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Peng Y, Tang Y, Li D, Ye J. The Growth-Promoting and Colonization of the Pine Endophytic Pseudomonas abietaniphila for Pine Wilt Disease Control. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1089. [PMID: 38930471 PMCID: PMC11206076 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12061089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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In this study, we focused on evaluating the impact of Pseudomonas abietaniphila BHJ04 on the growth of Pinus massoniana seedlings and its biocontrol efficacy against pine wilt disease (PWD). Additionally, the colonization dynamics of P. abietaniphila BHJ04 on P. massoniana were examined. The growth promotion experiment showed that P. abietaniphila BHJ04 significantly promoted the growth of the branches and roots of P. massoniana. Pot control experiments indicated that strain BHJ04 significantly inhibited the spread of PWD. There were significant changes in the expression of several genes related to pine wood nematode defense in P. massoniana, including chitinase, nicotinamide synthetase, and triangular tetrapeptide-like superfamily protein isoform 9. Furthermore, our results revealed significant upregulation of genes associated with the water stress response (dehydration-responsive proteins), genetic material replication (DNA/RNA polymerase superfamily proteins), cell wall hydrolase, and detoxification (cytochrome P450 and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase superfamily genes) in the self-regulation of P. massoniana. Colonization experiments demonstrated that strain BHJ04 can colonize the roots, shoots, and leaves of P. massoniana, and the colonization amount on the leaves was the greatest, reaching 160,000 on the 15th day. However, colonization of the stems lasted longer, with the highest level of colonization observed after 45 d. This study provides a preliminary exploration of the growth-promoting and disease-preventing mechanisms of P. abietaniphila BHJ04 and its ability to colonize pines, thus providing a new biocontrol microbial resource for the biological control of plant diseases.
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- Yueyuan Peng
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (Y.P.); (Y.T.); (D.L.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (Y.P.); (Y.T.); (D.L.)
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (Y.P.); (Y.T.); (D.L.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (Y.P.); (Y.T.); (D.L.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Guo Y, Ma J, Sun Y, Carballar-Lejarazú R, Weng M, Shi W, Wu J, Hu X, Wang R, Zhang F, Wu S. Spatiotemporal dynamics of fluopyram trunk-injection in Pinus massoniana and its efficacy against pine wilt disease. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:2230-2238. [PMID: 36756723 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pine wilt disease (PWD) is a destructive disease of pine trees caused by the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Fluopyram, a novel nematicide compound with systemic activity, is a prospective trunk-injection agent against pinewood nematodes. The disadvantage of current trunk-injection agents is that they were not evenly distributed in tree tissues and were poor in the persistence of effect and efficiency. Therefore, we investigated the spatiotemporal transport pattern and residue behavior of fluopyram following its injection into the trunk of Pinus massoniana. RESULTS Fluopyram transport in the trunk occurred through radial diffusion and vertical uptake within 1 week of the injection, reaching all tissues of P. massoniana, including apical branches and needles. Three years after the field test, the infection of PWD declined substantially with treatment using the fluopyram trunk-injection agent, which demonstrated 100% efficacy in both the mild and moderate occurrence areas, and 71.1% efficacy in the severe occurrence area. Fluopyram as trunk-injection agent exerted substantial control over PWD, with its efficacy being influenced by the infection time of PWD. The half-life of 10% fluopyram in treated pine trees was 346.6 days with 3-year persistence. CONCLUSION The advantages of overall distribution and long persistence of fluopyram in the tree after injection help explain its evident efficacy against PWN. Overall, fluopyram trunk-injection has potential to prevent PWD. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yajie Guo
- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Asian Research Center for Bioresource and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology College, Putian University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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New discovery on the nematode activity of aureothin and alloaureothin isolated from endophytic bacteria Streptomyces sp. AE170020. Sci Rep 2022; 12:3947. [PMID: 35273247 PMCID: PMC8913828 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07879-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Endophytic bacteria, a rich source of bioactive secondary metabolites, are ideal candidates for environmentally benign agents. In this study, an endophytic strain, Streptomyces sp. AE170020, was isolated and selected for the purification of nematicidal substances based on its high nematicidal activity. Two highly active components, aureothin and alloaureothin, were identified, and their chemical structures were determined using spectroscopic analysis. Both compounds suppressed the growth, reproduction, and behavior of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. In in vivo experiments, the extracts of strain Streptomyces sp. AE170020 effectively suppressed the development of pine wilt disease in 4-year-old plants of Pinus densiflora. The potency of secondary metabolites isolated from endophytic strains suggests applications in controlling Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and opens an avenue for further research on exploring bioactive substances against the pine wood nematode.
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Jeon HW, Park AR, Sung M, Kim N, Mannaa M, Han G, Kim J, Koo Y, Seo YS, Kim JC. Systemic Acquired Resistance-Mediated Control of Pine Wilt Disease by Foliar Application With Methyl Salicylate. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 12:812414. [PMID: 35069670 PMCID: PMC8767056 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.812414] [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: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Pine wilt disease (PWD), caused by the pinewood nematode, is the most destructive disease in pine forest ecosystems worldwide. Extensive research has been done on PWD, but effective disease management is yet to be devised. Generally, plants can resist pathogen attack via a combination of constitutive and inducible defenses. Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) is an inducible defense that occurs by the localized infection of pathogens or treatment with elicitors. To manage PWD by SAR in pine trees, we tested previously known 12 SAR elicitors. Among them, methyl salicylate (MeSA) was found to induce resistance against PWD in Pinus densiflora seedlings. In addition, the foliar applications of the dispersible concentrate-type formulation of MeSA (MeSA 20 DC) and the emulsifiable concentrate-type formulation of MeSA (MeSA 20 EC) resulted in significantly reduced PWD in pine seedlings. In the field test using 10-year-old P. densiflora trees, MeSA 20 DC showed a 60% decrease in the development of PWD. Also, MeSA 20 EC gave the best results when applied at 0.1 mM concentration 2 and 1 weeks before pinewood nematode (PWN) inoculation in pine seedlings. qRT-PCR analysis confirmed that MeSA induced the expression of defense-related genes, indicating that MeSA can inhibit and delay the migration and reproduction of PWN in pine seedlings by modulating gene expression. These results suggest that foliar application of MeSA could reduce PWD incidence by inducing resistance and provide an economically feasible alternative to trunk-injection agents for PWD management.
