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Dini S, Bekhit AEDA, Roohinejad S, Vale JM, Agyei D. The Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Biosurfactants: A Review. Molecules 2024; 29:2544. [PMID: 38893420 PMCID: PMC11173842 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112544] [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: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Surfactants, also known as surface-active agents, have emerged as an important class of compounds with a wide range of applications. However, the use of chemical-derived surfactants must be restricted due to their potential adverse impact on the ecosystem and the health of human and other living organisms. In the past few years, there has been a growing inclination towards natural-derived alternatives, particularly microbial surfactants, as substitutes for synthetic or chemical-based counterparts. Microbial biosurfactants are abundantly found in bacterial species, predominantly Bacillus spp. and Pseudomonas spp. The chemical structures of biosurfactants involve the complexation of lipids with carbohydrates (glycolipoproteins and glycolipids), peptides (lipopeptides), and phosphates (phospholipids). Lipopeptides, in particular, have been the subject of extensive research due to their versatile properties, including emulsifying, antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. This review provides an update on research progress in the classification of surfactants. Furthermore, it explores various bacterial biosurfactants and their functionalities, along with their advantages over synthetic surfactants. Finally, the potential applications of these biosurfactants in many industries and insights into future research directions are discussed.
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- Salome Dini
- Department of Food Science, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; (S.D.); (A.E.-D.A.B.)
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- Department of Food Science, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; (S.D.); (A.E.-D.A.B.)
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- Research and Development Division, Zoom Essence Inc., 1131 Victory Place, Hebron, KY 41048, USA (J.M.V.)
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- Research and Development Division, Zoom Essence Inc., 1131 Victory Place, Hebron, KY 41048, USA (J.M.V.)
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- Department of Food Science, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; (S.D.); (A.E.-D.A.B.)
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Świątczak J, Kalwasińska A, Brzezinska MS. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: Peribacillus frigoritolerans 2RO30 and Pseudomonas sivasensis 2RO45 for their effect on canola growth under controlled as well as natural conditions. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 14:1233237. [PMID: 38259930 PMCID: PMC10800854 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1233237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Even though canola is one of the most important industrial crops worldwide, it has high nutrient requirements and is susceptible to pests and diseases. Therefore, natural methods are sought to support the development of these plants. One of those methods could be a plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that have a beneficial effect on plant development. The aim of this study was a genomic comparison of two PGPR strains chosen based on their effect on canola growth: Peribacillus frigoritolerans 2RO30, which stimulated canola growth only in sterile conditions, and Pseudomonas sivasensis 2RO45, which promoted canola growth in both sterile and non-sterile conditions. First of all, six bacterial strains: RO33 (Pseudomonas sp.), RO37 (Pseudomonas poae), RO45 (Pseudomonas kairouanensis), 2RO30 (Peribacillus frigoritolerans), 2RO45 (Pseudomonas sivasensis), and 3RO30 (Pseudomonas migulae), demonstrating best PGP traits in vitro, were studied for their stimulating effect on canola growth under sterile conditions. P. frigoritolerans 2RO30 and P. sivasensis 2RO45 showed the best promoting effect, significantly improving chlorophyll content index (CCI) and roots length compared to the non-inoculated control and to other inoculated seedlings. Under non-sterile conditions, only P. sivasensis 2RO45 promoted the canola growth, significantly increasing CCI compared to the untreated control and to other inoculants. Genome comparison revealed that the genome of P. sivasensis 2RO45 was enriched with additional genes responsible for ACC deaminase (acdA), IAA (trpF, trpG), and siderophores production (fbpA, mbtH, and acrB) compared to 2RO30. Moreover, P. sivasensis 2RO45 showed antifungal effect against all the tested phytopathogens and harbored six more biosynthetic gene clusters (BGC), namely, syringomycin, pyoverdin, viscosin, arylpolyene, lankacidin C, and enterobactin, than P. frigoritolerans 2RO30. These BGCs are well known as antifungal agents; therefore, it can be assumed that these BGCs were responsible for the antifungal activity of P. sivasensis 2RO45 against all plant pathogens. This study is the first report describing P. sivasensis 2RO45 as a canola growth promoter, both under controlled and natural conditions, thus suggesting its application in improving canola yield, by improving nutrient availability, enhancing stress tolerance, and reducing environmental impact of farming practices.
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- Joanna Świątczak
- Department of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Toruń, Poland
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Herrmann LW, Letti LAJ, Penha RDO, Soccol VT, Rodrigues C, Soccol CR. Bacillus genus industrial applications and innovation: First steps towards a circular bioeconomy. Biotechnol Adv 2024; 70:108300. [PMID: 38101553 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108300] [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: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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In recent decades, environmental concerns have directed several policies, investments, and production processes. The search for sustainable and eco-friendly strategies is constantly increasing to reduce petrochemical product utilization, fossil fuel pollution, waste generation, and other major ecological impacts. The concepts of circular economy, bioeconomy, and biorefinery are increasingly being applied to solve or reduce those problems, directing us towards a greener future. Within the biotechnology field, the Bacillus genus of bacteria presents extremely versatile microorganisms capable of producing a great variety of products with little to no dependency on petrochemicals. They are able to grow in different agro-industrial wastes and extreme conditions, resulting in healthy and environmentally friendly products, such as foods, feeds, probiotics, plant growth promoters, biocides, enzymes, and bioactive compounds. The objective of this review was to compile the variety of products that can be produced with Bacillus cells, using the concepts of biorefinery and circular economy as the scope to search for greener alternatives to each production method and providing market and bioeconomy ideas of global production. Although the genus is extensively used in industry, little information is available on its large-scale production, and there is little current data regarding bioeconomy and circular economy parameters for the bacteria. Therefore, as this work gathers several products' economic, production, and environmentally friendly use information, it can be addressed as one of the first steps towards those sustainable strategies. Additionally, an extensive patent search was conducted, focusing on products that contain or are produced by the Bacillus genus, providing an indication of global technology development and direction of the bacteria products. The Bacillus global market represented at least $18 billion in 2020, taking into account only the products addressed in this article, and at least 650 patent documents submitted per year since 2017, indicating this market's extreme importance. The data we provide in this article can be used as a base for further studies in bioeconomy and circular economy and show the genus is a promising candidate for a greener and more sustainable future.
