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Jangra A, Kumar K, Maikhuri S, Bhandari MS, Pandey S, Singh H, Barthwal S. Unveiling stress-adapted endophytic bacteria: Characterizing plant growth-promoting traits and assessing cross-inoculation effects on Populus deltoides under abiotic stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108610. [PMID: 38615447 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108610] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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In the face of the formidable environmental challenges precipitated by the ongoing climate change, Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) are gaining widespread acknowledgement for their potential as biofertilizers, biocontrol agents, and microbial inoculants. However, a knowledge gap pertains to the ability of PGPB to improve stress tolerance in forestry species via cross-inoculation. To address this gap, the current investigation centres on PGPBs, namely, Acinetobacter johnsonii, Cronobacter muytjensii, and Priestia endophytica, selected from the phyllosphere of robust and healthy plants thriving in the face of stress-inducing conditions. These strains were selected based on their demonstrated adaptability to saline, arid, and nitrogen-deficient environments. The utilization of PGPB treatment resulted in an improvement of stomatal conductance (gs) and transpiration rate (E) in poplar plants exposed to both salt and drought stress. It also induced an increase in essential biochemical components such as proline (PRO), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). These reactions were accompanied by a decrease in leaf malonaldehyde (MDA) content and electrolyte leakage (EL). Furthermore, the PGPB treatment demonstrated a notable enhancement in nutrient absorption, particularly nitrogen and carbon, achieved through the solubilization of nutrients. The estimation of canopy temperature via thermal imaging proved to be an efficient method for distinguishing stress reactions in poplar than conventional temperature recording techniques. In summation, the utilization of PGPB especially Cronobacter muytjensii in this study, yielded profound improvements in the stress tolerance of poplar plants, manifesting in reduced membrane lipid peroxidation, enhanced photosynthesis, and bolstered antioxidant capacity within the leaves.
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- Anamika Jangra
- Plant Physiology Discipline, Division of Genetics & Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 248 006, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Plant Physiology Discipline, Division of Genetics & Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 248 006, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Division of Genetics & Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 248 006, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Division of Genetics & Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 248 195, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Forest Pathology Discipline, Division of Forest Protection, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 248 006, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Plant Physiology Discipline, Division of Genetics & Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 248 006, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Plant Physiology Discipline, Division of Genetics & Tree Improvement, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 248 006, Uttarakhand, India.
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de Oliveira AJ, Ono MA, Suguiura IMDS, Zucareli C, Garcia EB, Olchanheski LR, Ono EYS. Potential of yeasts as biocontrol agents against Fusarium graminearum in vitro and on corn. J Appl Microbiol 2023; 134:lxad296. [PMID: 38049375 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad296] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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AIMS The antifungal effect of the yeast species Kluyveromyces marxianus, Meyerozyma caribbica, and Wickerhamomyces anomalus was evaluated against two Fusarium graminearum strains (FRS 26 and FSP 27) in vitro and on corn seeds. METHODS AND RESULTS The antifungal effect of the yeasts against F. graminearum was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy and extracellular chitinase and glucanase production to further elucidate the biocontrol mode of action. In addition, the germination percentage and vigor test were investigated after applying yeast on corn seeds. All the yeast strains inhibited fungal growth in vitro (57.4%-100.0%) and on corn seeds (18.9%-87.2%). In co-culture with antagonistic yeasts, F. graminearum showed collapsed hyphae and turgidity loss, which could be related to the ability of yeasts to produce chitinases and glucanases. The three yeasts did not affect the seed corn germination, and W. anomalus and M. caribbica increased corn seed growth parameters (germination percentage, shoot and root length, and shoot dry weight). CONCLUSION Meyerozyma caribbica and W. anomalus showed satisfactory F. graminearum growth inhibition rates and did not affect seed growth parameters. Further studies are required to evaluate the application of these yeasts to the crop in the field.
