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Caamal-Chan MG, Loera-Muro A, Romero-Geraldo RDJ, Ramírez-Serrano R. Bacterial Strains from Saline Environment Modulate the Expression of Saline Stress-Responsive Genes in Pepper ( Capsicum annuum). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3576. [PMID: 37896039 PMCID: PMC10610202 DOI: 10.3390/plants12203576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Salinity stress is one of the most important problems in crop productivity. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) can also confer stress tolerance in plants under saline soil conditions. In a previous work, it was reported that bacteria strains isolated from hypersaline sites mitigated salt stress in chili pepper (Capsicum annuum var. Caballero) plants and promoted plant growth in some cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the modulation of gene expression in C. annuum plants by bacteria strains isolated from saline environments. Two bacteria strains from high salinity ponds in Guerrero Negro, BCS, Mexico (Bacillus sp. strain 32 and Staphylococcus sp. strain 155) and Azospirillum brasilense Cd (DSM 1843) were used. Significant improvement in fresh weight yield (stem (28%), root (128.9%), and leaves (20%)) was observed in plants inoculated with Bacillus sp. strain 32. qPCR analysis showed that both strains modulated the expression of stress-responsive genes (MYB, ETR1, JAR1, WRKY, and LOX2) as well as heat shock factors and protein genes (CahsfA2, CahsfA3, CahsfB3a, CaDNaJ02, and CaDNaJ04). Finally, the expression levels of genes related to early salt stress and ISR showed differences in plants with dual treatment (bacteria-inoculated and salt-stressed) compared to plants with simple salinity stress. This work confirmed the differential modification of the transcriptional levels of genes observed in plants inoculated with bacteria under salinity stress.
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- María Goretty Caamal-Chan
- CONAHCYT-Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, SC. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz C.P. 23096, Baja California Sur, Mexico;
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- CONAHCYT-Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, SC. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz C.P. 23096, Baja California Sur, Mexico;
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- Instituto Tecnológico de La Paz, Boulevard Forjadores de Baja California Sur 4720, 8 de Octubre 2da Secc, La Paz C.P. 23080, Baja California Sur, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, SC. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz C.P. 23096, Baja California Sur, Mexico;
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Poupin MJ, Ledger T, Roselló-Móra R, González B. The Arabidopsis holobiont: a (re)source of insights to understand the amazing world of plant-microbe interactions. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOME 2023; 18:9. [PMID: 36803555 PMCID: PMC9938593 DOI: 10.1186/s40793-023-00466-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As holobiont, a plant is intrinsically connected to its microbiomes. However, some characteristics of these microbiomes, such as their taxonomic composition, biological and evolutionary role, and especially the drivers that shape them, are not entirely elucidated. Reports on the microbiota of Arabidopsis thaliana first appeared more than ten years ago. However, there is still a lack of a comprehensive understanding of the vast amount of information that has been generated using this holobiont. The main goal of this review was to perform an in-depth, exhaustive, and systematic analysis of the literature regarding the Arabidopsis-microbiome interaction. A core microbiota was identified as composed of a few bacterial and non-bacterial taxa. The soil (and, to a lesser degree, air) were detected as primary microorganism sources. From the plant perspective, the species, ecotype, circadian cycle, developmental stage, environmental responses, and the exudation of metabolites were crucial factors shaping the plant-microbe interaction. From the microbial perspective, the microbe-microbe interactions, the type of microorganisms belonging to the microbiota (i.e., beneficial or detrimental), and the microbial metabolic responses were also key drivers. The underlying mechanisms are just beginning to be unveiled, but relevant future research needs were identified. Thus, this review provides valuable information and novel analyses that will shed light to deepen our understanding of this plant holobiont and its interaction with the environment.
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- M J Poupin
- Laboratorio de Bioingeniería, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 7941169, Santiago, Chile
- Center of Applied Ecology and Sustainability (CAPES), Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus for the Development of Super Adaptable Plants (MN-SAP), Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Bioingeniería, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 7941169, Santiago, Chile
- Center of Applied Ecology and Sustainability (CAPES), Santiago, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus for the Development of Super Adaptable Plants (MN-SAP), Santiago, Chile
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- Marine Microbiology Group, Department of Animal and Microbial Biodiversity, Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA UIB-CSIC), Illes Balears, Majorca, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Bioingeniería, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 7941169, Santiago, Chile.
- Center of Applied Ecology and Sustainability (CAPES), Santiago, Chile.
- Millennium Nucleus for the Development of Super Adaptable Plants (MN-SAP), Santiago, Chile.