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- Hee Won Jeon
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Science, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Science, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Science, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Forest Insect Pests and Diseases Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Science, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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Zhang C, Wickham JD, Zhao L, Sun J. A new bacteria-free strategy induced by MaGal2 facilitates pinewood nematode escape immune response from its vector beetle. INSECT SCIENCE 2021; 28:1087-1102. [PMID: 32443173 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12823] [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: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Symbiotic microbes play a crucial role in regulating parasite-host interactions; however, the role of bacterial associates in parasite-host interactions requires elucidation. In this study, we showed that, instead of introducing numerous symbiotic bacteria, dispersal of 4th-stage juvenile (JIV ) pinewood nematodes (PWNs), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, only introduced few bacteria to its vector beetle, Monochamus alternatus (Ma). JIV showed weak binding ability to five dominant bacteria species isolated from the beetles' pupal chamber. This was especially the case for binding to the opportunistic pathogenic species Serratia marcescens; the nematodes' bacteria binding ability at this critical stage when it infiltrates Ma for dispersal was much weaker compared with Caenorhabditis elegans, Diplogasteroides asiaticus, and propagative-stage PWN. The associated bacterium S. marcescens, which was isolated from the beetles' pupal chambers, was unfavorable to Ma, because it caused a higher mortality rate upon injection into tracheae. In addition, S. marcescens in the tracheae caused more immune effector disorders compared with PWN alone. Ma_Galectin2 (MaGal2), a pattern-recognition receptor, was up-regulated following PWN loading. Recombinant MaGal2 protein formed aggregates with five dominant associated bacteria in vitro. Moreover, MaGal2 knockdown beetles had up-regulated prophenoloxidase gene expression, increased phenoloxidase activity, and decreased PWN loading. Our study revealed a previously unknown strategy for immune evasion of this plant pathogen inside its vector, and provides novel insights into the role of bacteria in parasite-host interactions.
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- Chi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Han G, Mannaa M, Kim N, Jeon HW, Jung H, Lee HH, Kim J, Park J, Park AR, Kim JC, Seo YS. Response of Pine Rhizosphere Microbiota to Foliar Treatment with Resistance-Inducing Bacteria against Pine Wilt Disease. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9040688. [PMID: 33810444 PMCID: PMC8065550 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9040688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In this study, two bacterial strains, IRP7 and IRP8, were selected to induce resistance against pine wilt disease (PWD). Foliar application with these strains to nematode-inoculated pine seedlings significantly reduced PWD severity. The effect of nematode inoculation and bacterial treatment on the rhizosphere bacterial community was investigated. The results indicated that the rhizosphere of nematode-inoculated seedlings contained a lower relative abundance of beneficial microbes such as Paraburkholderia, Bradyrhizobium, Rhizobacter, Lysobacter, and Caballeronia. Bacterial treatment resulted in significant changes in the microbes that were represented in relatively low relative abundance. Treatment with IRP7 resulted in an increase in the relative abundance of Nitrospirillum, Bacillus, and Luteibacter, which might be useful for protection against infection. Treatment with IRP8 resulted in an increase in the relative abundance of obligate bacterial predators of the Bdellovibrio genus that were previously shown to control several bacterial phytopathogens and may have a role in the management of nematode-carried bacteria. The selected bacteria were identified as Pseudomonas koreensis IRP7 and Lysobacter enzymogenes IRP8 and are suggested as a potential treatment for induced resistance against PWD. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the effect of foliar treatment with resistance-inducing bacteria on the rhizosphere microbiota.
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- Gil Han
- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (G.H.); (M.M.); (N.K.); (H.J.); (H.-H.L.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (G.H.); (M.M.); (N.K.); (H.J.); (H.-H.L.); (J.P.)
- Department of Plant Pathology, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (G.H.); (M.M.); (N.K.); (H.J.); (H.-H.L.); (J.P.)
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- Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (H.W.J.); (A.R.P.)
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (G.H.); (M.M.); (N.K.); (H.J.); (H.-H.L.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (G.H.); (M.M.); (N.K.); (H.J.); (H.-H.L.); (J.P.)
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- Forest Insect Pests and Diseases Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul 02455, Korea;
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (G.H.); (M.M.); (N.K.); (H.J.); (H.-H.L.); (J.P.)
- Environmental Microbiology Research Team, Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources (NNIBR), Sangju 37242, Korea
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- Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (H.W.J.); (A.R.P.)
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- Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (H.W.J.); (A.R.P.)
- Correspondence: (J.-C.K.); (Y.-S.S.)
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (G.H.); (M.M.); (N.K.); (H.J.); (H.-H.L.); (J.P.)
- Correspondence: (J.-C.K.); (Y.-S.S.)
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Maciuca AM, Munteanu AC, Mihaila M, Badea M, Olar R, Nitulescu GM, Munteanu CVA, Bostan M, Uivarosi V. Rare-Earth Metal Complexes of the Antibacterial Drug Oxolinic Acid: Synthesis, Characterization, DNA/Protein Binding and Cytotoxicity Studies. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25225418. [PMID: 33228104 PMCID: PMC7699381 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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"Drug repositioning" is a current trend which proved useful in the search for new applications for existing, failed, no longer in use or abandoned drugs, particularly when addressing issues such as bacterial or cancer cells resistance to current therapeutic approaches. In this context, six new complexes of the first-generation quinolone oxolinic acid with rare-earth metal cations (Y3+, La3+, Sm3+, Eu3+, Gd3+, Tb3+) have been synthesized and characterized. The experimental data suggest that the quinolone acts as a bidentate ligand, binding to the metal ion via the keto and carboxylate oxygen atoms; these findings are supported by DFT (density functional theory) calculations for the Sm3+ complex. The cytotoxic activity of the complexes, as well as the ligand, has been studied on MDA-MB 231 (human breast adenocarcinoma), LoVo (human colon adenocarcinoma) and HUVEC (normal human umbilical vein endothelial cells) cell lines. UV-Vis spectroscopy and competitive binding studies show that the complexes display binding affinities (Kb) towards double stranded DNA in the range of 9.33 × 104 - 10.72 × 105. Major and minor groove-binding most likely play a significant role in the interactions of the complexes with DNA. Moreover, the complexes bind human serum albumin more avidly than apo-transferrin.
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- Ana-Madalina Maciuca
- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia St, 020956 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia St, 020956 Bucharest, Romania;
- Correspondence: (A.-C.M.); (V.U.); Tel.: +4-021-318-0742 (V.U.); Fax: +4-021-318-0750 (V.U.)
