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de Lima Silva JR, Dos Santos LB, Hassan W, Kamdem JP, Duarte AE, Soufan W, El Sabagh A, Ibrahim M. Exploring the therapeutic potential of the oxygenated monoterpene linalool in alleviating saline stress effects on Allium cepa L. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:47598-47610. [PMID: 38997599 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34285-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Sodium chloride (NaCl) can cause oxidative stress in plants, which represents a potential obstacle to the development of monocultures worldwide. Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a famous vegetable consumed and used in world cuisine. In the present study, we analyzed the influence of soil physicochemical profile and the remedial capacity of linalool on seed emergence, roots, and leaf growth in onions subjected to salt stress, as well as its in vivo and in vitro antioxidant potential, Fe2+chelating activity, and reducing power of Fe3+. The outcome of the soil analysis established the following order of abundance: sulfur (S) > calcium (Ca) > potassium (K) > magnesium (Mg) > sodium (Na). NaCl (150 mM) significantly reduced the emergence speed index (ESI), leaf and root length, while increasing the peroxidation content. The length of leaves and roots significantly increased after treatment with linalool (300 and 500 μg/mL). Our data showed negative correlations between seed emergence and K+ concentration, which was reversed after treatments. Linalool (500 μg/mL) significantly reduced oxidative stress, but increased Fe2+ concentration and did not show potential to reduce Fe3+. The in vivo antioxidant effect of linalool is thought to primarily result from an enzymatic activation process. This mechanism underscores its potential as a therapeutic agent for oxidative stress-related conditions. Further investigation into this process could unveil new avenues for antioxidant therapy.
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- Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), Crato, CE, Brazil
- Microscopy Laboratory, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25120, Pakistan
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- Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), Crato, CE, Brazil
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology (BMI), College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E5, Canada
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- Biology and Toxicology Laboratory, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), Crato, CE, Brazil
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Shaikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) KPK, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan.
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Wang X, Liu X, Song K, Du L. An insight into the roles of ubiquitin-specific proteases in plants: development and growth, morphogenesis, and stress response. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1396634. [PMID: 38993940 PMCID: PMC11236618 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1396634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Ubiquitination is a highly conserved and dynamic post-translational modification in which protein substrates are modified by ubiquitin to influence their activity, localization, or stability. Deubiquitination enzymes (DUBs) counter ubiquitin signaling by removing ubiquitin from the substrates. Ubiquitin-specific proteases (UBPs), the largest subfamily of DUBs, are conserved in plants, serving diverse functions across various cellular processes, although members within the same group often exhibit functional redundancy. Here, we briefly review recent advances in understanding the biological roles of UBPs, particularly the molecular mechanism by which UBPs regulate plant development and growth, morphogenesis, and stress response, which sheds light on the mechanistic roles of deubiquitination in plants.
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- Xiuwen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Yolcu S, Skorupa M, Uras ME, Mazur J, Ozyiğit II. Genome-wide identification, phylogenetic classification of histone acetyltransferase genes, and their expression analysis in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) under salt stress. PLANTA 2024; 259:85. [PMID: 38448714 PMCID: PMC10917867 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04361-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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MAIN CONCLUSION This study identified seven histone acetyltransferase-encoding genes (HATs) from Beta vulgaris L. (sugar beet) genome through bioinformatics tools and analyzed their expression profiles under salt stress. Sugar beet HATs are phylogenetically divided into four families: GNAT, MYST, CBP, and TAFII250. The BvHAT genes were differentially transcribed in leaves, stems, and roots of B. vulgaris salt-resistant (Casino) and -sensitive (Bravo) cultivars under salt stress. Histone acetylation is regulated by histone acetyltransferases (HATs), which catalyze ɛ-amino bond formation between lysine residues and acetyl groups with a cofactor, acetyl-CoA. Even though the HATs are known to participate in stress response and development in model plants, little is known about the functions of HATs in crops. In sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.), they have not yet been identified and characterized. Here, an in silico analysis of the HAT gene family in sugar beet was performed, and their expression patterns in leaves, stems, and roots of B. vulgaris were analyzed under salt stress. Salt-resistant (Casino) and -sensitive (Bravo) beet cultivars were used for gene expression assays. Seven HATs were identified from sugar beet genome, and named BvHAG1, BvHAG2, BvHAG3, BvHAG4, BvHAC1, BvHAC2, and BvHAF1. The HAT proteins were divided into 4 groups including MYST, GNAT (GCN5, HAT1, ELP3), CBP and TAFII250. Analysis of cis-acting elements indicated that the BvHAT genes might be involved in hormonal regulation, light response, plant development, and abiotic stress response. The BvHAT genes were differentially expressed in leaves, stems, and roots under control and 300 mM NaCl. In roots of B. vulgaris cv. Bravo, the BvHAG1, BvHAG2, BvHAG4, BvHAF1, and BvHAC1 genes were dramatically expressed after 7 and 14 days of salt stress. Interestingly, the BvHAC2 gene was not expressed under both control and stress conditions. However, the expression of BvHAG2, BvHAG3, BvHAG4, BvHAC1, BvHAC2 genes showed a significant increase in response to salt stress in the roots of cv. Casino. This study provides new insights into the potential roles of histone acetyltransferases in sugar beet.
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- Seher Yolcu
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, 34956, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100, Torun, Poland
- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100, Torun, Poland
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Haliç University, 34060, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100, Torun, Poland
- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100, Torun, Poland
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Marmara University, 34722, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Hualpa-Ramirez E, Carrasco-Lozano EC, Madrid-Espinoza J, Tejos R, Ruiz-Lara S, Stange C, Norambuena L. Stress salinity in plants: New strategies to cope with in the foreseeable scenario. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 208:108507. [PMID: 38467083 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The excess of salts in soils causes stress in most plants, except for some halophytes that can tolerate higher levels of salinity. The excess of Na+ generates an ionic imbalance, reducing the K+ content and altering cellular metabolism, thus impacting in plant growth and development. Additionally, salinity in soil induces water stress due to osmotic effects and increments the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that affect the cellular structure, damaging membranes and proteins, and altering the electrochemical potential of H+, which directly affects nutrient absorption by membrane transporters. However, plants possess mechanisms to overcome the toxicity of the sodium ions, such as internalization into the vacuole or exclusion from the cell, synthesis of enzymes or protective compounds against ROS, and the synthesis of metabolites that help to regulate the osmotic potential of plants. Physiologic and molecular mechanisms of salinity tolerance in plants will be addressed in this review. Furthermore, a revision of strategies taken by researchers to confer salt stress tolerance on agriculturally important species are discussed. These strategies include conventional breeding and genetic engineering as transgenesis and genome editing by CRISPR/Cas9.
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- Efrain Hualpa-Ramirez
- Plant Molecular Biology Centre, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Plant Molecular Biology Centre, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas. Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Plant Molecular Biology Centre, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Plant Molecular Biology Centre, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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Ouk R, Oi T, Sugiura D, Taniguchi M. Structural changes of mesophyll cells in the rice leaf tissue in response to salinity stress based on the three-dimensional analysis. AOB PLANTS 2024; 16:plae016. [PMID: 38690081 PMCID: PMC11059269 DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plae016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Rice leaf blades have intricate-shaped mesophyll cells (MCs) with a large volume of chloroplasts enhancing gas exchange between stroma and intercellular airspace (IAS). Since the rice MCs do not form palisade or spongy tissue cells and are considered monotypic cells, the structural analysis of MCs in the middle part of the leaf tissue has been done, neglecting the various shapes of MCs can be observed on the cross-section of rice leaves. Moreover, the middle MC layer is sandwiched between the upper and lower layers and is more restricted in its demand for light and CO2 entering from the outside. Therefore, the different layers of MCs may differ in their sensitivity to salt stress that causes structural changes in cells. This study aims to elucidate the intra- and extra-cellular structures of MC in different layers of leaf tissue and determine how salinity affects the MC structure in each layer. The mesophyll tissue was divided into adaxial, middle and abaxial layers, and eight MCs and chloroplast regions were selected from each layer and reconstructed into three-dimensional (3D) representations. The whole leaf anatomical and physiological parameters were measured to find the effects of salinity stress on the MC structures. As a result, the 3D analysis of rice leaf tissue revealed the different structures of MCs with greater diversity in the adaxial and abaxial layers than in the middle layer. Salinity stress reduced the size and height of the MCs and coverage of the chloroplast on the cytoplasm periphery of the adaxial and abaxial layers, as well as the chloroplast size of adaxial MCs. Overall, these results reveal the variation of rice MC in leaf tissue and suggest the higher sensitivity to salt stress in the adaxial mesophyll among the layers, which may partly account for the decrease in photosynthetic capacity.
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- Rachana Ouk
- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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Songserm R, Nishiyama Y, Sanevas N. Light Influences the Growth, Pigment Synthesis, Photosynthesis Capacity, and Antioxidant Activities in Scenedesmus falcatus. SCIENTIFICA 2024; 2024:1898624. [PMID: 38293704 PMCID: PMC10827371 DOI: 10.1155/2024/1898624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Light plays a significant role in microalgae cultivation, significantly influencing critical parameters, including biomass production, pigment content, and the accumulation of metabolic compounds. This study was intricately designed to optimize light intensities, explicitly targeting enhancing growth, pigmentation, and antioxidative properties in the green microalga, Scenedesmus falcatus (KU.B1). Additionally, the study delved into the photosynthetic efficiency in light responses of S. falcatus. The cultivation of S. falcatus was conducted in TRIS-acetate-phosphate medium (TAP medium) under different light intensities of 100, 500, and 1000 μmol photons m-2·s-1 within a photoperiodic cycle of 12 h of light and 12 h of dark. Results indicated a gradual increase in the growth of S. falcatus under high light conditions at 1000 μmol photons m-2·s-1, reaching a maximum optical density of 1.33 ± 0.03 and a total chlorophyll content of 22.67 ± 0.2 μg/ml at 120 h. Conversely, a slower growth rate was observed under low light at 100 μmol photons m-2·s-1. However, noteworthy reductions in the maximum quantum yield (Fv/Fm) and actual quantum yield (Y(II)) were observed under 1000 μmol photons m-2·s-1, reflecting a decline in algal photosynthetic efficiency. Interestingly, these changes under 1000 μmol photons m-2·s-1 were concurrent with a significant accumulation of a high amount of beta-carotene (919.83 ± 26.33 mg/g sample), lutein (34.56 ± 0.19 mg/g sample), and canthaxanthin (24.00 ± 0.38 mg/g sample) within algal cells. Nevertheless, it was noted that antioxidant activities and levels of total phenolic compounds (TPCs) decreased under high light at 1000 μmol photons m-2·s-1, with IC50 of DPPH assay recorded at 218.00 ± 4.24 and TPC at 230.83 ± 86.75 mg of GAE/g. The findings suggested that the elevated light intensity at 1000 μmol photons m-2·s-1 enhanced the growth and facilitated the accumulation of valuable carotenoid pigment in S. falcatus, presenting potential applications in the functional food and carotenoid industry.
