Antagonism (phytopathology)
In phytopathology, antagonism refers to the action of any organism that suppresses or interferes with the normal growth and activity of a plant pathogen, such as the main parts of bacteria or fungi. These organisms can be used for pest control and are referred to as biological control agents. They may be predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens that attack harmful insect, weed or plant disease or any other organism in its vicinity. The inhibitory substance is highly specific in its action affecting only a specific species. Many soil microorganisms are antagonistic. They secrete a potent enzyme which destroys  other cells by digesting their cell walls and degrade the cellular material as well as released protoplasmic material serves as a nutrient for the inhibitor organism for example "Aspergillus" has an antagonistic effect on "Penicillium" and "Cladosporium". "Trichoderma" has an effect on actinomycetes. "Pseudomonas" show antagonism on "Cladosporium"such organism may be of great practical importance since they often produce antibiotics which effect the normal growth processes.