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- Center of Immunology, Stefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, 285 Mihai Bravu Ave, 030304 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90-92 Panduri Str, 050663 Bucharest, Romania; (M.B.); (R.O.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90-92 Panduri Str, 050663 Bucharest, Romania; (M.B.); (R.O.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Str, 020956 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Structural Biochemistry, Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy (IBRA), 296 Spl. Independenţei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Center of Immunology, Stefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, 285 Mihai Bravu Ave, 030304 Bucharest, Romania; (M.M.); (M.B.)
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia St, 020956 Bucharest, Romania;
- Correspondence: (A.-C.M.); (V.U.); Tel.: +4-021-318-0742 (V.U.); Fax: +4-021-318-0750 (V.U.)
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Bacterial Microbiota Isolated from Cysts of Globodera rostochiensis (Nematoda: Heteroderidae). PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9091146. [PMID: 32899615 PMCID: PMC7570271 DOI: 10.3390/plants9091146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The potato cyst nematode (PCN) Globodera rostochiensis is a plant parasite of potato classified into a group of quarantine organisms causing high economic losses worldwide. Due to the long persistence of the parasite in soil, cysts harbor numerous bacteria whose presence can lead to cyst death and population decline. The cysts of G. rostochiensis found in two potato fields were used as a source of bacteria. The universal procedure was applied to extract DNA from bacteria which was then sequenced with 16S primers. The aims of the study were to identify bacterial microbiota associated with the PCN populations and to infer their phylogenetic relationships based on the maximum likelihood and Bayesian phylogeny of the 16S sequences. In addition, the impact of the most significant climate and edaphic factors on bacterial diversity were evaluated. Regarding the higher taxonomy, our results indicate that the prevalent bacterial classes were Bacilli, Actinobacteria and Alphaproteobacteria. Phylogenetic analyses clustered Brevibacterium frigoritolerans within the family Bacillaceae, confirming its recent reclassification. Long-term climate factors, such as air temperature, insolation hours, humidity and precipitation, as well as the content of soil organic matter, affected the bacterial diversity. The ability of cyst nematodes to persist in soil for a long time qualifies them as a significant natural source to explore the soil bacterial microbiota.
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Mannaa M, Han G, Jeon HW, Kim J, Kim N, Park AR, Kim JC, Seo YS. Influence of Resistance-Inducing Chemical Elicitors against Pine Wilt Disease on the Rhizosphere Microbiome. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8060884. [PMID: 32545246 PMCID: PMC7356868 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8060884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a major threat to pine forests worldwide. Induction of resistance is a promising and safe management option that should be investigated in relation to its possible influence on the pine tree ecosystem, including the surrounding microbial communities. In this study, two main resistance-inducing chemical elicitors, methyl salicylic acid (MeSA) and acibenzolar-s-methyl (ASM), were tested for their control efficiency against PWD and their influence on the rhizosphere microbial composition. Foliar treatment of pine seedlings with the chemical elicitors resulted in a reduction in PWD severity, with ASM showing better control efficacy, reaching up to 73% compared to the untreated control. Moreover, bacterial community analysis of the rhizosphere revealed significant changes in several microbial taxa that were present at low relative abundance. In particular, ASM treatment resulted in a significant increase in specific microbial taxa, including members of the Rhodanobacter, Devosia, Bradyrhizobium, Acidibacter, Mesorhizobium, and Hyphomicrobium genera, which are known to play ecological and plant growth-promoting roles. Furthermore, chitinolytic bacteria were shown to be reduced in response to treatment with both MeSA and ASM. Altogether, the present findings demonstrate the occurrence of significant alterations in several ecologically important microbial taxa after treatment with resistance-inducing chemicals. As compared to MeSA treatment, ASM treatment was more effective at suppressing PWD and resulted in more beneficial changes in rhizosphere microbial composition.
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- Mohamed Mannaa
- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.M.); (G.H.); (N.K.)
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.M.); (G.H.); (N.K.)
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- Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (H.W.J.); (A.R.P.)
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- Forest Insect Pests and Diseases Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul 02455, Korea;
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.M.); (G.H.); (N.K.)
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- Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (H.W.J.); (A.R.P.)
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- Division of Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (H.W.J.); (A.R.P.)
- Correspondence: (J.-C.K.); (Y.-S.S.)
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.M.); (G.H.); (N.K.)
- Correspondence: (J.-C.K.); (Y.-S.S.)
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Guo Y, Lin Q, Chen L, Carballar-Lejarazú R, Zhang A, Shao E, Liang G, Hu X, Wang R, Xu L, Zhang F, Wu S. Characterization of bacterial communities associated with the pinewood nematode insect vector Monochamus alternatus Hope and the host tree Pinus massoniana. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:337. [PMID: 32357836 PMCID: PMC7195709 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-6718-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Monochamus alternatus Hope is one of the insect vectors of pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), which causes the destructive pine wilt disease. The microorganisms within the ecosystem, comprising plants, their environment, and insect vectors, form complex networks. This study presents a systematic analysis of the bacterial microbiota in the M. alternatus midgut and its habitat niche. Methods Total DNA was extracted from 20 types of samples (with three replicates each) from M. alternatus and various tissues of healthy and infected P. massoniana (pines). 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing was conducted to determine the composition and diversity of the bacterial microbiota in each sample. Moreover, the relative abundances of bacteria in the midgut of M. alternatus larvae were verified by counting the colony-forming units. Results Pinewood nematode infection increased the microbial diversity in pines. Bradyrhizobium, Burkholderia, Dyella, Mycobacterium, and Mucilaginibacter were the dominant bacterial genera in the soil and infected pines. These results indicate that the bacterial community in infected pines may be associated with the soil microbiota. Interestingly, the abundance of the genus Gryllotalpicola was highest in the bark of infected pines. The genus Cellulomonas was not found in the midgut of M. alternatus, but it peaked in the phloem of infected pines, followed by the phloem of heathy pines. Moreover, the genus Serratia was not only present in the habitat niche, but it was also enriched in the M. alternatus midgut. The colony-forming unit assays showed that the relative abundance of Serratia sp. peaked in the midgut of instar II larvae (81%). Conclusions Overall, the results indicate that the bacterial microbiota in the soil and in infected pines are correlated. The Gryllotalpicola sp. and Cellulomonas sp. are potential microbial markers of pine wilt disease. Additionally, Serratia sp. could be an ideal agent for expressing insecticidal protein in the insect midgut by genetic engineering, which represents a new use of microbes to control M. alternatus.
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- Yajie Guo
- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China.,Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China.,State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China.,Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- Universityof California, Irvine, CA, 92697-4025, USA
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- Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697-4025, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China.,Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China.,Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China.,Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China. .,Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China.