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- Andressa Jacqueline de Oliveira
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, State University of Londrina, P.O. box 10.011, 86057-970 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pathological Sciences, State University of Londrina, P.O. box 10.011, 86057-970 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy, State University of Londrina, P.O. box 10.011, 86057-970 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy, State University of Londrina, P.O. box 10.011, 86057-970 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Structural, Molecular and Genetic Biology, State University of Ponta Grossa, 84030-900 Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, State University of Londrina, P.O. box 10.011, 86057-970 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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Sondo M, Wonni I, Koïta K, Rimbault I, Barro M, Tollenaere C, Moulin L, Klonowska A. Diversity and plant growth promoting ability of rice root-associated bacteria in Burkina-Faso and cross-comparison with metabarcoding data. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0287084. [PMID: 38032916 PMCID: PMC10688718 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Plant-associated bacteria are essential partners in plant health and development. In addition to taking advantage of the rapid advances recently achieved in high-throughput sequencing approaches, studies on plant-microbiome interactions require experiments with culturable bacteria. A study on the rice root microbiome was recently initiated in Burkina Faso. As a follow up, the aim of the present study was to develop a collection of corresponding rice root-associated bacteria covering maximum diversity, to assess the diversity of the obtained isolates based on the culture medium used, and to describe the taxonomy, phenotype and abundance of selected isolates in the rice microbiome. More than 3,000 isolates were obtained using five culture media (TSA, NGN, NFb, PCAT, Baz). The 16S rRNA fragment sequencing of 1,013 selected isolates showed that our working collection covered four bacterial phyla (Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria and Bacteroidetes) and represented 33% of the previously described diversity of the rice root microbiome at the order level. Phenotypic in vitro analysis of the plant growth promoting capacity of the isolates revealed an overall ammonium production and auxin biosynthesis capacity, while siderophore production and phosphate solubilisation were enriched in Burkholderia, Ralstonia, Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas species. Of 45 representative isolates screened for growth promotion on seedlings of two rice cultivars, five showed an ability to improve the growth of both cultivars, while five others were effective on only one cultivar. The best results were obtained with Pseudomonas taiwanensis ABIP 2315 and Azorhizobium caulinodans ABIP 1219, which increased seedling growth by 158% and 47%, respectively. Among the 14 best performing isolates, eight appeared to be abundant in the rice root microbiome dataset from previous study. The findings of this research contribute to the in vitro and in planta PGP capacities description of rice root-associated bacteria and their potential importance for plants by providing, for the first time, insight into their prevalence in the rice root microbiome.
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- Moussa Sondo
- INERA, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles du Burkina Faso, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
- PHIM Plant Health Institute, IRD, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- Université Joseph Ki Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- LMI Pathobios, Observatoire des Agents Phytopathogènes en Afrique de l’Ouest, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- INERA, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles du Burkina Faso, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
- LMI Pathobios, Observatoire des Agents Phytopathogènes en Afrique de l’Ouest, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Université Joseph Ki Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- LMI Pathobios, Observatoire des Agents Phytopathogènes en Afrique de l’Ouest, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, IRD, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- INERA, Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles du Burkina Faso, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
- LMI Pathobios, Observatoire des Agents Phytopathogènes en Afrique de l’Ouest, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, IRD, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- LMI Pathobios, Observatoire des Agents Phytopathogènes en Afrique de l’Ouest, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, IRD, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- PHIM Plant Health Institute, IRD, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- LMI Pathobios, Observatoire des Agents Phytopathogènes en Afrique de l’Ouest, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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Fan Y, Yu K, Zheng H, Chen Y, Zhao R, Li Y, Zheng Z. A high-yielding strain of indole-3-acetic acid isolated from food waste compost: metabolic pathways, optimization of fermentation conditions, and application. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:4199-4209. [PMID: 35678156 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2082889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Food waste is a potential resource to prepare microbial fertilizer. However, functional microorganisms derived from the food waste compost (FWC) are relatively lacking. We have isolated, identified, characterized and optimized a high-yielding indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) strain from FWC and further evaluated its growth promoting effect on plants. A IAA high-yielding strain, Providencia sp.Y, with an initial IAA yield of 139.98 mg L-1, was obtained through high-throughput screening, and identified by 16S rRNA gene sequence. The novel strain Y may simultaneously involve the following three pathways from L-tryptophan to IAA, which were identified using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry: (1) L-tryptophan-indole-3-ethanol-indole-3-acetaldehyde-indole-3-acetic acid; (2) L-tryptophan-1-hydroxy-indole-3-ethanol-indole-3-acetic acid; (3) L-tryptophan-indole-3-acetamide-indole-3-acetic acid. The most suitable comprehensive conditions for IAA production, which were optimized by single factor experiment, were: culture time 12 h, inoculation amount 2% (v/v), NaCl concentration 4% (w/v), culture temperature 25℃, initial pH = 5, and L-tryptophan concentration 3.0 g L-1. The yield of IAA after optimization was increased by 590.48%, from 139.98 mg L-1 (before optimization) to 966.54 mg L-1. Diluted 200-fold microbial suspension could significantly improve the growth of pakchoi seedlings. The seedling plant height, root length, leaf width, leaf length, and fresh weight with microbial suspension increased by 17.39%, 107.35%, 77.98%, 37.75%, and 215.38%, respectively, compared with those without microbial suspension. The increase was greater than that of commercial bacterial agents. In conclusion, this isolated strain can be used as an economical microbial inoculant and provides a new germplasm resource for developing microbial fertilizers.
