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Nermuť J, Konopická J, Weijler V, Půža V. The use of Phasmarhabditis nematodes and metabolites of Xenorhabdus bacteria in slug control. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:8. [PMID: 38165479 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12886-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Many species of slugs are considered serious pests in agriculture and horticulture around the world. In Europe, slugs of the genera Arion and Deroceras are the most harmful pests in agriculture. Therefore, the main goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of the whole-cell metabolites of 10 strains of five Xenorhabdus and three slug-parasitic nematodes (Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita, Phasmarhabditis bohemica, and Phasmarhabditis apuliae) on the feeding behaviour and repellent effect on target slugs and evaluate a new possible means of biocontrol of these pests. The repellent and anti-feedant effects of nematode-killed insects, metabolites, slug-parasitic nematodes and a combination of metabolites and nematodes were studied through experimental designs: sand-filled plastic boxes divided into two parts in several modifications: with dead Galleria mellonella killed by nematodes, lettuce treated with bacterial metabolites and lettuce placed on the treated sand. We found that slugs avoid eating G. mellonella killed by nematodes, while they eat freeze-killed G. mellonella. Similarly, they avoid the consumption of lettuce in areas treated with bacterial metabolites (the most effective strains being Xenorhabus bovienii NFUST, Xenorhabdus kozodoii SLOV and JEGOR) with zero feeding in the treated side. All three Phasmarhabditis species also provided a significant anti-feedant/repellent effect. Our study is the first to show the repellent and anti-feedant effects of metabolites of Xenorhabdus bacteria against Arion vulgaris, and the results suggest that these substances have great potential for biocontrol. Our study is also the first to demonstrate the repellent effect of P. apuliae and P. bohemica. KEY POINTS: • Slugs avoid eating G. mellonella killed by entomopathogenic nematodes. • Bacterial metabolites have a strong repellent and antifeedant effect on slugs. • Presence of slug parasitic nematodes increases the repellent effect of metabolites.
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- Jiří Nermuť
- Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre CAS, Branišovská 1160/31, 370 05, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre CAS, Branišovská 1160/31, 370 05, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre CAS, Branišovská 1160/31, 370 05, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre CAS, Branišovská 1160/31, 370 05, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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Kamou N, Papafoti A, Chatzaki V, Kapranas A. Exploring the effects of entomopathogenic nematode symbiotic bacteria and their cell free filtrates on the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta and its predator Nesidiocoris tenuis. J Invertebr Pathol 2024; 206:108181. [PMID: 39178983 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2024.108181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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The use of biocontrol agents, such as predators and entomopathogenic nematodes, is a promising approach for the effective control of the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidaean), an oligophagous insect feeding mainly on Solanaceae species and a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes globally. In this context, the effects of two entomopathogenic nematode species Steinernema carpocapsae (Weiser) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Poinar) (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae), as well as their respective bacterial symbionts, Xenorhabdus nematophila and Photorhabdus luminescens (Enterobacterales: Morganelaceae), which were applied as bacterial cell suspensions and as crude cell-free liquid filtrates on T. absoluta larvae, were investigated. The results showed that of all treatments, the nematodes S. carpocapsae and H. bacteriophora were the most effective, causing up to 98 % mortality of T. absoluta larvae. Regarding bacteria and their filtrates, the bacterium X. nematophila was the most effective (69 % mortality in young larvae), while P. luminescens and both bacterial filtrates showed similar potency (ca. 48-55 % mortality in young larvae). To achieve a holistic approach of controlling this important pest, the impact of these factors on the beneficial predator Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Miridae) was also studied. The results demonstrated that although nematodes and especially S. carpocapsae, caused significant mortality on N. tenuis (87 %), the bacterial cell suspensions of X. nematophila and P. luminescens and crude cell-free liquid filtrates had minimum impact on this beneficial predator (∼11-30 % mortality).
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- Nathalie Kamou
- Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Parasitology (Entomology), Faculty of Agriculture Forestry and Natural Environment, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Parasitology (Entomology), Faculty of Agriculture Forestry and Natural Environment, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Parasitology (Entomology), Faculty of Agriculture Forestry and Natural Environment, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Parasitology (Entomology), Faculty of Agriculture Forestry and Natural Environment, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Půža V, Machado RAR. Systematics and phylogeny of the entomopathogenic nematobacterial complexes Steinernema-Xenorhabdus and Heterorhabditis-Photorhabdus. ZOOLOGICAL LETTERS 2024; 10:13. [PMID: 39020388 PMCID: PMC11256433 DOI: 10.1186/s40851-024-00235-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Entomopathogenic nematodes of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis, along with their bacterial symbionts from the genera Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus, respectively, are important biological control agents against agricultural pests. Rapid progress in the development of genomic tools has catalyzed a transformation of the systematics of these organisms, reshaping our understanding of their phylogenetic and cophlylogenetic relationships. In this review, we discuss the major historical events in the taxonomy and systematics of this group of organisms, highlighting the latest advancements in these fields. Additionally, we synthesize information on nematode-bacteria associations and assess the existing evidence regarding their cophylogenetic relationships.
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- Vladimír Půža
- Institute of Entomology, Biology centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Branišovská 31, České Budějovice, 37005, Czech Republic.
- Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia, Studentská 1668, České Budějovice, 37005, Czech Republic.
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- Experimental Biology Research Group, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, 2000, Switzerland.