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- College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China. .,Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Ecological Forests, Fujian Province University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350000, China.
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Park AR, Jeong SI, Jeon HW, Kim J, Kim N, Ha MT, Mannaa M, Kim J, Lee CW, Min BS, Seo YS, Kim JC. A Diketopiperazine, Cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Ile), Derived From Bacillus thuringiensis JCK-1233 Controls Pine Wilt Disease by Elicitation of Moderate Hypersensitive Reaction. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:1023. [PMID: 32849672 PMCID: PMC7396504 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.01023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by the pine wood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is one of the devastating diseases affecting pine forests worldwide. Although effective control measurements are still missing, induction of resistance could represent a possible eco-friendly alternative. In this study, induced resistance-based in vitro and in vivo screening tests were carried out for selection of bacteria with the ability to suppress PWD. Out of 504 isolated bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis JCK-1233 was selected for its ability to boost pathogenesis-related 1 (PR1) gene expression, a marker of systemic acquired resistance. Moreover, treatment of pine seedlings with B. thuringiensis JCK-1233 resulted in increased expression of other defense-related genes, and significantly inhibited PWD development under greenhouse conditions. However, B. thuringiensis JCK-1233 showed no direct nematicidal activity against B. xylophilus. To identify the effective compound responsible for the induction of resistance in B. thuringiensis JCK-1233, several diketopiperazines (DPKs) including cyclo-(D-Pro-L-Val), cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Ile), cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Phe), and cyclo-(L-Leu-L-Val) were isolated and tested. Foliar treatment of pine seedlings with Cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Ile) resulted in suppression of PWD severity and increased the expression of defense-related genes similarly to B. thuringiensis JCK-1233 treatment. Interestingly, treatment with B. thuringiensis JCK-1233 or cyclo-(L-Pro-L-Ile) showed moderately enhanced expression of PR-1, PR-2, PR-3, PR-4, PR-5, and PR-9 genes following inoculation with PWN compared to that in the untreated control, indicating that they mitigated the burst of hypersensitive reaction in susceptible pine seedlings. In contrast, they significantly increased the expression levels of PR-6 and PR-10 before PWN inoculation. In conclusion, foliar spraying with either B. thuringiensis JCK-1233 culture suspension or DPKs could induce resistance in pine seedlings, thereby alleviating the serious damage by PWD. Taken together, this study supports aerial spraying with eco-friendly biotic or abiotic agents as a valuable strategy that may mark an epoch for the control of PWD in pine forests.
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- Ae Ran Park
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Science, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Drug Research and Development Center, College of Pharmacy, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Science, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Forest Insect Pests and Diseases Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Drug Research and Development Center, College of Pharmacy, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Science, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Young-Su Seo, ; Jin-Cheol Kim,
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Young-Su Seo, ; Jin-Cheol Kim,
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Li H, Lu A, Zhang Y, Peng Y, Song G. Synthesis of novel azabicyclo derivatives containing a thiazole moiety and their biological activity against pine-wood nematodes. PHOSPHORUS SULFUR 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10426507.2019.1700260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Hui Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Ponpandian LN, Rim SO, Shanmugam G, Jeon J, Park YH, Lee SK, Bae H. Phylogenetic characterization of bacterial endophytes from four Pinus species and their nematicidal activity against the pine wood nematode. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12457. [PMID: 31462655 PMCID: PMC6713757 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48745-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Recently, bacterial endophytes (BEs) have gained importance in the agricultural sector for their use as biocontrol agents to manage plant pathogens. Outbreak of the pine wilt disease (PWD) in Korea has led researchers to test the feasibility of BEs in controlling the pine wood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. In this study, we have reported the diversity and biocontrol activity of BEs against the PWN. By employing a culture-dependent approach, 1,622 BEs were isolated from the needle, stem, and root tissues of P. densiflora, P. rigida, P. thunbergii, and P. koraiensis across 18 sampling sites in Korea. We classified 389 members based on 16S rDNA analysis and taxonomic binning, of which, 215 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were determined. Using Shannon’s indices, diversity across the Pinus species and tissues was estimated to reveal the composition of BEs and their tissue-specific preferences. When their ethyl acetate crude extracts were analysed for biocontrol activity, 44 candidates with nematicidal activity were obtained. Among these, Stenotrophomonas and Bacillus sp. exhibited significant inhibitory activity against PWN during their developmental stages. Altogether, our study furnishes a basic comprehension of bacterial communities found in the Pinus species and highlights the potential of BEs as biocontrol agents to combat PWD.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, Sangju, 37242, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Forest Insect Pests and Diseases, National Institute of Forest Science, Seoul, 02455, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Liu MJ, Hwang BS, Jin CZ, Li WJ, Park DJ, Seo ST, Kim CJ. Screening, isolation and evaluation of a nematicidal compound from actinomycetes against the pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2019; 75:1585-1593. [PMID: 30461185 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a migratory endoparasitic nematode known to cause severe environmental damage and economic losses in pine forest ecosystems. This present study investigated the nematicidal metabolites of actinomycetes in vitro and evaluated the disease control efficacy of the active compound and metabolites under greenhouse and field conditions. RESULTS Five thousand types of actinobacteria from Korean forest soil samples were screened to identify novel nematicidal agents against the pine wood nematode. Streptomyces sp. AN091965 showed the strongest nematicidal activity. One active compound, spectinabilin, was obtained by nematicidal asssy-directed fractionation, and it showed significant nematicidal activity against B. xylophilus, with an LC50 value of 0.84 µg mL-1 . Spectinabilin effectively suppressed the development of pine wilt disease in 5-year-old Pinus densiflora trees, even at 0.9 mg per tree under greenhouse conditions. Moreover, the acetone extract of the active strain's mycelia efficiently suppressed the development of pine wilt disease under field conditions. CONCLUSION To the best of our knowledge, this the first report to describe the nematicidal activity of spectinabilin against B. xylophilus. The cell extracts described herein merit further field studies as potential nematicides against the pine wood nematode. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Min-Jiao Liu
- Industrial Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Bio-Molecular Science, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, South Korea
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- Industrial Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, South Korea
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- Industrial Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Bio-Molecular Science, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, South Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Industrial Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, South Korea
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- Division of Forest Diseases and Insect Pests, Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea
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- Industrial Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, South Korea
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Tayyrov A, Stanley CE, Azevedo S, Künzler M. Combining microfluidics and RNA-sequencing to assess the inducible defensome of a mushroom against nematodes. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:243. [PMID: 30909884 PMCID: PMC6434838 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5607-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fungi are an attractive source of nutrients for predators. As part of their defense, some fungi are able to induce the production of anti-predator protein toxins in response to predation. A previous study on the interaction of the model mushroom Coprinopsis cinerea by the fungivorous nematode Aphelenchus avenae on agar plates has shown that the this fungal defense response is most pronounced in the part of the mycelium that is in direct contact with the nematode. Hence, we hypothesized that, for a comprehensive characterization of this defense response, an experimental setup that maximizes the zone of direct interaction between the fungal mycelium and the nematode, was needed. RESULTS In this study, we conducted a transcriptome analysis of C. cinerea vegetative mycelium upon challenge with A. avenae using a tailor-made microfluidic device. The device was designed such that the interaction between the fungus and the nematode was confined to a specific area and that the mycelium could be retrieved from this area for analysis. We took samples from the confrontation area after different time periods and extracted and sequenced the poly(A)+ RNA thereof. The identification of 1229 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) shows that this setup profoundly improved sensitivity over co-cultivation on agar plates where only 37 DEGs had been identified. The product of one of the most highly upregulated genes shows structural homology to bacterial pore-forming toxins, and revealed strong toxicity to various bacterivorous nematodes. In addition, bacteria associated with the fungivorous nematode A. avenae were profiled with 16S rRNA deep sequencing. Similar to the bacterivorous and plant-feeding nematodes, Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes were the most dominant phyla in A. avenae. CONCLUSIONS The use of a novel experimental setup for the investigation of the defense response of a fungal mycelium to predation by fungivorous nematodes resulted in the identification of a comprehensive set of DEGs and the discovery of a novel type of fungal defense protein against nematodes. The bacteria found to be associated with the fungivorous nematode are a possible explanation for the induction of some antibacterial defense proteins upon nematode challenge.
