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Mleczek M, Siwulski M, Budka A, Niedzielski P, Mleczek P, Kuczyńska-Kippen N, Budzyńska S, Karolewski Z, Kalač P, Jędryczka M. Can the concentration of elements in wild-growing mushrooms be deduced from the taxonomic rank? ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119079. [PMID: 38729408 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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The mineral composition of wild-growing mushroom species is influenced by various environmental factors, particularly the chemical properties of the soil/substrate. We hypothesised that element uptake might also correlate with taxonomic classification, potentially allowing us to predict contamination levels based on mushrooms within the same taxonomic rank. This study compared the mineral composition (Ag, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Se, and Zn) of 16 saprotrophic mushroom species from 11 genera across 4 families and 2 orders. Among these were 13 edible and 3 inedible mushrooms, all collected from natural, wild stands in a forest in central-western Poland between 2017 and 2020. Phallus impudicus exhibited the highest mean content of Ba (together with Phallus hadriani) (6.63 and 8.61 mg kg-1, respectively), Ca (with Paralepista gilva and Stropharia rugosoannulata) (803, 735 and 768 mg kg-1, respectively), Cd (with Lycoperdon perlatum) (3.59 and 3.12 mg kg-1, respectively), Co (0.635 mg kg-1), and Fe (with P. hadriani and S. rugosoannulata) (476, 427 and 477 mg kg-1, respectively), while Macrolepiota mastoidea showed the highest content of Ag (1.96 mg kg-1), As (with Coprinus comatus) (1.56 and 1.62 mg kg-1, respectively) and Cu (with Macrolepiota procera and Chlorophyllum rhacodes) (192, 175 and 180 mg kg-1, respectively). Comparing the content of the analysed elements in the genera represented by at least two species, a similarity was observed, the same as the mean concentration in soil under these species. Soil characteristics could be a superior factor that overshadows the impact of the mushroom genus on the elements accumulation, obscuring its role as a determinant in this process. The results are not definitive evidence that belonging to a particular taxonomic rank is a prerequisite condition affecting the accumulation of all elements. A closer focus on this issue is needed.
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- Mirosław Mleczek
- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60-625, Poznań, Poland.
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- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Vegetable Crops, Dąbrowskiego 159, 60-594, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Construction and Geoengineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
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- Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Chemistry, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94C, 60-649, Poznań, Poland
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- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of Biology, Department of Water Protection, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60-625, Poznań, Poland
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- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Phytopathology, Seed Science and Technology, Dąbrowskiego 159, 60-594, Poznań, Poland
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- University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Applied Chemistry, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 34, 60-479, Poznań, Poland
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Balakrishnan K, Krishnaa D, Balakrishnan G, Manickam M, Abdulkader AM, Dharumadurai D. Association of Bacterial Communities with Psychedelic Mushroom and Soil as Revealed in 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:2566-2590. [PMID: 37103739 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04527-5] [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] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Microbial communities' resident in the mushroom fruiting body and the soil around it play critical roles in the growth and propagation of the mushroom. Among the microbial communities associated with psychedelic mushrooms and the rhizosphere soil, bacterial communities are considered vital since their presence greatly influences the health of the mushrooms. The present study aimed at finding the microbiota present in the psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe cubensis and the soil the mushroom inhabits. The study was conducted at two different locations in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. The composition and structure of microbial communities in the mushroom fruiting body and the soil were deciphered. The genomes of the microbial communities were directly assessed. High-throughput amplicon sequencing revealed distinct microbial diversity in the mushroom and the related soil. The interaction of environmental and anthropogenic factors appeared to have a significant impact on the mushroom and soil microbiome. The most abundant bacterial genera were Ochrobactrum, Stenotrophomonas, Achromobacter, and Brevundimonas. Thus, the study advances the knowledge of the composition of the microbiome and microbial ecology of a psychedelic mushroom, and paves the way for in-depth investigation of the influence of microbiota on the mushroom, with special emphasis on the impact of bacterial communities on mushroom growth. Further studies are required for a deeper understanding of the microbial communities that influence the growth of P. cubensis mushroom.