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Li J, Wei X, Pei Z, Sun J, Xi J, Li X, Shapiro-IIan D, Ruan W. Volatile organic compounds released from entomopathogenic nematode-infected insect cadavers for the biocontrol of Meloidogyne incognita. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024. [PMID: 38943354 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Root-knot nematodes (RKNs), Meloidogyne spp., are one of the most destructive polyphagous plant-parasitic nematodes. They pose a serious threat to global food security and are difficult to control. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) show promise in controlling RKNs. However, it remains unclear whether the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from EPN-infected cadavers can control RKNs. RESULTS We investigated the fumigation activity of VOCs released from cadavers infected by five different species of EPNs on RKNs in Petri dishes, and found that VOCs released from Steinernema feltiae (SN strain) and S. carpocapsae (All strain) infected cadavers had a significant lethal effect on second-stage juveniles (J2s) of Meloidogyne incognita. The VOCs released from the cadavers infected with S. feltiae were analyzed using SPME-GC/MS. Dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), tetradecane, pentadecane, and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), were selected for a validation experiment with pure compounds. The DMDS compound had significant nematicidal activity and repelled J2s. DMDS also inhibited egg hatching and the invasion of tomato roots by J2s. In a pot experiment, the addition of S. feltiae-infected cadavers and cadavers wrapped with a 400-mesh nylon net also significantly reduced the population of RKNs in tomato roots after 7 days. The number of root knots and eggs was reduced by 58% and 74.34%, respectively, compared to the control. CONCLUSION These results suggested that the VOCs emitted by the EPN-infected cadavers affected various developmental stages of M. incognita and thus have the potential to be used in controlling RKNs through multiple methods. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jingjing Li
- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
- Suzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Taihu Lake Region of Jiangsu, Suzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Matuska-Łyżwa J, Duda S, Nowak D, Kaca W. Impact of Abiotic and Biotic Environmental Conditions on the Development and Infectivity of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Agricultural Soils. INSECTS 2024; 15:421. [PMID: 38921136 PMCID: PMC11204376 DOI: 10.3390/insects15060421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Many organisms, including beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), are commonly found in the soil environment. EPNs are used as biopesticides for pest control. They have many positive characteristics and are able to survive at sites of application for a long time, producing new generations of individuals. The occurrence of populations depends on many environmental parameters, such as temperature, moisture, soil texture, and pH. Extreme temperatures result in a decrease in the survival rate and infectivity of EPNs. Both high humidity and acidic soil pH reduce populations and disrupt the biological activity of EPNs. Nematodes are also exposed to anthropogenic agents, such as heavy metals, oil, gasoline, and even essential oils. These limit their ability to move in the soil, thereby reducing their chances of successfully finding a host. Commonly used fertilizers and chemical pesticides are also a challenge. They reduce the pathogenicity of EPNs and negatively affect their reproduction, which reduces the population size. Biotic factors also influence nematode biology. Fungi and competition limit the reproduction and survival of EPNs in the soil. Host availability enables survival and affects infectivity. Knowledge of the influence of environmental factors on the biology of EPNs will allow more effective use of the insecticidal capacity of these organisms.
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- Joanna Matuska-Łyżwa
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, 7 Uniwersytecka St., 25-406 Kielce, Poland; (S.D.); (D.N.); (W.K.)
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Půža V, Nermuť J, Konopická J, Skoková Habuštová O. The effect of Xenorhabdus bacteria metabolites on Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) adult feeding and larval survival. J Invertebr Pathol 2024; 203:108075. [PMID: 38350523 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2024.108075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) is one of the most destructive potato pests that can quickly develop resistance to insecticides. Therefore, new safe and effective control strategies that are less susceptible to the development of resistance by CPB are urgently needed. Due to their complex mode of action, the likelihood of resistance development by target pests is generally low with antifeedants. In the present study, we assessed the effect of secondary metabolites of various Xenorhabdus bacteria species and strains on CPB adult feeding and on larval development. The metabolites were applied in the form of cell free supernatants (CFSs) from Xenorhabdus cultures. In bioassay 1, leaves treated with ten Xenorhabdus cultures were fed to CPB adults, and their feeding was assessed daily for one week. In bioassay 2, CPB egg masses were placed on the leaves treated with five bacterial cultures, and larval development to pupae was monitored. Out of the ten Xenorhabdus cultures tested, two strains exhibited a significant reduction in the feeding behavior of Colorado Potato Beetle adults, with reductions of up to 70% compared to the control. The effect of CFSs on larval development was variable, and when treated with X. khoisanae SGI 197, over 90% of larvae died in the first few days before reaching the 2nd instar, and complete mortality was achieved on the 8th day of the experiment. Our study is the first study to demonstrate the antifeedant effect of Xenorhabdus cultures towards herbivorous beetles, and the metabolites of these bacteria may have potential for CPB control. Clearly, the metabolites produced by X. khoisanae SGI-197 may be a promising tool for CPB larvae control with the potential to significantly decrease damage to potato plants.
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- Vladimír Půža
- Institute of Entomology, Biology centre, CAS, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Entomology, Biology centre, CAS, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Entomology, Biology centre, CAS, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Entomology, Biology centre, CAS, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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Wu SY, Tang H, Zhang C, Tang F, Lin J, Wang Y, Chen L, Hou Y. Potential of entomopathogenic nematode-infected insect cadavers for the biocontrol of the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:4383-4389. [PMID: 37384581 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in an aqueous suspension treatment showed potential in the biocontrol of the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta, whereas colony relocation following this inundative application had restricted overall effectiveness. As a novel strategy, EPN pre-infected insect cadavers carrying the next generation of nematode-infective juveniles (IJs) might be used to efficiently manage insect pests. However, this strategy has not been tested on S. invicta. This study evaluated EPNs emerging from wax moth Galleria mellonella cadavers to facilitate infection of S. invicta compared to those used in aqueous suspensions. RESULTS Among seven EPN species, Steinernema riobrave and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora had the highest insecticidal efficiency in aqueous treatment. Cadavers of G. mellonella colonized by either one of two EPN species were not damaged by worker ants, ensuring that the IJs could develop within and emerge successfully from the cadavers. Likewise, compared to an aqueous suspension treatment with an equivalent number of IJs, treatment with an S. riobrave-infected cadaver increased the mortality of S. invicta by ≈10%, whereas infection by H. bacteriophora did not differ between treatments. However, the coexistence of S. riobrave- and H. bacteriophora-infected cadavers adversely affected the control of S. invicta, likely as a result of competition resulting from the increased dispersal of each emerging EPN species. CONCLUSION Using EPN-infected G. mellonella cadavers as a strategy increased the mortality of S. invicta in the laboratory. This study provides positive evidence for the future applications of S. riobrave-infected cadavers in the biocontrol of red imported fire ants. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Sheng-Yen Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Rural Revitalization and Development Center of Duwei Town, Putian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Ministerial and Provincial Joint Innovation Centre for Safety Production of Cross-Strait Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Vicente-Díez I, Pou A, Campos-Herrera R. The deterrent ability of Xenorhabdus nematophila and Photorhabdus laumondii compounds as a potential novel tool for Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) management. J Invertebr Pathol 2023; 198:107911. [PMID: 36921888 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2023.107911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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The grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is a critical pest for vineyards and causes significant economic losses in wine-growing areas worldwide. Identifying and developing novel semiochemical cues (e.g. volatile bacterial compounds) which modify the ovipositional and trophic behaviour of L. botrana in vineyard fields could be a novel control alternative in viticulture. Xenorhabdus spp. and Photorhabdus spp. are becoming one of the best-studied bacterial species due to their potential interest in producing toxins and deterrent factors. In this study, we investigated the effect of the deterrent compounds produced by Xenorhabdus nematophila and Photorhabdus laumondii on the ovipositional moth behaviour and the larval feeding preference of L. botrana. Along with the in-vitro bioassays performed, we screened the potential use of 3 d cell-free bacterial supernatants and 3 and 5 d unfiltered bacterial ferments. In addition, we tested two application systems: (i) contact application of the bacterial compounds and (ii) volatile bacterial compounds application. Our findings indicate that the deterrent effectiveness varied with bacterial species, the use of bacterial cell-free supernatants or unfiltered fermentation product, and the culture times. Grapes soaked in the 3 d X. nematophila and P. laumondii ferments had ∼ 55% and ∼ 95% fewer eggs laid than the control, respectively. Likewise, the volatile compounds emitted by the 5 d P. laumondii fermentations resulted in ∼ 100% avoidance of L. botrana ovipositional activity for three days. Furthermore, both bacterial fermentation products have larval feeding deterrent effects (∼65% of the larva chose the control grapes), and they significantly reduced the severity of damage caused by third instar larva in treated grapes. This study provides insightful information about a novel bacteria-based tool which can be used as an eco-friendly and economical alternative in both organic and integrated control of L. botrana in vineyard.
