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Di Lorenzo F, Nicolardi S, Marchetti R, Vanacore A, Gallucci N, Duda K, Nieto Fabregat F, Nguyen HNA, Gully D, Saenz J, Giraud E, Paduano L, Molinaro A, D’Errico G, Silipo A. Expanding Knowledge of Methylotrophic Capacity: Structure and Properties of the Rough-Type Lipopolysaccharide from Methylobacterium extorquens and Its Role on Membrane Resistance to Methanol. JACS AU 2023; 3:929-942. [PMID: 37006758 PMCID: PMC10052234 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
The ability of Methylobacterium extorquens to grow on methanol as the sole carbon and energy source has been the object of intense research activity. Unquestionably, the bacterial cell envelope serves as a defensive barrier against such an environmental stressor, with a decisive role played by the membrane lipidome, which is crucial for stress resistance. However, the chemistry and the function of the main constituent of the M. extorquens outer membrane, the lipopolysaccharide (LPS), is still undefined. Here, we show that M. extorquens produces a rough-type LPS with an uncommon, non-phosphorylated, and extensively O-methylated core oligosaccharide, densely substituted with negatively charged residues in the inner region, including novel monosaccharide derivatives such as O-methylated Kdo/Ko units. Lipid A is composed of a non-phosphorylated trisaccharide backbone with a distinctive, low acylation pattern; indeed, the sugar skeleton was decorated with three acyl moieties and a secondary very long chain fatty acid, in turn substituted by a 3-O-acetyl-butyrate residue. Spectroscopic, conformational, and biophysical analyses on M. extorquens LPS highlighted how structural and tridimensional features impact the molecular organization of the outer membrane. Furthermore, these chemical features also impacted and improved membrane resistance in the presence of methanol, thus regulating membrane ordering and dynamics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Flaviana Di Lorenzo
- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Task Force for Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Center
for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden
University Medical Center, Leiden 2333 ZA, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Task Force for Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Task Force for Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Task Force for Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
- CSGI, Consorzio
Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence 50019, Italy
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- Research
Center Borstel Leibniz Lung Center, Parkallee 4a, 23845 Borstel, Germany
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Task Force for Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- B-CUBE
Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische
Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 41, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- IRD,
Laboratoire des Symbioses Tropicales et Méditerranéennes
(LSTM) UMR IRD/SupAgro/INRA/UM2/CIRAD, TA-A82/J, Campus de Baillarguet, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- B-CUBE
Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische
Universität Dresden, Tatzberg 41, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- IRD,
Laboratoire des Symbioses Tropicales et Méditerranéennes
(LSTM) UMR IRD/SupAgro/INRA/UM2/CIRAD, TA-A82/J, Campus de Baillarguet, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Task Force for Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
- CSGI, Consorzio
Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence 50019, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Task Force for Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Task Force for Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
- CSGI, Consorzio
Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence 50019, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Task Force for Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
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Khan T, Alzahrani OM, Sohail M, Hasan KA, Gulzar S, Rehman AU, Mahmoud SF, Alswat AS, Abdel-Gawad SA. Enzyme Profiling and Identification of Endophytic and Rhizospheric Bacteria Isolated from Arthrocnemum macrostachyum. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10112112. [PMID: 36363704 PMCID: PMC9698051 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10112112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Endophytic and rhizospheric bacteria isolated from halophytic plants support their host to survive in hyper-saline soil. These bacteria are also known to produce various enzymes with potential industrial applications. In this study, the endophytic and rhizospheric bacteria were isolated from Arthrocnemum macrostachyum collected from Karachi, Pakistan, and their ability to produce various extracellular enzymes was assessed using commercial and natural substrates. In total, 11 bacterial strains were isolated (four endophytic; seven rhizospheric). Bacillus was found to be the most abundant genus (73%), followed by Glutamicibacter (27%). The isolates including Glutamicibacter endophyticus and Bacillus licheniformis are reported for the first time from A. macrostachyum. All of the isolates were capable of producing at least two of the five industrially important hydrolytic enzymes tested, i.e., xylanase, cellulase, amylase, pectinase, and lipase. Lipase production was found to be highest among the isolates, i.e., up to 18 IU mL−1. Although most of the isolates could grow at a wide range of temperatures (4–55 °C), pH (1–11), and salt concentrations (2–12%), under extreme conditions, very little growth was observed and the optimal growth was recorded between 2% and 6% NaCl, 25 and 45 °C, and 7 and 9 pH. Our results suggest that these isolates could be potential producers of enzymes with several biotechnological applications.