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- Annageldi Tayyrov
- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Biology, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Agroecology and Environment Research Division, Agroscope, Reckenholzstrasse 191, CH-8046 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Biology, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Biology, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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Cheng L, Xu S, Xu C, Lu H, Zhang Z, Zhang D, Mu W, Liu F. Effects of trans-2-hexenal on reproduction, growth and behaviour and efficacy against the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2017; 73:888-895. [PMID: 27414986 DOI: 10.1002/ps.4360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a serious quarantined pest that causes severe damage and major economic losses to pine forests. Because of the adverse effects of some traditional nematicides on humans and the environment, the search for new plant toxicants against these nematodes has intensified. Nematicidal activity of trans-2-hexenal, which is a six-carbon aldehyde present in many plants, was tested against the nematode. RESULTS trans-2-Hexenal showed significant efficacy against B. xylophilus in a dose range of 349.5-699 g m-3 by fumigation of pinewood logs. Additionally, it had significant nematicidal activity against different life stages of B. xylophilus in an in vitro test, with second-stage larvae (L2s) being the most sensitive, with an LC50 value of 9.87 µg mL-1 at 48 h. Egg hatch was also significantly inhibited. Further studies revealed that trans-2-hexenal inhibited the reproductive activity of B. xylophilus, with negative effects on reproduction rate and egg numbers. Moreover, trans-2-hexenal reduced the body length of B. xylophilus. Respiratory rate and thrashing behaviour of B. xylophilus also decreased following treatment with this compound. CONCLUSION trans-2-Hexenal had significant nematicidal activity against B. xylophilus, providing a basis for elucidation of the mode of action of trans-2-hexenal against plant-parasitic nematodes in future studies. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Le Cheng
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticultural Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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Proença DN, Grass G, Morais PV. Understanding pine wilt disease: roles of the pine endophytic bacteria and of the bacteria carried by the disease-causing pinewood nematode. Microbiologyopen 2017; 6:e00415. [PMID: 27785885 PMCID: PMC5387314 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Revised: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Pine wilt disease (PWD) is one of the most destructive diseases in trees of the genus Pinus and is responsible for environmental and economic losses around the world. The only known causal agent of the disease is the pinewood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Despite that, bacteria belonging to several different genera have been found associated with PWN and their roles in the development of PWD have been suggested. Molecular methodologies and the new era of genomics have revealed different perspectives to the problem, recognizing the manifold interactions between different organisms involved in the disease. Here, we reviewed the possible roles of nematode-carried bacteria in PWD, what could be the definition of this group of microorganisms and questioned their origin as possible endophytes, discussing their relation within the endophytic community of pine trees. The diversity of the nematode-carried bacteria and the diversity of pine tree endophytes, reported until now, is revised in detail in this review. What could signify a synergetic effect with PWN harming the plant, or what could equip bacteria with functions to control the presence of nematodes inside the tree, is outlined as two possible roles of the microbial community in the etiology of this disease. An emphasis is put on the potential revealed by the genomic data of isolated organisms in their potential activities as effective tools in PWD management.
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- Diogo N. Proença
- CEMUCUniversity of CoimbraCoimbraPortugal
- Department of Biology and CESAMUniversity of AveiroAveiroPortugal
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- Bundeswehr Institute of MicrobiologyMunichGermany
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- CEMUCUniversity of CoimbraCoimbraPortugal
- Department of Life SciencesUniversity of CoimbraCoimbraPortugal
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Arbuzova EN, Kulinich OA, Mazurin ES, Ryss AY, Kozyreva NI, Zinovieva SV. Pine wilt disease and possible causes of its incidence in Russia. BIOL BULL+ 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s1062359016040026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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He LX, Wu XQ, Xue Q, Qiu XW. Effects of Endobacterium (Stenotrophomonas maltophilia) on Pathogenesis-Related Gene Expression of Pine Wood Nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) and Pine Wilt Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:E778. [PMID: 27231904 PMCID: PMC4926329 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17060778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by the pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is responsible for devastating epidemics in pine trees in Asia and Europe. Recent studies showed that bacteria carried by the PWN might be involved in PWD. However, the molecular mechanism of the interaction between bacteria and the PWN remained unclear. Now that the whole genome of B. xylophilus (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is published, transcriptome analysis is a unique method to study the role played by bacteria in PWN. In this study, the transcriptome of aseptic B. xylophilus, B. xylophilus treated with endobacterium (Stenotrophomonas maltophilia NSPmBx03) and fungus B. xylophilus were sequenced. We found that 61 genes were up-regulated and 830 were down-regulated in B. xylophilus after treatment with the endobacterium; 178 genes were up-regulated and 1122 were down-regulated in fungus B. xylophilus compared with aseptic B. xylophilus. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses were used to study the significantly changed biological functions and pathways for these differentially expressed genes. Many pathogenesis-related genes, including glutathinone S-transferase, pectate lyase, ATP-binding cassette transporter and cytochrome P450, were up-regulated after B. xylophilus were treated with the endobacterium. In addition, we found that bacteria enhanced the virulence of PWN. These findings indicate that endobacteria might play an important role in the development and virulence of PWN and will improve our understanding of the regulatory mechanisms involved in the interaction between bacteria and the PWN.
