul, Olena V.Limanska, Natalia V.2018-12-272018-12-272018Modern problems of Microbiology and Biotechnology: materials of M78 young scientists international conference (Odesa, 20-23 june 2018). – Odesa : «Odesa I. I. Mecnikov National University», 2018.https://dspace.onu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/20727Phytopathogenic bacteria - crown gall agents - were isolated from grape plants. Antagonistic bacteria - also plant dwellers - were used to struggle these pathogens. Lactobacillus plantarum effectively inhibited crown gall agents and survived in soil at least for 45 days. Lactobacilli could interfere pathogenesis of the disease on a step of pathogen attachment. Together with Bacillus megaterium, lactobacilli showed stimulation effect on plant growth.enLactobacillus plantarumAgrobacterium tumefaciensantagonismsurvivalArticle