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Zhang Z, Li Y, Xu J, Zou H, Guo Y, Mao Y, Zhang J, Cai Y, Wang J, Zhu C, Wang X, Zhou M, Duan Y. The G143S mutation in cytochrome b confers high resistance to pyraclostrobin in Fusarium pseudograminearum. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024. [PMID: 38837541 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Wheat crown rot (WCR), primarily caused by Fusarium pseudograminearum has become more and more prevalent in winter wheat areas in China. However, limited fungicides have been registered for the control of WCR in China so far. Pyraclostrobin is a representative quinone outside inhibitor (QoI) with excellent activity against Fusarium spp. There is currently limited research on the resistance risk and resistance mechanism of F. pseudograminearum to pyraclostrobin. RESULTS Here, we determined the activity of pyraclostrobin against F. pseudograminearum. The EC50 values ranged from 0.022 to 0.172 μg mL-1 with an average EC50 value of 0.071 ± 0.030 μg mL-1. Four highly pyraclostrobin-resistant mutants were obtained from two sensitive strains by ultraviolet (UV) mutagenesis in the laboratory. The mutants showed decreased mycelial growth rate and virulence as compared with the corresponding wild-type strains, indicating that pyraclostrobin resistance suffered a fitness penalty in F. pseudograminearum. It was found that the high resistance of four mutants was caused by the G143S mutation in Cytb. Molecular docking analysis also further confirms that the G143S mutation in Cytb decreased the binding affinity between pyraclostrobin and Cytb. CONCLUSION The resistance risk of F. pseudograminearum to pyraclostrobin could be low to medium. Although a mutation at the G143S position of Cytb could potentially occur, this mutation decreases the fitness of the mutant, which may reduce its survival in the environment. Therefore, the negative consequences of a possible mutation are lower. This makes pyraclostrobin a good candidate for controlling crown rot in wheat. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Ziyang Zhang
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Liuhe District Chunhua Family Farm, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Liuhe District Agriculture and Rural Bureau, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Zulak KG, Farfan-Caceres L, Knight NL, Lopez-Ruiz FJ. Exploiting long read sequencing to detect azole fungicide resistance mutations in Pyrenophora teres using unique molecular identifiers. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6285. [PMID: 38491078 PMCID: PMC10943121 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56801-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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Resistance to fungicides is a global challenge as target proteins under selection can evolve rapidly, reducing fungicide efficacy. To manage resistance, detection technologies must be fast and flexible enough to cope with a rapidly increasing number of mutations. The most important agricultural fungicides are azoles that target the ergosterol biosynthetic enzyme sterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51). Mutations associated with azole resistance in the Cyp51 promoter and coding sequence can co-occur in the same allele at different positions and codons, increasing the complexity of resistance detection. Resistance mutations arise rapidly and cannot be detected using traditional amplification-based methods if they are not known. To capture the complexity of azole resistance in two net blotch pathogens of barley we used the Oxford Nanopore MinION to sequence the promoter and coding sequence of Cyp51A. This approach detected all currently known mutations from biologically complex samples increasing the simplicity of resistance detection as multiple alleles can be profiled in a single assay. With the mobility and decreasing cost of long read sequencing, we demonstrate this approach is broadly applicable for characterizing resistance within known agrochemical target sites.
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- Katherine G Zulak
- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia.
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
- Centre for Crop Health, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
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Miao J, Li Y, Hu S, Li G, Gao X, Dai T, Liu X. Resistance risk, resistance mechanism and the effect on DON production of a new SDHI fungicide cyclobutrifluram in Fusarium graminearum. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 199:105795. [PMID: 38458689 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.105795] [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: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Fusarium head blight in wheat is caused by Fusarium graminearum, resulting in significant yield losses and grain contamination with deoxynivalenol (DON), which poses a potential threat to animal health. Cyclobutrifluram, a newly developed succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor, has shown excellent inhibition of Fusarium spp. However, the resistance risk of F. graminearum to cyclobutrifluram and the molecular mechanism of resistance have not been determined. In this study, we established the average EC50 of a range of F. graminearum isolates to cyclobutrifluram to be 0.0110 μg/mL. Six cyclobutrifluram-resistant mutants were obtained using fungicide adaptation. All mutants exhibited impaired fitness relative to their parental isolates. This was evident from measurements of mycelial growth, conidiation, conidial germination, virulence, and DON production. Interestingly, cyclobutrifluram did not seem to affect the DON production of either the sensitive isolates or the resistant mutants. Furthermore, a positive cross-resistance was observed between cyclobutrifluram and pydiflumetofen. These findings suggest that F. graminearum carries a moderate to high risk of developing resistance to cyclobutrifluram. Additionally, point mutations H248Y in FgSdhB and A73V in FgSdhC1 of F. graminearum were observed in the cyclobutrifluram-resistant mutants. Finally, an overexpression transformation assay and molecular docking indicated that FgSdhBH248Y or FgSdhC1A73V could confer resistance of F. graminearum to cyclobutrifluram.
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- Jianqiang Miao
- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China; Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuanxi Road, Beijing 100193, China.
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Sharma N, Neill T, Yang HC, Oliver CL, Mahaffee WF, Naegele R, Moyer MM, Miles TD. Development of a PNA-LNA-LAMP Assay to Detect an SNP Associated with QoI Resistance in Erysiphe necator. PLANT DISEASE 2023; 107:3238-3247. [PMID: 37005502 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-09-22-2027-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The repetitive use of quinone outside inhibitor fungicides (QoIs, strobilurins; Fungicide Resistance Action Committee [FRAC] 11) to manage grape powdery mildew has led to development of resistance in Erysiphe necator. While several point mutations in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene are associated with resistance to QoI fungicides, the substitution of glycine to alanine at codon 143 (G143A) has been the only mutation observed in QoI-resistant field populations. Allele-specific detection methods such as digital droplet PCR and TaqMan probe-based assays can be used to detect the G143A mutation. In this study, a peptide nucleic acid-locked nucleic acid mediated loop-mediated isothermal amplification (PNA-LNA-LAMP) assay consisting of an A-143 reaction and a G-143 reaction, was designed for rapidly detecting QoI resistance in E. necator. The A-143 reaction amplifies the mutant A-143 allele faster than the wild-type G-143 allele, while the G-143 reaction amplifies the G-143 allele faster than the A-143 allele. Identification of resistant or sensitive E. necator samples was determined by which reaction had the shorter time to amplification. Sixteen single-spore QoI-resistant and -sensitive E. necator isolates were tested using both assays. Assay specificity in distinguishing the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) approached 100% when tested using purified DNA of QoI-sensitive and -resistant E. necator isolates. This diagnostic tool was sensitive to one-conidium equivalent of extracted DNA with an R2 value of 0.82 and 0.87 for the G-143 and A-143 reactions, respectively. This diagnostic approach was also evaluated against a TaqMan probe-based assay using 92 E. necator samples collected from vineyards. The PNA-LNA-LAMP assay detected QoI resistance in ≤30 min and showed 100% agreement with the TaqMan probe-based assay (≤1.5 h) for the QoI-sensitive and -resistant isolates. There was 73.3% agreement with the TaqMan probe-based assay when samples had mixed populations with both G-143 and A-143 alleles present. Validation of the PNA-LNA-LAMP assay was conducted in three different laboratories with different equipment. The results showed 94.4% accuracy in one laboratory and 100% accuracy in two other laboratories. The PNA-LNA-LAMP diagnostic tool was faster and required less expensive equipment relative to the previously developed TaqMan probe-based assay, making it accessible to a broader range of diagnostic laboratories for detection of QoI resistance in E. necator. This research demonstrates the utility of the PNA-LANA-LAMP for discriminating SNPs from field samples and its utility for point-of-care monitoring of plant pathogen genotypes.
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- Nancy Sharma
- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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- USDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research Unit, Corvallis, OR
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- USDA-ARS Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Unit, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center, Parlier, CA
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- Department of Horticulture, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Prosser, WA
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- USDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Disease and Pest Management Research Unit, Corvallis, OR
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- USDA-ARS Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Unit, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center, Parlier, CA
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- Department of Horticulture, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Prosser, WA
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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Yi L, Yang M, Waalwijk C, Xu J, Xu J, Molnár O, Chen W, Feng J, Zhang H. Dynamics of Carbendazim-Resistance Frequency of Pathogens Associated with the Epidemic of Fusarium Head Blight. PLANT DISEASE 2023; 107:1690-1696. [PMID: 36471466 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-08-22-1998-sr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Carbendazim resistance was detected using 4,701 Fusarium graminearum species complex isolates collected from major wheat-producing regions in China from 2018 to 2020. A total of 348 carbendazim-resistant isolates were identified. The majority of carbendazim-resistant isolates were detected in Jiangsu and Anhui Provinces. In total, 227 and 88 isolates were obtained from each of the Jiangsu and Anhui Provinces, with a high resistance frequency of 41.12 and 20.56%, respectively. The predominant resistant isolates harboring point mutations were F167Y (79.31%), followed by E198Q (16.38%) and F200Y (4.31%). Compared with F. graminearum, F. asiaticum isolates were more likely to produce carbendazim resistance. In this study, we first detected carbendazim-resistant isolates in Hebei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Hunan Provinces. In Jiangsu, Anhui, and Zhejiang, the frequency of carbendazim-resistant isolates maintained a high level, resulting in stable carbendazim-resistant populations. We also found the dynamic of carbendazim-resistance frequency in most provinces showed similar trends to the epidemic of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB). Our results facilitate the understanding of the current situation of carbendazim resistance of FHB pathogens and will be helpful for fungicides selection in different wheat-producing areas in China.