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- Leonardo Wedderhoff Herrmann
- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Francisco H. dos Santos Street, CP 19011, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil.
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Francisco H. dos Santos Street, CP 19011, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Francisco H. dos Santos Street, CP 19011, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Francisco H. dos Santos Street, CP 19011, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Francisco H. dos Santos Street, CP 19011, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Francisco H. dos Santos Street, CP 19011, Centro Politécnico, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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Al-Mutar DMK, Noman M, Alzawar NSA, Qasim HH, Li D, Song F. The Extracellular Lipopeptides and Volatile Organic Compounds of Bacillus subtilis DHA41 Display Broad-Spectrum Antifungal Activity against Soil-Borne Phytopathogenic Fungi. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:797. [PMID: 37623568 PMCID: PMC10455929 DOI: 10.3390/jof9080797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon) is a devastating soil-borne fungus causing Fusarium wilt in watermelon. The present study investigated the biochemical mechanism underlying the antifungal activity exhibited by the antagonistic bacterial strain DHA41, particularly against Fon. Molecular characterization based on the 16S rRNA gene confirmed that DHA41 is a strain of Bacillus subtilis, capable of synthesizing antifungal lipopeptides, such as iturins and fengycins, which was further confirmed by detecting corresponding lipopeptide biosynthesis genes, namely ItuB, ItuD, and FenD. The cell-free culture filtrate and extracellular lipopeptide extract of B. subtilis DHA41 demonstrated significant inhibitory effects on the mycelial growth of Fon, Didymella bryoniae, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Fusarium graminearum, and Rhizoctonia solani. The lipopeptide extract showed emulsification activity and inhibited Fon mycelial growth by 86.4% at 100 µg/mL. Transmission electron microscope observations confirmed that the lipopeptide extract disrupted Fon cellular integrity. Furthermore, B. subtilis DHA41 emitted volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that exhibited antifungal activity against Fon, D. bryoniae, S. sclerotiorum, and F. graminearum. These findings provide evidence that B. subtilis DHA41 possesses broad-spectrum antifungal activity against different fungi pathogens, including Fon, through the production of extracellular lipopeptides and VOCs.
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- Dhabyan Mutar Kareem Al-Mutar
- Key Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.M.K.A.-M.); (M.N.); (D.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Basra Agriculture Directorate, Almudaina 61008, Iraq;
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.M.K.A.-M.); (M.N.); (D.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.M.K.A.-M.); (M.N.); (D.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (D.M.K.A.-M.); (M.N.); (D.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Al-Mutar DMK, Noman M, Abduljaleel Alzawar NS, Li D, Song F. Cyclic Lipopeptides of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens DHA6 Are the Determinants to Suppress Watermelon Fusarium Wilt by Direct Antifungal Activity and Host Defense Modulation. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:687. [PMID: 37367623 DOI: 10.3390/jof9060687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon), poses a serious threat to watermelon productivity. We previously characterized six antagonistic bacterial strains, including DHA6, capable of suppressing watermelon Fusarium wilt under greenhouse conditions. This study investigates the role of extracellular cyclic lipopeptides (CLPs) produced by strain DHA6 in Fusarium wilt suppression. Taxonomic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence categorized strain DHA6 as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry identified five families of CLPs, i.e., iturin, surfactin, bacillomycin, syringfactin, and pumilacidin, in the culture filtrate of B. amyloliquefaciens DHA6. These CLPs exhibited significant antifungal activity against Fon by inducing oxidative stress and disrupting structural integrity, inhibiting mycelial growth and spore germination. Furthermore, pretreatment with CLPs promoted plant growth and suppressed watermelon Fusarium wilt by activating antioxidant enzymes (e.g., catalase, superoxide dismutase, and peroxidase) and triggering genes involved in salicylic acid and jasmonic acid/ethylene signaling in watermelon plants. These results highlight the critical roles of CLPs as determinants for B. amyloliquefaciens DHA6 in suppressing Fusarium wilt through direct antifungal activity and modulation of plant defense responses. This study provides a foundation for developing B. amyloliquefaciens DHA6-based biopesticides, serving as both antimicrobial agents and resistance inducers, to effectively control Fusarium wilt in watermelon and other crops.