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- Ignacio Vicente-Díez
- Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (ICVV, Gobierno de La Rioja, CSIC, Universidad de La Rioja), Finca La GRajera, Ctra. Burgos Km. 6 Salida 13 Lo-20, Logroño 26007, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (ICVV, Gobierno de La Rioja, CSIC, Universidad de La Rioja), Finca La GRajera, Ctra. Burgos Km. 6 Salida 13 Lo-20, Logroño 26007, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (ICVV, Gobierno de La Rioja, CSIC, Universidad de La Rioja), Finca La GRajera, Ctra. Burgos Km. 6 Salida 13 Lo-20, Logroño 26007, Spain.
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Cimen H. The role of Photorhabdus-induced bioluminescence and red cadaver coloration on the deterrence of insect scavengers from entomopathogenic nematode-infected cadavers. J Invertebr Pathol 2023; 196:107871. [PMID: 36493844 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2022.107871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Photorhabdus spp. and Xenorhabdus spp. bacteria produce a variety of molecules that inhibit bacterial and fungal contamination as well as deter scavenging invertebrates and some vertebrates in soil. Certain Heterorhabditis/Photorhabdus-infected insect cadavers can be bioluminescent in the dark and/or turn red from the production of anthraquinone pigments. The role of these traits remains unresolved. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of red color (anthraquinone) and bioluminescence on the deterrence of insect scavengers. Our data shows that scavenger deterrent factor (SDF) is not related to red cadaver coloration or bioluminescence activity as crickets and ants did not consume Galleria mellonella cadavers infected by P. laumondii strain 48-02 and X. bovienii. Both bacteria exhibit SDF activity but do not produce anthraquinone. Also, the insects were not affected by anthraquinone in agar plugs prepared with supernatant from induced P. laumondii Δpptase Pcep-KM-antA (SVS-275) mutant strain, which overproduces anthraquinone. Since bioluminescence and anthraquinone are not responsible for SDF activity against insect scavengers, more studies are needed to elucidate the SDF compound from Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus bacteria.
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- Harun Cimen
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Türkiye.
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Kong XX, Tang R, Liao CM, Wang J, Dai K, Tang Z, Han RC, Jin YL, Cao L. A novel volatile deterrent from symbiotic bacteria of entomopathogenic nematodes fortifies field performances of nematodes against fall armyworm larvae. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 188:105286. [PMID: 36464339 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2022.105286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The core elements of entomopathogenic nematode toxicity towards the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda are associated with symbiotic bacteria. These microbes provide independent control effects and are reported to have repellency to insect pests. However, the ecological background of this nematode-bacteria-insect communication module is elusive. This work aims to identify key chemical cues which drive the trophic interactions through olfactory reception of S. frugiperda, and to inspire implementations with these isolated behavioral regulators in the corn field. A total of 657 volatiles were found within 13 symbiotic bacterial strains, and five of them induced significant electrophysiological responses of S. frugiperda larvae. 2-Hexynoic acid was demonstrated to exhibit a dominant role in deterring S. frugiperda larvae from feeding and localization. Field implementations with this novel volatile deterrent have resulted in fortified nematode applications. 2-Hexynoic acid acts as an excellent novel deterrent and presents remarkable application potential against fall armyworm larvae. Emissions from symbiotic bacteria of entomopathogenic nematodes are key players in chemical communication among insects, nematodes, and microbes. The olfactory perceptions and molecular targets for this volatile are worthy of future research.
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- Xiang-Xin Kong
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Huadu Agricultural Technology Management Centre, Guangzhou 510813, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China
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- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China.
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Awori RM. Nematophilic bacteria associated with entomopathogenic nematodes and drug development of their biomolecules. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:993688. [PMID: 36187939 PMCID: PMC9520725 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.993688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The importance of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus symbionts to their respective Steinernema and Heterorhabditis nematode hosts is that they not only contribute to their entomopathogenicity but also to their fecundity through the production of small molecules. Thus, this mini-review gives a brief introductory overview of these nematophilic bacteria. Specifically, their type species, nematode hosts, and geographic region of isolations are tabulated. The use of nucleotide sequence-based techniques for their species delineation and how pangenomes can improve this are highlighted. Using the Steinernema–Xenorhabdus association as an example, the bacterium-nematode lifecycle is visualized with an emphasis on the role of bacterial biomolecules. Those currently in drug development are discussed, and two potential antimalarial lead compounds are highlighted. Thus, this mini-review tabulates forty-eight significant nematophilic bacteria and visualizes the ecological importance of their biomolecules. It further discusses three of these biomolecules that are currently in drug development. Through it, one is introduced to Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus bacteria, their natural production of biomolecules in the nematode-bacterium lifecycle, and how these molecules are useful in developing novel therapies.
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- Ryan Musumba Awori
- Department of Biology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Elakistos Biosciences, Nairobi, Kenya
- *Correspondence: Ryan Musumba Awori,
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Xenorhabdus spp.: An Overview of the Useful Facets of Mutualistic Bacteria of Entomopathogenic Nematodes. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12091360. [PMID: 36143397 PMCID: PMC9503066 DOI: 10.3390/life12091360] [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: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Mounting concern over the misuse of chemical pesticides has sparked broad interest for safe and effective alternatives to control plant pests and pathogens. Xenorhabdus bacteria, as pesticidal symbionts of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema species, can contribute to this solution with a treasure trove of insecticidal compounds and an ability to suppress a variety of plant pathogens. As many challenges face sound exploitation of plant–phytonematode interactions, a full useful spectrum of such interactions should address nematicidal activity of Xenorhabdus. Steinernema–Xenorhabdus complex or Xenorhabdus individually should be involved in mechanisms underlying the favorable side of plant–nematode interactions in emerging cropping systems. Using Xenorhabdus bacteria should earnestly be harnessed to control not only phytonematodes, but also other plant pests and pathogens within integrated pest management plans. This review highlights the significance of fitting Xenorhabdus-obtained insecticidal, nematicidal, fungicidal, acaricidal, pharmaceutical, antimicrobial, and toxic compounds into existing, or arising, holistic strategies, for controlling many pests/pathogens. The widespread utilization of Xenorhabdus bacteria, however, has been slow-going, due to costs and some issues with their commercial processing. Yet, advances have been ongoing via further mastering of genome sequencing, discovering more of the beneficial Xenorhabdus species/strains, and their successful experimentations for pest control. Their documented pathogenicity to a broad range of arthropods and pathogens and versatility bode well for useful industrial products. The numerous beneficial traits of Xenorhabdus bacteria can facilitate their integration with other tactics for better pest/disease management programs.