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- Long-Xi He
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
- Jiangxi Forest Pest Control and Quarantine Bureau, Nanchang 330038, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Poyang Lake Eco-economy Research Center, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, China.
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Wu XQ, Xue Q, Xiang Y, Ding XL, Xu XL, Ye JR. Community and functional diversity of bacteria associated with propagative and dispersal forms of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. NEMATOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1163/15685411-00003024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The pine wood nematode (PWN),Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the pathogen of pine wilt disease, has propagative and dispersal forms in its life cycle, which is associated with the insect vectorMonochamus alternatus. Pine wood nematode-associated bacteria could play important roles in pine wilt disease. In this study, the diversity and population dynamics of bacteria in propagative and dispersal stages of PWN were analysed using cultural and Biolog Eco™ methods coupled with high-throughput sequencing. The results revealed that culturableStenotrophomonasin PWN from diseased pine was not found fromM. alternatus. Bacteria in dispersal PWN carried byM. alternatusshowed the highest total carbon utilisation. The high-throughput analysis showed thatStenotrophomonas,AchromobacterandSphingobacteriumwere more abundant in propagative PWN than in dispersal PWN, whereasCitrobacter,Vibrioand Enterobacteriaceae were more abundant in dispersal PWN. The results showed that bacteria of PWN in different developmental forms differed. This change of bacteria might help PWN to adapt to the changing environment.
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- Xiao-Qin Wu
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, P.R. China
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Nascimento FX, Hasegawa K, Mota M, Vicente CSL. Bacterial role in pine wilt disease development - review and future perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2015; 7:51-63. [PMID: 25139220 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.12202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Mutualistic and beneficial relationships between nematodes and bacteria are highly present in nature, mostly occurring because of nutritional dependence and pathogen protection, and intrinsically related with the environment, the ecological conditions and the nematode life stages. Thirty-four years have passed since the first hypothesis suggesting a bacterial role in pine wilt disease (PWD), associated with the pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. In 1980, researchers reported that bacteria associated with the PWN could produce toxins that lead to PWD development in pine seedlings. It was also suggested a double vector system for PWD, where bacteria were vectored by the PWN and the PWN vectored by an insect from the Monochamus genus. Presently, the specific involvement of bacteria in such complex disease is still controversial, even though the increased number of studies focused on the potential bacteria role has increased considerably. This review is an up-to-date comprehensive perspective and brings new insights on the role of PWN-associated bacteria in PWD.
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- Francisco X Nascimento
- ICAAM - Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Évora, Núcleo da Mitra, Ap. 94, Évora, 7002-554, Portugal
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Diversity of bacteria carried by pinewood nematode in USA and phylogenetic comparison with isolates from other countries. PLoS One 2014; 9:e105190. [PMID: 25127255 PMCID: PMC4134288 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Pine wilt disease (PWD) is native to North America and has spread to Asia and Europe. Lately, mutualistic relationship has been suggested between the pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus the causal nematode agent of PWD, and bacteria. In countries where PWN occurs, nematodes from diseased trees were reported to carry bacteria from several genera. However no data exists for the United States. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diversity of the bacterial community carried by B. xylophilus, isolated from different Pinus spp. with PWD in Nebraska, United States. The bacteria carried by PWN belonged to Gammaproteobacteria (79.9%), Betaproteobacteria (11.7%), Bacilli (5.0%), Alphaproteobacteria (1.7%) and Flavobacteriia (1.7%). Strains from the genera Chryseobacterium and Pigmentiphaga were found associated with the nematode for the first time. These results were compared to results from similar studies conducted from other countries of three continents in order to assess the diversity of bacteria with associated with PWN. The isolates from the United States, Portugal and China belonged to 25 different genera and only strains from the genus Pseudomonas were found in nematodes from all countries. The strains from China were closely related to P. fluorescens and the strains isolated from Portugal and USA were phylogenetically related to P. mohnii and P. lutea. Nematodes from the different countries are associated with bacteria of different species, not supporting a relationship between PWN with a particular bacterial species. Moreover, the diversity of the bacteria carried by the pinewood nematode seems to be related to the geographic area and the Pinus species. The roles these bacteria play within the pine trees or when associated with the nematodes, might be independent of the presence of the nematode in the tree and only related on the bacteria's relationship with the tree.
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Zhao L, Mota M, Vieira P, Butcher RA, Sun J. Interspecific communication between pinewood nematode, its insect vector, and associated microbes. Trends Parasitol 2014; 30:299-308. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2014] [Revised: 04/08/2014] [Accepted: 04/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Gao Y, Gao Y, Yuan D, Gao Y, Yuan D, Li R, Gao Y, Yuan D, Li R, Guo D, Gao Y, Yuan D, Li R, Guo D, Ju Y, Gao Y, Yuan D, Li R, Guo D, Ju Y, Lin F, Gao Y, Yuan D, Li R, Guo D, Ju Y, Lin F, Ye J, Gao Y, Yuan D, Li R, Guo D, Ju Y, Lin F, Ye J, Zhao B. Nutritional substances for mutualistic symbiosis between Busaphelenchus xylophilus and its associated bacterium, Pseudomonas fluorescens GcM5-1A isolate. NEMATOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1163/15685411-00002764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Crude extracts of the surface coat (SC) proteins of the pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, and purified flagellin from Pseudomonas fluorescens (GcM5-1A) isolate were bioassayed using symbiontic GcM5-1A and axenic PWNs, respectively. The results showed that the flagellin significantly increased the reproduction of axenic PWN and the SC protein extracts of the PWN promoted GcM5-1A multiplication. The finding is a new step to further elucidate the symbiotic mechanism between the PWN and its associated bacteria and the SC protein function in pine wilt disease.
