Isolation and Molecular Identification of Serratia Strains Producing Chitinases, Glucanases, Cellulases, and Prodigiosin and Determination of Their Antifungal Effect against Colletotrichum siamense and Alternaria alternata In Vitro and on Mango Fruit
, Esmeralda Rangel-Vargas 1, Carlos A. Gómez-Aldapa 1, José R. Villagómez-Ibarra 1, Reyna N. Falfán-Cortes 1,2, Otilio A. Acevedo-Sandoval 1 and Javier Castro-Rosas 1,*
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
- The nucleotide sequences should be separate in supplementary files and deposited in a gene database (e.g., GenBank).
- Please discuss more about the cellulolytic and glucanolytic activities.
- Please add statistical treatment annotations for Figures 3-5.
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Reviewer 2 Report
The suggestions are attached.
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Round 2
Reviewer 2 Report
The authors significantly improved the manuscript. They adequately addressed all the questions raised.
The only suggestion I have is regarding L742 … the S. marcescens strains did not present hemolytic activity, which strongly suggests that they are not pathogenic bacteria.
The authors should consider emphasizing that additional testing is needed to determine that their isolates are safe for use. Thus, one more sentence should be added.
Author Response
RE: We have added a sentence in the discussion and conclusion sections where we emphasize that additional testing is needed to determine that S. marcescens strains are safe for use.