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- Lishu Yi
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Agricultural Experimental Station for Plant Protection, Gangu Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianshui, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Wageningen University and Research Center, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen University and Research Center, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- ELKH Centre for Agricultural Research, Plant Protection Institute, Budapest, Hungary
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Agricultural Experimental Station for Plant Protection, Gangu Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianshui, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Agricultural Experimental Station for Plant Protection, Gangu Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianshui, China
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Yang H, Ledesma-Amaro R, Gao H, Ren Y, Deng R. CRISPR-based biosensors for pathogenic biosafety. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 228:115189. [PMID: 36893718 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115189] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Pathogenic biosafety is a worldwide concern. Tools for analyzing pathogenic biosafety, that are precise, rapid and field-deployable, are highly demanded. Recently developed biotechnological tools, especially those utilizing CRISPR/Cas systems which can couple with nanotechnologies, have enormous potential to achieve point-of-care (POC) testing for pathogen infection. In this review, we first introduce the working principle of class II CRISPR/Cas system for detecting nucleic acid and non-nucleic acid biomarkers, and highlight the molecular assays that leverage CRISPR technologies for POC detection. We summarize the application of CRISPR tools in detecting pathogens, including pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites and their variants, and highlight the profiling of pathogens' genotypes or phenotypes, such as the viability, and drug-resistance. In addition, we discuss the challenges and opportunities of CRISPR-based biosensors in pathogenic biosafety analysis.
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- Hao Yang
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College Centre for Synthetic Biology, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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Ren WC, Wang SJ, Wang ZQ, Zhu MQ, Zhang YH, Lian S, Li BH, Dong XL, Liu N. Detection of Cytb Point Mutation (G143A) that Confers High-Level Resistance to Pyraclostrobin in Glomerella cingulata Using LAMP Method. PLANT DISEASE 2023; 107:1166-1171. [PMID: 36205690 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-08-22-1992-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Glomerella leaf spot (GLS) caused by Glomerella cingulata is a newly emerging disease that results in severe defoliation and fruit spots in apples. In China, the compound of pyraclostrobin and tebuconazole was registered to control GLS in 2018 and has achieved excellent control efficiency. In this study, we showed that the high-level resistant isolates of G. cingulata to pyraclostrobin, caused by the point mutation at codon 143 (GGT→GCT, G143A) in the cytochrome b gene, has appeared in apple orchards in Shandong Province in 2020, and the resistance frequency was 4.8%. Based on the genotype of the resistant isolates, we developed a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for detection of the pyraclostrobin resistance. The LAMP assay was demonstrated to have good specificity, sensitivity, and repeatability, and it exhibited high accuracy in detecting pyraclostrobin resistance in the field. This study reported the resistance status of GLS to pyraclostrobin in Shandong Province and developed a molecular tool for the detection of pyraclostrobin resistance, which is of practical significance for the scientific control of GLS.
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- Wei-Chao Ren
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Crop Pest Management of Shandong Province, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China
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Zhu Y, Yao Y, Xi J, Tang C, Wu L. Modelling the effect of pH and H2S on the germination of F. graminearum spores under different temperature conditions. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Mao Y, Li H, Song W, Zhao B, Cai Y, Wang J, Zhou M, Duan Y. Evolution of Benzimidazole Resistance Caused by Multiple Double Mutations of β -Tubulin in Corynespora cassiicola. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:15046-15056. [PMID: 36443900 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c05912] [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: 06/16/2023]
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Cucumber target leaf spot caused by Corynespora cassiicola has devastated greenhouse cucumber production. In our previous study, the resistance monitoring of C. cassiicola to carbendazim was carried out, and a large number of resistant populations carrying various mutations (M163I&E198A, F167Y&E198A, F200S&E198A, or E198A) in β-tubulin were detected. However, the single-point mutations M163I, F167Y, and F200S have remained undetected. To investigate the evolutionary mechanism of double mutations in β-tubulin of C. cassiicola resistance to benzimidazoles, site-directed mutagenesis was used to construct alleles with corresponding mutation genotypes in β-tubulin. Through PEG-mediated protoplast transformation, all the mutants except for the M163I mutation were obtained and conferred resistance to benzimidazoles. It was found that the mutants conferring the E198A or double-point mutations showed high resistance to carbendazim and benomyl, but the mutants conferring the F167Y or F200S mutations showed moderate resistance. Except, the F200S mutants showed low resistance, the resistance level of the other mutants to thiabendazole seemed no difference. In addition, compared to the other mutants, the F167Y and F200S mutants suffered a more severe fitness penalty in mycelial growth, sporulation, and virulence. Thus, combined with the resistance level, fitness, and molecular docking results, we concluded that the field double mutations (F167Y&E198A and F200S&E198A) evolved from the single mutations F167Y and F200S, respectively.
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- Yushuai Mao
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, China
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Mu K, Ren X, Yang H, Zhang T, Yan W, Yuan F, Wu J, Kang Z, Han D, Deng R, Zeng Q. CRISPR-Cas12a-Based Diagnostics of Wheat Fungal Diseases. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:7240-7247. [PMID: 35578739 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c08391] [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: 06/15/2023]
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Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat, mainly caused by Fusarium graminearum (F. graminearum) infection, reduces crop yield and contaminates grain with mycotoxins. We report a clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-Cas12a-based nucleic acid assay for an early and rapid diagnosis of wheat FHB. Guide RNA (gRNA) was screened for highly specific recognition of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplicon of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and the transcription elongation factor 1α (EF1α) of F. graminearum. The trans-activation of Cas12a protein cleaves the single-stranded DNA probes with the terminal fluorophore and quencher groups, thus allowing us to report the presence of ITS and EF1α of F. graminearum. Owing to the dual recognition process through PCR primers and gRNA hybridization, the approach realized specific discrimination of F. graminearum from other pathogenic fungi. It also allowed us to detect as low as 1 fg/μL total DNA from F. graminearum, which is sufficient to diagnose a 4 day F. graminearum infection. CRISPR-Cas12a-based nucleic acid assay promises the molecular diagnosis of crop diseases and broadens the application of CRISPR tools.
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- Keqing Mu
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, China
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Abbas A, Yli-Mattila T. Biocontrol of Fusarium graminearum, a Causal Agent of Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat, and Deoxynivalenol Accumulation: From In Vitro to In Planta. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:299. [PMID: 35622546 PMCID: PMC9143666 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14050299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Crop diseases caused by Fusarium graminearum threaten crop production in both commercial and smallholder farming. F. graminearum produces deoxynivalenol mycotoxin, which is stable during food and feed processing. Therefore, the best way to prevent the sporulation of pathogens is to develop new prevention strategies. Plant-based pesticides, i.e., natural fungicides, have recently gained interest in crop protection as alternatives to synthetic fungicides. Herein we show that treatment with the methanolic extract of medicinal plant Zanthoxylum bungeanum (M20 extract), decreased F. graminearum growth and abrogated DON production. The F. graminearum DNA levels were monitored by a quantitative TaqMan real-time PCR, while DON accumulation was assessed by HPLC quantification. This M20 extract was mainly composed of four flavonoids: quercetin, epicatechin, kaempferol-3-O-rhamnoside, and hyperoside. The in vitro bioassay, which measured the percent inhibition of fungal growth, showed that co-inoculation of four F. graminearum strains with the M20 extract inhibited the fungal growth up to 48.5%. After biocontrol treatments, F. graminearum DNA level was reduced up to 85.5% compared to that of wheat heads, which received F. graminearum mixture only. Moreover, DON production was decreased in wheat heads by 73% after biocontrol treatment; meanwhile in wheat heads inoculated with F. graminearum conidia, an average of 2.263 ± 0.8 mg/kg DON was detected. Overall, this study is a successful case from in vitro research to in planta, giving useful information for wheat protection against F. graminearum responsible for Fusarium Head Blight and DON accumulation in grains. Further studies are needed to study the mechanism by which M20 extract inhibited the DON production and what changes happened to the DON biosynthetic pathway genes.
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- Department of Life Technologies, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku, Finland;
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Gomez-Gutierrez SV, Goodwin SB. Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Detection of Plant Pathogens in Wheat ( Triticum aestivum). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:857673. [PMID: 35371152 PMCID: PMC8965322 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.857673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Wheat plants can be infected by a variety of pathogen species, with some of them causing similar symptoms. For example, Zymoseptoria tritici and Parastagonospora nodorum often occur together and form the Septoria leaf blotch complex. Accurate detection of wheat pathogens is essential in applying the most appropriate disease management strategy. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a recent molecular technique that was rapidly adopted for detection of plant pathogens and can be implemented easily for detection in field conditions. The specificity, sensitivity, and facility to conduct the reaction at a constant temperature are the main advantages of LAMP over immunological and alternative nucleic acid-based methods. In plant pathogen detection studies, LAMP was able to differentiate related fungal species and non-target strains of virulent species with lower detection limits than those obtained with PCR. In this review, we explain the amplification process and elements of the LAMP reaction, and the variety of techniques for visualization of the amplified products, along with their advantages and disadvantages compared with alternative isothermal approaches. Then, a compilation of analyses that show the application of LAMP for detection of fungal pathogens and viruses in wheat is presented. We also describe the modifications included in real-time and multiplex LAMP that reduce common errors from post-amplification detection in traditional LAMP assays and allow discrimination of targets in multi-sample analyses. Finally, we discuss the utility of LAMP for detection of pathogens in wheat, its limitations, and current challenges of this technique. We provide prospects for application of real-time LAMP and multiplex LAMP in the field, using portable devices that measure fluorescence and turbidity, or facilitate colorimetric detection. New technologies for detection of plant pathogen are discussed that can be integrated with LAMP to obtain elevated analytical sensitivity of detection.
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Yao Y, Kan W, Su P, Zhu Y, Zhong W, Xi J, Wang D, Tang C, Wu L. Hydrogen sulphide alleviates Fusarium Head Blight in wheat seedlings. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13078. [PMID: 35282284 PMCID: PMC8908893 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulphide (H2S), a crucial gas signal molecule, has been reported to be involved in various processes related to development and adversity responses in plants. However, the effects and regulatory mechanism of H2S in controlling Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat have not been clarified. In this study, we first reported that H2S released by low concentrations of sodium hydrosulphide (NaHS) could significantly alleviate the FHB symptoms caused by Fusarium graminearum (F. graminearum) in wheat. We also used coleoptile inoculation to investigate the related physiological and molecular mechanism. The results revealed that FHB resistance was strongly enhanced by the H2S released by NaHS, and 0.3 mM was confirmed as the optimal concentration. H2S treatment dramatically reduced the levels of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) while enhancing the activities of antioxidant enzymes. Meanwhile, the relative expressions levels of defence-related genes, including PR1.1, PR2, PR3, and PR4, were all dramatically upregulated. Our results also showed that H2S was toxic to F. graminearum by inhibiting mycelial growth and spore germination. Taken together, the findings demonstrated the potential value of H2S in mitigating the adverse effects induced by F. graminearum and advanced the current knowledge regarding the molecular mechanisms in wheat.