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- Dhabyan Mutar Kareem Al-Mutar
- Key Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Basra Agriculture Directorate, Almudaina 61008, Iraq
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests of Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Zhang Q, Lin R, Yang J, Zhao J, Li H, Liu K, Xue X, Zhao H, Han S, Zhao H. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals That C17 Mycosubtilin Antagonizes Verticillium dahliae by Interfering with Multiple Functional Pathways of Fungi. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12040513. [PMID: 37106714 PMCID: PMC10136297 DOI: 10.3390/biology12040513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Verticillium wilt is a kind of soil-borne plant fungal disease caused by Verticillium dahliae (Vd). Vd 991 is a strong pathogen causing cotton Verticillium wilt. Previously, we isolated a compound from the secondary metabolites of Bacillus subtilis J15 (BS J15), which showed a significant control effect on cotton Verticillium wilt and was identified as C17 mycosubtilin. However, the specific fungistatic mechanism by which C17 mycosubtilin antagonizes Vd 991 is not clear. Here, we first showed that C17 mycosubtilin inhibits the growth of Vd 991 and affects germination of spores at the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Morphological observation showed that C17 mycosubtilin treatment caused shrinking, sinking, and even damage to spores; the hyphae became twisted and rough, the surface was sunken, and the contents were unevenly distributed, resulting in thinning and damage to the cell membrane and cell wall and swelling of mitochondria of fungi. Flow cytometry analysis with ANNEXINV-FITC/PI staining showed that C17 mycosubtilin induces necrosis of Vd 991 cells in a time-dependent manner. Differential transcription analysis showed that C17 mycosubtilin at a semi-inhibitory concentration (IC50) treated Vd 991 for 2 and 6 h and inhibited fungal growth mainly by destroying synthesis of the fungal cell membrane and cell wall, inhibiting its DNA replication and transcriptional translation process, blocking its cell cycle, destroying fungal energy and substance metabolism, and disrupting the redox process of fungi. These results directly showed the mechanism by which C17 mycosubtilin antagonizes Vd 991, providing clues for the mechanism of action of lipopeptides and useful information for development of more effective antimicrobials.
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Suppression of Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens DHA55 through Extracellular Production of Antifungal Lipopeptides. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:jof9030336. [PMID: 36983504 PMCID: PMC10053319 DOI: 10.3390/jof9030336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum is one of the most devastating fungal diseases affecting watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.). The present study aimed to identify potent antagonistic bacterial strains with substantial antifungal activity against F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum and to explore their potential for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt in watermelon. Out of 77 isolates from watermelon rhizosphere, six bacterial strains—namely, DHA4, DHA6, DHA10, DHA12, DHA41, and DHA55—exhibited significant antifungal activity against F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum, as well as other phytopathogenic fungi, including Didymella bryoniae, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Fusarium graminearum, and Rhizoctonia solani. These Gram-positive, rod-shaped, antagonistic bacterial strains were able to produce exo-enzymes (e.g., catalase, protease, and cellulase), siderophore, and indole-3-acetic acid and had the ability to solubilize phosphate. In greenhouse experiments, these antagonistic bacterial strains not only promoted plant growth but also suppressed Fusarium wilt in watermelon. Among these strains, DHA55 was the most effective, achieving the highest disease suppression of 74.9%. Strain DHA55 was identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens based on physiological, biochemical, and molecular characterization. B. amyloliquefaciens DHA55 produced various antifungal lipopeptides, including iturin, surfactin, and fengycin, that showed significant antifungal activities against F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum. Microscopic observations revealed that B. amyloliquefaciens DHA55 exhibited an inhibitory effect against F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum on the root surface of watermelon plants. These results demonstrate that B. amyloliquefaciens DHA55 can effectively promote plant growth and suppress the development of watermelon Fusarium wilt, providing a promising agent for the biocontrol of Fusarium wilt in watermelon.
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Nematicidal lipopeptides from Bacillus paralicheniformis and Bacillus subtilis: A comparative study. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:1537-1549. [PMID: 36719435 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12391-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The aim of this work was to develop a comparative study between Bacillus paralicheniformis TB197 and B. subtilis ATCC 21332 strains in terms of growth, cyclic lipopeptide production, nematicidal activity, and active lipopeptide characteristics. Crude lipopeptide extracts (CLEs) from their fermentation broths were obtained, and their nematicidal activity (NA) was estimated as the mean lethal dose (LD50), employing Caenorhabditis elegans. Using a bioguided approach, CLE components were fractionated by semipreparative thin layer chromatography, and active lipopeptides were characterized by mass spectrometry. Both strains produced similar concentrations of CLEs (p ≥ 0.05) (0.99 ± 0.11 and 1.14 ± 0.15 mg/mL by TB197 and ATCC 21332, respectively). The estimated LD50 values of CLEs from the TB197 and ATCC 21332 strains were 3.88 and 8.15 mg/mL, respectively, showing that the NA of the TB197 strain CLE was 2.1-fold higher (p ≤ 0.05). Mass spectrometry revealed that strain TB197 synthesizes several families of lipopeptides, namely, fengycin A (C14-C17), fengycin B (C16-C17), surfactin (C15-C17), and lichenysin (C12, C13, C14, and C16), from which fengycins and lichenysins possess the highest NA (100 and 60% mortality in C. elegans larvae, respectively), while the ATCC 21332 strain produces mainly surfactin (C13-C17) (NA 63% mortality). The main differences found in this study were that the TB197 strain has a higher tolerance to inhibition by the product, and the lipopeptides they synthesize have a higher nematicidal activity due to the diversity of families compared to ATCC 21332. Likewise, it was shown that more polar lipopeptides (fengycins) are more effective at causing mortality in C. elegans larvae. KEY POINTS: • The nematicidal activity of lipopeptides from TB197 is higher than from ATCC 21332 • TB197 produces surfactin, lichenysin, and fengycin, while ATCC 21332 mainly produces surfactin • The most polar lipopeptides (fengycins) cause more mortality in C. elegans L2.