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- Tooba Khan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
- Correspondence:
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Agriculture Microbiology Department Soil, Water and Environment Institute Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12112, Egypt
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Lacava PT, Bogas AC, Cruz FDPN. Plant Growth Promotion and Biocontrol by Endophytic and Rhizospheric Microorganisms From the Tropics: A Review and Perspectives. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.796113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Currently, the tropics harbor a wide variety of crops to feed the global population. Rapid population expansion and the consequent major demand for food and agriculture-based products generate initiatives for tropical forest deforestation, which contributes to land degradation and the loss of macro and micronative biodiversity of ecosystems. Likewise, the entire dependence on fertilizers and pesticides also contributes to negative impacts on environmental and human health. To guarantee current and future food safety, as well as natural resource preservation, systems for sustainable crops in the tropics have attracted substantial attention worldwide. Therefore, the use of beneficial plant-associated microorganisms is a promising sustainable way to solve issues concerning modern agriculture and the environment. Efficient strains of bacteria and fungi are a rich source of natural products that might improve crop yield in numerous biological ways, such as nitrogen fixation, hormone production, mobilization of insoluble nutrients, and mechanisms related to plant biotic and abiotic stress alleviation. Additionally, these microorganisms also exhibit great potential for the biocontrol of phytopathogens and pest insects. This review addresses research regarding endophytic and rhizospheric microorganisms associated with tropical plants as a sustainable alternative to control diseases and enhance food production to minimize ecological damage in tropical ecosystems.
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Biocontrol arsenals of bacterial endophyte: An imminent triumph against clubroot disease. Microbiol Res 2020; 241:126565. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2020.126565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Seed Endophyte Microbiome of Crotalaria pumila Unpeeled: Identification of Plant-Beneficial Methylobacteria. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19010291. [PMID: 29351192 PMCID: PMC5796236 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 01/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Metal contaminated soils are increasing worldwide. Metal-tolerant plants growing on metalliferous soils are fascinating genetic and microbial resources. Seeds can vertically transmit endophytic microorganisms that can assist next generations to cope with environmental stresses, through yet poorly understood mechanisms. The aims of this study were to identify the core seed endophyte microbiome of the pioneer metallophyte Crotalaria pumila throughout three generations, and to better understand the plant colonisation of the seed endophyte Methylobacterium sp. Cp3. Strain Cp3 was detected in C. pumila seeds across three successive generations and showed the most dominant community member. When inoculated in the soil at the time of flowering, strain Cp3 migrated from soil to seeds. Using confocal microscopy, Cp3-mCherry was demonstrated to colonise the root cortex cells and xylem vessels of the stem under metal stress. Moreover, strain Cp3 showed genetic and in planta potential to promote seed germination and seedling development. We revealed, for the first time, that the seed microbiome of a pioneer plant growing in its natural environment, and the colonisation behaviour of an important plant growth promoting systemic seed endophyte. Future characterization of seed microbiota will lead to a better understanding of their functional contribution and the potential use for seed-fortification applications.
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Shehata HR, Dumigan C, Watts S, Raizada MN. An endophytic microbe from an unusual volcanic swamp corn seeks and inhabits root hair cells to extract rock phosphate. Sci Rep 2017; 7:13479. [PMID: 29044186 PMCID: PMC5647395 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14080-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In the animal microbiome, localization of microbes to specific cell types is well established, but there are few such examples within the plant microbiome which includes endophytes. Endophytes are non-pathogenic microbes that inhabit plants. Root hairs are single cells, equivalent to the nutrient-absorbing intestinal microvilli of animals, used by plants to increase the root surface area for nutrient extraction from soil including phosphorus (P). There has been significant interest in the microbiome of intestinal microvilli but less is known about the root hair microbiome. Here we describe a bacterial endophyte (3F11) from Zea nicaraguensis, a wild corn discovered in a Nicaraguan swamp above rock-P lava flowing from the San Cristobal volcano. Rock-P is insoluble and a major challenge for plants. Following seed coating and germination on insoluble-P, the endophyte colonized epidermal surfaces, ultimately colonizing root hairs intracellularly. The endophyte promoted root hair growth and secreted acids to solubilize rock-P for uptake by a larger root hair surface. The most interesting observation was that a seed-coated endophyte targeted and colonized a critical cell type, root hair cells, consistent with earlier studies. The endophyte maintained its targeting ability in two evolutionary divergent hosts, suggesting that the host recognition machinery is conserved.
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- Hanan R Shehata
- Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
- Department of Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.