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Jaffuel G, Krishnamani S, Machado RAR, Campos-Herrera R, Turlings TCJ. Potent Ant Deterrents Emitted from Nematode-Infected Insect Cadavers. J Chem Ecol 2021; 48:71-78. [PMID: 34738202 PMCID: PMC8801412 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-021-01320-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Most known species of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are generalist obligate parasites of insects. They kill their hosts within days after infection and mortality is mainly caused by toxins produced by bacteria that co-infect the hosts and serve as food for the nematodes. EPNs can infect a very broad spectrum of insects and these insects can therefore be expected to have evolved strategies to avoid infection. Indeed, ants are known to avoid feeding on EPN-infected insect cadavers, most likely because they are repelled by semiochemicals that emanate from the cadavers. The source and nature of these repellents are so far unknown. In a series of behavioral and chemical analytical experiments we identified hexadecanal and 2-heptadecanone as two compounds that are emitted by insect larva that are infected by the EPN Steinernema feltiae, but not by uninfected larvae. When spiking honey water with the two semiochemicals, they were confirmed to be highly deterrent to the ant Lasius niger. The environmentally benign hexadecanal and 2-heptadecanone could be employed to ward off ants and possibly other pests. Additional experiments are needed to fully determine their application potential.
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- Geoffrey Jaffuel
- FARCE Laboratory, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- FARCE Laboratory, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Bern, Altenbergrain 21, 3013, Bern, Switzerland.,Experimental Biology Research Group, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- FARCE Laboratory, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.,Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino, CSIC-Universidad de La Rioja-Gobierno de La Rioja, Av. Madre de Dios 53, 26007, Logroño, Spain
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- FARCE Laboratory, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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Grunseich JM, Aguirre NM, Thompson MN, Ali JG, Helms AM. Chemical Cues from Entomopathogenic Nematodes Vary Across Three Species with Different Foraging Strategies, Triggering Different Behavioral Responses in Prey and Competitors. J Chem Ecol 2021; 47:822-833. [PMID: 34415500 PMCID: PMC8613145 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-021-01304-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chemical cues play important roles in predator-prey interactions. Semiochemicals can aid predator foraging and alert prey organisms to the presence of predators. Previous work suggests that predator traits differentially influence prey behavior, however, empirical data on how prey organisms respond to chemical cues from predator species with different hunting strategies, and how foraging predators react to cues from potential competitors, is lacking. Furthermore, most research in this area has focused on aquatic and aboveground terrestrial systems, while interactions among belowground, soiling-dwelling organisms have received relatively little attention. Here, we assessed how chemical cues from three species of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), each with a different foraging strategy, influenced herbivore (cucumber beetle) and natural enemy (EPN) foraging behavior. We predicted these cues could serve as chemical indicators of increased predation risk, prey availability, or competition. Our findings revealed that foraging cucumber beetle larvae avoided chemical cues from Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (active-foraging cruiser EPNs), but not Steinernema carpocapsae (ambusher EPNs) or Steinernema riobrave (intermediate-foraging EPNs). In contrast, foraging H. bacteriophora EPNs were attracted to cues produced by the two Steinernema species but not conspecific cues. Notably, the three EPN species produced distinct blends of olfactory cues, with only a few semi-conserved compounds across species. These results indicate that a belowground insect herbivore responds differently to chemical cues from different EPN species, with some EPN species avoiding prey detection. Moreover, the active-hunting EPNs were attracted to heterospecific cues, suggesting these cues indicate a greater probability of available prey, rather than strong interspecific competition.
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- John M Grunseich
- Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA.
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Photorhabdus spp.: An Overview of the Beneficial Aspects of Mutualistic Bacteria of Insecticidal Nematodes. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10081660. [PMID: 34451705 PMCID: PMC8401807 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The current approaches to sustainable agricultural development aspire to use safer means to control pests and pathogens. Photorhabdus bacteria that are insecticidal symbionts of entomopathogenic nematodes in the genus Heterorhabditis can provide such a service with a treasure trove of insecticidal compounds and an ability to cope with the insect immune system. This review highlights the need of Photorhabdus-derived insecticidal, fungicidal, pharmaceutical, parasiticidal, antimicrobial, and toxic materials to fit into current, or emerging, holistic strategies, mainly for managing plant pests and pathogens. The widespread use of these bacteria, however, has been slow, due to cost, natural presence within the uneven distribution of their nematode partners, and problems with trait stability during in vitro culture. Yet, progress has been made, showing an ability to overcome these obstacles via offering affordable mass production and mastered genome sequencing, while detecting more of their beneficial bacterial species/strains. Their high pathogenicity to a wide range of arthropods, efficiency against diseases, and versatility, suggest future promising industrial products. The many useful properties of these bacteria can facilitate their integration with other pest/disease management tactics for crop protection.
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Relative potency of a novel acaricidal compound from Xenorhabdus, a bacterial genus mutualistically associated with entomopathogenic nematodes. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11253. [PMID: 34045620 PMCID: PMC8159955 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90726-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Our study aimed to identify the novel acaricidal compound in Xenorhabdus szentirmaii and X. nematophila using the easyPACId approach (easy Promoter Activated Compound Identification). We determined the (1) effects of cell-free supernatant (CFS) obtained from mutant strains against T. urticae females, (2) CFS of the acaricidal bioactive strain of X. nematophila (pCEP_kan_XNC1_1711) against different biological stages of T. urticae, and females of predatory mites, Phytoseiulus persimilis and Neoseiulus californicus, (3) effects of the extracted acaricidal compound on different biological stages of T. urticae, and (4) cytotoxicity of the active substance. The results showed that xenocoumacin produced by X. nematophila was the bioactive acaricidal compound, whereas the acaricidal compound in X. szentirmaii was not determined. The CFS of X. nematophila (pCEP_kan_XNC1_1711) caused 100, 100, 97.3, and 98.1% mortality on larvae, protonymph, deutonymph and adult female of T. urticae at 7 dpa in petri dish experiments; and significantly reduced T. urticae population in pot experiments. However, the same CFS caused less than 36% mortality on the predatory mites at 7dpa. The mortality rates of extracted acaricidal compound (xenocoumacin) on the larva, protonymph, deutonymph and adult female of T. urticae were 100, 100, 97, 96% at 7 dpa. Cytotoxicity assay showed that IC50 value of xenocoumacin extract was 17.71 μg/ml after 48 h. The data of this study showed that xenocoumacin could potentially be used as bio-acaricide in the control of T. urticae; however, its efficacy in field experiments and its phytotoxicity need to be assessed in future.