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- Karthiyayini Balakrishnan
- Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
- National Centre for alternatives to Animal Experiments, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Centre for alternatives to Animal Experiments, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
- Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Mahatma Gandhi-Dorenkamp Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
- Department of Biotechnology & Research Coordinator, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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Wang R, Wang Y, He D, Shi T, Zhang Y, Liu S, Yan X, Huang L. Responses of plant immune system and rhizosphere soil microbiome to the elicitor BAR11 in Arabidopsis thaliana. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 914:169920. [PMID: 38199343 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Microbial elicitors have been shown to boost plant immunity by inducing defense responses to reduce plant disease. However, little is known about the changes in plant microbiome and metabolism in the process of enhancing plant immunity with elicitors. The protein elicitor BAR11, from Saccharothrix yanglingensis Hhs.015, induces defense responses in Arabidopsis thaliana that enhances resistance to pathogens. In this study, bar11 was inserted into Col-0 A. thaliana to obtain BAR11-Trans plant by Agrobacterium-mediated immersion transformation. BAR11-Trans exhibited an elevated defense level against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 while experiencing a decline in biomass production of above-ground parts. In the process, BAR11-Trans increased the activity of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) and catalase (CAT), and up-regulated genes related to plant defense pathways. Furthermore, BAR11-Trans decreased root tip reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels while increasing ROS burst in the leaves. Soil transplantation experiments showed that soil planted with BAR11-Trans could enhance the resistance of Col-0 A. thaliana to DC3000. Analysis of A. thaliana rhizosphere soil through 16S rRNA amplified sequencing revealed that BAR11-Trans increased the relative abundance and diversity of the rhizosphere microbial community, leading to the recruitment of more plant probiotics. Additionally, the accumulation of kaempferitrin and robinin in BAR11-Trans influenced the physicochemical properties of rhizosphere soil and the composition of the bacterial community. In summary, BAR11-Trans exhibited heightened defense levels compared to Col-0, leading to increased secretion of secondary metabolites and the recruitment of a greater number of microorganisms to adapt to the environment. These findings offer novel insights for the potential application of elicitors in agricultural disease control.
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- Ruolin Wang
- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China; National Key Laboratory of Crop improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China; National Key Laboratory of Crop improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China; National Key Laboratory of Crop improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China; National Key Laboratory of Crop improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China; National Key Laboratory of Crop improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China; National Key Laboratory of Crop improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China; National Key Laboratory of Crop improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China; College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.
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Xu J, Yan X, Jia X, Wang Y, Xu H, Yu H, He L, Zheng B, Wu X. A new strategy to improve Ganoderma polysaccharides production by symbiotic fungi elicitors through activating the biosynthetic pathway. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123798. [PMID: 36841391 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123798] [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: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLP) attract growing attention due to their remarkable bioactivities, but the low content in raw materials remains a bottleneck severely restricting their application. We previously found a higher polysaccharides accumulation in Ganoderma lucidum cultured in continuous cropping soil, and soil symbiotic fungi are presumed as the key among many factors. Herein, 33 symbiotic fungi were isolated from the soil, and fungal elicitors were prepared to investigate their biotic eliciting effect on GLP biosynthesis. Most elicitors were found to significantly improve GLP production, among which the NO.16 molecularly identified as Penicillium citrinum, exhibited the optimum eliciting effect with GLP yield increasing by 3.4 times. Differences in the biosynthetic pathway genes expressions and the monosaccharide components of GLP were further analyzed. The transcriptions of the main genes of GLP biosynthetic pathway were up-regulated under PCE treatments, suggesting it improves GLP production by activating transcriptions of the biosynthetic pathway genes. Moreover, PCE eliciting significantly altered the monosaccharide compositions of GLP with Gal, Man, GalA, GlcA, and Fuc increasing by 8.17 %, 5.68 %, 5.41 %, 2.66 %, and 1.51 % respectively, but Glc decreased by 23.43 %, which may result in the activity change. It can serve as a new strategy to improve GLP production.
