Fenugreek associated bacterium Priestia endophytica SK1 induces defense response against fusarium wilt by accumulation of secondary metabolites

•Plant associated bacteria have ability to induce disease resistance in host plant.•Fenugreek associated bacteria Priestia endophytica SK1 have biocontrol activity.•P. endophytica SK1 inoculated plants showed defense against fusarium wilt disease.•Bacterial inoculated plants exhibited higher accumulation of medicinal metabolites.