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Maher AMD, Asaiyah M, Quinn S, Burke R, Wolff H, Bode HB, Griffin CT. Competition and Co-existence of Two Photorhabdus Symbionts with a Nematode Host. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2021; 81:223-239. [PMID: 32827089 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-020-01573-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Photorhabdus spp. (Enterobacteriales: Morganellaceae) occur exclusively as symbionts of Heterorhabditis nematodes for which they provide numerous services, including killing insects and providing nutrition and defence within the cadavers. Unusually, two species (Photorhabdus cinerea and Photorhabdus temperata) associate with a single population of Heterorhabditis downesi at a dune grassland site. Building on previous work, we investigated competition between these two Photorhabdus species both at the regional (between insects) and local (within insect) level by trait comparison and co-culture experiments. There was no difference between the species with respect to supporting nematode reproduction and protection of cadavers against invertebrate scavengers, but P. cinerea was superior to P. temperata in several traits: faster growth rate, greater antibacterial and antifungal activity and colonisation of a higher proportion of nematodes in co-culture. Moreover, where both bacterial symbionts colonised single nematode infective juveniles, P. cinerea tended to dominate in numbers. Differences between Photorhabdus species were detected in the suite of secondary metabolites produced: P. temperata produced several compounds not produced by P. cinerea including anthraquinone pigments. Bioluminescence emitted by P. temperata also tended to be brighter than that from P. cinerea. Bioluminescence and pigmentation may protect cadavers against scavengers that rely on sight. We conclude that while P. cinerea may show greater local level (within-cadaver) competitive success, co-existence of the two Photorhabdus species in the spatially heterogeneous environment of the dunes is favoured by differing specialisations in defence of the cadaver against differing locally important threats.
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- Abigail M D Maher
- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
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- Molecular Biotechnology, Department of Biosciences, Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (BMLS), Goethe University Frankfurt, and Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Molecular Biotechnology, Department of Biosciences, Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (BMLS), Goethe University Frankfurt, and Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland.
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da Silva WJ, Pilz-Júnior HL, Heermann R, da Silva OS. The great potential of entomopathogenic bacteria Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus for mosquito control: a review. Parasit Vectors 2020; 13:376. [PMID: 32727530 PMCID: PMC7391577 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-020-04236-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The control of insects of medical importance, such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are still the only effective way to prevent the transmission of diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Their control is performed mainly using chemical products; however, they often have low specificity to non-target organisms, including humans. Also, studies have reported resistance to the most commonly used insecticides, such as the organophosphate and pyrethroids. Biological control is an ecological and sustainable method since it has a slow rate of insect resistance development. Bacterial species of the genera Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus have been the target of several research groups worldwide, aiming at their use in agricultural, pharmaceutical and industrial products. This review highlights articles referring to the use of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus for insects and especially for mosquito control proposing future ways for their biotechnological applicability. Approximately 24 species of Xenorhabdus and five species of Photorhabdus have been described to have insecticidal properties. These studies have shown genes that are capable of encoding low molecular weight proteins, secondary toxin complexes and metabolites with insecticide activities, as well as antibiotic, fungicidal and antiparasitic molecules. In addition, several species of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus showed insecticidal properties against mosquitoes. Therefore, these biological agents can be used in new control methods, and must be, urgently considered in short term, in studies and applications, especially in mosquito control.![]()
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- Wellington Junior da Silva
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite 500, Porto Alegre, RS, 90050-170, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite 500, Porto Alegre, RS, 90050-170, Brazil
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- Institut für Molekulare Physiologie, Mikrobiologie und Weinforschung, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 13, 55128, Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite 500, Porto Alegre, RS, 90050-170, Brazil.
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Shan S, Wang W, Song C, Wang M, Sun B, Li Y, Fu Y, Gu X, Ruan W, Rasmann S. The symbiotic bacteria Alcaligenes faecalis of the entomopathogenic nematodes Oscheius spp. exhibit potential biocontrol of plant- and entomopathogenic fungi. Microb Biotechnol 2019; 12:459-471. [PMID: 30618110 PMCID: PMC6465237 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Soil-dwelling entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) kill arthropod hosts by injecting their symbiotic bacteria into the host hemolymph and feed on the bacteria and the tissue of the dying host for several generations cycles until the arthropod cadaver is completely depleted. The EPN-bacteria-arthropod cadaver complex represents a rich energy source for the surrounding opportunistic soil fungal biota and other competitors. We hypothesized that EPNs need to protect their food source until depletion and that the EPN symbiotic bacteria produce volatile and non-volatile exudations that deter different soil fungal groups in the soil. We isolated the symbiotic bacteria species (Alcaligenes faecalis) from the EPN Oscheius spp. and ran infectivity bioassays against entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) as well as against plant pathogenic fungi (PPF). We found that both volatile and non-volatile symbiotic bacterial exudations had negative effects on both EPF and PPF. Such deterrent function on functionally different fungal strains suggests a common mode of action of A. faecalis bacterial exudates, which has the potential to influence the structure of soil microbial communities, and could be integrated into pest management programs for increasing crop protection against fungal pathogens.
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- Shaojie Shan
- College of Life SciencesNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- College of Life SciencesNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- Department of Molecular GeneticsGroningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology InstituteUniversity of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Plant Protection BiologySwedish University of Agricultural SciencesPO Box 102SE‐23053AlnarpSweden
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- College of Life SciencesNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- College of Life SciencesNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- College of Life SciencesNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- Disease and Insect Bio‐control Engineering Research Center of National Tobacco IndustryYuxi653100YunnanChina
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- College of Life SciencesNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- Laboratory of Animal Ecology and EntomologyInstitute of ZoologyUniversity of NeuchâtelCP 2CH‐2007NeuchâtelSwitzerland
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Helms AM, Ray S, Matulis NL, Kuzemchak MC, Grisales W, Tooker JF, Ali JG. Chemical cues linked to risk: Cues from below‐ground natural enemies enhance plant defences and influence herbivore behaviour and performance. Funct Ecol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Anjel M. Helms
- Department of Entomology Texas A&M University College Station Texas
- Department of Entomology, Center for Chemical Ecology The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania
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- Department of Entomology, Center for Chemical Ecology The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania
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- Department of Entomology, Center for Chemical Ecology The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania
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- Department of Entomology, Center for Chemical Ecology The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania
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- Department of Entomology, Center for Chemical Ecology The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania
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- Department of Entomology, Center for Chemical Ecology The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania
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- Department of Entomology, Center for Chemical Ecology The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania
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Kajla MK, Barrett-Wilt GA, Paskewitz SM. Bacteria: A novel source for potent mosquito feeding-deterrents. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2019; 5:eaau6141. [PMID: 30746455 PMCID: PMC6357744 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aau6141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Antibiotic and insecticidal bioactivities of the extracellular secondary metabolites produced by entomopathogenic bacteria belonging to genus Xenorhabdus have been identified; however, their novel applications such as mosquito feeding-deterrence have not been reported. Here, we show that a mixture of compounds isolated from Xenorhabdus budapestensis in vitro cultures exhibits potent feeding-deterrent activity against three deadly mosquito vectors: Aedes aegypti, Anopheles gambiae, and Culex pipiens. We demonstrate that the deterrent active fraction isolated from replicate bacterial cultures is highly enriched in two compounds consistent with the previously described fabclavines, strongly suggesting that these are the molecular species responsible for feeding-deterrence. The mosquito feeding-deterrent activity in the putative fabclavine-rich fraction is comparable to or better than that of N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (also known as DEET) or picaridin in side-by-side assays. These findings lay the groundwork for research into biologically derived, peptide-based, low-molecular weight compounds isolated from bacteria for exploitation as mosquito repellents and feeding-deterrents.