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- Yan Gao
- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
- 3Animal, Plant and Food Inspection Center, Jiangsu Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 2Department of Biology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
- 3Animal, Plant and Food Inspection Center, Jiangsu Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- 1Department of Forest Protection, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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Paiva G, Proença DN, Francisco R, Verissimo P, Santos SS, Fonseca L, Abrantes IMO, Morais PV. Nematicidal bacteria associated to pinewood nematode produce extracellular proteases. PLoS One 2013; 8:e79705. [PMID: 24244546 PMCID: PMC3820709 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Accepted: 09/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Bacteria associated with the nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, a pathogen of trees and the causal agent of pine wilt disease (PWD) may play a role in the disease. In order to evaluate their role (positive or negative to the tree), strains isolated from the track of nematodes from infected Pinus pinaster trees were screened, in vitro, for their nematicidal potential. The bacterial products, from strains more active in killing nematodes, were screened in order to identify and characterize the nematicidal agent. Forty-seven strains were tested and, of these, 21 strains showed capacity to produce extracellular products with nematicidal activity. All Burkholderia strains were non-toxic. In contrast, all Serratia strains except one exhibited high toxicity. Nematodes incubated with Serratia strains showed, by SEM observation, deposits of bacteria on the nematode cuticle. The most nematicidal strain, Serratia sp. A88copa13, produced proteases in the supernatant. The use of selective inhibitors revealed that a serine protease with 70 kDa was majorly responsible for the toxicity of the supernatant. This extracellular serine protease is different phylogenetically, in size and biochemically from previously described proteases. Nematicidal assays revealed differences in nematicidal activity of the proteases to different species of Bursaphelenchus, suggesting its usefulness in a primary screen of the nematodes. This study offers the basis for further investigation of PWD and brings new insights on the role bacteria play in the defense of pine trees against B. xylophilus. Understanding all the factors involved is important in order to develop strategies to control B. xylophilus dispersion.
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- Gabriel Paiva
- IMAR – Marine and Environmental Research Center, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- IMAR – Marine and Environmental Research Center, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- IMAR – Marine and Environmental Research Center, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Department of Life Sciences, FCTUC, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- IMAR – Marine and Environmental Research Center, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- IMAR – Marine and Environmental Research Center, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- IMAR – Marine and Environmental Research Center, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Department of Life Sciences, FCTUC, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- IMAR – Marine and Environmental Research Center, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Department of Life Sciences, FCTUC, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Cheng XY, Tian XL, Wang YS, Lin RM, Mao ZC, Chen N, Xie BY. Metagenomic analysis of the pinewood nematode microbiome reveals a symbiotic relationship critical for xenobiotics degradation. Sci Rep 2013; 3:1869. [PMID: 23694939 PMCID: PMC3660777 DOI: 10.1038/srep01869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Our recent research revealed that pinewood nematode (PWN) possesses few genes encoding enzymes for degrading α-pinene, which is the main compound in pine resin. In this study, we examined the role of PWN microbiome in xenobiotics detoxification by metagenomic and bacteria culture analyses. Functional annotation of metagenomes illustrated that benzoate degradation and its related metabolisms may provide the main metabolic pathways for xenobiotics detoxification in the microbiome, which is obviously different from that in PWN that uses cytochrome P450 metabolism as the main pathway for detoxification. The metabolic pathway of degrading α-pinene is complete in microbiome, but incomplete in PWN genome. Experimental analysis demonstrated that most of tested cultivable bacteria can not only survive the stress of 0.4% α-pinene, but also utilize α-pinene as carbon source for their growth. Our results indicate that PWN and its microbiome have established a potentially mutualistic symbiotic relationship with complementary pathways in detoxification metabolism.
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- Xin-Yue Cheng
- College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Vicente CSL, Nascimento FX, Espada M, Barbosa P, Hasegawa K, Mota M, Oliveira S. Characterization of bacterial communities associated with the pine sawyer beetle Monochamus galloprovincialis, the insect vector of the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2013; 347:130-9. [PMID: 23927049 DOI: 10.1111/1574-6968.12232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2013] [Revised: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Pine wilt disease (PWD) has a tremendous impact on worldwide forestlands, both from the environmental and economical viewpoints. Monochamus sp., a xylophagous insect from the Cerambycidae family, plays an important role in dissemination of the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the primary pathogenic agent of PWD. This study investigates, for the first time, the bacterial communities of Monochamus galloprovincialis collected from Portuguese Pinus pinaster trees and B. xylophilus free, using a metagenomics approach. Overall, our results show that natural bacterial communities of M. galloprovincialis are mainly composed by γ-proteobacteria, Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, which may be a reflection of insects' feeding diet and habitat characteristics. We also report different bacterial communities' composition in the thorax and abdomen of M. galloprovincialis, with high abundance of Serratia sp. in both. Our results encourage further studies in the possible relationship between bacteria from the insect vector and B. xylophilus.
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- Cláudia S L Vicente
- ICAAM - Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
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Wu XQ, Yuan WM, Tian XJ, Fan B, Fang X, Ye JR, Ding XL. Specific and functional diversity of endophytic bacteria from pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus with different virulence. Int J Biol Sci 2012; 9:34-44. [PMID: 23289015 PMCID: PMC3535532 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.5071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2012] [Accepted: 11/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by the pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is one of the most devastating diseases of Pinus spp. The PWN was therefore listed as one of the most dangerous forest pests in China meriting quarantine. Virulence of the PWN is closely linked with the spread of PWD. However, main factors responsible for the virulence of PWNs are still unclear. Recently epiphytic bacteria carried by PWNs have drawn much attention. But little is known about the relationship between endophytic bacteria and virulence of B. xylophilus. In this research, virulence of ten strains of B. xylophilus from different geographical areas in six provinces of China and four pine species were tested with 2-year-old seedlings of Pinus thunbergii. Endophytic bacteria were isolated from PWNs with different virulence to investigate the relationship between the bacteria and PWN virulence. Meanwhile, the carbon metabolism of endophytic bacteria from highly and low virulent B. xylophilus was analyzed using Biolog plates (ECO). The results indicated that ten strains of PWNs showed a wide range of virulence. Simultaneously, endophytic bacteria were isolated from 90% of the B. xylophilus strains. The dominant endophytic bacteria in the nematodes were identified as species of Stenotrophomonas, Achromobacter, Ewingella, Leifsonia, Rhizobium, and Pseudomonas using molecular and biochemical methods. Moreover, S. maltophilia, and A. xylosoxidans subsp. xylosoxidans were the predominant strains. Most of the strains (80%) from P. massoniana contained either S. maltophilia, A. xylosoxidans, or both species. There was a difference between the abilities of the endophytic bacteria to utilize carbon sources. Endophytic bacteria from highly virulent B. xylophilus had a relatively high utilization rate of carbohydrate and carboxylic acids, while bacteria from low virulent B. xylophilus made better use of amino acids. In conclusion, endophytic bacteria widely exist in B. xylophilus from different pines and areas; and B. xylophilus strains with different virulence possessed various endophytic bacteria and diverse carbon metabolism which suggested that the endophytic bacteria species and carbon metabolism might be related with the B. xylophilus virulence.