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Azevedo JL, Araújo WL, Lacava PT. The diversity of citrus endophytic bacteria and their interactions with Xylella fastidiosa and host plants. Genet Mol Biol 2016; 39:476-491. [PMID: 27727362 PMCID: PMC5127157 DOI: 10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2016-0056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is the causal agent of citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) and has been associated with important losses in commercial orchards of all sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.)] cultivars. The development of this disease depends on the environmental conditions, including the endophytic microbial community associated with the host plant. Previous studies have shown that X. fastidiosa interacts with the endophytic community in xylem vessels as well as in the insect vector, resulting in a lower bacterial population and reduced CVC symptoms. The citrus endophytic bacterium Methylobacterium mesophilicum can trigger X. fastidiosa response in vitro, which results in reduced growth and induction of genes associated with energy production, stress, transport, and motility, indicating that X. fastidiosa has an adaptive response to M. mesophilicum. Although this response may result in reduced CVC symptoms, the colonization rate of the endophytic bacteria should be considered in studies that intend to use this endophyte to suppress CVC disease. Symbiotic control is a new strategy that uses symbiotic endophytes as biological control agents to antagonize or displace pathogens. Candidate endophytes for symbiotic control of CVC must occupy the xylem of host plants and attach to the precibarium of sharpshooter insects to access the pathogen. In the present review, we focus on interactions between endophytic bacteria from sweet orange plants and X. fastidiosa, especially those that may be candidates for control of CVC.
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- João Lúcio Azevedo
- Departamento de Genética, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de
Queiroz, Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas,
Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Morfologia e Patologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas
e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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Pandey SS, Singh S, Babu CSV, Shanker K, Srivastava NK, Shukla AK, Kalra A. Fungal endophytes of Catharanthus roseus enhance vindoline content by modulating structural and regulatory genes related to terpenoid indole alkaloid biosynthesis. Sci Rep 2016; 6:26583. [PMID: 27220774 PMCID: PMC4879578 DOI: 10.1038/srep26583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Not much is known about the mechanism of endophyte-mediated induction of secondary metabolite production in Catharanthus roseus. In the present study two fungal endophytes, Curvularia sp. CATDLF5 and Choanephora infundibulifera CATDLF6 were isolated from the leaves of the plant that were found to enhance vindoline content by 229-403%. The isolated endophytes did not affect the primary metabolism of the plant as the maximum quantum efficiency of PSII, net CO2 assimilation, plant biomass and starch content of endophyte-inoculated plants was similar to endophyte-free control plants. Expression of terpenoid indole alkaloid (TIA) pathway genes, geraniol 10-hydroxylase (G10H), tryptophan decarboxylase (TDC), strictosidine synthase (STR), 16-hydoxytabersonine-O-methyltransferase (16OMT), desacetoxyvindoline-4-hydroxylase (D4H), deacetylvindoline-4-O-acetyltransferase (DAT) were upregulated in endophyte-inoculated plants. Endophyte inoculation upregulated the expression of the gene for transcriptional activator octadecanoid-responsive Catharanthus AP2-domain protein (ORCA3) and downregulated the expression of Cys2/His2-type zinc finger protein family transcriptional repressors (ZCTs). The gene for the vacuolar class III peroxidase (PRX1), responsible for coupling vindoline and catharanthine, was upregulated in endophyte-inoculated plants. These endophytes may enhance vindoline production by modulating the expression of key structural and regulatory genes of vindoline biosynthesis without affecting the primary metabolism of the host plant.
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- Shiv S. Pandey
- Microbial Technology Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226015, India
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- Microbial Technology Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226015, India
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- CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, Allalasandra, GKVK Post, Bangalore-560065, India
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226015, India
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- Plant Physiology Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226015, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226015, India
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- Microbial Technology Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow-226015, India
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Dourado MN, Aparecida Camargo Neves A, Santos DS, Araújo WL. Biotechnological and agronomic potential of endophytic pink-pigmented methylotrophic Methylobacterium spp. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:909016. [PMID: 25861650 PMCID: PMC4377440 DOI: 10.1155/2015/909016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2014] [Revised: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 01/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The genus Methylobacterium is composed of pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophic (PPFM) bacteria, which are able to synthesize carotenoids and grow on reduced organic compounds containing one carbon (C1), such as methanol and methylamine. Due to their high phenotypic plasticity, these bacteria are able to colonize different habitats, such as soil, water, and sediment, and different host plants as both endophytes and epiphytes. In plant colonization, the frequency and distribution may be influenced by plant genotype or by interactions with other associated microorganisms, which may result in increasing plant fitness. In this review, different aspects of interactions with the host plant are discussed, including their capacity to fix nitrogen, nodule the host plant, produce cytokinins, auxin and enzymes involved in the induction of systemic resistance, such as pectinase and cellulase, and therefore plant growth promotion. In addition, bacteria belonging to this group can be used to reduce environmental contamination because they are able to degrade toxic compounds, tolerate high heavy metal concentrations, and increase plant tolerance to these compounds. Moreover, genome sequencing and omics approaches have revealed genes related to plant-bacteria interactions that may be important for developing strains able to promote plant growth and protection against phytopathogens.