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- Yuanyuan Yao
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China,University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China,Zhongke Taihe Experimental Station, Taihe, China
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Zhao H, Tao X, Song W, Xu H, Li M, Cai Y, Wang J, Duan Y, Zhou M. Mechanism of Fusarium graminearum Resistance to Ergosterol Biosynthesis Inhibitors: G443S Substitution of the Drug Target FgCYP51A. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:1788-1798. [PMID: 35129347 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fusarium head blight (FHB), caused by the Fusarium graminearum species complex, is a devastating fungal disease resulting in substantial yield and quality losses. Ergosterol biosynthesis inhibitors (EBIs) are the most popular chemicals for controlling FHB. Recently, the resistance of F. graminearum to EBIs has emerged in the field, and an amino acid substitution (G443S) of the sterol 14α-demethylase FgCYP51A was detected in the field resistant strains. To further illustrate the resistance mechanism of F. graminearum to EBIs, site-directed mutants conferring the G443S substitution of FgCYP51A were generated from the progenitor strain PH-1 via genetic transformation with site-directed mutagenesis. We found that the FgCYP51A-G443S substitution significantly decreased the sensitivity of F. graminearum to EBIs with EC50 values ranging from 0.1190 to 0.2302 μg mL-1 and EC90 values ranging from 1.3420 to 9.1119 μg mL-1 for tebuconazole. Furthermore, the FgCYP51A-G443S substitution decreased sexual reproduction and virulence, which will reduce the initial infection source of pathogen populations in the field, while the increase of sporulation capability may enhance the frequencies of the disease cycle, thereby contributing to epidemics of FHB disease. Surprisingly, the FgCYP51A-G443S substitution accelerated DON biosynthesis by upregulating TRI5 expression and enhancing the fluorescence intensity of TRI1-GFP, the marker protein of Fusarium toxisomes. Thus, we concluded that the FgCYP51A-G443S substitution regulates EBI-fungicide resistance and DON biosynthesis, increasing the risk of fungicide resistance development in the field, thereby threatening the control efficacy of EBIs against FHB.
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- Huahua Zhao
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Dinh VP, Lee NY. Fabrication of a fully integrated paper microdevice for point-of-care testing of infectious disease using Safranin O dye coupled with loop-mediated isothermal amplification. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 204:114080. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Sensitive Detection of Chicken Meat in Commercial Processed Food Products Based on One-Step Colourimetric Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-021-02210-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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de Chaves MA, Reginatto P, da Costa BS, de Paschoal RI, Teixeira ML, Fuentefria AM. Fungicide Resistance in Fusarium graminearum Species Complex. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:62. [PMID: 34994875 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-021-02759-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Fusariosis affects cereal grain crops worldwide and is responsible for devastating crops, reducing grain quality and yield, and producing strong mycotoxins. Benzimidazoles and triazoles were recommended to combat fusariosis; however, there were reports of resistance, making it necessary to reflect on the reasons for this occurrence. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the fusariosis resistance to the main agricultural fungicides, to observe whether this resistance can cause changes in the production of mycotoxins, and to verify the influence of resistance on the cereal grain production chain. Scientific articles were selected from the ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Pubmed databases, published at maximum 10 years ago and covering the main fungicide classes that combat phytopathogenesis and mycotoxin production. A high occurrence of resistance to carbendazim was found, while few reports of resistance to triazoles are available. The effectiveness of strobilurins is doubtful, due to an increase of mycotoxins linked to it. It is possible to conclude that the large-scale use of fungicides can select resistant strains that will contribute to an increase in the production of mycotoxins and harm sectors of the world economy, not only the agriculture, but also sanitation and foreign trade.
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- Magda Antunes de Chaves
- Graduate Program in Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Applied Mycology, School of Pharmacy, Annex II, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, São Luís, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Wang L, Tu H, Hou H, Zhou Z, Yuan H, Luo C, Gu Q. Occurrence and Detection of Carbendazim Resistance in Botryosphaeria dothidea from Apple Orchards in China. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:207-214. [PMID: 34227835 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-20-1204-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Botryosphaeria dothidea causes white rot, which is among the most devastating diseases affecting apple crops globally. In this study, we assessed B. dothidea resistance to carbendazim by collecting samples from warts on the infected branches of apple trees or from fruits exhibiting evidence of white rot. All samples were collected from different orchards in nine provinces of China in 2018 and 2019. In total, 440 B. dothidea isolates were evaluated, of which 19 isolates from three provinces were found to exhibit carbendazim resistance. We additionally explored the fitness and resistance stability of these isolates, revealing that they were no less fit than carbendazim-sensitive isolates in terms of pathogenicity, sporulation, and mycelial growth and that the observed carbendazim resistance was stable. Sequencing of the β-tubulin gene in carbendazim-resistant isolates showed the presence of a substitution at codon 198 (GAG to GCG) that results in an alanine substitution in place of glutamic acid (E198A) in all 19 resistant isolates. A loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method was then developed to rapidly and specifically identify this E198A mutation. This LAMP method offers value as a tool for rapidly detecting carbendazim-resistant isolates bearing this E198A mutation and can thus be used for the widespread monitoring of apple crops to detect and control the development of such resistance.
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- Li Wang
- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, and College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, and College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009, China
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Li C, Wang K, Zhang H, Yang D, Deng Y, Wang Y, Qi Z. Development of a LAMP method for detecting F129L mutant in azoxystrobin-resistant Pyricularia oryzae. Fungal Biol 2021; 126:47-53. [PMID: 34930558 DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2021.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Azoxystrobin has been widely used since 1996 to control rice blast caused by Pyricularia oryzae. Azoxystrobin resistance related to mutations at the P. oryzae target protein (F129L of Cytb) has been reported worldwide. To quickly identify and detect resistant strains in the field, this research established a rapid loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) detection system for the F129L mutation. The system could detect the P. oryzae F129L (TTC-TTA) mutation at 62 °C within 60 min, with a detection limit of 100 fg/μL, which is 10 times higher than for conventional PCR. The method had high specificity and repeatability and could detect the F129L (TTC-TTA) mutation in plant tissues within 3 h. The LAMP method established in this study will be useful to detect azoxystrobin-resistant P. oryzae F129L mutant strains and generate significant data for the management of resistant P. oryzae isolates.
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- Changle Li
- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, 110000, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, 110000, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, 110000, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, 110000, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, 110000, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, 110000, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, 110000, China.
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Zubair M, Farzand A, Mumtaz F, Khan AR, Sheikh TMM, Haider MS, Yu C, Wang Y, Ayaz M, Gu Q, Gao X, Wu H. Novel Genetic Dysregulations and Oxidative Damage in Fusarium graminearum Induced by Plant Defense Eliciting Psychrophilic Bacillus atrophaeus TS1. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212094. [PMID: 34829976 PMCID: PMC8622878 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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This study elaborates inter-kingdom signaling mechanisms, presenting a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to combat biotic as well as abiotic stress in wheat. Fusarium graminearum is a devastating pathogen causing head and seedling blight in wheat, leading to huge yield and economic losses. Psychrophilic Bacillus atrophaeus strain TS1 was found as a potential biocontrol agent for suppression of F. graminearum under low temperature by carrying out extensive biochemical and molecular studies in comparison with a temperate biocontrol model strain Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB42 at 15 and 25 °C. TS1 was able to produce hydrolytic extracellular enzymes as well as antimicrobial lipopeptides, i.e., surfactin, bacillomycin, and fengycin, efficiently at low temperatures. The Bacillus strain-induced oxidative cellular damage, ultrastructural deformities, and novel genetic dysregulations in the fungal pathogen as the bacterial treatment at low temperature were able to downregulate the expression of newly predicted novel fungal genes potentially belonging to necrosis inducing protein families (fgHCE and fgNPP1). The wheat pot experiments conducted at 15 and 25 °C revealed the potential of TS1 to elicit sudden induction of plant defense, namely, H2O2 and callose enhanced activity of plant defense-related enzymes and induced over-expression of defense-related genes which accumulatively lead to the suppression of F. graminearum and decreased diseased leaf area.
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- Muhammad Zubair
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 13145-784, Tehran 13145-784, Iran;
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, China; (M.Z.); (A.F.); (A.R.K.); (T.M.M.S.); (C.Y.); (Y.W.); (M.A.); (Q.G.); (X.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-25-84395268
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Paediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship for Respiratory Infections in the Emergency Setting: A Systematic Review. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10111366. [PMID: 34827304 PMCID: PMC8615165 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10111366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance occurs due to the propensity of microbial pathogens to develop resistance to antibiotics over time. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) have been developed in response to this growing crisis, to limit unnecessary antibiotic prescription through initiatives such as education-based seminars, prescribing guidelines, and rapid respiratory pathogen (RRP) testing. Paediatric patients who present to the emergency setting with respiratory symptoms are a particularly high-risk population susceptible to inappropriate antibiotic prescribing behaviours and are therefore an ideal cohort for focused ASPs. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy and safety of ASPs in this clinical context. A systematic search of PubMed, Medline, EMBASE and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews was conducted to review the current evidence. Thirteen studies were included in the review and these studies assessed a range of stewardship interventions and outcome measures. Overall, ASPs reduced the rates of antibiotic prescription, increased the prescription of narrow-spectrum antibiotics, and shortened the duration of antibiotic therapy. Multimodal interventions that were education-based and those that used RRP testing were found to be the most effective. Whilst we found strong evidence that ASPs are effective in reducing antibiotic prescribing, further studies are required to assess whether they translate to equivalent clinical outcomes.