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- Juan Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; National Innovation Alliance of Lingzhi and Sanyeqing Industry, Lin'an 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; National Innovation Alliance of Lingzhi and Sanyeqing Industry, Lin'an 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; National Innovation Alliance of Lingzhi and Sanyeqing Industry, Lin'an 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; National Innovation Alliance of Lingzhi and Sanyeqing Industry, Lin'an 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial academy of forestry, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Innovative Utilization, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China; National Innovation Alliance of Lingzhi and Sanyeqing Industry, Lin'an 311300, China.
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Wang Y, Zeng L, Wu J, Jiang H, Mei L. Diversity and effects of competitive Trichoderma species in Ganoderma lucidum-cultivated soils. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1067822. [PMID: 36569077 PMCID: PMC9772278 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1067822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ganoderma lucidum (GL) is a well-known medicinal mushroom that has been extensively cultivated. Our previous study has shown that abundant Trichoderma colonies grow on the casing soil surface, posing cultivation obstacles for GL. However, an understanding of species-level characteristics of Trichoderma strains and their adverse effects on GL growth is limited. This study aimed to investigate the diversity and potential effects of Trichoderma from GL-cultivated soils. Over 700 Trichoderma isolates were collected from two trails in Longquan Country, southeast China. Eight Trichoderma species, including T. atrioviride, T. guizhouense, T. hamatum, T. harzianum, T. koningiopsis, T. pleuroticola, T. sp. irale, and T. virens, were identified based on the combination alignment of tef-1α and rpb2 sequences. The number of Trichoderma colonies increased dramatically during GL cultivation, with an increase of 9.2-fold in the Lanju trail. T. virens accounted for the most colonies (33.33 and 32.50% in Lanju and Chengbei, respectively) at the end of GL cultivation. The Trichoderma species growth varied but was satisfactory under different temperature or pH conditions. Moreover, Trichoderma species showed different adverse effects on GL growth. The non-volatile metabolites from T. virens and volatile metabolites from T. atroviride displayed the strongest antagonistic activity. Furthermore, the volatile 6-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one (6-PP) showed a significant inhibitory effect on GL growth with an 8.79 μl mL-1 headspace of 50% effective concentration. The different Trichoderma spp. produced different amounts of 6-PP. The most efficient 6-PP producer was T. atroviride. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate the abundance of competitive Trichoderma species associated with GL cultivation. Our results would contribute to.
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- Yongjun Wang
- Department of Forest Protection, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Forest Protection, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Forest Protection, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Forest Protection, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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Phithakrotchanakoon C, Mayteeworakoon S, Siriarchawatana P, Kitikhun S, Harnpicharnchai P, Wansom S, Eurwilaichitr L, Ingsriswang S. Beneficial bacterial-Auricularia cornea interactions fostering growth enhancement identified from microbiota present in spent mushroom substrate. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1006446. [PMID: 36299733 PMCID: PMC9589457 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1006446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Complex dynamic bacterial-fungal interactions play key roles during mushroom growth, ranging from mutualism to antagonism. These interactions convey a large influence on mushroom’s mycelial and fruiting body formation during mushroom cultivation. In this study, high-throughput amplicon sequencing was conducted to investigate the structure of bacterial communities in spent mushroom substrates obtained from cultivation of two different groups of Auricularia cornea with (A) high yield and (B) low yield of fruiting body production. It was found that species richness and diversity of microbiota in group (A) samples were significantly higher than in group (B) samples. Among the identified 765 bacterial OTUs, 5 bacterial species found to exhibit high differential abundance between group (A) and group (B) were Pseudonocardia mangrovi, Luteimonas composti, Paracoccus pantotrophus, Sphingobium jiangsuense, and Microvirga massiliensis. The co-cultivation with selected bacterial strains showed that A. cornea TBRC 12900 co-cultivated with P. mangrovi TBRC-BCC 42794 promoted a high level of mycelial growth. Proteomics analysis was performed to elucidate the biological activities involved in the mutualistic association between A. cornea TBRC 12900 and P. mangrovi TBRC-BCC 42794. After co-cultivation of A. cornea TBRC 12900 and P. mangrovi TBRC-BCC 42794, 1,616 proteins were detected including 578 proteins of A. cornea origin and 1,038 proteins of P. mangrovi origin. Functional analysis and PPI network construction revealed that the high level of mycelial growth in the co-culture condition most likely resulted from concerted actions of (a) carbohydrate-active enzymes including hydrolases, glycosyltransferases, and carbohydrate esterases important for carbohydrate metabolism and cell wall generation/remodeling, (b) peptidases including cysteine-, metallo-, and serine-peptidases, (c) transporters including the ABC-type transporter superfamily, the FAT transporter family, and the VGP family, and (d) proteins with proposed roles in formation of metabolites that can act as growth-promoting molecules or those normally contain antimicrobial activity (e.g., indoles, terpenes, β-lactones, lanthipeptides, iturins, and ectoines). The findings will provide novel insights into bacterial-fungal interactions during mycelial growth and fruiting body formation. Our results can be utilized for the selection of growth-promoting bacteria to improve the cultivation process of A. cornea with a high production yield, thus conveying potentially high socio-economic impact to mushroom agriculture.