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- Rattanaporn Songserm
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkean, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Shimo-Okubo 255, Sakura-ku, Saitama 338-8570, Japan
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkean, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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Ravelombola W, Dong L, Barickman TC, Xiong H, Manley A, Cason J, Pham H, Zia B, Mou B, Shi A. Genetic Architecture of Salt Tolerance in Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) at Seedling Stage Using a Whole Genome Resequencing Approach. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15281. [PMID: 37894961 PMCID: PMC10607819 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a diploid legume crop used for human consumption, feed for livestock, and cover crops. Earlier reports have shown that salinity has been a growing threat to cowpea cultivation. The objectives of this study were to conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify SNP markers and to investigate candidate genes for salt tolerance in cowpea. A total of 331 cowpea genotypes were evaluated for salt tolerance by supplying a solution of 200 mM NaCl in our previous work. The cowpea panel was genotyped using a whole genome resequencing approach, generating 14,465,516 SNPs. Moreover, 5,884,299 SNPs were used after SNP filtering. GWAS was conducted on a total of 296 cowpea genotypes that have high-quality SNPs. BLINK was used for conducting GWAS. Results showed (1) a strong GWAS peak on an 890-bk region of chromosome 2 for leaf SPAD chlorophyll under salt stress in cowpea and harboring a significant cluster of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) dependent epimerase/dehydratase genes such as Vigun02g128900.1, Vigun02g129000.1, Vigun02g129100.1, Vigun02g129200.1, and Vigun02g129500.1; (2) two GWAS peaks associated with relative tolerance index for chlorophyll were identified on chromosomes 1 and 2. The peak on chromosome 1 was defined by a cluster of 10 significant SNPs mapped on a 5 kb region and was located in the vicinity of Vigun01g086000.1, encoding for a GATA transcription factor. The GWAS peak on chromosome 2 was defined by a cluster of 53 significant SNPs and mapped on a 68 bk region of chromosome 2, and (3) the highest GWAS peak was identified on chromosome 3, and this locus was associated with leaf score injury. This peak was within the structure of a potassium channel gene (Vigun03g144700.1). To the best of our knowledge, this is one the earliest reports on the salt tolerance study of cowpea using whole genome resequencing data.
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- Waltram Ravelombola
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 11708 Highway 70 South, Vernon, TX 76384, USA;
- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, 370 Olsen Blvd., College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Institute of Cash Crops, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- North Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University, Verona, MS 38879, USA
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 11708 Highway 70 South, Vernon, TX 76384, USA;
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 1129 North US Highway 281, Stephenville, TX 76401, USA;
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 1102 East Drew Street, Lubbock, TX 79403, USA
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- United States Vegetable Lab (USVL), 2700 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
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- Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS), 1636 E. Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93905, USA;
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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Daldoul S, Gargouri M, Weinert C, Jarrar A, Egert B, Mliki A, Nick P. A Tunisian wild grape leads to metabolic fingerprints of salt tolerance. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 193:371-388. [PMID: 37226320 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Soil salinity is progressively impacting agriculture, including viticulture. Identification of genetic factors rendering grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) resilience that can be introgressed into commercial varieties is necessary for safeguarding viticulture against the consequences of global climate change. To gain insight into the physiological and metabolic responses enabling salt tolerance, we compared a salt-tolerant accession of Vitis sylvestris from Tunisia, "Tebaba", with "1103 Paulsen" rootstock widely used in the Mediterranean. Salt stress was slowly increased, simulating the situation of an irrigated vineyard. We determined that "Tebaba" does not sequester sodium in the root but can cope with salinity through robust redox homeostasis. This is linked with rechanneling of metabolic pathways toward antioxidants and compatible osmolytes, buffering photosynthesis, such that cell-wall breakdown can be avoided. We propose that salt tolerance of this wild grapevine cannot be attributed to a single genetic factor but emerges from favorable metabolic fluxes that are mutually supportive. We suggest that introgression of "Tebaba" into commercial varieties is preferred over the use of "Tebaba" as a rootstock for improving salt tolerance in grapevine.
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- Samia Daldoul
- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj-Cedria, Borj-Cedria PC5G+PV6, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj-Cedria, Borj-Cedria PC5G+PV6, Tunisia
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- Institute for Safety and Quality in Fruits and Vegetables, Max-Rubner Institute for Nutrition, Karlsruhe 76131, Germany
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- Molecular Cell Biology, Joseph Gottlied Kölreuter Institute for Plant Sciences, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe 76131, Germany
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- Institute for Safety and Quality in Fruits and Vegetables, Max-Rubner Institute for Nutrition, Karlsruhe 76131, Germany
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj-Cedria, Borj-Cedria PC5G+PV6, Tunisia
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- Molecular Cell Biology, Joseph Gottlied Kölreuter Institute for Plant Sciences, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe 76131, Germany
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Mei X, Zhao Z, Bai Y, Yang Q, Gan Y, Wang W, Li C, Wang J, Cai Y. Salt Tolerant Gene 1 contributes to salt tolerance by maintaining photosystem II activity in maize. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2023; 46:1833-1848. [PMID: 36891878 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Salt stress is a major environmental factor limiting crop growth and productivity. Here, we show that Salt-Tolerant Gene 1 (ZmSTG1) contributes to salt tolerance by maintaining photosystem activity in maize. ZmSTG1 encodes an endoplasmic reticulum localized protein and retrotransposon insertion in the promoter region causes differential expression levels in maize inbred lines. Overexpression of ZmSTG1 improved plant growth vigor, and knockout of ZmSTG1 weakened plant growth under normal and salt stress conditions. Transcriptome and metabolome analyses indicated that ZmSTG1 might regulate the expression of lipid trafficking-related genes dependent on the abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathway, thereby increasing the galactolipids and phospholipid concentrations in the photosynthetic membrane under salt stress. Chlorophyll fluorescence parameters showed that the knockout of ZmSTG1 led to significant impairment of plant photosystem II (PSII) activity under normal and salt stress conditions, whereas overexpression of ZmSTG1 dramatically improved plant PSII activity under salt stress conditions. We also demonstrated that the application of the salt-tolerant locus could enhance salt tolerance in hybrid maize plants. Taken together, we propose that ZmSTG1 may modulate the lipid composition in the photosynthetic membrane by affecting the expression of lipid trafficking-related genes to maintain the photosynthetic activity of plants under salt stress.
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- Xiupeng Mei
- Maize Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
- College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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Chen X, Han H, Cong Y, Li X, Zhang W, Wan W, Cui J, Xu W, Diao M, Liu H. The Protective Effect of Exogenous Ascorbic Acid on Photosystem Inhibition of Tomato Seedlings Induced by Salt Stress. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1379. [PMID: 36987066 PMCID: PMC10052531 DOI: 10.3390/plants12061379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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This study investigated the protective effects of exogenous ascorbic acid (AsA, 0.5 mmol·L-1) treatment on salt-induced photosystem inhibition in tomato seedlings under salt stress (NaCl, 100 mmol·L-1) conditions with and without the AsA inhibitor lycorine. Salt stress reduced the activities of photosystem II (PSII) and PSI. AsA treatment mitigated inhibition of the maximal photochemical efficiency of PSII (Fv/Fm), maximal P700 changes (Pm), the effective quantum yields of PSII and I [Y(II) and Y(I)], and non-photochemical quenching coefficient (NPQ) values under salt stress conditions both with and without lycorine. Moreover, AsA restored the balance of excitation energy between two photosystems (β/α-1) after disruption by salt stress, with or without lycorine. Treatment of the leaves of salt-stressed plants with AsA with or without lycorine increased the proportion of electron flux for photosynthetic carbon reduction [Je(PCR)] while decreasing the O2-dependent alternative electron flux [Ja(O2-dependent)]. AsA with or without lycorine further resulted in increases in the quantum yield of cyclic electron flow (CEF) around PSI [Y(CEF)] while increasing the expression of antioxidant and AsA-GSH cycle-related genes and elevating the ratio of reduced glutathione/oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG). Similarly, AsA treatment significantly decreased the levels of reactive oxygen species [superoxide anion (O2-) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)] in these plants. Together, these data indicate that AsA can alleviate salt-stress-induced inhibition of PSII and PSI in tomato seedlings by restoring the excitation energy balance between the photosystems, regulating the dissipation of excess light energy by CEF and NPQ, increasing photosynthetic electron flux, and enhancing the scavenging of reactive oxygen species, thereby enabling plants to better tolerate salt stress.
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- Xianjun Chen
- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Crop Genomics and Genetic Improvement in Xinjiang, Institute of Horticultural Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
- Key Laboratory of Special Fruits and Vegetables Cultivation Physiology and Germplasm Resources Utilization of Xinjiang Production and Contruction Crops, Shihezi 832003, China
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Zong J, Zhang Z, Huang P, Yang Y. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi alleviates salt stress in Xanthoceras sorbifolium through improved osmotic tolerance, antioxidant activity, and photosynthesis. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1138771. [PMID: 37007515 PMCID: PMC10061154 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1138771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Mycorrhizal inoculation was widely reported to alleviate the damage resulting from NaCl by various physiological ways. However, the symbiotic benefit under distant NaCl concentrations and the relationship among different responsive physiological processes were elusive. In this study, saline resistant plant Xanthoceras sorbifolium was selected as the experimental material and five concentrations of NaCl in the presence or absence of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi (AMF) were conducted, in order to understand the differences and similarities on the photosynthesis, antioxidant activity, and osmotic adjustment between arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) plants and non-arbuscular mycorrhizal (NM) plants. Under low salt stress, X. sorbifolium can adapt to salinity by accumulating osmotic adjustment substances, such as soluble protein and proline, increasing superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) activity, and glutathione (GSH). However, under high concentrations of NaCl [240 and 320 mM (mmol·L−1)], the resistant ability of the plants significantly decreased, as evidenced by the significant downregulation of photosynthetic capacity and biomass compared with the control plants in both AM and NM groups. This demonstrates that the regulatory capacity of X. sorbifolium was limiting, and it played a crucial role mainly under the conditions of 0–160 mM NaCl. After inoculation of AMF, the concentration of Na+ in roots was apparently lower than that of NM plants, while Gs (Stomatal conductance) and Ci (Intercellular CO2 concentration) increased, leading to increases in Pn (Net photosynthetic rate) as well. Moreover, under high salt stress, proline, soluble protein, GSH, and reduced ascorbic acid (ASA) in AM plants are higher in comparison with NM plants, revealing that mycorrhizal symbiotic benefits are more crucial against severe salinity toxicity. Meanwhile, X. sorbifolium itself has relatively high tolerance to salinity, and AMF inoculation can significantly increase the resistant ability against NaCl, whose function was more important under high concentrations.
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- Jianwei Zong
- College of Art, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jianwei Zong,
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Art, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- Yuhua Yang,
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Fan S, Amombo E, Avoga S, Li Y, Yin Y. Salt-responsive bermudagrass microRNAs and insights into light reaction photosynthetic performance. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1141295. [PMID: 36875615 PMCID: PMC9975589 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1141295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) is a warm-season grass with high drought and salt tolerance. However, its cultivation as a silage crop is limited by its lower forage value when compared to other C4 crops. Because of its high genetic variability in abiotic stress tolerance, bermudagrass-mediated genetic breeding offers significant promise for introducing alternative fodder crops in saline and drought-affected regions, and improved photosynthetic capacity is one way for increasing forage yield. METHODS Here, we used RNA sequencing to profile miRNAs in two bermudagrass genotypes with contrasting salt tolerance growing under saline conditions. RESULTS Putatively, 536 miRNA variants were salt-inducible, with the majority being downregulated in salt-tolerant vs sensitive varieties. Also, seven miRNAs putatively targeted 6 genes which were significantly annotated to light reaction photosynthesis. Among the microRNAs, highly abundant miRNA171f in the salt tolerant regime targeted Pentatricopeptide repeat-containing protein and dehydrogenase family 3 member F1 both annotated to electron transport and Light harvesting protein complex 1 genes annotated to light photosynthetic reaction in salt tolerant regime vs salt sensitive counterparts. To facilitate genetic breeding for photosynthetic capacity, we overexpressed miR171f in Medicago tracantula which resulted in a substantial increase in the chlorophyll transient curve, electron transport rate, quantum yield of photosystem II non photochemical quenching, NADPH and biomass accumulation under saline conditions while its targets were downregulated. At ambient light level the electron transport was negatively correlated with all parameters while the NADPH was positively associated higher dry matter in mutants. DISCUSSION These results demonstrate that miR171f improves photosynthetic performance and dry matter accumulation via transcriptional repression of genes in the electron transport pathway under saline conditions and thus a target for breeding.