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Vanreppelen G, Wuyts J, Van Dijck P, Vandecruys P. Sources of Antifungal Drugs. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:jof9020171. [PMID: 36836286 PMCID: PMC9965926 DOI: 10.3390/jof9020171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Due to their eukaryotic heritage, the differences between a fungal pathogen's molecular makeup and its human host are small. Therefore, the discovery and subsequent development of novel antifungal drugs are extremely challenging. Nevertheless, since the 1940s, researchers have successfully uncovered potent candidates from natural or synthetic sources. Analogs and novel formulations of these drugs enhanced the pharmacological parameters and improved overall drug efficiency. These compounds ultimately became the founding members of novel drug classes and were successfully applied in clinical settings, offering valuable and efficient treatment of mycosis for decades. Currently, only five different antifungal drug classes exist, all characterized by a unique mode of action; these are polyenes, pyrimidine analogs, azoles, allylamines, and echinocandins. The latter, being the latest addition to the antifungal armamentarium, was introduced over two decades ago. As a result of this limited arsenal, antifungal resistance development has exponentially increased and, with it, a growing healthcare crisis. In this review, we discuss the original sources of antifungal compounds, either natural or synthetic. Additionally, we summarize the existing drug classes, potential novel candidates in the clinical pipeline, and emerging non-traditional treatment options.
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Lu H, Yang P, Zhong M, Bilal M, Xu H, Zhang Q, Xu J, Liang N, Liu S, Zhao L, Zhao Y, Geng C. Isolation of a potential probiotic strain
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
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This study was carried out to screen a potential probiotic microbe with broad-spectrum antagonistic activity against food-borne pathogens and identify the antimicrobial compounds. Based on morphological and molecular analysis, a new Bacillus strain with the ability to produce effective antimicrobial agents was isolated from the breeding soil of earthworms and identified as having a close evolutionary footprint to Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. The antimicrobial substances produced by B. amyloliquefaciens show effective inhibition of Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium oxysporum in an agar diffusion assay. Antimicrobial agents were identified as a series of fengycin and its isoforms (fengycin A and fengycin B) after being submitted to RT-HPLC and MALDI-TOF MS analyses. To evaluate the probiotic activity of the B. amyloliquefaciens, antibiotic safety and viability of the isolated strain in a simulated gastrointestinal environment were carried out. The safety test result revealed that strain LPB-18 is susceptible to multiple common antibiotics. Moreover, acidic condition and bile salts assay were carried out, and the results revealed that it couble be a potential probiotic microbe B. amyloliquefaciens LPB-18 is good choice for biological strains in agricultural commodities and animal feedstuffs.
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- Hedong Lu
- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian China
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Choudhary M, Kumar V, Naik B, Verma A, Saris PEJ, Kumar V, Gupta S. Antifungal metabolites, their novel sources, and targets to combat drug resistance. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1061603. [PMID: 36532457 PMCID: PMC9755354 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1061603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Excessive antibiotic prescriptions as well as their misuse in agriculture are the main causes of antimicrobial resistance which poses a growing threat to public health. It necessitates the search for novel chemicals to combat drug resistance. Since ancient times, naturally occurring medicines have been employed and the enormous variety of bioactive chemicals found in nature has long served as an inspiration for researchers looking for possible therapeutics. Secondary metabolites from microorganisms, particularly those from actinomycetes, have made it incredibly easy to find new molecules. Different actinomycetes species account for more than 70% of naturally generated antibiotics currently used in medicine, and they also produce a variety of secondary metabolites, including pigments, enzymes, and anti-inflammatory compounds. They continue to be a crucial source of fresh chemical diversity and a crucial component of drug discovery. This review summarizes some uncommon sources of antifungal metabolites and highlights the importance of further research on these unusual habitats as a source of novel antimicrobial molecules.
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- Megha Choudhary
- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Life Sciences (Food Technology & Nutrition), Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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Kang BR, Park JS, Ryu GR, Jung WJ, Choi JS, Shin HM. Effect of Chitosan Coating for Efficient Encapsulation and Improved Stability under Loading Preparation and Storage Conditions of Bacillus Lipopeptides. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4189. [PMID: 36500812 PMCID: PMC9737214 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study aims to evaluate the effect of chitosan coating on the formation and properties of Bacillus cyclic lipopeptide (CLP)-loaded liposomes. A nanoencapsulation strategy for a chitosan-coated liposomal system using lecithin phospholipids for the entrapment of antibiotic CLP prepared from Bacillus subtilis KB21 was developed. The produced chitosan-coated CLP liposome had mean size in the range of 118.47-121.67 nm. Transmission electron microscopy showed the spherical-shaped vesicles. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy findings indicated the successful coating of the produced CLP-loaded liposomes by the used chitosan. Liposomes coated with 0.2% and 0.5% chitosan concentration decreased the surface tension by 7.3-12.1%, respectively, and increased the CLP content by 15.1-27.0%, respectively, compared to the uncoating liposomes. The coated concentration of chitosan influenced their CLP loading encapsulation efficiency and release kinetics. The physicochemical results of the dynamic light scattering, CLP capture efficiency and long-term storage capacity of nanocapsules increased with chitosan coating concentration. Furthermore, the chitosan-coated liposomes exhibited a significant enhancement in the stability of CLP loading liposomes. These results may suggest the potential application of chitosan-coated liposomes as a carrier of antibiotics in the development of the functional platform.