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- Chitwadee Phithakrotchanakoon
- Microbial Systems and Computational Biology Research Team, Thailand Bioresource Research Center, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Microbial Systems and Computational Biology Research Team, Thailand Bioresource Research Center, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Microbial Systems and Computational Biology Research Team, Thailand Bioresource Research Center, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Microbial Systems and Computational Biology Research Team, Thailand Bioresource Research Center, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Microbial Systems and Computational Biology Research Team, Thailand Bioresource Research Center, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Energy Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Energy Technology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Microbial Systems and Computational Biology Research Team, Thailand Bioresource Research Center, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- *Correspondence: Supawadee Ingsriswang,
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Diquattro S, Garau G, Mangia NP, Drigo B, Lombi E, Vasileiadis S, Castaldi P. Mobility and potential bioavailability of antimony in contaminated soils: Short-term impact on microbial community and soil biochemical functioning. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 196:110576. [PMID: 32279000 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) and its compounds are emerging priority pollutants which pose a serious threat to the environment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term fate of antimonate added to different soils (S1 and S2) with respect to its mobility and impact on soil microbial communities and soil biochemical functioning. To this end, S1 (sandy clay loam, pH 8.2) and S2 (loamy coarse sand, pH 4.9) soils were spiked with 100 and 1000 mg Sb(V) kg-1 soil and left in contact for three months. Sequential extractions carried out after this contact time indicated a higher percentage of labile antimony in the Sb-spiked S1 soils than S2 (e.g. ~13 and 4% in S1 and S2 treated with 1000 mg Sb(V) kg-1 respectively), while the opposite was found for residual (hardly bioavailable) Sb. Also, a reduced number of culturable heterotrophic bacteria was recorded in Sb-spiked S1 soil (compared to the unpolluted S1), while an increased one was found in S2. Heterotrophic fungi followed the opposite trend. Actinomycetes and heat-resistant aerobic bacterial spores showed a variable trend depending on the soil type and Sb(V) treatment. The Biolog community level physiological profile indicated a reduced metabolic activity potential of microbial communities from the Sb-spiked S1 soils (e.g. <50% for Sb-1000 compared to the unpolluted S1), while an increase was recorded for those extracted from the Sb-spiked S2 soils (e.g. >2-fold for Sb-1000). The soil dehydrogenase activity followed the same trend. High-throughput 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing analysis revealed that Sb did not influence the bacterial α-diversity in both soils, while significantly affected the composition of the respective soil bacterial communities. Several phyla (e.g. Nitrosospira Nitrososphaeraceae, Adheribacter) were found positively correlated with the concentration of water-soluble Sb in soil. Overall, the results obtained suggest that the risk assessment in soils polluted with antimony should be a priority especially for alkaline soils where the high mobility of the anionic Sb(OH)6- species can pose, at least in the short-term, a serious threat for soil microbial abundance, diversity and functionality, soil fertility and eventually human health.
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- Stefania Diquattro
- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100, Sassari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Lab of Plant and Environmental Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Viopolis, 41500, Larissa, Greece
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100, Sassari, Italy.
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