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- Shugao Fan
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- African Sustainable Agriculture Institute, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Laayoune, Morocco
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science, Wuhan, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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Ahmad R, Manzoor M, Muhammad HMD, Altaf MA, Shakoor A. Exogenous Melatonin Spray Enhances Salinity Tolerance in Zizyphus Germplasm: A Brief Theory. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13020493. [PMID: 36836849 PMCID: PMC9958626 DOI: 10.3390/life13020493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Fruit orchards are frequently irrigated with brackish water. Irrigation with poor quality water is also a major cause of salt accumulation in soil. An excess of salts results in stunted growth, poor yield, inferior quality and low nutritional properties. Melatonin is a low molecular weight protein that shows multifunctional, regulatory and pleiotropic behavior in the plant kingdom. Recently, its discovery brought a great revolution in sustainable fruit production under salinity-induced environments. Melatonin contributed to enhanced tolerance in Zizyphus fruit species by improving the plant defense system's potential to cope with the adverse effects of salinity. The supplemental application of melatonin has improved the generation of antioxidant assays and osmolytes involved in the scavenging of toxic ROS. The tolerance level of the germplasm is chiefly based on the activation of the defense system against the adverse effects of salinity. The current study explored the contribution of melatonin against salinity stress and provides information regarding which biochemical mechanism can be effective and utilized for the development of salt-tolerant germplasm in Zizyphus.
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- Riaz Ahmad
- Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture, Dera Ismail Khan 29220, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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- Teagasc, Environment, Soils and Land Use Department, Johnstown Castle, Co., Y35 Y521 Wexford, Ireland
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Zahra ST, Tariq M, Abdullah M, Azeem F, Ashraf MA. Dominance of Bacillus species in the wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) rhizosphere and their plant growth promoting potential under salt stress conditions. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14621. [PMID: 36643649 PMCID: PMC9835707 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major source of calorific intake in its various forms and is considered one of the most important staple foods. Improved wheat productivity can contribute substantially to addressing food security in the coming decades. Soil salinity is the most serious limiting factor in crop production and fertilizer use efficiency. In this study, 11 bacteria were isolated from wheat rhizosphere and examined for salt tolerance ability. WGT1, WGT2, WGT3, WGT6, WGT8, and WGT11 were able to tolerate NaCl salinity up to 4%. Bacterial isolates were characterized in vitro for plant growth-promoting properties including indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production, phosphate solubilization, nitrogen fixation, zinc solubilization, biofilm formation, and cellulase-pectinase production. Six isolates, WGT1, WGT3, WGT4, WGT6, WGT8, and WGT9 showed IAA production ability ranging from 0.7-6 µg m/L. WGT8 displayed the highest IAA production. Five isolates, WGT1, WGT2, WGT5, WGT10, and WGT11, demonstrated phosphate solubilization ranging from 1.4-12.3 µg m/L. WGT2 showed the highest phosphate solubilization. Nitrogen fixation was shown by only two isolates, WGT1 and WGT8. Zinc solubilization was shown by WGT1 and WGT11 on minimal media. All isolates showed biofilm formation ability, where WGT4 exhibited maximum potential. Cellulase production ability was noticed in WGT1, WGT2, WGT4, and WGT5, while pectinase production was observed in WGT2 and WGT3. Phylogenetic identification of potential bacteria isolates confirmed their close relationship with various species of the genus Bacillus. WGT1, WGT2, and WGT3 showed the highest similarity with B. cereus, WGT6 with B. tianshenii, WGT8 with B. subtilis, and WGT11 with B. thuringiensis. Biofertilizer characteristics of salt-tolerant potential rhizospheric bacteria were evaluated by inoculating wheat plants under controlled conditions and field experiments. B. cereus WGT1 and B. thuringiensis WGT11 displayed the maximum potential to increase plant growth parameters and enhance grain yield by 37% and 31%, respectively. Potential bacteria of this study can tolerate salt stress, have the ability to produce plant growth promoting substances under salt stress and contribute significantly to enhance wheat grain yield. These bacterial isolates have the potential to be used as biofertilizers for improved wheat production under salinity conditions and contribute to the sustainable agriculture.
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- Syeda Tahseen Zahra
- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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Devadasu E, Kanna SD, Neelam S, Yadav RM, Nama S, Akhtar P, Polgár TF, Ughy B, Garab G, Lambrev PH, Subramanyam R. Long- and short-term acclimation of the photosynthetic apparatus to salinity in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The role of Stt7 protein kinase. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1051711. [PMID: 37089643 PMCID: PMC10113551 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1051711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Salt stress triggers an Stt7-mediated LHCII-phosphorylation signaling mechanism similar to light-induced state transitions. However, phosphorylated LHCII, after detaching from PSII, does not attach to PSI but self-aggregates instead. Salt is a major stress factor in the growth of algae and plants. Here, our study mainly focuses on the organization of the photosynthetic apparatus to the long-term responses of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to elevated NaCl concentrations. We analyzed the physiological effects of salt treatment at a cellular, membrane, and protein level by microscopy, protein profile analyses, transcripts, circular dichroism spectroscopy, chlorophyll fluorescence transients, and steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. We have ascertained that cells that were grown in high-salinity medium form palmelloids sphere-shaped colonies, where daughter cells with curtailed flagella are enclosed within the mother cell walls. Palmelloid formation depends on the presence of a cell wall, as it was not observed in a cell-wall-less mutant CC-503. Using the stt7 mutant cells, we show Stt7 kinase-dependent phosphorylation of light-harvesting complex II (LHCII) in both short- and long-term treatments of various NaCl concentrations-demonstrating NaCl-induced state transitions that are similar to light-induced state transitions. The grana thylakoids were less appressed (with higher repeat distances), and cells grown in 150 mM NaCl showed disordered structures that formed diffuse boundaries with the flanking stroma lamellae. PSII core proteins were more prone to damage than PSI. At high salt concentrations (100-150 mM), LHCII aggregates accumulated in the thylakoid membranes. Low-temperature and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy indicated that the stt7 mutant was more sensitive to salt stress, suggesting that LHCII phosphorylation has a role in the acclimation and protection of the photosynthetic apparatus.
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- Elsinraju Devadasu
- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Szeged, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Biology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Szeged, Hungary
- Theoretical Medicine Doctoral School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Szeged, Hungary
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czechia
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- Institute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
- *Correspondence: Rajagopal Subramanyam,
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Patel A, Tiwari S, Prasad SM. Modulation of salt stress in paddy field cyanobacteria with exogenous application of gibberellic acid: growth behavior and antioxidative status. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 29:51-68. [PMID: 36733835 PMCID: PMC9886751 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-022-01266-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The present study explores the possible function of gibberellic acid (GA: 20 µM) in reducing salt (NaCl) induced toxicity in two diazo-trophic cyanobacteria i.e. Nostoc muscorum and Phormidium foveolarum. The physiological and biochemical parameters viz. growth, photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a, carotenoids, and phycocyanin), photosynthetic and respiratory rates, oxidative stress biomarkers (superoxide radicle, hydrogen peroxide, and malondialdehyde contents) antioxidant activities (superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, catalase, and glutathione-S-transferase) and non-enzymatic antioxidants were studied under both the doses i.e. 40 mM (LC 10) and mM (LC 30) of NaCl. The growth, photosynthetic pigments and photosynthetic rate were found to be declined under concentration-dependent manner of NaCl. Contrastingly, the respiratory rate, oxidative stress biomarkers, and the activity of antioxidant enzymes i.e. superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidases (POD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) together with contents of non-enzymatic antioxidants (proline and cysteine) were found to increase in the test cyanobacteria. PSII photochemistry in both the cyanobacteria was negatively affected showing an inhibitory effect of NaCl on JIP parameters, while an enhancement effect was noticed in the values related to energy flux parameters. Further, the addition of GA to the growth medium caused an alleviating effect as it completely mitigated NaCl toxicity induced by a lower dose i.e. 40 mM of NaCl, while it partially alleviated the growth and photosynthetic parameters of 80 mM NaCl stressed cyanobacteria. Supplementation of GA significantly reduced the contents of oxidative stress tested cyanobacteria due to an improved antioxidant system (increased activities of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants) as evident from the biochemical analysis. In brief, our findings reflect the possible role of GA as a potential modulator of salt toxicity. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-022-01266-5.
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- Anuradha Patel
- Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211002 India
- Department of Botany Dayalbagh Educational institute (Deemed University), Agra, 282005 India
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- Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211002 India
- Department of Botany, Ghatsila College, Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand India
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- Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211002 India
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Vetoshkina D, Balashov N, Ivanov B, Ashikhmin A, Borisova-Mubarakshina M. Light harvesting regulation: A versatile network of key components operating under various stress conditions in higher plants. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 194:576-588. [PMID: 36529008 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Light harvesting is finetuned through two main strategies controlling energy transfer to the reaction centers of photosystems: i) regulating the amount of light energy at the absorption level, ii) regulating the amount of the absorbed energy at the utilization level. The first strategy is ensured by changes in the cross-section, i.e., the size of the photosynthetic antenna. These changes can occur in a short-term (state transitions) or long-term way (changes in antenna protein biosynthesis) depending on the light conditions. The interrelation of these two ways is still underexplored. Regulating light absorption through the long-term modulation of photosystem II antenna size has been mostly considered as an acclimatory mechanism to light conditions. The present review highlights that this mechanism represents one of the most versatile mechanisms of higher plant acclimation to various conditions including drought, salinity, temperature changes, and even biotic factors. We suggest that H2O2 is the universal signaling agent providing the switch from the short-term to long-term modulation of photosystem II antenna size under these factors. The second strategy of light harvesting is represented by redirecting energy to waste mainly via thermal energy dissipation in the photosystem II antenna in high light through PsbS protein and xanthophyll cycle. In the latter case, H2O2 also plays a considerable role. This circumstance may explain the maintenance of the appropriate level of zeaxanthin not only upon high light but also upon other stress factors. Thus, the review emphasizes the significance of both strategies for ensuring plant sustainability under various environmental conditions.
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- Daria Vetoshkina
- Institute of Basic Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center, Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St., 2, Pushchino, Russia.
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center, Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St., 2, Pushchino, Russia
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center, Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St., 2, Pushchino, Russia
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center, Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St., 2, Pushchino, Russia
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center, Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St., 2, Pushchino, Russia.