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5-Methoxyindole, a Chemical Homolog of Melatonin, Adversely Affects the Phytopathogenic Fungus Fusarium graminearum. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222010991. [PMID: 34681652 PMCID: PMC8536143 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222010991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Fusarium graminearum is a destructive fungal pathogen that threatens the production and quality of wheat, and controlling this pathogen is a significant challenge. As the cost-effective homolog of melatonin, 5-methoxyindole showed strong activity against F. graminearum. In the present study, our results showed the strong adverse activity of 5-methoxyindole against F. graminearum by inhibiting its growth, formation, and conidia germination. In addition, 5-methoxyindole could induce malformation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and cell death in F. graminearum hyphae and conidia. In response to 5-methoxyindole, F. graminearum genes involved in scavenging reactive oxygen species were significantly downregulated. Overall, these findings reveal the mechanism of antifungal action of melatonin-homolog 5-methoxyindole. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that a novel melatonin homolog confers strong antifungal activity against F. graminearum, and 5-methoxyindole is a potential compound for protecting wheat plants from F. graminearum infection.
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Xu C, Chen H, Wu Q, Wu Y, Daly P, Chen J, Yang H, Wei L, Zhuang Y. Trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase inhibitor: N-(phenylthio) phthalimide, which can inhibit the DON biosynthesis of Fusarium graminearum. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 178:104917. [PMID: 34446193 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.104917] [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: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Fusarium head blight(FHB)caused by Fusarium graminearum species complex (FGSC) is one of the most important diseases around the world. Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a type of mycotoxin produced by FGSC when infecting cereal crops. It is a serious threat to the health of both humans and livestock. Trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase (TPP), a conserved metabolic enzyme found in many plants and pathogens, catalyzes the formation of trehalose. N-(phenylthio) phthalimide (NPP) has been reported to inhibit the normal growth of nematodes by inhibiting the activity of TPP, but this inhibitor of nematodes has not previously been tested against F. graminearum. In this study, we found that TPP in F. graminearum (FgTPP) had similar secondary structures and conserved cysteine (Cys356) to nematodes by means of bioinformatics. At the same time, the sensitivity of F. graminearum strains to NPP was determined. NPP exhibited a better inhibitory effect on conidia germination than mycelial growth. In addition, the effects of NPP on DON biosynthesis and trehalose biosynthesis pathway in PH-1 were also determined. We found that NPP decreased DON production, trehalose content, glucose content and TPP enzyme activity but increased trehalose-6-phosphate content and trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) enzyme activity. Moreover, the expression of TRI1, TRI4, TRI5, TRI6, and TPP genes were downregulated, on the contrary, the TPS gene was upregulated. Finally, in order to further determine the control ability of NPP on DON production in the field, we conducted a series of field experiments, and found that NPP could effectively reduce the DON content in wheat grain and had a general control effect on FHB. In conclusion, the research in this study will provide important theoretical basis for controlling FHB caused by F. graminearum and reducing DON production in the field.
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- Chao Xu
- Zhenjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jurong 212400, China.
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- Zhenjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jurong 212400, China
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- Zhenjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jurong 212400, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Zhenjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jurong 212400, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Testing Center, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanjing 210014, China.
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Resistance to the SDHI Fungicides Boscalid and Fluopyram in Podosphaera xanthii Populations from Commercial Cucurbit Fields in Spain. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:jof7090733. [PMID: 34575771 PMCID: PMC8464660 DOI: 10.3390/jof7090733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Powdery mildew is caused by Podosphaera xanthii, and is one of the most important diseases that attacks Spanish cucurbit crops. Fungicide application is the primary control tool; however, its effectiveness is hampered by the rapid development of resistance to these compounds. In this study, the EC50 values of 26 isolates were determined in response to the succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides boscalid and fluopyram. From these data, the discriminatory doses were deduced and used for SDHI resistance monitoring during the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons. Of the 298 isolates analysed, 37.9% showed resistance to boscalid and 44% to fluopyram. Although different phenotypes were observed in leaf disc assays, the resistant isolates showed the same phenotype in plant assays. Compared to sensitive isolates, two amino acid changes were found in the SdhC subunit, A86V and G151R, which are associated mostly with resistance patterns to fluopyram and boscalid, respectively. Furthermore, no significant differences were observed in terms of fitness cost between the selected sensitive and resistant isolates analysed here. Lastly, a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay was developed to detect A86V and G151R mutations using conidia obtained directly from infected material. Our results show that growers could continue to use boscalid and fluopyram, but resistance management practices must be implemented.
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Functional roles of α 1-, α 2-, β 1-, β 2-tubulin in vegetative growth, microtubule assembly and sexual reproduction of Fusarium graminearum. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:e0096721. [PMID: 34378994 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00967-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The plant pathogen Fusarium graminearum contains two α-tubulin (α1 and α2) isotypes and two β-tubulin isotypes (β1 and β2). The functional roles of these tubulins in microtubule assembly are not clear. Previous studies showed that α1- and β2-tubulin deletion mutants showed severe growth defects and hypersensitivity to carbendazim, which have not been well explained. Here, we investigated the interaction between α- and β-tubulin of F. graminearum. Co-localization experiments demonstrated that β1- and β2-tubulin are co-localized. Co-immunoprecipitation experiment suggested that β1-tubulin binds to both α1- and α2-tubulin and β2-tubulin can also bind to α1- or α2-tubulin. Interestingly, deletion of α1-tubulin increased the interaction between β2-tubulin and α2-tubulin. Microtubule observation assays showed that deletion of α1-tubulin completely disrupted β1-tubulin-containing microtubules and significantly decreased β2-tubulin-containing microtubules. Deletion of α2-, β1- or β2-tubulin respectively had no obvious effect on the microtubule cytoskeleton. However, microtubules in α1- and β2-tubulin deletion mutants were easily depolymerized in the presence of carbendazim. The sexual reproduction assay indicates that α1- and β1-tubulin deletion mutants could not produce asci and ascospores. These results implied that α1-tubulin may be essential for the microtubule cytoskeleton. However, our Δα1-2×α2 mutant (α1-tubulin deletion mutant containing two copies of α2-tubulin) exhibited a normal microtubule network, growth and sexual reproduction. Interestingly, the Δα1-2×α2 mutant was still hypersensitive to carbendazim. In addition, both β1-tubulin and β2-tubulin were found to bind the mitochondrial outer membrane voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC), indicating they could regulate the function of VDAC. Importance: In this study, we found that F. graminearum contains four different α-/β-tubulin heterodimers (α1-β1, α1-β2, α2-β1 and α2-β2) and they assemble together into a single microtubule. Moreover, α1-, α2-tubulins are functionally interchangeable in microtubule assembly, vegetative growth and sexual reproduction. These results provide more insights into functional roles of different tubulins of F. graminearum which could be helpful for purification of tubulin heterodimers and developing new tubulin-binding agents.
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Bian C, Duan Y, Xiu Q, Wang J, Tao X, Zhou M. Mechanism of validamycin A inhibiting DON biosynthesis and synergizing with DMI fungicides against Fusarium graminearum. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2021; 22:769-785. [PMID: 33934484 PMCID: PMC8232029 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a vital virulence factor of Fusarium graminearum, which causes Fusarium head blight (FHB). We recently found that validamycin A (VMA), an aminoglycoside antibiotic, can be used to control FHB and inhibit DON contamination, but its molecular mechanism is still unclear. In this study, we found that both neutral and acid trehalase (FgNTH and FgATH) are the targets of VMA in F. graminearum, and the deficiency of FgNTH and FgATH reduces the sensitivity to VMA by 2.12- and 1.79-fold, respectively, indicating that FgNTH is the main target of VMA. We found FgNTH is responsible for vegetative growth, FgATH is critical to sexual reproduction, and both of them play an important role in conidiation and virulence in F. graminearum. We found that FgNTH resided in the cytoplasm, affected the localization of FgATH, and positively regulated DON biosynthesis; however, FgATH resided in vacuole and negatively regulated DON biosynthesis. FgNTH interacted with FgPK (pyruvate kinase), a key enzyme in glycolysis, and the interaction was reduced by VMA; the deficiency of FgNTH affected the localization of FgPK under DON induction condition. Strains with a deficiency of FgNTH were more sensitive to demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides. FgNTH regulated the expression level of FgCYP51A and FgCYP51B by interacting with FgCYP51B. Taken together, VMA inhibits DON biosynthesis by targeting FgNTH and reducing the interaction between FgNTH and FgPK, and synergizes with DMI fungicides against F. graminearum by decreasing FgCYP51A and FgCYP51B expression.
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- Chuanhong Bian
- College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- College of Plant ProtectionNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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Xiu Q, Bi L, Xu H, Li T, Zhou Z, Li Z, Wang J, Duan Y, Zhou M. Antifungal Activity of Quinofumelin against Fusarium graminearum and Its Inhibitory Effect on DON Biosynthesis. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13050348. [PMID: 34066154 PMCID: PMC8151098 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13050348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fusarium graminearum, causal agent of Fusarium head blight (FHB), causes a huge economic loss. No information is available on the activity of quinofumelin, a novel quinoline fungicide, against F. graminearum or other phytopathogens. In this study, we used mycelial growth and spore germination inhibition methods to determine the inhibitory effect of quinofumelin against F. graminearum in vitro. The results indicated that quinofumelin excellently inhibited mycelial growth and spore germination of F. graminearum, with the average EC50 values of 0.019 ± 0.007 μg/mL and 0.087 ± 0.024 μg/mL, respectively. In addition, we found that quinofumelin could significantly decrease deoxynivalenol (DON) production and inhibit the expression of DON-related gene TRI5 in F. graminearum. Furthermore, we found that quinofumelin could disrupt the formation of Fusarium toxisome, a structure for producing DON. Western blot analysis demonstrated that the translation level of TRI1, a marker gene for Fusarium toxisome, was suppressed by quinofumelin. The protective and curative assays indicated that quinofumelin had an excellent control efficiency against F. graminearum on wheat coleoptiles. Taken together, quinofumelin exhibits not only an excellent antifungal activity on mycelial growth and spore germination, but also could inhibit DON biosynthesis in F. graminearum. The findings provide a novel candidate for controlling FHB caused by F. graminearum.