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- Mayur K. Kajla
- Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1630 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Biotechnology Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 425 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1630 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Refining the Natural Product Repertoire in Entomopathogenic Bacteria. Trends Microbiol 2018; 26:833-840. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2018.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Labaude S, Griffin CT. Transmission Success of Entomopathogenic Nematodes Used in Pest Control. INSECTS 2018; 9:insects9020072. [PMID: 29925806 PMCID: PMC6023359 DOI: 10.3390/insects9020072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Entomopathogenic nematodes from the two genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis are widely used as biological agents against various insect pests and represent a promising alternative to replace pesticides. Efficacy and biocontrol success can be enhanced through improved understanding of their biology and ecology. Many endogenous and environmental factors influence the survival of nematodes following application, as well as their transmission success to the target species. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the major topics currently considered to affect transmission success of these biological control agents, including interactions with insects, plants and other members of the soil biota including conspecifics.
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- Sophie Labaude
- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, W23 A023 Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University, W23 A023 Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
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Bueno-Pallero FÁ, Blanco-Pérez R, Dionísio L, Campos-Herrera R. Simultaneous exposure of nematophagous fungi, entomopathogenic nematodes and entomopathogenic fungi can modulate belowground insect pest control. J Invertebr Pathol 2018; 154:85-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Jones R, Fenton A, Speed M, Mappes J. Investment in multiple defences protects a nematode-bacterium symbiosis from predation. Anim Behav 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2017.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hazir S, Shapiro-Ilan DI, Bock CH, Leite LG. Trans-cinnamic acid and Xenorhabdus szentirmaii metabolites synergize the potency of some commercial fungicides. J Invertebr Pathol 2017; 145:1-8. [PMID: 28322849 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2017.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Development of novel approaches for the control of fungal phytopathogens is desirable. In this study we hypothesized that the combination of commercial fungicides with certain enhancing agents could result in synergistic levels of control. Prior research has indicated that trans-cinnamic-acid (TCA), a metabolite of the bacteria Photorhabdus luminescens and metabolites of Xenorhabdus szentirmaii are particularly toxic to various phytpathogenic fungi when compared to metabolites of other Xenorhabdus or Photorhabdus spp. In this study we explored the efficacy of commercial fungicide interactions when combined with either TCA or X. szentirmaii. Fungicides (active ingredient) included Abound® (Azoxystrobin), Serenade® (Bacillus subtilis), Elast® (dodine), Regalia® (extract of Reynoutria sachalinensis), Prophyt® (potassium phosphite) and PropiMax® (propiconazole). In laboratory experiments, singly-applied or combined agents were assessed for fungicidal activity against four plant-pathogenic fungi, Monilinia fructicola, Rhizoctonia solani, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Fusarium oxysporum. Fungicidal activity was measured by the phytopathogen's growth on potato dextrose agar with and without fungicide. The interactions between fungicidal agents were determined as antagonistic, additive or synergistic. For suppression of M. fructicola, synergy was observed between TCA when combined with certain concentrations of Elast®, PropiMax®, Regalia®, Prophyte® or Serenade®, and for combinations of X. szentirmaii with Abound®. For suppression of R. solani, synergy was observed between TCA combined with Regalia® or Serenade®. Additionally, when TCA was combined with X. szentirmaii synergistic levels of suppression to M. fructicola were observed. Other combinations of TCA or X. szentirmaii with the fungicides or using alternate concentrations were either additive or occasionally antagonistic in nature. Our results indicate that TCA and X. szentirmaii can each act as strong synergists to enhance fungicidal efficacy. These results may be used to reduce negative environmental impacts of pesticide use while improving control of plant diseases. Additional research is needed to explore the diversity of the synergistic effects and confirm our observations under field conditions.
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- Selcuk Hazir
- Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, 09100 Aydin, Turkey.
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- Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Byron, GA 31008, USA.
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- Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Byron, GA 31008, USA
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- Instituto Biologico, APTA, CP 70, Campinas, SP 13001-970, Brazil
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Heinrich AK, Glaeser A, Tobias NJ, Heermann R, Bode HB. Heterogeneous regulation of bacterial natural product biosynthesis via a novel transcription factor. Heliyon 2016; 2:e00197. [PMID: 27957552 PMCID: PMC5133734 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2016.e00197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Biological diversity arises among genetically equal subpopulations in the same environment, a phenomenon called phenotypic heterogeneity. The life cycle of the enteric bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens involves a symbiotic interaction with nematodes as well as a pathogenic association with insect larvae. P. luminescens exists in two distinct phenotypic forms designated as primary (1°) and secondary (2°). In contrast to 1° cells, 2° cells are non-pigmented due to the absence of natural compounds, especially anthraquinones (AQs). We identified a novel type of transcriptional regulator, AntJ, which activates expression of the antA-I operon responsible for AQ production. AntJ heterogeneously activates the AQ production in single P. luminescens 1° cells, and blocks AQ production in 2° cells. AntJ contains a proposed ligand-binding WYL-domain, which is widespread among bacteria. AntJ is one of the rare examples of regulators that mediate heterogeneous gene expression by altering activity rather than copy number in single cells.