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He X, Liu H, Long L, Dong J, Huang S. Acclimation and stress response of Prochlorococcus to low salinity. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1038136. [PMID: 36312958 PMCID: PMC9606707 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1038136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Prochlorococcus is an obligate marine microorganism and the dominant autotroph in tropical and subtropical open ocean. However, the salinity range for growing and response to low salinity exposure of Prochlorococcus are still unknown. In this study, we found that low-light adapted Prochlorococcus stain NATL1A and high-light adapted strain MED4 could be acclimated in the lowest salinity of 25 and 28 psu, respectively. Analysis of the effective quantum yield of PSII photochemistry (Fv/Fm) indicated that both strains were stressed when growing in salinity lower than 34 psu. We then compared the global transcriptome of low salinity (28 psu) acclimated cells and cells growing in normal seawater salinity (34 psu). The transcriptomic responses of NATL1A and MED4 were approximately different, with more differentially expressed genes in NATL1A (525 genes) than in MED4 (277 genes). To cope with low salinity, NATL1A down-regulated the transcript of genes involved in translation, ribosomal structure and biogenesis and ATP-production, and up-regulated photosynthesis-related genes, while MED4 regulated these genes in an opposite way. In addition, both strains up-regulated an iron ABC transporter gene, idiA, suggesting low salinity acclimated cells could be iron limited. This study demonstrated the growing salinity range of Prochlorococcus cells and their global gene expression changes due to low salinity stress.
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- Xiayu He
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huairou, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huairou, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Sijun Huang,
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Takao K, Shirakura H, Hatakeyama Y, Ueno O. Salt stress induces Kranz anatomy and expression of C 4 photosynthetic enzymes in the amphibious sedge Eleocharis vivipara. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2022; 153:93-102. [PMID: 35352232 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-022-00913-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Eleocharis vivipara Link is a unique amphibious leafless plant of the Cyperaceae. The terrestrial form develops culms with Kranz anatomy and C4-like traits, while the submerged form does culms with non-Kranz anatomy and C3 traits. The submerged form develops new culms with C4-like mode when exposed to air or exogenous abscisic acid. In this study, we investigated whether salt stress (0.05-0.3 M NaCl) has a similar effect. When the submerged form was grown for one month in solutions of 0.1 M NaCl and more, culm growth was strongly suppressed. However, these plants slowly developed new culms that had Kranz anatomy with chloroplast-abundant Kranz bundle sheath cells. Although the culms of the submerged form had only few stomata, culms grown in the NaCl solution had many stomata. The NaCl-grown culms also accumulated large amounts of C4 photosynthetic enzymes (phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase and pyruvate Pi dikinase), and the cellular localization patterns of these enzymes and ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase were similar to those in terrestrial culms. Accumulation of C4 enzymes increased in mature culms of the submerged form (with non-Kranz anatomy) when exposed to 0.2 M NaCl solution for one week. These results suggest that salt stress induces development of Kranz anatomy and expression of C4 photosynthetic enzymes in the submerged C3 form of E. vivipara, whereas the anatomical and biochemical traits of C4 photosynthesis appear to be regulated independently.
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- Kazuya Takao
- Graduate School of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences, Kyushu University, Motooka, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Motooka, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioresources and Environmental Sciences, Kyushu University, Motooka, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Motooka, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan.
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Digestate-Derived Ammonium Fertilizers and Their Blends as Substitutes to Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizers. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12083787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Nutrient recovery from biomass streams generates novel recycling-derived fertilizers (RDFs). The effect of RDFs depends on their nutrient content and variability, which can aid or hinder their use by end-users. Detailed characterization of RDFs can help in evaluating product properties, whereas blending RDFs can optimize their nutrient ratios and reduce nutrient variability. This study assesses ammonium nitrate (AN) from stripping-scrubbing, ammonium water (AW) and concentrate (CaE) from evaporation, and two tailor-made blends (AN + CaE and AW + CaE), for their potential as nitrogen (N) fertilizers in the pot cultivation of lettuce. Parallelly, a soil incubation experiment was conducted to investigate the N release dynamics of the tested RDFs. The RDFs were compared against the commercial calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and an unfertilized control. AN and AW fertilization resulted in a similar crop yield and N uptake to the CAN treatment. CaE and blends exhibited poor yield and N uptake, possibly due to the sodium toxicity detected. AN and AW displayed N fertilizer replacement values above 100%, whereas CaE and blends exhibited poor results in the current experiments. The soil incubation experiment showed a positive soil priming effect in AN and AW treatment, as their N release was over 100%. Further research under uncontrolled field conditions utilizing AN and AW for diverse crop types can validate their N replacement potential.
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Teo HM, A. A, A. WA, Bhubalan K, S. SNM, C. I. MS, Ng LC. Setting a Plausible Route for Saline Soil-Based Crop Cultivations by Application of Beneficial Halophyte-Associated Bacteria: A Review. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10030657. [PMID: 35336232 PMCID: PMC8953261 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10030657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The global scale of land salinization has always been a considerable concern for human livelihoods, mainly regarding the food-producing agricultural industries. The latest update suggested that the perpetual salinity problem claimed up to 900 million hectares of agricultural land worldwide, inducing salinity stress among salt-sensitive crops and ultimately reducing productivity and yield. Moreover, with the constant growth of the human population, sustainable solutions are vital to ensure food security and social welfare. Despite that, the current method of crop augmentations via selective breeding and genetic engineering only resulted in mild success. Therefore, using the biological approach of halotolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria (HT-PGPB) as bio-inoculants provides a promising crop enhancement strategy. HT-PGPB has been proven capable of forming a symbiotic relationship with the host plant by instilling induced salinity tolerance (IST) and multiple plant growth-promoting traits (PGP). Nevertheless, the mechanisms and prospects of HT-PGPB application of glycophytic rice crops remains incomprehensively reported. Thus, this review describes a plausible strategy of halophyte-associated HT-PGPB as the future catalyst for rice crop production in salt-dominated land and aims to meet the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of zero hunger.
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- Han Meng Teo
- Laboratory of Pest, Disease and Microbial Biotechnology (LAPDiM), Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science (FFFS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Terengganu, Malaysia; (H.M.T.); (S.N.M.S.); (M.S.C.I.)
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- Biological Security and Sustainability Research Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Terengganu, Malaysia;
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- Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Terengganu, Malaysia; (W.A.A.); (K.B.)
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- Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Terengganu, Malaysia; (W.A.A.); (K.B.)
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- Laboratory of Pest, Disease and Microbial Biotechnology (LAPDiM), Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science (FFFS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Terengganu, Malaysia; (H.M.T.); (S.N.M.S.); (M.S.C.I.)
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- Laboratory of Pest, Disease and Microbial Biotechnology (LAPDiM), Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science (FFFS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Terengganu, Malaysia; (H.M.T.); (S.N.M.S.); (M.S.C.I.)
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- Laboratory of Pest, Disease and Microbial Biotechnology (LAPDiM), Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science (FFFS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Terengganu, Malaysia; (H.M.T.); (S.N.M.S.); (M.S.C.I.)
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Ravelombola W, Shi A, Huynh BL, Qin J, Xiong H, Manley A, Dong L, Olaoye D, Bhattarai G, Zia B, Alshaya H, Alatawi I. Genetic architecture of salt tolerance in a Multi-Parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) cowpea population. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:100. [PMID: 35123403 PMCID: PMC8817504 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08332-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Previous reports have shown that soil salinity is a growing threat to cowpea production, and thus the need for breeding salt-tolerant cowpea cultivars. A total of 234 Multi-Parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross (MAGIC) lines along with their 8 founders were evaluated for salt tolerance under greenhouse conditions. The objectives of this study were to evaluate salt tolerance in a multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) cowpea population, to identify single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers associated with salt tolerance, and to assess the accuracy of genomic selection (GS) in predicting salt tolerance, and to explore possible epistatic interactions affecting salt tolerance in cowpea. Phenotyping was validated through the use of salt-tolerant and salt-susceptible controls that were previously reported. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted using a total of 32,047 filtered SNPs. The epistatic interaction analysis was conducted using the PLINK platform. Results Results indicated that: (1) large variation in traits evaluated for salt tolerance was identified among the MAGIC lines, (2) a total of 7, 2, 18, 18, 3, 2, 5, 1, and 23 were associated with number of dead plants, salt injury score, leaf SPAD chlorophyll under salt treatment, relative tolerance index for leaf SPAD chlorophyll, fresh leaf biomass under salt treatment, relative tolerance index for fresh leaf biomass, relative tolerance index for fresh stem biomass, relative tolerance index for the total above-ground fresh biomass, and relative tolerance index for plant height, respectively, with overlapping SNP markers between traits, (3) candidate genes encoding for proteins involved in ion transport such as Na+/Ca2+ K+ independent exchanger and H+/oligopeptide symporter were identified, and (4) epistatic interactions were identified. Conclusions These results will have direct applications in breeding programs aiming at improving salt tolerance in cowpea through marker-assisted selection. To the best of our knowledge, this study was one of the earliest reports using a MAGIC population to investigate the genetic architecture of salt tolerance in cowpea. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-022-08332-y.
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Abuslima E, Kanbar A, Raorane ML, Eiche E, Junker BH, Hause B, Riemann M, Nick P. Gain time to adapt: How sorghum acquires tolerance to salinity. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1008172. [PMID: 36325549 PMCID: PMC9619063 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1008172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Salinity is a global environmental threat to agricultural production and food security around the world. To delineate salt-induced damage from adaption events we analysed a pair of sorghum genotypes which are contrasting in their response to salt stress with respect to physiological, cellular, metabolomic, and transcriptional responses. We find that the salt-tolerant genotype Della can delay the transfer of sodium from the root to the shoot, more swiftly deploy accumulation of proline and antioxidants in the leaves and transfer more sucrose to the root as compared to its susceptible counterpart Razinieh. Instead Razinieh shows metabolic indicators for a higher extent photorespiration under salt stress. Following sodium accumulation by a fluorescent dye in the different regions of the root, we find that Della can sequester sodium in the vacuoles of the distal elongation zone. The timing of the adaptive responses in Della leaves indicates a rapid systemic signal from the roots that is travelling faster than sodium itself. We arrive at a model where resistance and susceptibility are mainly a matter of temporal patterns in signalling.
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- Eman Abuslima
- Molecular Cell Biology, Botanical Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Eman Abuslima,
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- Molecular Cell Biology, Botanical Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Geosciences, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Laboratory for Environmental and Raw Materials Analysis (LERA), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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- Cell and Metabolic Biology, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB), Halle, Germany
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- Molecular Cell Biology, Botanical Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Molecular Cell Biology, Botanical Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Shahbazi M, Tohidfar M, Azimzadeh Irani M. Identification of the key functional genes in salt-stress tolerance of Cyanobacterium Phormidium tenue using in silico analysis. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:503. [PMID: 34881166 PMCID: PMC8602552 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-03050-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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The development of artificial biocrust using cyanobacterium Phormidium tenue has been suggested as an effective strategy to prevent soil degradation. Here, a combination of in silico approaches with growth rate, photosynthetic pigment, morphology, and transcript analysis was used to identify specific genes and their protein products in response to 500 mM NaCl in P. tenue. The results show that 500 mM NaCl induces the expression of genes encoding glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (glpD) as a Flavoprotein, ribosomal protein S12 methylthiotransferase (rimO), and a hypothetical protein (sll0939). The constructed co-expression network revealed a group of abiotic stress-responsive genes. Using the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST), the homologous proteins of rimO, glpD, and sll0939 were identified in the P. tenue genome. Encoded proteins of glpD, rimO, and DUF1622 genes, respectively, contain (DAO and DAO C), (UPF0004, Radical SAM and TRAM 2), and (DUF1622) domains. The predicted ligand included 22B and MG for DUF1622, FS5 for rimO, and FAD for glpD protein. There was no direct disruption in ligand-binding sites of these proteins by Na+, Cl-, or NaCl. The growth rate, photosynthetic pigment, and morphology of P. tenue were investigated, and the result showed an acceptable tolerance rate of this microorganism under salt stress. The quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) results revealed the up-regulation of glpD, rimO, and DUF1622 genes under salt stress. This is the first report on computational and experimental analyses of the glpD, rimO, and DUF1622 genes in P. tenue under salt stress to the best of our knowledge. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-021-03050-w.