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- Qian Xiu
- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Q.X.); (L.B.); (H.X.); (T.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Q.X.); (L.B.); (H.X.); (T.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Q.X.); (L.B.); (H.X.); (T.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Q.X.); (L.B.); (H.X.); (T.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Q.X.); (L.B.); (H.X.); (T.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Q.X.); (L.B.); (H.X.); (T.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Q.X.); (L.B.); (H.X.); (T.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.W.)
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Q.X.); (L.B.); (H.X.); (T.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.W.)
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Correspondence: (Y.D.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (Q.X.); (L.B.); (H.X.); (T.L.); (Z.Z.); (Z.L.); (J.W.)
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Correspondence: (Y.D.); (M.Z.)
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Katoh H, Yamazaki S, Fukuda T, Sonoda S, Nishigawa H, Natsuaki T. Detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae by Using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification. PLANT DISEASE 2021; 105:1072-1079. [PMID: 32897153 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-20-0590-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We developed a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for detecting Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae, the causal agent of wilt in strawberry plants. This assay was based on genomic regions between the portions of transposable elements Han and Skippy of the fungus. The LAMP assay allowed the efficient detection of F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae DNA by visual inspection, without requiring gel electrophoresis. The detection limit was 100 pg of genomic DNA, which is comparable to that of PCR. The LAMP primers successfully discriminated F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae strains from nonpathogenic F. oxysporum strains and other fungi. The LAMP assay at 63°C, which was found to be the optimal treatment temperature, for 1.5 h successfully detected F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae California strains GL1270 and GL1385. When the assay was performed using a Genelyzer FIII portable fluorometer, these California strains were successfully detected in 1 h. The assay facilitated the detection of conidia in soil samples after they were precultured on a selective medium for F. oxysporum (FoG2) as well as latent infection in strawberry plants after preculturing. The LAMP assay for visual inspection of DNA required only a heating block and an incubator, reducing the cost of this assay. Thus, it could be suitable for the detection of F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae strains in centers that store prefoundation and foundation stocks of strawberry, including plant nurseries.
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- Hiroshi Katoh
- Faculty of Agriculture, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, Takasaki, Gunma 370-0033, Japan
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- Tochigi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 320-0002, Japan
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- Tochigi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 320-0002, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-8505, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-8505, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-8505, Japan
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Dodhia KN, Cox BA, Oliver RP, Lopez-Ruiz FJ. Rapid in situ quantification of the strobilurin resistance mutation G143A in the wheat pathogen Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici. Sci Rep 2021; 11:4526. [PMID: 33633193 PMCID: PMC7907364 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83981-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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As the incidence of fungicide resistance in plant pathogens continues to increase, control of diseases and the management of resistance would be greatly aided by rapid diagnostic methods. Quantitative allele-specific PCR (ASqPCR) is an ideal technique for the in-field analysis of fungicide resistance as it can quantify the frequency of mutations in fungicide targets. We have applied this technique to the fungal pathogen Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), the causal agent of wheat powdery mildew. In Australia, strobilurin-resistant Bgt was first discovered in 2016. Molecular analysis revealed a nucleotide transversion in the cytochrome b (cytb) gene in the cytochrome bc1 enzyme complex, resulting in a substitution of alanine for glycine at position 143 (G143A). We have developed an in-field ASqPCR assay that can quantify both the resistant (A143) and sensitive (G143) cytb alleles down to 1.67% in host and Bgt DNA mixtures, within 90 min of sample collection. The in situ analysis of samples collected during a survey in Tasmania revealed A143 frequencies ranging between 9-100%. Validation of the analysis with a newly developed laboratory based digital PCR assay found no significant differences between the two methods. We have successfully developed an in-field quantification method, for a strobilurin-resistant allele, by pairing the ASqPCR assay on a lightweight qPCR instrument with a quick DNA extraction method. The deployment of these type of methodologies in the field can contribute to the effective in-season management of fungicide resistance.
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- Kejal N Dodhia
- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia.
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Khammanee T, Sawangjaroen N, Buncherd H, Tun AW, Thanapongpichat S. A LAMP-SNP Assay Detecting C580Y Mutation in Pfkelch13 Gene from Clinically Dried Blood Spot Samples. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY 2021; 59:15-22. [PMID: 33684983 PMCID: PMC7939969 DOI: 10.3347/kjp.2021.59.1.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Artemisinin resistance (ART) has been confirmed in Greater Mekong Sub-region countries. Currently, C580Y mutation on Pfkelch13 gene is known as the molecular marker for the detection of ART. Rapid and accurate detection of ART in field study is essential to guide malaria containment and elimination interventions. A simple method for collection of malaria-infected blood is to spot the blood on filter paper and is fast and easy for transportation and storage in the field study. This study aims to evaluate LAMP-SNP assay for C580Y mutation detection by introducing an extra mismatched nucleotide at the 3’ end of the FIP primer. The LAMP-SNP assay was performed in a water bath held at a temperature of 56°C for 45 min. LAMP-SNP products were interpreted by both gel-electrophoresis and HNB-visualized changes in color. The method was then tested with 120 P. falciparum DNA from dried blood spot samples. In comparing the LAMP-SNP assay results with those from DNA sequencing of the clinical samples, the 2 results fully agreed to detect C580Y. The sensitivity and specificity of the LAMP-SNP assay showed 100%. There were no cross-reactions with other Plasmodium species and other Pfkelch13 mutations. The LAMP-SNP assay performed in this study was rapid, reliable, and useful in detecting artemisinin resistance in the field study.
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- Thunchanok Khammanee
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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Advances in Fusarium drug resistance research. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2021; 24:215-219. [PMID: 33460843 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fusarium species cause many diseases in plants and humans, which results in a great number of economic losses every year. The management of plant diseases and related human diseases caused by Fusarium is challenging as many kinds of Fusarium may be intrinsically resistant to antifungal drugs, not to mention the fact that they can acquire drug resistance, which is common in clinical practice. To date, the drug resistance of Fusarium is mainly related to target alterations, drug efflux and biofilm formation. This article reviews recent studies related to the mechanism of Fusarium resistance, and summarizes the key molecules affecting resistance.
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Duan Y, Lu F, Zhou Z, Zhao H, Zhang J, Mao Y, Li M, Wang J, Zhou M. Quinone outside inhibitors affect DON biosynthesis, mitochondrial structure and toxisome formation in Fusarium graminearum. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 398:122908. [PMID: 32512449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Quinone outside inhibitors (QoIs) are currently extensively used agricultural fungicides. However, the application of QoIs in controlling Fusarium graminearum was rarely reported. No information is available on pharmacological characteristics of QoIs against F. graminearum, as well as their effects on DON biosynthesis. Here, we found that six QoIs exhibited an excellent fungicidal activity against F. graminearum based on mycelial growth and spore germination. ATP production assay further confirmed that QoIs decreased ATP production via inhibiting mitochondrial respiration, which contributes their fungicidal activity. Unfortunately, QoIs can stimulate DON production and up-regulate the expression of Tri5 and Tri6 genes. Additionally, acetyl-CoA, the basic precursor of DON biosynthesis, significantly increased as affected by QoIs, furtherly indicating that QoIs indeed enhance DON biosynthesis. We also found that QoIs can accelerate the formation of toxisomes and enhance the fluorescence signals of Tri-GFP labeled toxisomes, which may be due to the effect of QoIs on toxisome-related endoplasmic reticulum-remodeling. In addition, QoIs could disrupt the homeostasis of mitochondrial dynamics, resulting in the fragmented mitochondria. Finally, the simulated inoculation assay with wheat grains further verified that QoIs can stimulate DON production relative to wheat grain weight, especially relative to mycelial biomass.
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- Yabing Duan
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Zhou F, Li DX, Hu HY, Song YL, Fan YC, Guan YY, Song PW, Wei QC, Yan HF, Li CW. Biological Characteristics and Molecular Mechanisms of Fludioxonil Resistance in Fusarium graminearum in China. PLANT DISEASE 2020; 104:2426-2433. [PMID: 32658633 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-20-0079-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Fusarium graminearum is the primary causal agent of Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat. The phenylpyrrole fungicide fludioxonil is not currently registered for the management of FHB in China. The current study assessed the fludioxonil sensitivity of a total of 53 F. graminearum isolates collected from the six most important wheat-growing provinces of China during 2018 and 2019. The baseline fludioxonil sensitivity distribution indicated that all of the isolates were sensitive, exhibiting a unimodal cure with a mean effective concentration for 50% inhibition value of 0.13 ± 0.12 μg/ml (standard deviation). Five fludioxonil-resistant mutants were subsequently induced by exposure to fludioxonil under laboratory conditions. Ten successive rounds of subculture in the absence of the selection pressure indicated that the mutation was stably inherited. However, the fludioxonil-resistant mutants were found to have reduced pathogenicity, higher glycerol accumulation, and higher osmotic sensitivity than the parental wild-type isolates, indicating that there was a fitness cost associated with fludioxonil resistance. In addition, the study also found a positive cross resistance between fludioxonil, procymidone, and iprodione, but not with other fungicides such as boscalid, carbendazim, tebuconazole, and fluazinam. Sequence analysis of four candidate target genes (FgOs1, FgOs2, FgOs4, and FgOs5) revealed that the HBXT2R mutant contained two point mutations that resulted in amino acid changes at K223T and K415R in its FgOs1 protein, and one point mutation at residue 520 of its FgOs5 protein that resulted in a premature stop codon. Similarly, the three other mutants contained point mutations that resulted in changes at the K192R, K293R, and K411R residues of the FgOs5 protein but none in the FgOs2 and FgOs4 genes. However, it is important to point out that the FgOs2 and FgOs4 expression of all the fludioxonil-resistant mutants was significantly (P < 0.05) downregulated compared with the sensitive isolates (except for the SQ1-2 isolate). It was also found that one of the resistant mutants did not have changes in any of the sequenced target genes, indicating that an alternative mechanism could also lead to fludioxonil resistance.