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- Antje K Heinrich
- Fachbereich Biowissenschaften, Merck Stiftungsprofessur für Molekulare Biotechnologie, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Bereich Mikrobiologie, Biozentrum Martinsried, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Fachbereich Biowissenschaften, Merck Stiftungsprofessur für Molekulare Biotechnologie, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Bereich Mikrobiologie, Biozentrum Martinsried, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Fachbereich Biowissenschaften, Merck Stiftungsprofessur für Molekulare Biotechnologie, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (BMLS), Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Response of three cyprinid fish species to the Scavenger Deterrent Factor produced by the mutualistic bacteria associated with entomopathogenic nematodes. J Invertebr Pathol 2016; 143:40-49. [PMID: 27908637 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2016.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 11/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The symbiotic bacteria, Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus associated with entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the genera Heterorhabditis and Steinernema, respectively, produce a compound(s) called the Scavenging Deterrent Factor (SDF). SDF deters a number of terrestrial insect scavengers and predators and one bird species from feeding on host insects killed by the nematode-bacterium complex but has not been tested against aquatic vertebrates. Moreover, the Heterorhabditis-Photorhabdus association is believed to have evolved in an aquatic environment. Accordingly, we hypothesized that SDF will deter fish from feeding on nematode-killed insects and tested the responses of three omnivorous fresh water fish species, Devario aequipinnatus, Alburnoides bipunctatus, and Squalius pursakensis, to SDF in the laboratory. When the fish were exposed to Galleria mellonella larvae killed by the Heterorhabditis- or Steinernema-bacterium complex at 2 or 4days post-infection, all three fish species made several attempts to consume the cadavers but subsequently rejected them. However, all fish species consumed freeze-killed control larvae. In a choice test, when D. aequipinnatus or A. bipunctatus were offered a pair of nematode-killed larvae, both fish species rejected these cadavers; when offered a nematode-killed larva and a freeze-killed larva, both fish species consumed the freeze-killed larva but not the nematode-killed one. In further tests with D. aequipinnatus, there was no significant difference in the number of 2-day-old Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki-killed (Btk) larvae consumed compared to freeze-killed larvae, but significantly fewer 4-day-old Btk-killed larvae were consumed compared to freeze-killed larvae. When D. aequipinnatus was fed G. mellonella larvae killed by the symbiotic bacteria, the fish rejected the cadavers. When given freeze-killed or nematode-killed mosquito (Aedes aegypti) larvae, the fish consumed significantly more of the former larvae (99%) compared to the latter (55%). When D. aequipinnatus was placed in a symbiotic cell-free supernatant for 18h, a significant reduction in consumption of freeze-killed larvae compared to cell-free Btk or control broth supernatant was observed. We showed that SDF protects the nematode-killed insects from being consumed by omnivorous fishes and suggests that they will have minimal effects on recycling of EPNs in the aquatic environment.
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Involvement of Vitamin B6 Biosynthesis Pathways in the Insecticidal Activity of Photorhabdus luminescens. Appl Environ Microbiol 2016; 82:3546-3553. [PMID: 27060119 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00522-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED Photorhabdus luminescens is a Gram-negative entomopathogenic bacterium which symbiotically associates with the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora P. luminescens is highly virulent to many insects and nonsymbiotic nematodes, including Caenorhabditis elegans To understand the virulence mechanisms of P. luminescens, we obtained virulence-deficient and -attenuated mutants against C. elegans through a transposon-mutagenized library. From the genetic screening, we identified the pdxB gene, encoding erythronate-4-phosphate dehydrogenase, as required for de novo vitamin B6 biosynthesis. Mutation in pdxB caused growth deficiency of P. luminescens in nutrient-poor medium, which was restored under nutrient-rich conditions or by supplementation with pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), an active form of vitamin B6 Supplementation with three other B6 vitamers (pyridoxal, pyridoxine, and pyridoxamine) also restored the growth of the pdxB mutant, suggesting the existence of a salvage pathway for vitamin B6 biosynthesis in P. luminescens Moreover, supplementation with PLP restored the virulence-deficient phenotype against C. elegans Combining these results with the fact that pdxB mutation also caused attenuation of insecticidal activity, we concluded that the production of appropriate amounts of vitamin B6 is critical for P. luminescens pathogenicity. IMPORTANCE The Gram-negative entomopathogenic bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens symbiotically associates with the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora P. luminescens is highly virulent to many insects and nonsymbiotic nematodes, including Caenorhabditis elegans We have obtained several virulence-deficient and -attenuated P. luminescens mutants against C. elegans through genetic screening. From the genetic analysis, we present the vitamin B6 biosynthetic pathways in P. luminescens that are important for its insecticidal activity. Mutation in pdxB, encoding erythronate-4-phosphate dehydrogenase and required for the de novo vitamin B6 biosynthesis pathway, caused virulence deficiency against C. elegans and growth deficiency of P. luminescens in nutrient-poor medium. Because such phenotypes were restored under nutrient-rich conditions or by supplementation with B6 vitamers, we showed the presence of the two vitamin B6 synthetic pathways (de novo and salvage) in P. luminescens and also showed that the ability to produce an appropriate amount of vitamin B6 is critical for P. luminescens pathogenicity.
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Kepenekci I, Hazir S, Lewis EE. Evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes and the supernatants of the in vitro culture medium of their mutualistic bacteria for the control of the root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne incognita and M. arenaria. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2016; 72:327-34. [PMID: 25721911 DOI: 10.1002/ps.3998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Revised: 02/22/2015] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The suppressive effects of various formulations of four entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) species and the supernatants of their mutualistic bacteria on the root-knot nematodes (RKNs) Meloidogyne incognita and M. arenaria in tomato roots were evaluated. The EPNs Steinernema carpocapsae, S. feltiae, S. glaseri and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora were applied as either live infective juveniles (IJs) or infected insect cadavers. Spent medium from culturing the bacterial symbionts Xenorhabdus bovienii and Photorhabdus luminescens kayaii with the cells removed was also applied without their nematode partners. RESULTS The aqueous suspensions of IJs, infected cadaver applications of EPNs and especially treatments of X. bovienii supernatant suppressed the negative impact of RKNs on tomatoes. Specific responses to treatment were reduced RKN egg masses, increased plant height and increased fresh and dry weights compared with the control where only RKNs were applied. CONCLUSION Among the treatments tested, the plant-dipping method of X. bovienii into bacterial culture fluid may be the most practical and effective method for M. incognita and M. arenaria control.
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- Ilker Kepenekci
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA, USA
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Kenney E, Eleftherianos I. Entomopathogenic and plant pathogenic nematodes as opposing forces in agriculture. Int J Parasitol 2016; 46:13-9. [PMID: 26527129 PMCID: PMC4707073 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2015] [Revised: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 09/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Plant-parasitic nematodes are responsible for substantial damages within the agriculture industry every year, which is a challenge that has thus far gone largely unimpeded. Chemical nematicides have been employed with varying degrees of success, but their implementation can be cumbersome, and furthermore they could potentially be neutralising an otherwise positive effect from the entomopathogenic nematodes that coexist with plant-parasitic nematodes in soil environments and provide protection for plants against insect pests. Recent research has explored the potential of employing entomopathogenic nematodes to protect plants from plant-parasitic nematodes, while providing their standard degree of protection against insects. The interactions involved are highly complex, due to both the three-organism system and the assortment of variables present in a soil environment, but a strong collection of evidence has accumulated regarding the suppressive capacity of certain entomopathogenic nematodes and their mutualistic bacteria, in the context of limiting the infectivity of plant-parasitic nematodes. Specific factors produced by certain entomopathogenic nematode complexes during the process of insect infection appear to have a selectively nematicidal, or at least repellant, effect on plant-parasitic nematodes. Using this information, an opportunity has formed to adapt this relationship to large-scale, field conditions and potentially relieve the agricultural industry of one of its most substantial burdens.