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- Beom Ryong Kang
- Institute of Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Gwangju Metropolitan City Agricultural Extension Center, Gwangju Metropolitan City 61945, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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Liu J, Hu X, He H, Zhang X, Guo J, Bai J, Cheng Y. Digital gene expression profiling of the transcriptional response to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and its antagonistic bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens in soybean. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1025771. [PMID: 36406417 PMCID: PMC9666723 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1025771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Soybean Sclerotinia stem rot caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a common disease in soybean, and effective biological control is urgently needed. We have previously confirmed that Bacillus amyloliquefaciens can effectively antagonize S. sclerotiorum in a plate competition experiment and a soybean seedling inoculation experiment. In this study, the mechanisms underlying plant death caused by S. sclerotiorum and soybean resistance to S. sclerotiorum induced by B. amyloliquefaciens were evaluated. The stems of potted soybean seedlings were inoculated with S. sclerotiorum (Gm-Ss), B. amyloliquefaciens (Gm-Ba), and their combination (Gm-Ba-Ss), using scratch treatments as a control, followed by dual RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analyses. Global gene expression levels in the Gm-Ss treatment were much lower than those in the Gm-Ba, Gm-Ba-Ss, and Gm groups, suggesting that S. sclerotiorum strongly inhibited global gene expression in soybean. In a pairwise comparison of Gm-Ss vs. Gm, 19983 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. Down-regulated DEGs were involved in various KEGG pathways, including ko01110 (biosynthesis of secondary metabolites), ko01100 (metabolic pathways), ko01120 (microbial metabolism in diverse environments), ko00500 (starch and sucrose metabolism), and ko04075 (plant hormone signal transmission), suggesting that S. sclerotiorum inoculation had a serious negative effect on soybean metabolism. In Gm-Ba vs. Gm, 13091 DEGs were identified, and these DEGs were significantly enriched in ko03010 (ribosome) and ko03008 (ribosome biogenesis in eucaryotes). Our results suggest that B. amyloliquefaciens increases the expression of genes encoding the ribosomal subunit, promotes cell wall biogenesis, and induces systemic resistance. S. sclerotiorum strongly inhibited metabolism in soybean, inhibited the synthesis of the cytoskeleton, and induced the up-regulation of programmed death and senescence-related genes via an ethylene signal transduction pathway. These results improve our understanding of S. sclerotiorum-induced plant death and soybean resistance to S. sclerotiorum induced by B. amyloliquefaciens and may contribute to the improvement of strategies to avoid yield losses.
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- Jianfeng Liu
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- College of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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Alfiky A, L'Haridon F, Abou-Mansour E, Weisskopf L. Disease Inhibiting Effect of Strain Bacillus subtilis EG21 and Its Metabolites Against Potato Pathogens Phytophthora infestans and Rhizoctonia solani. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2022; 112:2099-2109. [PMID: 35536116 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-12-21-0530-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Potato production worldwide is plagued by several disease-causing pathogens that result in crop and economic losses estimated to billions of dollars each year. To this day, synthetic chemical applications remain the most widespread control strategy despite their negative effects on human and environmental health. Therefore, obtainment of superior biocontrol agents or their naturally produced metabolites to replace fungicides or to be integrated into practical pest management strategies has become one of the main targets in modern agriculture. Our main focus in the present study was to elucidate the antagonistic potential of a new strain identified as Bacillus subtilis EG21 against potato pathogens Phytophthora infestans and Rhizoctonia solani using several in vitro screening assays. Microscopic examination of the interaction between EG21 and R. solani showed extended damage in fungal mycelium, while EG21 metabolites displayed strong anti-oomycete and zoosporecidal effect on P. infestans. Mass spectrometry (MS) analysis revealed that EG21 produced antifungal and anti-oomycete cyclic lipopeptides surfactins (C12 to C19). Further characterization of EG21 confirmed its ability to produce siderophores and the extracellular lytic enzymes cellulase, pectinase and chitinase. The antifungal activity of EG21 cell-free culture filtrate (CF) was found to be stable at high-temperature/pressure treatment and extreme pH values and was not affected by proteinase K treatment. Disease-inhibiting effect of EG21 CF against P. infestans and R. solani infection was confirmed using potato leaves and tubers, respectively. Biotechnological applications of using microbial agents and their bioproducts for crop protection hold great promise to develop into effective, environment-friendly and sustainable biocontrol strategies. [Formula: see text] Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
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- Alsayed Alfiky
- Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, Rue Albert-Gockel 3, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
- Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527 Egypt
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- Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, Rue Albert-Gockel 3, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, Rue Albert-Gockel 3, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, Rue Albert-Gockel 3, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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Ren L, Yuan Z, Xie T, Wu D, Kang Q, Li J, Li J. Extraction and characterization of cyclic lipopeptides with antifungal and antioxidant activities from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:3573-3584. [PMID: 36000263 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS This study aimed to isolate active substances from metabolites of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SJ100001 and examine their antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum (F. oxysporum) SJ300024 screened from the root-soil of cucumber wilt. METHODS AND RESULTS An active substance, anti-SJ300024, was obtained from the fermentation broth of strain SJ100001 by reversed-phase silica gel and gel chromatography, and further got its chemical structure as cyclic lipopeptide Epichlicin through nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectrometry (MS). In vitro experiments showed that Epichlicin had a better inhibitory rate (67.46%) against the strain SJ300024 than the commercially available fungicide hymexazol (45.1%) at the same concentration. The MTT assays proved that Epichlicin was non-cytotoxic, besides it also had good free radical scavenging ability and total reducing ability. CONCLUSIONS Epichlicin isolated from strain SJ100001 can effectively control F. oxysporum SJ300024 screened from the root-soil of cucumber wilt. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Epichlicin may be used as an environmentally friendly and efficient biocontrol agent for controlling Fusarium wilt of cucumber and reducing crop losses. More importantly, the non-cytotoxicity of Epichlicin can avoid harm to consumers. Additionally, Epichlicin has broad application prospects in medicine due to its antioxidant properties.