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Biological Fertilizer Developmental and Collaborative Application, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Biological Fertilizer Developmental and Collaborative Application, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Biological Fertilizer Developmental and Collaborative Application, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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Arjuna S, Chakraborty G, Venkataram R, Dechamma PN, Chakraborty A. Detection of epidermal growth factor receptor T790M mutation by allele-specific loop mediated isothermal amplification. J Carcinog 2020; 19:3. [PMID: 32684851 PMCID: PMC7363156 DOI: 10.4103/jcar.jcar_6_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Targeted therapy using specific inhibitors against tyrosine kinases (TKs) is a paradigm in non-small-cell lung cancer management. However, the success of TK inhibitor (TKI) therapy depends on certain activating or acquired mutations, which render sensitivity or resistance to TKIs in the patients. The acquisition of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) T790M point mutation is the most common mechanism of resistance to TKI in non-small cell lung cancer. A number of molecular strategies are now available for molecular testing of non-small cell lung cancers. However, almost all of them are cost-intensive and laborious and require high-end advanced equipment. Thus, assays that are rapid, simple, and cost-effective, yet sensitive, are most ideal in clinical settings for screening such therapeutically relevant mutations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Allele-specific loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay (AS-LAMP), which is a variant of the original LAMP assay, is a promising diagnostic technique for screening single-nucleotide polymorphisms. Using commercially available plasmid constructs as template DNA, AS-LAMP assay for EGFR T790M mutation was optimized with six different sets of reaction mixture containing varying concentrations of buffer and primers. The results of AS-LAMP assay were further validated by ultrasensitive droplet digital polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Only one of the six sets of reaction mixture could accurately distinguish between wild type and mutated DNA, indicating that the primers and buffer are the two most critical components that determine the accuracy of AS-LAMP. The optimized AS-LAMP assay was further used to screen germ line and somatic T790M mutations in non-small cell lung cancer using blood and tissue samples collected from patients. CONCLUSION Development of an accurate and rapid diagnostic assay that can detect resistant mutations without the need for sequencing is highly useful for clinicians in deciding on the eligibility of patients for TKI therapy. Considering its several inherent advantages, AS-LAMP assay could become an effective molecular tool for screening baseline or acquired EGFR T790M mutations in non-small cell lung cancer patients.
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- Srividya Arjuna
- Division of Molecular Genetics and Cancer, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Molecular Genetics and Cancer, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Molecular Genetics and Cancer, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Molecular Genetics and Cancer, Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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Zhu J, Zhang L, Li H, Gao Y, Mu W, Liu F. Development of a LAMP method for detecting the N75S mutant in SDHI-resistant Corynespora cassiicola. Anal Biochem 2020; 597:113687. [PMID: 32171776 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2020.113687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The replacement of asparagine with serine at codon 75 of the sdhC gene (N75S) confers succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor resistance in Corynespora cassiicola, which caused by consecutive fungicide application. To rapidly detect the mutation of N75S, a method based on loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) was developed in this study. The optimal primer set among the six primer sets designed could clearly identify N75S from the wild-type genotype. The detection threshold of the optimized LAMP mixture (10 μL) was 8.8 fg of target DNA at 63 °C within 60 min. This method specifically showed a color change and ladder-like band only when DNA extracted from isolates containing the N75S mutation was added. The results of stability tests suggested a satisfactory repeatability of this method. Additionally, the assay could positively distinguish N75S mutants from crude DNA isolated from conidia and mycelia of C. cassiicola. Given the high efficiency, sensitivity, specificity, repeatability and simplicity of operation, the LAMP method established here could be useful to evaluate the shift in the sensitivity of C. cassiicola to SDHIs and will provide significant data for the management of Corynespora leaf spot.
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- Jiamei Zhu
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China.
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Wang WH, Lin M, Li HL, Huang JY, Chen JT, Fang XS, Huang DM, Xi XX, Zhao QF, Song FL, Huang S, Zhong TY. <p>Establishment and Evaluation of a Novel Method Based on Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification for the Rapid Diagnosis of Thalassemia Genes</p>. Healthc Policy 2020; 13:303-311. [PMID: 32308513 PMCID: PMC7147610 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s241399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose Currently, thalassemia is commonly detected using gap-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) reverse dot blot, which have high requirements of space, instruments, and personnel. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new method for thalassemia detection with high sensitivity, low cost, and simple and fast operation. In this study, we aimed to design and evaluate a new method for detecting three α-thalassemia genes including –Southeast Asian (SEA), -α3.7, and -α4.2 and five β-thalassemia genes including 654M, 41/42M, −28M, 17M, and 27/28M based on loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). Methods Primer sequences were designed using Primer Explorer V4 software. Blood samples (5 mL) were collected from all participants in EDTA. DNA was extracted using Chelex 100 and was subjected to LAMP. LAMP products were detected by fluorescence development in ultraviolet light. Results We found that LAMP assays for positive samples of thalassemia reached a plateau before 60 minutes, whereas the negative control samples entered the plateau after 70 minutes or showed no amplification. The concentration range of positive reactions was between 20–60 pg/μL and 20–60 ng/μL. Additionally, there were no cross-reactivities among 8 thalassemia subtypes. For clinical samples, the positive sample tube showed strong green fluorescence, whereas the negative tube showed light green fluorescence. According to these results, the LAMP method has high sensitivity for detecting thalassemia (252/254). However, 43 false-positive results were obtained in the LAMP test. The LAMP assay was also of low cost and with simple and fast operation. Conclusion The novel LAMP assay can be completed within 60 min using a heating block or a water bath, and the result can be read visually based on color change to detect thalassemia. The LAMP assay fulfills the requirements of field application and resource-limited areas, especially those with primary hospitals and rural areas.
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- Wei-hua Wang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
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- The Chinese Medical Aid Team to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Medical Laboratory, Huizhou Central Hospital, Huizhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Shiningmed Medical Technology Ltd, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Shiningmed Medical Technology Ltd, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Shao Huang Jiangxi Shiningmed Medical Technology Ltd, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-18602004914 Email
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China
- Tian-yu Zhong Department of Laboratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou341000, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-797-8680632 Email
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Xin W, Mao Y, Lu F, Li T, Wang J, Duan Y, Zhou M. In vitro fungicidal activity and in planta control efficacy of coumoxystrobin against Magnaporthe oryzae. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 162:78-85. [PMID: 31836058 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is a destructive fungal disease in rice, causing serious losses in yield and quality. Coumoxystrobin is a novel methoxyacrylate strobilurin fungicide. In the current study, we determined the sensitivity of 100 M. oryzae strains to coumoxystrobin based on the mycelial growth inhibition method. The EC50 values ranged from 0.0089 to 0.0290 μg mL-1, with a mean EC50 value of 0.0163 ± 0.0036 μg mL-1, indicating that coumoxystrobin exhibits an excellent inhibitory activity in the mycelial growth of M. oryzae. In addition, the EC50 values had no significant difference among four populations from the different geographical regions. After treating with coumoxystrobin, cell membrane permeability increased, respiration decreased, and the hyphal tips were contorted, with offshoot of top increasing. Protective and curative activity tests showed that coumoxystrobin exhibited better protective and curative activities against M. oryzae in detached barley leaves in comparison to the currently used fungicides tricyclazole and azoxystrobin. Also, it was found that the protective activity was better than its curative activity. Furthermore, compared with the currently used fungicides, coumoxystrobin not only exhibited excellent control efficacy on rice blast, but also markedly reduced the dosages of chemical fungicides in the field trials. Overall, these findings provide important references for revealing the pharmacological effect of coumoxystrobin against M. oryzae and managing rice blast caused by M. oryzae.
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- Wenjing Xin
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Liu S, Fu L, Wang S, Chen J, Jiang J, Che Z, Tian Y, Chen G. Carbendazim Resistance of Fusarium graminearum From Henan Wheat. PLANT DISEASE 2019; 103:2536-2540. [PMID: 31424998 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-02-19-0391-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Fusarium head blight, also called scab, is caused by Fusarium graminearum and is one of the most important destructive diseases of wheat. The frequency of carbendazim resistance in 1,132 isolates of F. graminearum recovered from fields in different regions of Henan Province in 2016, 2017, and 2018 was determined. A total of 31 F. graminearum isolates resistant to carbendazim were detected, including 30 moderately resistant isolates and one highly resistant isolate. The frequency of resistance of F. graminearum isolates to carbendazim was 2.7%. The range of effective concentration (EC50) values of 1,101 sensitive isolates and 30 moderately resistant isolates was 0.08 to 0.98 μg ml-1 and 2.73 to 13.28 μg ml-1, respectively. The mean ± SD EC50 value was 0.55 ± 0.13 μg ml-1 and 5.61 ± 2.58 μg ml-1, respectively. The EC50 value of the highly resistant isolate was 21.12 μg ml-1. Point mutation types of the carbendazim-resistant isolates were characterized by cloning the β2-tubulin gene of 31 resistant isolates. Three point mutation types at amino acids F167Y, E198Q, and E198L in the β2-tubulin gene of resistant isolates were identified. Among 31 resistant isolates, the frequency of point mutation types in F167Y, E198Q, and E198L of the β2-tubulin gene was 71.0, 25.8, and 3.2%, respectively. The data indicate that F. graminearum has developed resistance to carbendazim in Henan Province, and single point mutations at amino acid F167Y were the predominant type of mutation detected.
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- Shengming Liu
- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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Shift of Sensitivity in Botrytis cinerea to Benzimidazole Fungicides in Strawberry Greenhouse Ascribing to the Rising-lowering of E198A Subpopulation and its Visual, On-site Monitoring by Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11644. [PMID: 31406191 PMCID: PMC6690993 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48264-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Grey mold disease results from Botrytis cinerea, a classical “high-risk” plant pathogenic fungus in meaning of resistance development to fungicides, and its management depends largely on the frequent applications of fungicides. The evolution of resistance to benzimidazole chemicals during 2008 and 2016 was monitored continuously in strawberry greenhouses located in Zhejiang province. Results showed that extensive applications of the mixture of carbendazim and diethofencarb caused the rapid spread of Ben MR subpopulation. The withdraw of this mixture lead to the sharply decrease of Ben MR and re-dominance of Ben HR isolates of B. cinerea with the E198A mutation in β-tubulin gene. The LAMP primers, based on the E198A point mutation, were designed to detect the E198A genotype specifically. HNB (Hydroxynaphthol blue), a metalion indicator, acted as a visual LAMP reaction indicator that turned the violet colored into a sky-blue color. The detection limit of concentration of DNA was 100 × 10−2 ng/μL and this LAMP assay could be applied to detect the E198A genotype with 100% accuracy in strawberry greenhouses of three Province and was more rapid and easier to operate. In summary, we establish a simple and sensitive on-field LAMP assay which can be adopted to determine within 1.5 h whether the benzimidazoles or the mixture of a benzimidazole fungicide and diethofencarb is suitable for management of B. cinerea.