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Khan T, Alzahrani OM, Sohail M, Hasan KA, Gulzar S, Rehman AU, Mahmoud SF, Alswat AS, Abdel-Gawad SA. Enzyme Profiling and Identification of Endophytic and Rhizospheric Bacteria Isolated from Arthrocnemum macrostachyum. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10112112. [PMID: 36363704 PMCID: PMC9698051 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10112112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Endophytic and rhizospheric bacteria isolated from halophytic plants support their host to survive in hyper-saline soil. These bacteria are also known to produce various enzymes with potential industrial applications. In this study, the endophytic and rhizospheric bacteria were isolated from Arthrocnemum macrostachyum collected from Karachi, Pakistan, and their ability to produce various extracellular enzymes was assessed using commercial and natural substrates. In total, 11 bacterial strains were isolated (four endophytic; seven rhizospheric). Bacillus was found to be the most abundant genus (73%), followed by Glutamicibacter (27%). The isolates including Glutamicibacter endophyticus and Bacillus licheniformis are reported for the first time from A. macrostachyum. All of the isolates were capable of producing at least two of the five industrially important hydrolytic enzymes tested, i.e., xylanase, cellulase, amylase, pectinase, and lipase. Lipase production was found to be highest among the isolates, i.e., up to 18 IU mL−1. Although most of the isolates could grow at a wide range of temperatures (4–55 °C), pH (1–11), and salt concentrations (2–12%), under extreme conditions, very little growth was observed and the optimal growth was recorded between 2% and 6% NaCl, 25 and 45 °C, and 7 and 9 pH. Our results suggest that these isolates could be potential producers of enzymes with several biotechnological applications.
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- Tooba Khan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
- Correspondence:
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Agriculture Microbiology Department Soil, Water and Environment Institute Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12112, Egypt
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Bacterial Diversity and Community Structure in the Rhizosphere of Four Halophytes. Curr Microbiol 2021; 78:2720-2732. [PMID: 34023980 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-021-02536-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The study of the rhizosphere microbial community in salinized soils aids in the elucidation of new and important microbial functional groups, which is of great importance in vegetation restoration and ecological reconstruction of salinized soil. The rhizosphere soil bacterial diversity and community structures of four halophytes, including Kalidium foliatum, Lycium ruthenicum, Karelinia caspia and Phragmites australis, typically distributed in the saline-alkaline land of Southern Xinjiang, China, were studied using an Illumina paired-end sequence platform. The study aims to reveal the alpha diversity, species composition, abundance and the differences of rhizosphere bacteria among the four halophytes, explore their correlation with environmental factors. The results showed that the highest bacterial species diversity was associated with P. communis, followed by K. foliatum, K. caspia, and L. ruthenicum. The species richness was the lowest for L. ruthenicum, while the others showed no significant difference. Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria and Bacteroidetes were the most dominant phyla. And Bacillus and Halomonas were the most common dominant genera. The bacterial communities associated with K. foliatum and K. caspia were similar, while that of L. ruthenicum was significantly different from other halophytes. Soil total nitrogen and total phosphorus, soil organic matter, soil water content, electronic conductivity and pH were identified as the key factors affecting bacterial abundance associated with the assayed halophytes. These results indicate that the four halophytes evaluated in the present study have a similar rhizosphere bacterial community structure due to their being in the same region. However, the bacterial abundance is different among the plant species, and soil properties are the important factors driving the structures of bacterial communities.
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Silencing of Phytopathogen Communication by the Halotolerant PGPR Staphylococcus equorum Strain EN21. Microorganisms 2019; 8:microorganisms8010042. [PMID: 31878301 PMCID: PMC7022284 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8010042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Increasing world food demand together with soil erosion and indiscriminate use of chemical fertilization highlight the need to adopt sustainable crop production strategies. In this context, a combination of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and pathogen management represents a sustainable and efficient alternative. Though little studied, halophilic and halotolerant PGPR could be a beneficial plant growth promotion strategy for saline and non-saline soils. The virulence of many bacterial phytopathogens is regulated by quorum sensing (QS) systems. Quorum quenching (QQ) involves the enzymatic degradation of phytopathogen-generated signal molecules, mainly N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs). In this study, we investigate plant growth-promoting (PGP) activity and the capacity of the halotolerant bacterium Staphylococcus equorum strain EN21 to attenuate phytopathogens virulence through QQ. We used biopriming and in vivo tomato plant experiments to analyse the PGP activity of strain EN21. AHL inactivation was observed to reduce Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato infections in tomato and Arabidopsis plants. Our study of Dickeya solani, Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum and Erwinia amylovora bacteria in potato tubers, carrots and pears, respectively, also demonstrated the effectiveness of QS interruption by EN21. Overall, this study highlights the potential of strain S. equorum EN21 in plant growth promotion and QQ-driven bacterial phytopathogen biocontrol.
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