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- Mehrdad Shahbazi
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411 Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411 Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411 Tehran, Iran
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Vafadar F, Amooaghaie R, Ehsanzadeh P, Ghanati F. Melatonin improves the photosynthesis in Dracocephalum kotschyi under salinity stress in a Ca 2+/CaM-dependent manner. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2021; 49:89-101. [PMID: 34794543 DOI: 10.1071/fp21233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study investigated: (1) the effects of various concentrations of melatonin (MT) and Ca2+; and (2) the impact of crosstalk between these signal molecules on photosynthesis and salt tolerance of Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss. Results indicated that 5mM CaCl2, as well as 100μM MT were the best concentrations for increasing shoot dry weight, leaf area, SPAD index, maximum quantum efficiency of photosystem II (Fv/Fm), and decreasing malondialdehyde content under salinity stress. The impact of MT on growth and photosynthesis was closely linked to its effect on enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities in leaves. Application of p-chlorophenylalanine, as an inhibitor of MT biosynthesis, negated the impacts of MT on the aforementioned attributes. Salinity and MT boosted cytosolic Ca2+ concentration. Exogenous MT, as well as Ca2+, enhanced tolerance index, membrane stability, leaf area, the content of chlorophyll (Chl) a, Chl b, and carotenoids (Car), Fv/Fm, and stomatal conductance under salinity stress. These impacts of MT were eliminated by applying a calmodulin antagonist, a Ca2+ chelator and a Ca2+ channel blocker. These novel findings indicate that the MT-induced effects on photosynthetic parameters and salt-evoked oxidative stress were mediated through calcium/calmodulin (Ca2+/CaM) signalling.
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- Farinaz Vafadar
- Plant Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Plant Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran; and Biotechnology Research Institute, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Biological Science, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), POB 14115-154, Tehran, Iran
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Mishra M, Wungrampha S, Kumar G, Singla-Pareek SL, Pareek A. How do rice seedlings of landrace Pokkali survive in saline fields after transplantation? Physiology, biochemistry, and photosynthesis. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2021; 150:117-135. [PMID: 32632535 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-020-00771-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Rice, one of the most important staple food crops in the world, is highly sensitive to soil salinity at the seedling stage. The ultimate yield of this crop is a function of the number of seedlings surviving after transplantation in saline water. Oryza sativa cv. IR64 is a high-yielding salinity-sensitive variety, while Pokkali is a landrace traditionally cultivated by the local farmers in the coastal regions in India. However, the machinery responsible for the seedling-stage tolerance in Pokkali is not understood. To bridge this gap, we subjected young seedlings of these contrasting genotypes to salinity and performed detailed investigations about their growth parameters, ion homeostasis, biochemical composition, and photosynthetic parameters after every 24 h of salinity for three days. Taken together, all the physiological and biochemical indicators, such as proline accumulation, K+/Na+ ratio, lipid peroxidation, and electrolyte leakage, clearly revealed significant differences between IR64 and Pokkali under salinity, establishing their contrasting nature at this stage. In response to salinity, the Fv/Fm ratio (maximum quantum efficiency of Photosystem II as inferred from Chl a fluorescence) and the energy conserved for the electron transport after the reduction of QA (the primary electron acceptor of PSII), to QA-, and reduction of the end electron acceptor molecules towards the PSI (Photosystem I) electron acceptor side was higher in Pokkali than IR64 plants. These observations reflect a direct contribution of photosynthesis towards seedling-stage salinity tolerance in rice. These findings will help to breed high-yielding crops for salinity prone agricultural lands.
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- Manjari Mishra
- Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology Lab, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology Lab, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology Lab, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Plant Stress Biology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology Lab, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India.
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Nazari M, Tohidfar M, Ramshini H, Vahdati K. Molecular and morphological evaluation of transgenic Persian walnut plants harboring Fld gene under osmotic stress condition. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 49:433-441. [PMID: 34743274 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06893-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Soil drought stress is a limiting factor of productivity in walnut (Juglans regia L). Ferredoxin (Fd) level decreases under adverse environmental stress. Functional replacement of decreased Fd by Fld (Flavodoxin) had been shown to have protective effect under abiotic stress condition. This study aimed to evaluate four transgenic lines (L3, L4, L13 and L17) along with non-transgenic line under three osmotic stresses levels (0, 10 and 12% PEG). METHODS AND RESULTS This experiment carried out based on a completely randomized design with four replications. To confirm that the Fld gene is successfully integrated into the walnut genome, PCR and dot blot analysis were carried out. The transgenic lines of walnut expressing Fld displayed increased tolerance to osmotic stress at 10 and 12% PEG condition. Lines expressing Fld exhibited increasing tolerance to drought stress and maintained health of plants under osmotic conditions. Results of real time PCR showed that expression level of Fld gene in L4 was higher than the others. Among transgenic lines, L4 was more tolerant than other lines under osmotic stress. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that expression of Fld gene can increase tolerance to osmotic stress in Persian walnut and is useful tool for walnut production in arid and semi-arid regions.
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- Mansoureh Nazari
- Department of Horticulture, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding Sciences, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Parihar P, Singh R, Singh A, Prasad SM. Role of oxylipin on Luffa seedlings exposed to NaCl and UV-B stresses: An insight into mechanism. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 167:691-704. [PMID: 34488154 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nowadays, among several abiotic stresses, salt, especially NaCl and UV-B are of major concern. They lead to deleterious effects on plant growth and ultimately affect crop productivity. The present study was planned to find out some ameliorative solution against these stresses. Here, the modulatory action of two oxylipins, namely, methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and 12-Oxo-phytodienoic acid (OPDA) on growth, photosynthetic performance, nitrate/ammonia assimilating enzymes, and nutritive values of Luffa Mill. seedlings grown under NaCl (20 and 40 mM) and/or enhanced UV-B stresses (ambient: 8.2 kJ m-2 d-1 + additional: 2.2 kJ m-2 s-1) were analyzed. Both the stresses when given alone, negatively affected the fresh mass, root/shoot ratio, leaf area, photosynthetic pigments content, photosynthetic oxygen yield and, chlorophyll a fluorescence kinetic parameter. This decline was further aggravated upon combined exposure to the stressors. However, supplementation of MeJA/OPDA effectively counteracted the negative impact on important growth-regulating processes. The activities of nitrate reductase (NR), nitrite reductase (NiR), glutamine synthetase (GS), and glutamate synthase (GOGAT) enzymes, as well as the contents of inorganic nitrogen, protein, and carbohydrate, were increased with the supplementation of MeJA/OPDA. The increase in the Na+ and Cl‾ contents due to NaCl or/and UV-B was depreciated by MeJA or OPDA. Ameliorating behaviour of MeJA or OPDA is correlated with improved photosynthetic activity and nitrogen metabolism. These findings, point out that supplementation of MeJA/OPDA, particularly OPDA more favourably regulated the growth-promoting activities, which can be linked with the mitigation of NaCl and UV-B stress.
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- Parul Parihar
- Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, U.P, India; School of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Jalandhar, India.
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- Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, U.P, India.
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- Center of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P, 221005, India.
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- Ranjan Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, U.P, India.
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Bosch J, Varliero G, Hallsworth JE, Dallas TD, Hopkins D, Frey B, Kong W, Lebre P, Makhalanyane TP, Cowan DA. Microbial anhydrobiosis. Environ Microbiol 2021; 23:6377-6390. [PMID: 34347349 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The loss of cellular water (desiccation) and the resulting low cytosolic water activity are major stress factors for life. Numerous prokaryotic and eukaryotic taxa have evolved molecular and physiological adaptions to periods of low water availability or water-limited environments that occur across the terrestrial Earth. The changes within cells during the processes of desiccation and rehydration, from the activation (and inactivation) of biosynthetic pathways to the accumulation of compatible solutes, have been studied in considerable detail. However, relatively little is known on the metabolic status of organisms in the desiccated state; that is, in the sometimes extended periods between the drying and rewetting phases. During these periods, which can extend beyond decades and which we term 'anhydrobiosis', organismal survival could be dependent on a continued supply of energy to maintain the basal metabolic processes necessary for critical functions such as macromolecular repair. Here, we review the state of knowledge relating to the function of microorganisms during the anhydrobiotic state, highlighting substantial gaps in our understanding of qualitative and quantitative aspects of molecular and biochemical processes in desiccated cells.
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- Jason Bosch
- Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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- Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5DL, UK
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5DL, UK
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- Rhizosphere Processes Group, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf, 8903, Switzerland
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- State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System Science (LATPES), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100101, China
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- Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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- Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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- Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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Masmoudi F, Tounsi S, Dunlap CA, Trigui M. Endophytic halotolerant Bacillus velezensis FMH2 alleviates salt stress on tomato plants by improving plant growth and altering physiological and antioxidant responses. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2021; 165:217-227. [PMID: 34058513 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Salinity stress has significant deleterious effects on agricultural lands and plant yields. Plants undergo a series of physiological and molecular changes to reduce salt-induced damage. However, these mechanisms remain insufficient. The inoculation of plant growth promoting bacteria to improve plant health under stress conditions offers promise. Bacillus velezensis FMH2 has been shown to protect tomato fruits against black mold disease and to improve seed tolerance to abiotic stresses. During this study, the major physiological and metabolic changes connected with FMH2 mitigation of abiotic stress tolerance in tomato plants were explored. In presence of different salt levels, FMH2 showed a high potentiality to colonize internal plant tissues and to produce several plant growth promoting metabolites such as siderophores, indole acetic acid, and hydrolytic enzymes. FMH2-treatment promoted plant growth (root structure, plant elongation, leaf emission, fresh and dry weights, water content, etc.) in absence as well as in presence of salt stress. FMH2 treatment decreased endogenous Na+ accumulation and increased K+ and Ca2+ uptake. Furthermore, B. velezensis FMH2-treatment improved chlorophyll contents, membrane integrity and phenol peroxidase concentrations, and reduced malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide levels under saline conditions with a significant salinity × strain interaction. The present study suggests the endophytic strain FMH2 involved different mechanisms and regulatory functions to enhance plant oxidative systems and regulate ion uptake mechanisms supporting both growth and stress management.