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Impact of Five Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors on DON Biosynthesis of Fusarium asiaticum, Causing Fusarium Head Blight in Wheat. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:toxins11050272. [PMID: 31096549 PMCID: PMC6563320 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11050272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a class of mycotoxin produced in cereal crops infected with Fusarium graminearum species complex (FGSC). In China, FGSC mainly includes Fusarium asiaticum and F. graminearum. DON belongs to the trichothecenes and poses a serious threat to the safety and health of humans and animals. Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHIs) are a class of fungicides that act on succinate dehydrogenase and inhibit the respiration of pathogenic fungi. In this study, the fungicidal activities of five SDHIs, including fluopyram, flutolanil, boscalid, benzovindiflupyr, and fluxapyroxad, against FGSC were determined based on mycelial growth and spore germination inhibition methods. The five SDHIs exhibited better inhibitory activities in spore germination than mycelial growth. Fluopyram exhibited a higher inhibitory effect in mycelial growth and spore germination in comparison to the other four SDHIs. In addition, the biological characteristics of F. asiaticum as affected by the five SDHIs were determined. We found that these five SDHIs decreased DON, pyruvic acid and acetyl-CoA production, isocitrate dehydrogenase mitochondrial (ICDHm) and SDH activities, and NADH and ATP content of F. asiaticum but increased the citric acid content. In addition, TRI5 gene expression was inhibited, and the formation of toxisomes was disrupted by the five SDHIs, further confirming that SDHIs can decrease DON biosynthesis of F. asiaticum. Thus, we concluded that SDHIs may decrease DON biosynthesis of F. asiaticum by inhibiting glycolysis and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. Overall, the findings from the study will provide important references for managing Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by FGSC and reducing DON contamination in F. asiaticum-infected wheat grains.
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Chen S, Schnabel G, Yuan H, Luo C. LAMP detection of the genetic element 'Mona' associated with DMI resistance in Monilinia fructicola. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2019; 75:779-786. [PMID: 30125043 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The increasing use of demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides for the control of peach brown rot has resulted in resistance in Monilinia fructicola. Resistance in the southeastern USA is caused by overexpression of the MfCYP51 gene due to the presence of a 65-bp inserted element 'Mona' located in the upstream regulatory region of MfCYP51. A rapid diagnostic assay would be useful to detect the presence and monitor further spread of this resistance mechanism. RESULTS A loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method was developed for rapid detection of 'Mona'-based DMI resistance. The assay was optimized for specificity and sensitivity, and was shown to detect the presence of 10 fg of purified target DNA per reaction within 85 min. Only DNA isolated from DMI-resistant isolates containing 'Mona' resulted in a fluorescent signal after LAMP assay amplification. DNA from sensitive isolates from China and the USA and six other common fungal species of peach did not yield a signal. The method also positively identified 'Mona' from crude DNA extracts (using Lyse and Go reagents heated to 100 °C for 10 min) obtained from the mycelium and conidia of symptomatic fruit. CONCLUSION Considering its specificity, stability and repeatability, the LAMP assay could be a valuable tool for rapid on-site diagnosis of M. fructicola isolates resistant to DMI fungicides in the southeastern USA. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Shuning Chen
- Key Lab of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management in Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Lab of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Duan Y, Xin W, Lu F, Li T, Li M, Wu J, Wang J, Zhou M. Benzimidazole- and QoI-resistance in Corynespora cassiicola populations from greenhouse-cultivated cucumber: An emerging problem in China. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2019; 153:95-105. [PMID: 30744902 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2018.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Target leaf spot caused by Corynespora cassiicola is an economically important foliar disease on cucumber. In recent years, this disease has caused a serious problem on greenhouse-cultivated cucumber in China. In this study, to explore the characteristics and possible causes of heavy occurrence of the disease, we monitored the resistance of C. cassiicola strains from different provinces of China to benzimidazole and quinone outside inhibitor (QoI) fungicides. The results from sequence comparison of target genes β-tubulin and Cytb of 619C. cassiicola strains indicate that resistance frequency to benzimidazoles and QoIs is up to 100%. Furtherly, molecular resistance mechanism of C. cassiicola to benzimidazoles and QoIs was analysed. One single mutation E198A and three double mutations E198A&M163I, E198A&F167Y and E198A&F200S were observed in target gene β-tubulin, which confers resistance to benzimidazoles. To our knowledge, this is the first report that double mutations of β-tubulin confer resistance to benzimidazoles in filamentous fungi. Compared with single mutation E198A, three double mutations significantly decreased sensitivity to benzimidazoles. Moreover, significant difference of sensitivity to benzimidazoles was observed among three double mutations. These mutation genotypes of β-tubulin have different geographical distribution and the mutation E198A&M163I is prevalent, occupying for 63.94%. In addition, strong cross resistance patterns between carbendazim, benomyl and thiabendazole were observed in C. cassiicola strains conferring different β-tubulin mutations. For QoI resistance, the only mutation G143A of Cytb was detected in tested 619C. cassiicola strains. Strong positive cross resistance was observed when comparing the EC50 values of sensitive and resistant strains of C. cassiicola for six intrinsically different QoIs such as azoxystrobin, fluoxastrobin, pyraclostrobin, fenaminstrobin, picoxystrobin and coumoxystrobin. Taken together, all the results not only provide novel insights into understanding resistance mechanism to benzimidazoles and QoIs in filamentous fungi, but also provide some important references for resistance management of target leaf spot on cucumber.
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- Yabing Duan
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Li J, Duan Y, Bian C, Pan X, Yao C, Wang J, Zhou M. Effects of validamycin in controlling Fusarium head blight caused by Fusarium graminearum: Inhibition of DON biosynthesis and induction of host resistance. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2019; 153:152-160. [PMID: 30744889 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2018.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Validamycin, known to interfere with fungal energy metabolism by inhibiting trehalase, has been extensively used to control plant diseases caused by Rhizoctonia spp. However, the effect of validamycin on controlling Fusarium graminearum has not been previously reported. In this study, when applied to F. graminearum in vitro, validamycin inhibited the synthesis of deoxynivalenol (DON), which is a mycotoxin and virulence factor, by decreasing trehalase activity and the production of glucose and pyruvate, which are precursors of DON biosynthesis. Because FgNTH encodes the main trehalase in F. graminearum, these effects were nullified in the FgNTH deletion mutant ΔFgNTH but restored in the complemented strain ΔFgNTHC. In addition, validamycin also increased the expression of pathogenesis-related genes (PRs) PR1, PR2, and PR5 in wheat, inducing resistance responses of wheat against F. graminearum. Therefore, validamycin exhibits dual efficacies on controlling Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by F. graminearum: inhibition of DON biosynthesis and induction of host resistance. In addition, field trials further confirmed that validamycin increased FHB control and reduced DON contamination in grain. Control of FHB and DON contamination by validamycin increased when the antibiotic was applied with the triazole fungicide metconazole. Overall, this study is a successful case from foundational research to applied research, providing useful information for wheat protection programs against toxigenic fungi responsible for FHB and the consequent mycotoxin accumulation in grains.
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- Jing Li
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Congdon BS, Kehoe MA, Filardo FF, Coutts BA. In-field capable loop-mediated isothermal amplification detection of Turnip yellows virus in plants and its principal aphid vector Myzus persicae. J Virol Methods 2018; 265:15-21. [PMID: 30578895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2018.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Widespread Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) infection causes severe seed yield and quality losses in rapeseed (Brassica napus) crops grown in broadacre agricultural systems worldwide. Current TuYV detection protocols are expensive and time consuming, and can have poor specificity and sensitivity. Typically, they are used as a diagnostic tool to test already symptomatic plants, limiting their practical value to reactive disease management. To improve diagnostic services so that they provide earlier, cheaper, faster, more specific and sensitive TuYV detection, novel and innovative protocols that utilise new technology are required. A reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay was developed to detect TuYV in crude and total RNA extractions of leaf material and its principal aphid vector Myzus persicae. The assay was based on a set of six primers, highly sensitive and specific to TuYV, derived from a TuYV isolate originating from the south-west Australian grainbelt. TuYV was readily detected in 1 in 100 dilutions of (i) infected to uninfected leaf material, and (ii) viruliferous to non-viruliferous M. persicae. Furthermore, detection was successful in a majority of aphids stored for at least 8 weeks in various trapping and storage substances, including 30% ethylene glycol, sticky trap glue and 70% ethanol. This RT-LAMP assay protocol enables quicker and cheaper diagnosis for TuYV than currently adopted laboratory-based diagnostic techniques. Ultimately, it has the potential for earlier in-field TuYV detection in combination with aphid trapping surveillance programs.
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- B S Congdon
- Sustainability and Biosecurity, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 3 Baron-Hay Court, Kensington, Western Australia, 6151, Australia.
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- Sustainability and Biosecurity, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 3 Baron-Hay Court, Kensington, Western Australia, 6151, Australia
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- Ecosciences Precinct, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, GPO Box 46, Brisbane, Queensland, 4001, Australia
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- Sustainability and Biosecurity, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, 3 Baron-Hay Court, Kensington, Western Australia, 6151, Australia
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Duan Y, Xiao X, Li T, Chen W, Wang J, Fraaije BA, Zhou M. Impact of epoxiconazole on Fusarium head blight control, grain yield and deoxynivalenol accumulation in wheat. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 152:138-147. [PMID: 30497704 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a destructive disease of small grain cereals with Fusarium graminearum as one of the most important causal agents. FHB not only can reduce yield and quality of grains, but also lead to accumulation of mycotoxins in grain, thereby threatening human and animal health. In this study, we observed that epoxiconazole exhibits strong inhibitory effects on both carbendazim-resistant and phenamacril-resistant isolates using mycelial growth inhibition assays. The artificially inoculated field trials further showed that epoxiconazole increased the control efficacy of FHB by being able to control carbendazim-resistant and phenamacril-resistant isolates. Epoxiconazole triggered DON production and Tri5 expression in vitro. However, in addition to increased FHB control efficacy and grain yield, decreased DON levels were measured in field trials after epoxiconazole applications. FHB control, grain yields and DON levels were significantly correlated with each other, suggesting that the visual disease rating can be used as an indicator of grain yields and mycotoxin contamination. Meanwhile, the frequency of carbendazim-resistant alleles in F. graminearum populations was dramatically reduced after epoxiconazole applications. In addition, epoxiconazole seed treatments had no effect on seed germination but phytotoxicity was apparent through growth inhibition of wheat seedlings. Overall, these findings of this study provide useful information for wheat protection programs against toxigenic fungi responsible for FHB and the consequent mycotoxin accumulation in grains.