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- Xiao-Qin Wu
- Institute of Forest Protection, College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
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Vicente CSL, Nascimento F, Espada M, Barbosa P, Mota M, Glick BR, Oliveira S. Characterization of bacteria associated with pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. PLoS One 2012; 7:e46661. [PMID: 23091599 PMCID: PMC3473040 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 09/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pine wilt disease (PWD) is a complex disease integrating three major agents: the pathogenic agent, the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus; the insect-vector Monochamus spp.; and the host pine tree, Pinus sp. Since the early 80's, the notion that another pathogenic agent, namely bacteria, may play a role in PWD has been gaining traction, however the role of bacteria in PWD is still unknown. The present work supports the possibility that some B. xylophilus-associated bacteria may play a significant role in the development of this disease. This is inferred as a consequence of: (i) the phenotypic characterization of a collection of 35 isolates of B. xylophilus-associated bacteria, in different tests broadly used to test plant pathogenic and plant growth promoting bacteria, and (ii) greenhouse experiments that infer the pathogenicity of these bacteria in maritime pine, Pinus pinaster. The results illustrate the presence of a heterogeneous microbial community associated with B. xylophilus and the traits exhibited by at least, some of these bacteria, appear to be related to PWD symptoms. The inoculation of four specific B. xylophilus-associated bacteria isolates in P. pinaster seedlings resulted in the development of some PWD symptoms suggesting that these bacteria likely play an active role with B. xylophilus in PWD.
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- Claudia S L Vicente
- NemaLab, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
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Zhu LH, Ye J, Negi S, Xu XL, Wang ZL, Ji JY. Pathogenicity of aseptic Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. PLoS One 2012; 7:e38095. [PMID: 22662271 PMCID: PMC3360648 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0038095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2012] [Accepted: 04/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Pine wilt is a disease of pine (Pinus spp.) caused by the pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. However, the pathogenic mechanism of pine wilt disease (PWD) remains unclear. Although the PWN was thought to be the only pathogenic agent associated with this disease, a potential role for bacterial symbionts in the disease process was recently proposed. Studies have indicated that aseptic PWNs do not cause PWD in aseptic pine trees, while PWNs associated with bacteria cause wilting symptoms. To investigate the pathogenicity of the PWN and its associated bacteria, 3-month-old microcuttings derived from certain clones of Pinus densiflora Siebold & Zucc. produced in vitro were inoculated under aseptic conditions with aseptic PWNs, non-aseptic PWNs and bacteria isolated from the nematodes. Six-month-old aseptic P. densiflora microcuttings and 7-month-old P. massoniana seedlings were also inoculated under aseptic conditions with aseptic PWNs and non-aseptic PWNs. The results showed that the aseptic microcuttings and seedlings inoculated with aseptic PWNs or non-aseptic PWNs wilted, while those inoculated with bacterial isolates did not wilt. Nematodes were recovered from wilted microcuttings and seedlings inoculated with aseptic PWNs and non-aseptic PWNs, and the asepsis of nematodes recovered from aseptic PWN-inoculated microcuttings and seedlings was reconfirmed by culturing them in NB liquid medium at 30°C for more than 7 days. Taken together, the results indicate that the asepsis of PWN did not cause the loss of pathogenicity.
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- Li-hua Zhu
- Institute of Forest Protection, College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Forest Protection, College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Forest Protection, College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Forest Protection, College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Forest Protection, College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Forest Protection, College of Forest Resources and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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Vicente CSL, Nascimento F, Espada M, Mota M, Oliveira S. Bacteria associated with the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus collected in Portugal. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2011; 100:477-81. [PMID: 21656192 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-011-9602-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2011] [Accepted: 05/30/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In this study, we report on the bacterial community associated with the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus from symptomatic pine wilted trees, as well as from long-term preserved B. xylophilus laboratory collection specimens, emphasizing the close bacteria-nematode associations that may contribute to pine wilt disease development.
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- Cláudia S L Vicente
- NemaLab, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
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Roriz M, Santos C, Vasconcelos MW. Population dynamics of bacteria associated with different strains of the pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus after inoculation in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster). Exp Parasitol 2011; 128:357-64. [PMID: 21570967 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2011.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2011] [Revised: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 04/28/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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For a long time it was thought that Bursaphelenchus xylophilus was the only agent of the pine wilt disease. Recently, it was discovered that there are bacteria associated with the nematodes that contribute to the pathogenesis of this disease, mainly through the release of toxins that promote the death of the pines. Among the species most commonly found, are bacteria belonging to the Bacillus, Pantoea, Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas genera. The main objective of this work was to study the effect of inoculation of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) with four different nematode isolates, in the bacterial population of nematodes and trees, at different stages of disease progression. The monitoring of progression of disease symptoms was also recorded. Also, the identification of bacteria isolated from the xylem of trees and the surface of nematodes was performed by classical identification methods, by the API20E identification system and by sequencing of bacterial DNA. The results showed that for the symptoms progression, the most striking difference was observed for the pines inoculated with the avirulent isolate, C14-5, which led to a slower and less severe aggravation of symptoms than in pines inoculated with the virulent isolates. In general, it was found that bacterial population, inside the tree, increased with disease progression. A superior bacterial quantity was isolated from pines inoculated with the nematode isolates HF and 20, and, comparatively, few bacteria were isolated from pines inoculated with the avirulent isolate. The identification system API20E was insufficient in the identification of bacterial species; Enterobacter cloacae species was identified in 79% of the isolated bacterial colonies and seven of these colonies could not be identified by this method. Molecular identification methods, through bacterial DNA sequencing, allowed a more reliable identification: eleven different bacterial species within the Bacillus, Citrobacter, Enterobacter, Escherichia, Klebsiella, Paenibacillus, Pantoea and Terribacillus genera were identified. General bacterial diversity increased with the progression of the disease. Bacillus spp. were predominant at the earlier stage of disease progression and Klebsiella oxytoca at the later stages. Furthermore, bacterial species isolated from the surface of nematodes were similar to those isolated from the xylem of pines. In the present work new bacterial species were identified which have never been reported before in this type of study and may be associated with their geographical origin (Portugal). P. pinaster, the pine species used in this study, was different from those commonly grown in Japan and China. Furthermore, it was the first time that bacteria were isolated and identified from an avirulent pine wood nematode isolate.
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- Mariana Roriz
- CBQF-Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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