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- Fatma Masmoudi
- Laboratory of Biopesticides (LBPES), Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Biopesticides (LBPES), Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, Sfax University, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Crop Bioprotection Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development (LASED) Sfax Preparatory Engineering Institute, BP, 1172-3018, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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Feng Q, Song S, Yang Y, Amee M, Chen L, Xie Y. Comparative physiological and metabolic analyzes of two Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) cultivars with contrasting salinity tolerance. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 172:1688-1699. [PMID: 33611798 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) is a widely cultivated forage with high nutritional value and good palatability. Salinity, however, is a negative factor to lessen output and quality in Italian ryegrass. The aim of this study was to elucidate the salt tolerance mechanism of two Italian ryegrass cultivars, 'Abundant' and 'Angus'. Under hydroponic conditions, two cultivars of Italian ryegrass with different salt tolerance were exposed to 0 and 300 mM NaCl solution for 1 week, respectively. The results showed that salt stress decreased relative growth rate and relative water content, especially in salt-sensitive 'Angus'. The salt-tolerant 'Abundant' cultivar alleviated reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced burst and cell damage. However, 'Angus' exhibited a greater activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) than 'Abundant'. Additionally, 'Abundant' exhibited higher photosynthetic efficiency than 'Angus' under salt stress condition. Salt treatment significantly increased the Na/K, Na/Mg, and Na/Ca ratios in the leaves and roots of both cultivars, with a pronounced effect in salt-sensitive 'Angus'. The metabolite analysis of leaf polar extracts revealed 41 salt responsive metabolites in both cultivars, mainly consisting of amino acids, organic acids, fatty acids, and sugars. Following exposure to salt conditions, salt-sensitive 'Angus' had a higher level of metabolites and more uniquely upregulated metabolites were detected. Based on these findings, we conclude that the 'Abundant' cultivar emerged as a favorite in saline-alkali soil, while the 'Angus' cultivar is suitable for planting in normal soil. It appears that the high salt tolerance of 'Abundant' is partly to prevent the plant from ionic homeostasis disruption.
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- Qijia Feng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- School of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- School of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Physical Education, Changsha University, Changsha, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- School of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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Year-Round Cultivation of Tetraselmis sp. for Essential Lipid Production in a Semi-Open Raceway System. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:md19060314. [PMID: 34071505 PMCID: PMC8226711 DOI: 10.3390/md19060314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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There is increasing demand for essential fatty acids (EFAs) from non-fish sources such as microalgae, which are considered a renewable and sustainable biomass. The open raceway system (ORS) is an affordable system for microalgae biomass cultivation for industrial applications. However, seasonal variations in weather can affect biomass productivity and the quality of microalgal biomass. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of year-round Tetraselmis sp. cultivation in a semi-ORS in Korea for biomass and bioactive lipid production. To maximize biomass productivity of Tetraselmis sp., f medium was selected because it resulted in a significantly higher biomass productivity (1.64 ± 0.03 g/L) and lower omega-6/omega-3 ratio (0.52/1) under laboratory conditions than f/2 medium (0.70/1). Then, we used climatic data-based building information modeling technology to construct a pilot plant of six semi-ORSs for controlling culture conditions, each with a culture volume of 40,000 L. Over 1 year, there were no significant variations in monthly biomass productivity, fatty acid composition, or the omega-6/omega-3 ratio; however, the lipid content correlated significantly with photosynthetic photon flux density. During year-round cultivation from November 2014 to October 2017, areal productivity was gradually increased by increasing medium salinity and injecting CO2 gas into the culture medium. Productivity peaked at 44.01 g/m2/d in October 2017. Throughout the trials, there were no significant differences in average lipid content, which was 14.88 ± 1.26%, 14.73 ± 2.44%, 12.81 ± 2.82%, and 13.63 ± 3.42% in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, respectively. Our results demonstrated that high biomass productivity and constant lipid content can be sustainably maintained under Korean climate conditions.
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Hounslow E, Evans CA, Pandhal J, Sydney T, Couto N, Pham TK, Gilmour DJ, Wright PC. Quantitative proteomic comparison of salt stress in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and the snow alga Chlamydomonas nivalis reveals mechanisms for salt-triggered fatty acid accumulation via reallocation of carbon resources. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2021; 14:121. [PMID: 34022944 PMCID: PMC8141184 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-021-01970-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a model green alga strain for molecular studies; its fully sequenced genome has enabled omic-based analyses that have been applied to better understand its metabolic responses to stress. Here, we characterised physiological and proteomic changes between a low-starch C. reinhardtii strain and the snow alga Chlamydomonas nivalis, to reveal insights into their contrasting responses to salinity stress. RESULTS Each strain was grown in conditions tailored to their growth requirements to encourage maximal fatty acid (as a proxy measure of lipid) production, with internal controls to allow comparison points. In 0.2 M NaCl, C. nivalis accumulates carbohydrates up to 10.4% DCW at 80 h, and fatty acids up to 52.0% dry cell weight (DCW) over 12 days, however, C. reinhardtii does not show fatty acid accumulation over time, and shows limited carbohydrate accumulation up to 5.5% DCW. Analysis of the C. nivalis fatty acid profiles showed that salt stress improved the biofuel qualities over time. Photosynthesis and respiration rates are reduced in C. reinhardtii relative to C. nivalis in response to 0.2 M NaCl. De novo sequencing and homology matching was used in conjunction with iTRAQ-based quantitative analysis to identify and relatively quantify proteomic alterations in cells exposed to salt stress. There were abundance differences in proteins associated with stress, photosynthesis, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism proteins. In terms of lipid synthesis, salt stress induced an increase in dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase in C. nivalis (1.1-fold change), whilst levels in C. reinhardtii remained unaffected; this enzyme is involved in acetyl CoA production and has been linked to TAG accumulation in microalgae. In salt-stressed C. nivalis there were decreases in the abundance of UDP-sulfoquinovose (- 1.77-fold change), which is involved in sulfoquinovosyl diacylglycerol metabolism, and in citrate synthase (- 2.7-fold change), also involved in the TCA cycle. Decreases in these enzymes have been shown to lead to increased TAG production as fatty acid biosynthesis is favoured. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD018148. CONCLUSIONS These differences in protein abundance have given greater understanding of the mechanism by which salt stress promotes fatty acid accumulation in the un-sequenced microalga C. nivalis as it switches to a non-growth state, whereas C. reinhardtii does not have this response.
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- E Hounslow
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Firth Court, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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Kim ZH, Kim K, Park H, Lee CS, Nam SW, Yim KJ, Jung JY, Hong SJ, Lee CG. Enhanced Fatty Acid Productivity by Parachlorella sp., a Freshwater Microalga, via Adaptive Laboratory Evolution Under Salt Stress. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-020-0001-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Delatorre-Herrera J, Ruiz KB, Pinto M. The Importance of Non-Diffusional Factors in Determining Photosynthesis of Two Contrasting Quinoa Ecotypes ( Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Subjected to Salinity Conditions. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10050927. [PMID: 34066627 PMCID: PMC8148559 DOI: 10.3390/plants10050927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The broad distribution of quinoa in saline and non-saline environments is reflected in variations in the photosynthesis-associated mechanisms of different ecotypes. The aim of this study was to characterize the photosynthetic response to high salinity (0.4 M NaCl) of two contrasting Chilean genotypes, Amarilla (salt-tolerant, salares ecotype) and Hueque (salt-sensitive, coastal ecotype). Our results show that saline stress induced a significant decrease in the K+/Na+ ratio in roots and an increase in glycine betaine in leaves, particularly in the sensitive genotype (Hueque). Measurement of the photosynthesis-related parameters showed that maximum CO2 assimilation (Amax) in control plants was comparable between genotypes (ca. 9–10 μmol CO2 m−2 s−1). However, salt treatment produced different responses, with Amax values decreasing by 65.1% in the sensitive ecotype and 37.7% in the tolerant one. Although both genotypes maintained mesophyll conductance when stomatal restrictions were removed, the biochemical components of Amarilla were impaired to a lesser extent under salt stress conditions: for example, the maximum rate of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO; Vcmax) was not as affected in Amarilla, revealing that this enzyme has a higher affinity for its substrate in this genotype and, thus, a better carboxylation efficiency. The present results show that the higher salinity tolerance of Amarilla was also due to its ability to control non-diffusional components, indicating its superior photosynthetic capacity compared to Hueque, particularly under salt stress conditions.
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- José Delatorre-Herrera
- Doctoral Program in Agriculture for Arid-Desert Environments, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, Desert Agriculture Area, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique 1100000, Chile
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique 2120, Chile;
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- Plant Physiology Laboratory, Institute of Agronomic and Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de O´Higgins, Rancagua 2820000, Chile;
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Sinetova MA, Sidorov RA, Medvedeva AA, Starikov AY, Markelova AG, Allakhverdiev SI, Los DA. Effect of salt stress on physiological parameters of microalgae Vischeria punctata strain IPPAS H-242, a superproducer of eicosapentaenoic acid. J Biotechnol 2021; 331:63-73. [PMID: 33727081 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The strain IPPAS H-242 is an eustigmatophycean alga with good growth characteristics and high content of the long chain polyunsaturated eicosapentaenoic fatty acid (EPA) - a very-long-chain fatty acid with high nutraceutical value. In this study, based on 18S rRNA gene and ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 sequences the strain IPPAS H-242 was identified as an authentic strain of Vischeria punctata. The effect of salt stress (0.5 M NaCl) on growth, cell morphology, ultrastructure, and biochemical composition with the emphasis on the fatty acid (FA) profile was investigated in batch cultures. Under salt stress, biomass accumulation and cell division were severely inhibited; cells were bigger, with higher chloroplast volume and numerous mitochondria, they had more proteins (73 % from the initial concentration as compared to 23 % in control) and their lipids had higher EPA proportion (13.6 % of total FA as compared to 6.4 % of total FA in control). In salt-stressed cells, thylakoid organization and photosynthetic activity were impaired, and D1 protein content decreased to trace amounts. In spite of an increase in EPA proportion in total FA, salt stress causes a decrease in total EPA productivity (49 mg/L as compared to 130 mg/L in control).
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- Maria A Sinetova
- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology RAS, Botanicheskaya str., 35, Moscow, 127276, Russia.
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology RAS, Botanicheskaya str., 35, Moscow, 127276, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology RAS, Botanicheskaya str., 35, Moscow, 127276, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology RAS, Botanicheskaya str., 35, Moscow, 127276, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology RAS, Botanicheskaya str., 35, Moscow, 127276, Russia
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology RAS, Botanicheskaya str., 35, Moscow, 127276, Russia.
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- K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology RAS, Botanicheskaya str., 35, Moscow, 127276, Russia
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Gupta S, Thokchom SD, Kapoor R. Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Improves Photosynthesis and Restores Alteration in Sugar Metabolism in Triticum aestivum L. Grown in Arsenic Contaminated Soil. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:640379. [PMID: 33777073 PMCID: PMC7991624 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.640379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Contamination of agricultural soil by arsenic (As) is a serious menace to environmental safety and global food security. Symbiotic plant-microbe interaction, such as arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM), is a promising approach to minimize hazards of As contamination in agricultural soil. Even though the potential of AM fungi (AMF) in redeeming As tolerance and improving growth is well recognized, the detailed metabolic and physiological mechanisms behind such beneficial effects are far from being completely unraveled. The present study investigated the ability of an AM fungus, Rhizophagus intraradices, in mitigating As-mediated negative effects on photosynthesis and sugar metabolism in wheat (Triticum aestivum) subjected to three levels of As, viz., 0, 25, and 50 mg As kg-1 of soil, supplied as sodium arsenate. As exposure caused significant decrease in photosynthetic pigments, Hill reaction activity, and gas exchange parameters such as net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, and intercellular CO2 concentration. In addition, As exposure also altered the activities of starch-hydrolyzing, sucrose-synthesizing, and sucrose-degrading enzymes in leaves. Colonization by R. intraradices not only promoted plant growth but also restored As-mediated impairments in plant physiology. The symbiosis augmented the concentration of photosynthetic pigments, enhanced Hill reaction activity, and improved leaf gas exchange parameters and water use efficiency of T. aestivum even at high dose of 50 mg As kg-1 of soil. Furthermore, inoculation with R. intraradices also restored As-mediated alteration in sugar metabolism by modulating the activities of starch phosphorylase, α-amylase, β-amylase, acid invertase, sucrose synthase, and sucrose-phosphate synthase in leaves. This ensured improved sugar and starch levels in mycorrhizal plants. Overall, the study advocates the potential of R. intraradices in bio-amelioration of As-induced physiological disturbances in wheat plant.