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- Li Ren
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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Target Mechanism of Iturinic Lipopeptide on Differential Expression Patterns of Defense-Related Genes against Colletotrichum acutatum in Pepper. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11091267. [PMID: 35567268 PMCID: PMC9102045 DOI: 10.3390/plants11091267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Bacillus subtilis KB21 is an isolate with broad spectrum antifungal activity against plant pathogenic fungi. Our aim was to produce and purify antifungal lipopeptides via fermentation using B. subtilis KB21 and verify their antifungal mechanism against pepper anthracnose. When the KB21 strain was cultured in tryptic soy broth medium, the antifungal activity against pepper anthracnose correlated with biosurfactant production. However, there was no antifungal activity when cultured in Luria-Bertani medium. KB21 filtrates showed the highest degree of inhibition of mycelia (91.1%) and spore germination (98.9%) of Colletotrichum acutatum via increases in the biosurfactant levels. Using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and LC-tandem MS (LC-MS/MS) analyses, the component with antifungal activity in the fermentation medium of the KB21 strain was determined to be the cyclic lipopeptide (CLP) antibiotic, iturin A. When the iturin fractions were applied to pepper fruits inoculated with conidia of C. acutatum, the lesion diameter and hyphal growth on the fruit were significantly suppressed. In addition, iturin CLP elevated the gene expression of PAL, LOX, and GLU in the treatments both with and without following fungal pathogens. Overall, the results of this study show that iturin CLPs from B. subtilis KB21 may be potential biological control agents for plant fungal diseases.
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Screening of Bacillus velezensis E2 and the Inhibitory Effect of Its Antifungal Substances on Aspergillus flavus. Foods 2022; 11:foods11020140. [PMID: 35053872 PMCID: PMC8774516 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aspergilus flavus is the main pathogenic fungus that causes food mold. Effective control of A. flavus contamination is essential to ensure food safety. The lipopeptides (LPs) produced by Bacillus strains have been shown to have an obvious antifungal effect on molds. In this study, an antagonist strain of Bacillus velezensis with obvious antifungal activity against A. flavus was isolated from the surface of healthy rice. Using HPLC-MS analysis, the main components of LPs produced by strain E2 were identified as fengycin and iturins. Further investigations showed that LPs could inhibit the spore germination, and even cause abnormal expansion of hyphae and cell rupture. Transcriptomic analyses showed that some genes, involved in ribosome biogenesis in eukaryotes (NOG1, KRE33) and aflatoxin biosynthesis (aflK, aflR, veA, omtA) pathways in A. flavus were significantly down-regulated by LPs. In conclusion, this study provides novel insights into the cellular and molecular antifungal mechanisms of LPs against grain A. flavus contamination.
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Nag P, Paul S, Shriti S, Das S. Defence response in plants and animals against a common fungal pathogen, Fusarium oxysporum. CURRENT RESEARCH IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES 2022; 3:100135. [PMID: 35909626 PMCID: PMC9325751 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Fusarium oxysporum species complex (FOSC) is considered one of the most devastating plant pathogen. FOSC is an emerging pathogen of immunocompromised individuals. Mycotoxins produced by FOSC predisposes the host to other pathogens. Comparative immune reactions in plant and invertebrate show that several antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and secondary metabolites maybe used as control against Fusarium infection.
Plant pathogens emerging as threat to human and animal health has been a matter of concern within the scientific community. Fusarium oxysporum, predominantly a phytopathogen, can infect both plants and animals. As a plant pathogen, F. oxysporum is one of the most economically damaging pathogen. In humans, F. oxysporum can infect immunocompromised individuals and is increasingly being considered as a problematic pathogen. Mycotoxins produced by F. oxysporum supress the innate immune pathways in both plants and animals. Hence, F. oxysporum is the perfect example for studying similarities and differences between defence strategies adopted by plants and animals. In this review we will discuss the innate immune response of plant and animal hosts for protecting against F. oxysporum infection. Such studies will be helpful for identifying genes, protein and metabolites with antifungal properties suitable for protecting humans.