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- Eric Kenney
- Department of Biological Sciences, The George Washington University, 800 22nd Street NW, Washington DC 20052, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The George Washington University, 800 22nd Street NW, Washington DC 20052, United States.
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Jones RS, Fenton A, Speed MP. "Parasite-induced aposematism" protects entomopathogenic nematode parasites against invertebrate enemies. Behav Ecol 2015; 27:645-651. [PMID: 27004015 PMCID: PMC4797382 DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arv202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Revised: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Parasites can manipulate their hosts to ward off predators, by making them glow, become smelly, and toxic. We show this experimentally. Odors protect young infections particularly well. Aposematism is a well-known strategy in which prey defend themselves from predation by pairing defenses such as toxins, with warning signals that are often visually conspicuous color patterns. Here, we examine the possibility that aposematism can be induced in a host by colonies of infectious parasites in order to protect the parasites from the consequences of attacks on the host. Earlier studies show that avian predators are reluctant to feed on carcasses of host prey that are infected with the entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. As the age of infection increases, the parasites kill and preserve the host and subsequently cause its color to change, becoming bright pink then red. Nematode colonies in dead hosts may also be vulnerable, however, to nocturnally active foragers that do not use vision in prey detection. Here, then we test a novel hypothesis that the nematode parasites also produce a warning odor, which functions to repel nocturnally active predators (in this case, the beetle Pterostichus madidus). We show that beetles decrease their feeding on infected insect prey as the age of infection increases and that olfactory cues associated with the infections are effective mechanisms for deterring beetle predation, even at very early stages of infection. We propose that “parasite-induced aposematism” from the nematodes serves to replace the antipredator defenses of the recently killed host. Because sessile carcasses are exposed to a greater range of predators than the live hosts, several alternative defense mechanisms are required to protect the colony, hence aposematic signals are likely diverse in such “parasite-induced aposematism.”
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- Rebecca S Jones
- Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour, Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool , Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZB, Merseyside , UK
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- Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour, Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool , Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZB, Merseyside , UK
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- Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour, Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool , Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZB, Merseyside , UK
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Murfin KE, Whooley AC, Klassen JL, Goodrich-Blair H. Comparison of Xenorhabdus bovienii bacterial strain genomes reveals diversity in symbiotic functions. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:889. [PMID: 26525894 PMCID: PMC4630870 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-2000-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Xenorhabdus bacteria engage in a beneficial symbiosis with Steinernema nematodes, in part by providing activities that help kill and degrade insect hosts for nutrition. Xenorhabdus strains (members of a single species) can display wide variation in host-interaction phenotypes and genetic potential indicating that strains may differ in their encoded symbiosis factors, including secreted metabolites. METHODS To discern strain-level variation among symbiosis factors, and facilitate the identification of novel compounds, we performed a comparative analysis of the genomes of 10 Xenorhabdus bovienii bacterial strains. RESULTS The analyzed X. bovienii draft genomes are broadly similar in structure (e.g. size, GC content, number of coding sequences). Genome content analysis revealed that general classes of putative host-microbe interaction functions, such as secretion systems and toxin classes, were identified in all bacterial strains. In contrast, we observed diversity of individual genes within families (e.g. non-ribosomal peptide synthetase clusters and insecticidal toxin components), indicating the specific molecules secreted by each strain can vary. Additionally, phenotypic analysis indicates that regulation of activities (e.g. enzymes and motility) differs among strains. CONCLUSIONS The analyses presented here demonstrate that while general mechanisms by which X. bovienii bacterial strains interact with their invertebrate hosts are similar, the specific molecules mediating these interactions differ. Our data support that adaptation of individual bacterial strains to distinct hosts or niches has occurred. For example, diverse metabolic profiles among bacterial symbionts may have been selected by dissimilarities in nutritional requirements of their different nematode hosts. Similarly, factors involved in parasitism (e.g. immune suppression and microbial competition factors), likely differ based on evolution in response to naturally encountered organisms, such as insect hosts, competitors, predators or pathogens. This study provides insight into effectors of a symbiotic lifestyle, and also highlights that when mining Xenorhabdus species for novel natural products, including antibiotics and insecticidal toxins, analysis of multiple bacterial strains likely will increase the potential for the discovery of novel molecules.
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- Kristen E Murfin
- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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- Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
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- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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Sato K, Yoshiga T, Hasegawa K. Activated and inactivated immune responses in Caenorhabditis elegans against Photorhabdus luminescens TT01. SPRINGERPLUS 2014; 3:274. [PMID: 25279274 PMCID: PMC4171960 DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2013] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The Gram-negative bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens which symbiotically associates with the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, has a broad insecticidal and nematicidal activity. The virulence of P. luminescens toward the non-mutualistic nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has not been described. We showed that when fed on P. luminescens, the intestinal cells of C. elegans worms become delicate and some crystal-like structure was developed within the intestinal lumen. Next, we examined the requirement of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathway against P. luminescens. Depletion of pmk-1 by RNAi enhances susceptibility to P. luminescens, and numerous downstream targets regulated by the p38 MAPK pathway were induced when fed on P. luminescens. On the other hand, knockdown of daf-16 has no effects on C. elegans lifespan, but knockdown of daf-2 dramatically increased resistance to P. luminescens in a daf-16-dependent manner. We also revealed one of the daf-2 ligands ins-7 was induced and ins-7 deletion mutant survived longer when fed on P. luminescens. These results suggest the p38 MAPK pathway is activated and required for the host defense against P. luminescens. Insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathway is inactivated by P. luminescens through the overexpression of insulin-like gene.
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- Kazuki Sato
- Laboratory of Nematology, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Saga University, Saga, 840-8502 Japan ; Laboratory of Terrestrial Microbial Ecology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606-8502 Japan ; The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, 890-8580 Japan
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- Laboratory of Nematology, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Saga University, Saga, 840-8502 Japan ; Laboratory of Terrestrial Microbial Ecology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606-8502 Japan
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- Department of Environmental Biology, College of Bioscience & Biotechnology, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto, Kasugai, 487-8501 Japan
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Microbial Volatile Emissions as Insect Semiochemicals. J Chem Ecol 2013; 39:840-59. [DOI: 10.1007/s10886-013-0306-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 231] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Revised: 05/28/2013] [Accepted: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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