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- Department of Botany, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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Okamoto A, Imamura M, Tani K, Matsumoto T. The effect of using light emitting diodes and fluorescent lamps as different light sources in growth inhibition tests of green alga, diatom, and cyanobacteria. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0247426. [PMID: 33606832 PMCID: PMC7895407 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Aquatic organisms have been used to investigate the safety of chemicals worldwide. One such assessment is an algal growth inhibition test. Algal growth inhibition tests are commonly performed using a growth chamber with fluorescent lamps as the lighting source, as test guidelines require continuous uniform fluorescent illumination. However, fluorescent lamps contain mercury, which has been identified as hazardous to humans and other organisms. The Minamata Convention (adopted in 2013) requires reduction or prohibition of products containing mercury. On the other hand, light-emitting diodes do not contain mercury and provide a photosynthetically effective wavelength range of 400–700 nm which is an adequate light intensity for algal growth. Light-emitting diodes are thus preferable to fluorescent lamps as a potential light source in algal growth inhibition tests. In this study, we investigated if light-emitting diodes could be substituted for fluorescent lamps in growth inhibition studies with green alga (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata), diatom (Navicula pelliculosa), and cyanobacteria (Anabaena flos-aquae). Algal growth inhibition tests were performed using five different chemicals known to have different modes of action and are assigned as reference substances in the test guidelines. The results of each algal test showed similar values between light-emitting diodes and fluorescent lamps in terms of conditions for the growth inhibition rate and percent inhibition in yield of each chemical. It was therefore concluded that using light-emitting diodes instead of fluorescent lamps as a lighting source had no effect on the algal growth inhibition test results.
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- Akira Okamoto
- Department of Environmental Science & Toxicology, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Science & Toxicology, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Science & Toxicology, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Science & Toxicology, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Jangir MM, Chowdhury S, Bhagavatula V. Differential response of photosynthetic apparatus towards alkaline pH treatment in NIES-39 and PCC 7345 strains of Arthrospira platensis. Int Microbiol 2021; 24:219-231. [PMID: 33438119 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-021-00160-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Alkaline stress is one of the severe abiotic stresses, which is not well studied so far, especially among cyanobacteria. To affirm the characteristics of alkaline stress and the subsequent adaptive responses in Arthrospira platensis NIES-39 and Arthrospira platensis PCC 7345, photosynthetic pigments, spectral properties of thylakoids, PSII and PSI activities, and pigment-protein profiles of thylakoids under different pH regimes were examined. The accessory pigments showed a pH-mediated sensitivity. The pigment-protein complexes of thylakoids are also affected, resulting in the altered fluorescence emission profile. At pH 11, a possible shift of the PBsome antenna complex from PSII to PSI is observed. PSII reaction center is found to be more susceptible to alkaline stress in comparison to the PSI. In Arthrospira platensis NIES-39 at pH 11, a drop of 68% in the oxygen evolution with a significant increase of PSI activity by 114% is recorded within 24 h of pH treatment. Alterations in the cellular ultrastructure of Arthrospira platensis NIES-39 at pH 11 were observed, along with the increased number of plastoglobules attached with the thylakoid membranes. Arthrospira platensis NIES-39 is more adaptable to pH variation than Arthrospira platensis PCC 7345.
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- Monika Mahesh Jangir
- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, 333031, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, 333031, India.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, 333031, India.
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Ray B, Schütz M, Mukherjee S, Jana S, Ray S, Marschall M. Exploiting the Amazing Diversity of Natural Source-Derived Polysaccharides: Modern Procedures of Isolation, Engineering, and Optimization of Antiviral Activities. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 13:E136. [PMID: 33396933 PMCID: PMC7794815 DOI: 10.3390/polym13010136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Naturally occurring polysaccharide sulfates are highly diverse, owning variations in the backbone structure, linkage pattern and stereochemistry, branching diversity, sulfate content and positions of sulfate group(s). These structural characteristics bring about diverse sulfated polymers with dissimilar negative charge densities and structure-activity relationships. Herein, we start with a short discussion of techniques needed for extraction, purification, chemical sulfation, and structural characterization of polysaccharides. Processes of isolation and sulfation of plant-derived polysaccharides are challenging and usually involve two steps. In this context, we describe an integrated extraction-sulfation procedure that produces polysaccharide sulfates from natural products in one step, thereby generating additional pharmacological activities. Finally, we provide examples of the spectrum of natural source-derived polysaccharides possessing specific features of bioactivity, in particular focusing on current aspects of antiviral drug development and drug-target interaction. Thus, the review presents a detailed view on chemically engineered polysaccharides, especially sulfated derivatives, and underlines their promising biomedical perspectives.
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- Bimalendu Ray
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal 713104, India; (B.R.); (S.M.); (S.J.)
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- Institute for Clinical and Molecular Virology, Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) of Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal 713104, India; (B.R.); (S.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal 713104, India; (B.R.); (S.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal 713104, India; (B.R.); (S.M.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal 713104, India; (B.R.); (S.M.); (S.J.)
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Melatonin as Master Regulator in Plant Growth, Development and Stress Alleviator for Sustainable Agricultural Production: Current Status and Future Perspectives. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su13010294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Melatonin, a multifunctional signaling molecule, is ubiquitously distributed in different parts of a plant and responsible for stimulating several physiochemical responses against adverse environmental conditions in various plant systems. Melatonin acts as an indoleamine neurotransmitter and is primarily considered as an antioxidant agent that can control reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in plants. Melatonin, being a signaling agent, induces several specific physiological responses in plants that might serve to enhance photosynthesis, growth, carbon fixation, rooting, seed germination and defense against several biotic and abiotic stressors. It also works as an important modulator of gene expression related to plant hormones such as in the metabolism of indole-3-acetic acid, cytokinin, ethylene, gibberellin and auxin carrier proteins. Additionally, the regulation of stress-specific genes and the activation of pathogenesis-related protein and antioxidant enzyme genes under stress conditions make it a more versatile molecule. Because of the diversity of action of melatonin, its role in plant growth, development, behavior and regulation of gene expression it is a plant’s master regulator. This review outlines the main functions of melatonin in the physiology, growth, development and regulation of higher plants. Its role as anti-stressor agent against various abiotic stressors, such as drought, salinity, temperatures, UV radiation and toxic chemicals, is also analyzed critically. Additionally, we have also identified many new aspects where melatonin may have possible roles in plants, for example, its function in improving the storage life and quality of fruits and vegetables, which can be useful in enhancing the environmentally friendly crop production and ensuring food safety.
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Rajabi-Khamseh S, Danesh Shahraki A, Rafieiolhossaini M, Saeidi K. Bacterial inoculation positively affects the quality and quantity of flax under deficit irrigation regimes. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 131:321-338. [PMID: 33211366 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM The present research was conducted to investigate the effect of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and deficit irrigation on quality and quantity of flax under field and pot conditions to determine bacterial efficiency and to decrease water deficit effects. METHODS AND RESULTS Initially, in vitro experiments were performed to determine the growth-promoting characteristics of bacteria. Then in the field, the effects of bacterial inoculation (control, Azotobacter chroococcum, Azospirillum lipoferum, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus sp. strain1 and Pseudomonas putida) on flax traits were evaluated at different irrigation levels (100, 75 and 50% crop water requirement). Bacterial treatments in the pot experiment were selected based on the field experiment results. The irrigation regimes in the pot and field experiments were the same and bacterial treatments included single, doublet and triplet applications of the bacteria. All the bacterial strains could solubilize phosphate, produce ammonia (except for Bacillus sp. strain1), indole acetic acid and siderophore (except P. putida). Field results indicated that the bacteria significantly mitigated the effects of water deficit. Compared with control plants, bacterial treatments increased the oil, linolenic acid, protein and sulphur content; the number of shoots and capsules; and the harvest index in the flax plants. Pot experimental results revealed that the combined inoculations were more effective than single inoculum treatments. CONCLUSIONS Bacterial inoculation alleviates deficit irrigation effects in flax plants. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The effectiveness of applying A. chroococcum, B. amyloliquefaciens and Bacillus sp. strain1 was confirmed, especially as a combination to protect flax against water deficit and to improve its nutritional quality and growth.
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- S Rajabi-Khamseh
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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Meena KK, Bitla UM, Sorty AM, Singh DP, Gupta VK, Wakchaure GC, Kumar S. Mitigation of Salinity Stress in Wheat Seedlings Due to the Application of Phytohormone-Rich Culture Filtrate Extract of Methylotrophic Actinobacterium Nocardioides sp. NIMMe6. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:2091. [PMID: 33071995 PMCID: PMC7531191 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.02091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Salinity stress is an important plant growth limiting factor influencing crop productivity negatively. Microbial interventions for salinity stress mitigation have invited significant attention due to the promising impacts of interactive associations on the intrinsic mechanisms of plants. We report the impact of microbial inoculation of a halotolerant methylotrophic actinobacterium (Nocardioides sp. NIMMe6; LC140963) and seed coating of its phytohormone-rich bacterial culture filtrate extract (BCFE) on wheat seedlings grown under saline conditions. Different plant-growth-promoting (PGP) attributes of the bacterium in terms of its growth in N-limiting media and siderophore and phytohormone [indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and salicylic acid] production influenced plant growth positively. Microbial inoculation and priming with BCFE resulted in improved germination (92% in primed seeds at 10 dS m–1), growth, and biochemical accumulation (total protein 42.01 and 28.75 mg g–1 in shoot and root tissues at 10 dS m–1 in BCFE-primed seeds) and enhanced the activity level of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, and ascorbate peroxidase) to confer stress mitigation. Biopriming with BCFE proved impactful. The BCFE application has further influenced the overexpression of defense-related genes in the seedlings grown under salinity stress condition. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry-based characterization of the biomolecules in the BCFE revealed quantification of salicylate and indole-3-acetate (Rt 4.978 min, m/z 138.1 and 6.177 min, 129.1), respectively. The high tolerance limit of the bacterium to 10% NaCl in the culture media suggested its possible survival and growth under high soil salinity condition as microbial inoculant. The production of a high quantity of IAA (45.6 μg ml–1 of culture filtrate) by the bacterium reflected its capability to not only support plant growth under salinity condition but also mitigate stress due to the impact of phytohormone as defense mitigators. The study suggested that although microbial inoculation offers stress mitigation in plants, the phytohormone-rich BCFE from Nocardioides sp. NIMMe6 has potential implications for defense against salinity stress in wheat.