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- Yabing Duan
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China; Biointeractions & Crop Protection Department, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden AL5 2JQ, UK
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Biointeractions & Crop Protection Department, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden AL5 2JQ, UK
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Duan Y, Li M, Zhao H, Lu F, Wang J, Zhou M. Molecular and biological characteristics of laboratory metconazole-resistant mutants in Fusarium graminearum. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 152:55-61. [PMID: 30497711 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2018.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The Fusarium graminearum species complex (FGSC), the causal agents of Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat, has the different geographically distributed species. Our previous study suggested that a DMI fungicide metconazole exhibits a strong fungicidal activity in mycelial growth of Chinese FHB pathogens and metconazole is currently a most effective compound of commercial fungicides for controlling FHB in China. In the current study, metconazole-resistant F. graminearum mutants were induced by chemical taming and their molecular and biological characteristics were determined. Compared to the corresponding parental strains, three mutation genotypes (two single mutations G443S and D243N, and a combined mutation E103Q&V157 L) were observed in the FgCYP51A of metconazole-resistant mutants. In addition to FgCYP51A mutation, all the mutants had no change on sequences of FgCYP51B and FgCYP51C and promotor sequences of FgCYP51s, but expression patterns of FgCYP51s were different. Compared to the corresponding parental strains, overexpression of FgCYP51A, FgCYP51B and FgCYP51C was observed in the mutant conferring D243N mutation, overexpression of FgCYP51A and FgCYP51B was observed in the mutant conferring E103Q&V157L mutations, and overexpression of FgCYP51A was observed in the mutant conferring G443S mutation. Biological fitness of the mutants conferring D243N mutation or E103Q&V157 L mutations significantly decreased in comparison to the corresponding parental strains, suggesting a fitness penalty. The mutants conferring G443S mutation had no change in biological fitness as compared with the parental strain, indicating that the G443S mutation may emerge in field resistant populations of F. graminearum in the future. In addition, a positive cross resistance between metconazole and other tested DMI fungicides was observed in the mutants conferring D243N mutation or E103Q&V157L mutations, but no cross resistance between metconazole and ipconazole or prochloraz was observed in the mutants conferring G443S mutation. Therefore, we concluded that the mutation genotype of FgCYP51A may cause the differences of biological fitness, cross-resistance and FgCYP51s overexpression patterns. Such information will increase our understanding of resistance mechanism of F. graminearum to DMIs and could provide new reference data for the management of FHB.
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- Yabing Duan
- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Duan YB, Yang Y, Wang JX, Chen CJ, Steinberg G, Fraaije BA, Zhou MG. Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Benzimidazole-Resistant β-Tubulin Variants of Botrytis cinerea using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification. PLANT DISEASE 2018; 102:2016-2024. [PMID: 30133354 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-18-0542-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Optimal disease management depends on the ability to monitor the development of fungicide resistance in plant pathogen populations. Benzimidazole resistance is caused by the point mutations of the β-tubulin gene in Botrytis cinerea, and three mutations (E198A, E198K, and E198V) at codon 198 account for more than 98% of all resistant strains. Although traditional methods remain a cornerstone in monitoring fungicide resistance, molecular methods that do not require the isolation of pathogens can detect resistance alleles present at low frequencies, and require less time and labor than traditional methods. In this study, we present an efficient, rapid, and highly specific method for detecting highly benzimidazole-resistant B. cinerea isolates based on loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). By using specific primers, we could simultaneously detect all three resistance-conferring mutations at codon 198. The LAMP reaction components and conditions were optimized, and the best reaction temperatures and times were 60 to 62°C and 45 min, respectively. When B. cinerea field isolates were assessed for benzimidazole resistance, similar results were obtained with LAMP, minimal inhibition concentration, and sequencing. The LAMP assay developed in the current study was highly suitable for detection of highly benzimidazole-resistant field isolates of B. cinerea.
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- Ya Bing Duan
- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210095, China
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- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210095, China
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- Biosciences, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK
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- Biointeractions & Crop Protection Department, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK
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- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University
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Larrea-Sarmiento A, Dhakal U, Boluk G, Fatdal L, Alvarez A, Strayer-Scherer A, Paret M, Jones J, Jenkins D, Arif M. Development of a genome-informed loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid and specific detection of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria. Sci Rep 2018; 8:14298. [PMID: 30250161 PMCID: PMC6155141 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32295-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bacterial spot (BS), caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria, X. vesicatoria, X. gardneri and X. perforans, is an economically important bacterial disease of tomato and pepper. Symptoms produced by all four species are nearly indistinguishable. At present, no point-of-care diagnostics exist for BS. In this research, we examined genomes of X. euvesicatoria, X. vesicatoria, X. gardneri, X. perforans and other species of Xanthomonas; the unique gene recG was chosen to design primers to develop a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay to rapidly and accurately identify and differentiate X. euvesicatoria from other BS causing Xanthomonas sp. using a field-deployable portable BioRangerTM instrument. Specificity of the developed assay was tested against 39 strains of X. euvesicatoria and 41 strains of other species in inclusivity and exclusivity panels, respectively. The assay detection limit was 100 fg (~18 genome copies) of genomic DNA and 1,000 fg in samples spiked with tomato DNA. The assay unambiguously detected X. euvesicatoria in infected tomato plant samples. Concordant results were obtained when multiple operators performed the test independently. No false positives and false negatives were detected. The developed LAMP assay has numerous applications in diagnostics, biosecurity and disease management.
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- Adriana Larrea-Sarmiento
- Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mountain Research Station, North Carolina State University, Waynesville, NC, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, FL, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and BioEngineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States.
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Liu X, Zhang C, Zhao M, Liu K, Li H, Li N, Gao L, Yang X, Ma T, Zhu J, Hui W, Hua K, Cui Y. A direct isothermal amplification system adapted for rapid SNP genotyping of multifarious sample types. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 115:70-76. [PMID: 29803102 PMCID: PMC7126597 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Genotyping of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in point-of-care (POC) settings could be further improved through simplifying the treatment of samples. In this study, we devised an accurate, rapid and easy-to-use SNP detection system based on direct loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) without DNA extraction, known as Direct-LAMP. Samples from various sources (including whole blood, dried blood spot, buccal swab and saliva), treated with NaOH, can be used directly in amplification. The turnaround time was about 30 min from sample collection to provision of results. The accuracy was evaluated by assessing the polymorphisms of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T and aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) Glu504Lys, which are better known for their critical role in folate and ethanol metabolism, respectively. Completely consistent genotyping results reveal that Direct-LAMP is generally concordant with sequencing. This system can serve as a very promising platform in the fields of disease predisposition, drug metabolism and personalized medicine.
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- Xiaonan Liu
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Research Center for Nano-Biomedical Detection, Xi'an 710077, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China; National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection System, Xi'an 710069, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China; National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection System, Xi'an 710069, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China; Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Research Center for Nano-Biomedical Detection, Xi'an 710077, China; National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection System, Xi'an 710069, China.
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Yang X, Al-Attala MN, Zhang Y, Zhang AF, Zang HY, Gu CY, Gao TC, Chen Y, Al-Attala MN, Ali F, Li YF, Yao J, Zhu JG. Rapid Detection of Ustilaginoidea virens from Rice using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay. PLANT DISEASE 2018; 102:1741-1747. [PMID: 30125168 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-18-0065-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ustilaginoidea virens is an important fungus that causes rice false smut disease. This disease significantly reduces both grain yield and quality. Various methods have been developed for the detection of U. virens but most of these methods need sophisticated equipment such as a thermal cycler. Here, we present a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for the specific detection of U. virens. This assay used a specific region of the UvG-β1 gene (212-bp region) to design six LAMP primers. The LAMP assay was optimized by the combination of rapidity, simplicity, and high sensitivity for the detection of about 1 pg of target genomic DNA in the reaction whereas, with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), there was no amplification of DNA with concentrations less than 1 ng. Among the genomic DNA of 22 fungus species and two strains of U. virens, only the tube containing the DNA of U. virens changed to yellowish green with SYBR Green I. The color change was indicative of DNA amplification. No DNA was amplified from either the other 22 fungus species or the negative control. Moreover, 20 spikelets and 22 rice seed samples were used for the detection of rice false smut via LAMP. The results were comparable with conventional PCR. We conclude that gene UvG-β1 coupled with LAMP assay, can be used for the detection and identification of U. virens gene via LAMP.
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- Xue Yang
- Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Key Laboratory of Anhui Agricultural Sciences
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Key Laboratory of Anhui Agricultural Sciences
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Key Laboratory of Anhui Agricultural Sciences
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Key Laboratory of Anhui Agricultural Sciences
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Key Laboratory of Anhui Agricultural Sciences
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Key Laboratory of Anhui Agricultural Sciences
| | - Tong-Chun Gao
- Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Key Laboratory of Anhui Agricultural Sciences
| | - Yu Chen
- Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Crop Pests in Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products, Hefei, Ministry of Agriculture, China; and Key Laboratory of Anhui Agricultural Sciences
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- Plant Pathology Unit, Plant Protection Department, Desert Research Center, Cairo 11753, Egypt
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences; and Department of Agriculture, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
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- Anhui Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Hefei 230022, China
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- Anhui Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Hefei 230022, China
| | - Jin-Guo Zhu
- Hunan Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Changsha 410004, China
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