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Chen M, Zheng M, Chen Y, Xiao R, Zheng X, Liu B, Wang J, Zhu Y. Effect of metal ions on lipopeptide secretion from Bacillus subtilis strain FJAT-4: Negative regulation by Ca 2. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 132:2167-2176. [PMID: 34716970 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate the effect of metal ions on lipopeptide production by Bacillus subtilis strain FJAT-4 and the mechanism of negative regulation by Ca2+ . METHODS AND RESULTS The quantitative measurement of lipopeptides in response to K+ , Na+ , Mg2+ and Ca2+ addition was carried out by LC-MS. The contents of fengycin and surfactin varied within the range of 116.24-129.80 mg/L and 34.03-63.11 mg/L in the culture media containing K+ , Na+ and Mg2+ , while the levels were 0.86 and 0.63 mg/L in the media containing Ca2+ . Ca2+ at a high concentration (45 mM) did not adversely affect the growth of strain FJAT-4, but caused significant downregulation of lipopeptide synthesis-related gene expression, corresponding to a decrease in lipopeptide production. This inhibition by Ca2+ was further investigated by proteomic analysis. In total, 112 proteins were upregulated and 524 proteins were downregulated in the presence of additional Ca2+ (45 mM). Among these differentially expressed proteins (DEPs), 28 were related to phosphotransferase activity, and 42 were related to kinase activity. The proteomics results suggested that altered levels of three two-component signal-transduction systems (ResD/ResE, PhoP/PhoR and DegU/DegS) might be involved in the control of expression of the fen and srfA operons of FJAT-4 under high calcium stress. CONCLUSIONS The Ca2+ at the high concentration (45 mM) triggers a decrease in lipopeptide production, which might be attributed to the regulation of three two-component signal-transduction systems ResD/ResE, PhoP/PhoR and DegU/DegS. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The regulatory effect of calcium on the expression of genes encoding lipopeptide synthetases can be applied to optimize the production of lipopeptides.
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- Meichun Chen
- Agricultural Bioresources Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Agricultural Bioresources Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Agricultural Bioresources Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Agricultural Bioresources Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Agricultural Bioresources Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Agricultural Bioresources Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Agricultural Bioresources Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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- Agricultural Bioresources Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China
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Lu H, Li R, Yang P, Luo W, Chen S, Bilal M, Xu H, Gu C, Liu S, Zhao Y, Geng C, Zhao L. iTRAQ-BASED Proteomic Analysis of the Mechanism of Fructose on Improving Fengycin Biosynthesis in Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26206309. [PMID: 34684889 PMCID: PMC8539540 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fengycin, as a lipopeptide produced by Bacillus subtilis, displays potent activity against filamentous fungi, including Aspergillus flavus and Soft-rot fungus, which exhibits a wide range of potential applications in food industries, agriculture, and medicine. To better clarify the regulatory mechanism of fructose on fengycin biosynthesis, the iTRAQ-based proteomic analysis was utilized to investigate the differentially expressed proteins of B. amyloliquefaciens fmb-60 cultivated in ML (without fructose) and MLF (with fructose) medium. The results indicated that a total of 811 proteins, including 248 proteins with differential expression levels (162 which were upregulated (fold > 2) and 86, which were downregulated (fold < 0.5) were detected, and most of the proteins are associated with cellular metabolism, biosynthesis, and biological regulation process. Moreover, the target genes’ relative expression was conducted using quantitative real-time PCR to validate the proteomic analysis results. Based on the results of proteome analysis, the supposed pathways of fructose enhancing fengycin biosynthesis in B. amyloliquefaciens fmb-60 can be summarized as improvement of the metabolic process, including cellular amino acid and amide, fatty acid biosynthesis, peptide and protein, nucleotide and nucleobase-containing compound, drug/toxin, cofactor, and vitamin; reinforcement of peptide/protein translation, modification, biological process, and response to a stimulus. In conclusion, this study represents a comprehensive and systematic investigation of the fructose mechanism on improving fengycin biosynthesis in B. amyloliquefaciens, which will provide a road map to facilitate the potential application of fengycin or its homolog in defending against filamentous fungi.
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- Hedong Lu
- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (H.L.); (P.Y.); (M.B.); (H.X.); (C.G.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 250003, China;
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (H.L.); (P.Y.); (M.B.); (H.X.); (C.G.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- Institute of Food and Marine Bio-Resources, College of Biological Science and Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; (W.L.); (S.C.)
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- Institute of Food and Marine Bio-Resources, College of Biological Science and Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; (W.L.); (S.C.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (H.L.); (P.Y.); (M.B.); (H.X.); (C.G.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (H.L.); (P.Y.); (M.B.); (H.X.); (C.G.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (H.L.); (P.Y.); (M.B.); (H.X.); (C.G.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (H.L.); (P.Y.); (M.B.); (H.X.); (C.G.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (H.L.); (P.Y.); (M.B.); (H.X.); (C.G.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (H.L.); (P.Y.); (M.B.); (H.X.); (C.G.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
- Correspondence: (C.G.); (L.Z.); Tel.: +86-517-83559107 (C.G.); +86-517-83559216 (L.Z.)
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China; (H.L.); (P.Y.); (M.B.); (H.X.); (C.G.); (S.L.); (Y.Z.)
- Correspondence: (C.G.); (L.Z.); Tel.: +86-517-83559107 (C.G.); +86-517-83559216 (L.Z.)