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- Kamlesh K Meena
- ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, India
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Mau, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
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- ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, India
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Wu X, Jia Q, Ji S, Gong B, Li J, Lü G, Gao H. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) alleviates salt damage in tomato by modulating Na + uptake, the GAD gene, amino acid synthesis and reactive oxygen species metabolism. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:465. [PMID: 33036565 PMCID: PMC7547442 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02669-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Salt stress is a serious abiotic stress that caused crop growth inhibition and yield decline. Previous studies have reported on the the synthesis of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and its relationship with plant resistance under various abiotic stress. However, the relationship between exogenous GABA alleviating plant salt stress damage and ion flux, amino acid synthesis, and key enzyme expression remains largely unclear. We investigated plant growth, Na+ transportation and accumulation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism and evaluated the effect of GABA on amino acids, especially SlGADs gene expression and the endogenous GABA content of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings treated with or without 5 mmol·L- 1 GABA under 175 mmol·L- 1 NaCl stress. RESULTS Exogenous application of GABA significantly reduced the salt damage index and increased plant height, chlorophyll content and the dry and fresh weights of tomato plants exposed to NaCl stress. GABA significantly reduced Na+ accumulation in leaves and roots by preventing Na+ influx in roots and transportation to leaves. The transcriptional expression of SlGAD1-3 genes were induced by NaCl stress especially with GABA application. Among them, SlGAD1 expression was the most sensitive and contributed the most to the increase in glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) activity induced by NaCl and GABA application; Exogenous GABA increased GAD activity and amino acid contents in tomato leaves compared with the levels under NaCl stress alone, especially the levels of endogenous GABA, proline, glutamate and eight other amino acids. These results indicated that SlGADs transcriptional expression played an important role in tomato plant resistance to NaCl stress with GABA application by enhancing GAD activity and amino acid contents. GABA significantly alleviated the active oxygen-related injury of leaves under NaCl stress by increasing the activities of antioxidant enzymes and decreasing the contents of active oxygen species and malondialdehyde. CONCLUSION Exogenous GABA had a positive effect on the resistance of tomato seedlings to salt stress, which was closely associated with reducing Na+ flux from root to leaves, increasing amino acid content and strengthening antioxidant metabolism. Endogenous GABA content was induced by salt and exogenous GABA at both the transcriptional and metabolic levels.
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- Xiaolei Wu
- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, China.
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Borisova-Mubarakshina MM, Vetoshkina DV, Naydov IA, Rudenko NN, Zhurikova EM, Balashov NV, Ignatova LK, Fedorchuk TP, Ivanov BN. Regulation of the size of photosystem II light harvesting antenna represents a universal mechanism of higher plant acclimation to stress conditions. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2020; 47:959-969. [PMID: 32564779 DOI: 10.1071/fp19362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We investigated acclimatory responses of Arabidopsis plants to drought and salinity conditions before the appearance of obvious signs of damage caused by these factors. We detected changes indicating an increase in the reduction level of the chloroplast plastoquinone pool (PQ pool) 5-7 days after introduction of the stress factors. After 10-14 days, a decrease in the size of PSII light harvesting antenna was observed in plants under conditions of drought and salinity. This was confirmed by a decrease in content of PSII antenna proteins and by downregulation of gene expression levels of these proteins under the stress conditions. No changes in values of performance index and maximum quantum yield of PSII were detected. Under drought and salinity, the content of hydrogen peroxide in leaves was higher than in control leaves. Thus, we propose that reduction of the size of PSII antenna represents one of the universal mechanisms of acclimation of higher plants to stress factors and the downsizing already begins to manifest under mild stress conditions. Both the PQ pool reduction state and the hydrogen peroxide content are important factors needed for the observed rearrangement.
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- Maria M Borisova-Mubarakshina
- Institute of Basic Biological Problems RAS, Institutskaya st. 2, Pushchino, 142290, Moscow region, Russian Federation; and Corresponding author.
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems RAS, Institutskaya st. 2, Pushchino, 142290, Moscow region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems RAS, Institutskaya st. 2, Pushchino, 142290, Moscow region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems RAS, Institutskaya st. 2, Pushchino, 142290, Moscow region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems RAS, Institutskaya st. 2, Pushchino, 142290, Moscow region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems RAS, Institutskaya st. 2, Pushchino, 142290, Moscow region, Russian Federation; and Lomonosov Moscow State University, GSP-1, Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems RAS, Institutskaya st. 2, Pushchino, 142290, Moscow region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems RAS, Institutskaya st. 2, Pushchino, 142290, Moscow region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Basic Biological Problems RAS, Institutskaya st. 2, Pushchino, 142290, Moscow region, Russian Federation
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Wang L, Gao J, Zhang Z, Liu W, Cheng P, Mu W, Su T, Chen S, Chen F, Jiang J. Overexpression of CmSOS1 confers waterlogging tolerance in Chrysanthemum. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 62:1059-1064. [PMID: 31743556 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.12889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The Na+ /H+ antiporter SOS1 enhances the salinity tolerance of a number of plant species, but its involvement in the response to hypoxia is less well known. We presented chrysanthemum homologs CmSOS1 and CmRCD1 coordinately mediate waterlogging tolerance by maintaining membrane integrity and minimizing the level of reactive oxygen species.
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- Lijun Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Vijayaraghavareddy P, Vemanna RS, Yin X, Struik PC, Makarla U, Sreeman S. Acquired Traits Contribute More to Drought Tolerance in Wheat Than in Rice. PLANT PHENOMICS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2020; 2020:5905371. [PMID: 33313560 PMCID: PMC7706322 DOI: 10.34133/2020/5905371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Drought tolerance is governed by constitutive and acquired traits. Combining them has relevance for sustaining crop productivity under drought. Mild levels of stress induce specific mechanisms that protect metabolism when stress becomes severe. Here, we report a comparative assessment of "acquired drought tolerance (ADT)" traits in two rice cultivars, IR64 (drought susceptible) and Apo (tolerant), and a drought-tolerant wheat cultivar, Weebill. Young seedlings were exposed to progressive concentrations of methyl viologen (MV), a stress inducer, before transferring to a severe concentration. "Induced" seedlings showed higher tolerance and recovery growth than seedlings exposed directly to severe stress. A novel phenomic platform with an automated irrigation system was used for precisely imposing soil moisture stress to capture ADT traits during the vegetative stage. Gradual progression of drought was achieved through a software-controlled automated irrigation facility. This facility allowed the maintenance of the same level of soil moisture irrespective of differences in transpiration, and hence, this platform provided the most appropriate method to assess ADT traits. Total biomass decreased more in IR64 than in Apo. The wheat cultivar showed lower levels of damage and higher recovery growth even compared to Apo. Expression of ROS-scavenging enzymes and drought-responsive genes was significantly higher in Apo than in IR64, but differences were only marginal between Apo and Weebill. The wheat cultivar showed significantly higher stomatal conductance, carbon gain, and biomass than the rice cultivars, under drought. These differences in ADT traits between cultivars as well as between species can be utilised for improving drought tolerance in crop plants.
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- Preethi Vijayaraghavareddy
- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 430, 6700 AK Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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Abdelaal KAA, Mazrou YS, Hafez YM. Silicon Foliar Application Mitigates Salt Stress in Sweet Pepper Plants by Enhancing Water Status, Photosynthesis, Antioxidant Enzyme Activity and Fruit Yield. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E733. [PMID: 32532054 PMCID: PMC7356007 DOI: 10.3390/plants9060733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Silicon is one of the most significant elements in plants under abiotic stress, so we investigated the role of silicon in alleviation of the detrimental effects of salinity at two concentrations (1500 and 3000 ppm sodium chloride) in sweet pepper plants in two seasons (2018 and 2019). Our results indicated that relative water content, concentrations of chlorophyll a and b, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium contents, number of fruits plant-1, fruit fresh weight plant-1 (g) and fruit yield (ton hectare-1) significantly decreased in salt-stressed sweet pepper plants as compared to control plants. In addition, electrolyte leakage, proline, lipid peroxidation, superoxide (O2-) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) levels, soluble sugars, sucrose, and starch content as well as sodium content significantly increased under salinity conditions. Conversely, foliar application of silicon led to improvements in concentrations of chlorophyll a and b and mineral nutrients, water status, and fruit yield of sweet pepper plants. Furthermore, lipid peroxidation, electrolyte leakage, levels of superoxide, and hydrogen peroxide were decreased with silicon treatments.
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- Khaled A. A. Abdelaal
- Plant Pathology and Biotechnology Lab., Excellence Center (EPCRS), Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr Elsheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Business Administration Department, Community College, King Khalid University, Guraiger, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia;
- Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta 31512, Egypt
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- Excellence Center (EPCRS), Plant Pathology and Biotechnology Lab, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr Elsheikh 33516, Egypt;
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Yang W, Wang F, Liu LN, Sui N. Responses of Membranes and the Photosynthetic Apparatus to Salt Stress in Cyanobacteria. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:713. [PMID: 32582247 PMCID: PMC7292030 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Cyanobacteria are autotrophs whose photosynthetic process is similar to that of higher plants, although the photosynthetic apparatus is slightly different. They have been widely used for decades as model systems for studying the principles of photosynthesis, especially the effects of environmental stress on photosynthetic activities. Salt stress, which is the most common abiotic stress in nature, combines ionic and osmotic stresses. High cellular ion concentrations and osmotic stress can alter normal metabolic processes and photosynthesis. Additionally, salt stress increases the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) contents. Excessive amounts of ROS will damage the photosynthetic apparatus, inhibit the synthesis of photosystem-related proteins, including the D1 protein, and destroy the thylakoid membrane structure, leading to inhibited photosynthesis. In this review, we mainly introduce the effects of salt stress on the cyanobacterial membranes and photosynthetic apparatus. We also describe specific salt tolerance mechanisms. A thorough characterization of the responses of membranes and photosynthetic apparatus to salt stress may be relevant for increasing agricultural productivity.
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- Wenjing Yang
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, and Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Leung PM, Bay SK, Meier DV, Chiri E, Cowan DA, Gillor O, Woebken D, Greening C. Energetic Basis of Microbial Growth and Persistence in Desert Ecosystems. mSystems 2020; 5:e00495-19. [PMID: 32291352 PMCID: PMC7159902 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00495-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Microbial life is surprisingly abundant and diverse in global desert ecosystems. In these environments, microorganisms endure a multitude of physicochemical stresses, including low water potential, carbon and nitrogen starvation, and extreme temperatures. In this review, we summarize our current understanding of the energetic mechanisms and trophic dynamics that underpin microbial function in desert ecosystems. Accumulating evidence suggests that dormancy is a common strategy that facilitates microbial survival in response to water and carbon limitation. Whereas photoautotrophs are restricted to specific niches in extreme deserts, metabolically versatile heterotrophs persist even in the hyper-arid topsoils of the Atacama Desert and Antarctica. At least three distinct strategies appear to allow such microorganisms to conserve energy in these oligotrophic environments: degradation of organic energy reserves, rhodopsin- and bacteriochlorophyll-dependent light harvesting, and oxidation of the atmospheric trace gases hydrogen and carbon monoxide. In turn, these principles are relevant for understanding the composition, functionality, and resilience of desert ecosystems, as well as predicting responses to the growing problem of desertification.
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- Pok Man Leung
- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Microbiology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Microbiology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Microbial Ecology, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Microbiology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Sde Boker, Israel
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- Division of Microbial Ecology, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Microbiology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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