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Scientific Opinion on the risks to plant health posed byXylella fastidiosain the EU territory, with the identification and evaluation of risk reduction options. EFSA J 2015. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2015.3989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Castro RA, Quecine MC, Lacava PT, Batista BD, Luvizotto DM, Marcon J, Ferreira A, Melo IS, Azevedo JL. Isolation and enzyme bioprospection of endophytic bacteria associated with plants of Brazilian mangrove ecosystem. SPRINGERPLUS 2014; 3:382. [PMID: 25110630 PMCID: PMC4125609 DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The mangrove ecosystem is a coastal tropical biome located in the transition zone between land and sea that is characterized by periodic flooding, which confers unique and specific environmental conditions on this biome. In these ecosystems, the vegetation is dominated by a particular group of plant species that provide a unique environment harboring diverse groups of microorganisms, including the endophytic microorganisms that are the focus of this study. Because of their intimate association with plants, endophytic microorganisms could be explored for biotechnologically significant products, such as enzymes, proteins, antibiotics and others. Here, we isolated endophytic microorganisms from two mangrove species, Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia nitida, that are found in streams in two mangrove systems in Bertioga and Cananéia, Brazil. Bacillus was the most frequently isolated genus, comprising 42% of the species isolated from Cananéia and 28% of the species from Bertioga. However, other common endophytic genera such as Pantoea, Curtobacterium and Enterobacter were also found. After identifying the isolates, the bacterial communities were evaluated for enzyme production. Protease activity was observed in 75% of the isolates, while endoglucanase activity occurred in 62% of the isolates. Bacillus showed the highest activity rates for amylase and esterase and endoglucanase. To our knowledge, this is the first reported diversity analysis performed on endophytic bacteria obtained from the branches of mangrove trees and the first overview of the specific enzymes produced by different bacterial genera. This work contributes to our knowledge of the microorganisms and enzymes present in mangrove ecosystems.
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- Renata A Castro
- />Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP Brazil
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- />Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura, “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP Brazil
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- />Department of Morphology and Pathology, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP Brazil
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- />Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura, “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP Brazil
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- />Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura, “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP Brazil
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- />Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura, “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP Brazil
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- />Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation – Embrapa Agrosilvopastoral, Sinop, MS Brazil
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- />Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, CNPMA — Embrapa Environment, Jaguariúna, SP Brazil
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- />Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture (CENA), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP Brazil
- />Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura, “Luiz de Queiroz” (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP Brazil
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Cellulolytic Bacteria Associated with the Gut of Dendroctonus armandi Larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). FORESTS 2014. [DOI: 10.3390/f5030455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Quecine MC, Araújo WL, Rossetto PB, Ferreira A, Tsui S, Lacava PT, Mondin M, Azevedo JL, Pizzirani-Kleiner AA. Sugarcane growth promotion by the endophytic bacterium Pantoea agglomerans 33.1. Appl Environ Microbiol 2012; 78:7511-8. [PMID: 22865062 PMCID: PMC3485700 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00836-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The promotion of sugarcane growth by the endophytic Pantoea agglomerans strain 33.1 was studied under gnotobiotic and greenhouse conditions. The green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged strain P. agglomerans 33.1::pNKGFP was monitored in vitro in sugarcane plants by microscopy, reisolation, and quantitative PCR (qPCR). Using qPCR and reisolation 4 and 15 days after inoculation, we observed that GFP-tagged strains reached similar density levels both in the rhizosphere and inside the roots and aerial plant tissues. Microscopic analysis was performed at 5, 10, and 18 days after inoculation. Under greenhouse conditions, P. agglomerans 33.1-inoculated sugarcane plants presented more dry mass 30 days after inoculation. Cross-colonization was confirmed by reisolation of the GFP-tagged strain. These data demonstrate that 33.1::pNKGFP is a superior colonizer of sugarcane due to its ability to colonize a number of different plant parts. The growth promotion observed in colonized plants may be related to the ability of P. agglomerans 33.1 to synthesize indoleacetic acid and solubilize phosphate. Additionally, this strain may trigger chitinase and cellulase production by plant roots, suggesting the induction of a plant defense system. However, levels of indigenous bacterial colonization did not vary between inoculated and noninoculated sugarcane plants under greenhouse conditions, suggesting that the presence of P. agglomerans 33.1 has no effect on these communities. In this study, different techniques were used to monitor 33.1::pNKGFP during sugarcane cross-colonization, and our results suggested that this plant growth promoter could be used with other crops. The interaction between sugarcane and P. agglomerans 33.1 has important benefits that promote the plant's growth and fitness.
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- M. C. Quecine
- Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Biomédicas II, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa Agrosilvopasture, Sinop, MT, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
| | - P. T. Lacava
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, MG, Brazil
| | - M. Mondin
- Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
| | - J. L. Azevedo
- Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
| | - A. A. Pizzirani-Kleiner
- Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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