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Tunsagool P, Ploypetch S, Jaresitthikunchai J, Roytrakul S, Choowongkomon K, Rattanasrisomporn J. Efficacy of cyclic lipopeptides obtained from Bacillus subtilis to inhibit the growth of Microsporum canis isolated from cats. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07980. [PMID: 34585007 PMCID: PMC8450251 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background and aim Microsporum canis (M. canis) is a dermatophyte fungal pathogen that causes ringworms. Cats are considered to be a dominant reservoir host enabling M. canis transmission to humans. The concerns of dermatophyte resistance were raised among the usage of antifungal drugs to treat the ringworm. This study aimed to evaluate the fungal activity of cyclic lipopeptides (CLPs) obtained from Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) as an alternative method for the inhibition of M. canis growth. Materials and methods The culture plate of M. canis from confirmed cats with ringworm infection was provided. The purification of CLP extract, fengycin, iturin A, and surfactin was carried out from B. subtilis by preparative thin-layer chromatography (PTLC) coupled with solid-phase extraction (SPE) methods. Half-maximal effective concentration (EC50) and agar well diffusion assays were performed to determine the efficacy of Bacillus CLP extract, fengycin, iturin A, and surfactin to inhibit the growth of M. canis isolated from cats. Results All purified Bacillus substances displayed antifungal activity to control the growth of M. canis when compared with 80% ethanol (control). EC50 values for CLP extract, fengycin, iturin A, and surfactin were 0.23, 0.05, 0.17, and 0.08 mg/mL, respectively. In agar well diffusion assay, the ability of CLP extract, fengycin, iturin A, and surfactin on fungal inhibition had no statistically significant difference at 24 and 48 h after treatment (p < 0.05). However, CLP extract showed a statistically significant difference on M. canis inhibition at 62.21% followed by surfactin with 59.04% at 72 h after treatment. Conclusion In vitro, Bacillus CLPs revealed an inhibitory effect on M. canis growth which is a zoonotic pathogen that causes ringworms. This study suggests an alternative approach to control the growth of M. canis using substances obtained from B. subtilis as a biomedicine agent with antifungal activity.
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- Paiboon Tunsagool
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Functional Ingredients and Food Innovation Research Group, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- Functional Ingredients and Food Innovation Research Group, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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Wu JJ, Chou HP, Huang JW, Deng WL. Genomic and biochemical characterization of antifungal compounds produced by Bacillus subtilis PMB102 against Alternaria brassicicola. Microbiol Res 2021; 251:126815. [PMID: 34284299 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2021.126815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
Bacillus subtilis is ubiquitous and capable of producing various metabolites, which make the bacterium a good candidate as a biocontrol agent for managing plant diseases. In this study, a phyllosphere bacterium B. subtilis PMB102 isolated from tomato leaf was found to inhibit the growth of Alternaria brassicicola ABA-31 on PDA and suppress Alternaria leaf spot on Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa). The genome of PMB102 (Accession no. CP047645) was completely sequenced by Nanopore and Illumina technology to generate a circular chromosome of 4,103,088 bp encoding several gene clusters for synthesizing bioactive compounds. PMB102 and the other B. subtilis strains from different sources were compared in pangenome analysis to identify a suite of conserved genes involved in biocontrol and habitat adaptation. Two predicted gene products, surfactin and fengycin, were extracted from PMB102 culture filtrates and verified by LC-MS/MS. The antifungal activity of fengycin was tested on A. brassicicola ABA-31 in bioautography to inhibit hyphae growth, and in co-culturing assays to elicit the formation of swollen hyphae. Our data revealed that B. subtilis PMB102 suppresses Alternaria leaf spot by the production of antifungal metabolites, and fengycin plays an important role to inhibit the vegetative growth of A. brassicicola ABA-31.
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- Je-Jia Wu
- Ph.D. Program in Microbial Genomics, National Chung Hsing University and Academia Sinica, Taiwan; Department of Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan; Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Microbial Genomics, National Chung Hsing University and Academia Sinica, Taiwan; Department of Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Microbial Genomics, National Chung Hsing University and Academia Sinica, Taiwan; Department of Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.
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Kang BR, Song YS, Jung WJ. Differential expression of bio-active metabolites produced by chitosan polymers-based Bacillus amyloliquefaciens fermentation. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 260:117799. [PMID: 33712147 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain PPL shows a potential for the control of phytopathogenic fungi. In the present study, upon growing the strain PPL on various forms of chitosan (0.5 % powder, 0.1 % soluble, and 0.15 % colloidal) as the carbon source, the antifungal activity on tomato Fusarium wilt correlated with the activity of chitosanase and β-1,3-glucanase. The colloidal substrate-based strain PPL fermentation displayed the highest degree of spore germination inhibition (79.5 %) and biocontrol efficiency (76.0 %) in tomato by increased biofilm formation. The colloidal culture upregulated the expression of chitosanase gene (5.9-fold), and the powder attributed to the expression of cyclic lipopeptides-genes (2.5-5.7 fold). Moreover, the three chitosan cultures induced the morphological changes of Fusarium oxysporum. These results suggest that the choice of growth substrate synergistically affects the production of secondary metabolites by PPL strain, and consequently its antifungal activity.
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- Beom Ryong Kang
- Institute of Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Kang BR, Park JS, Jung WJ. Antiviral activity by lecithin-induced fengycin lipopeptides as a potent key substrate against Cucumber mosaic virus. Microb Pathog 2021; 155:104910. [PMID: 33930417 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In this study, the effect of different growth substrates on the production of biosurfactants in the PPL strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens-a biocontrol agent for diseases affecting pepper and tomato plants-and on the antiviral effect of the PPL strain on Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV)-infected pepper plants was investigated. The multifunctional PPL strain exhibited enhanced growth and increased production of biosurfactants upon lecithin supplementation and consequently exhibited potent anti-CMV activity. The enhanced anti-CMV activity of the lecithin-supplemented PPL culture could be attributed to the antiviral effect as well as to the upregulation of plant defense-related genes. Treatment with pure commercial fengycins elicited a defense response against CMV in pepper plants; this effect was similar to that observed upon treatment with the lecithin-supplemented PPL culture. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report the antiviral activity of lecithin-induced fengycin lipopeptides. These results suggest that the growth substrate affects antimicrobial production by B. amyloliquefaciens PPL, and consequently its antiviral activity.
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- Beom Ryong Kang
- Institute of Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- International Analysis Institute, Naju, 58325, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Environmentally-Friendly Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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