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- Yueqin Fan
- College of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Shuangliang Sunda Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Shuangliang Sunda Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Shuangliang Sunda Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang Shuangliang Sunda Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Guardiola-Márquez CE, Santos-Ramírez MT, Figueroa-Montes ML, Valencia-de los Cobos EO, Stamatis-Félix IJ, Navarro-López DE, Jacobo-Velázquez DA. Identification and Characterization of Beneficial Soil Microbial Strains for the Formulation of Biofertilizers Based on Native Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms Isolated from Northern Mexico. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3262. [PMID: 37765426 PMCID: PMC10537599 DOI: 10.3390/plants12183262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPM) benefit plant health by enhancing plant nutrient-use efficiency and protecting plants against biotic and abiotic stresses. This study aimed to isolate and characterize autochthonous PGPM from important agri-food crops and nonagricultural plants to formulate biofertilizers. Native microorganisms were isolated and evaluated for PGP traits (K, P, and Zn solubilization, N2-fixation, NH3-, IAA and siderophore production, and antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum). Isolates were tested on radish and broccoli seedlings, evaluating 19 individual isolates and 12 microbial consortia. Potential bacteria were identified through DNA sequencing. In total, 798 bacteria and 209 fungi were isolated. Isolates showed higher mineral solubilization activity than other mechanisms; 399 bacteria and 156 fungi presented mineral solubilization. Bacteria were relevant for nitrogen fixation, siderophore, IAA (29-176 mg/L), and ammonia production, while fungi for Fusarium growth inhibition (40-69%). Twenty-four bacteria and eighteen fungi were selected for their PGP traits. Bacteria had significantly (ANOVA, p < 0.05) better effects on plants than fungi; treatments improved plant height (23.06-51.32%), leaf diameter (25.43-82.91%), and fresh weight (54.18-85.45%) in both crops. Most potential species belonged to Pseudomonas, Pantoea, Serratia, and Rahnella genera. This work validated a high-throughput approach to screening hundreds of rhizospheric microorganisms with PGP potential isolated from rhizospheric samples.
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- Carlos Esteban Guardiola-Márquez
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico; (C.E.G.-M.)
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico; (C.E.G.-M.)
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico; (C.E.G.-M.)
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico; (C.E.G.-M.)
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico; (C.E.G.-M.)
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico; (C.E.G.-M.)
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Institute for Obesity Research, Av. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45201, Jalisco, Mexico
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Jiang M, Delgado-Baquerizo M, Yuan MM, Ding J, Yergeau E, Zhou J, Crowther TW, Liang Y. Home-based microbial solution to boost crop growth in low-fertility soil. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023. [PMID: 37149890 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Soil microbial inoculants are expected to boost crop productivity under climate change and soil degradation. However, the efficiency of native vs commercialized microbial inoculants in soils with different fertility and impacts on resident microbial communities remain unclear. We investigated the differential plant growth responses to native synthetic microbial community (SynCom) and commercial plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). We quantified the microbial colonization and dynamic of niche structure to emphasize the home-field advantages for native microbial inoculants. A native SynCom of 21 bacterial strains, originating from three typical agricultural soils, conferred a special advantage in promoting maize growth under low-fertility conditions. The root : shoot ratio of fresh weight increased by 78-121% with SynCom but only 23-86% with PGPRs. This phenotype correlated with the potential robust colonization of SynCom and positive interactions with the resident community. Niche breadth analysis revealed that SynCom inoculation induced a neutral disturbance to the niche structure. However, even PGPRs failed to colonize the natural soil, they decreased niche breadth and increased niche overlap by 59.2-62.4%, exacerbating competition. These results suggest that the home-field advantage of native microbes may serve as a basis for engineering crop microbiomes to support food production in widely distributed poor soils.
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- Meitong Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Laboratorio de Biodiversidad y Funcionamiento Ecosistémico, Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla (IRNAS), CSIC, Ave Reina Mercedes 10, E-41012, Sevilla, Spain
- Unidad Asociada CSIC-UPO (BioFun), Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Laval, H7V 1B7, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, Institute for Environmental Genomics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Department of Environmental Systems Science, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Jain R, Saraf M. ACC deaminase producing PGPR modulates nutrients uptake, soil properties and growth of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) under deficit irrigation. Biologia (Bratisl) 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-023-01376-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Abdelwahed S, Cherif H, Bejaoui B, Saadouli I, Hajji T, Ben Halim N, Ouertani A, Ouzari I, Cherif A, Mnif W, Mosbah A, Masmoudi AS. Microassay validation for bacterial IAA estimation as a new fine-tuned PGPR screening assay. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The detection and quantification of Indole -3 Acetic Acid (IAA) produced by Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) rely on a standard well-documented assay, which remains time-consuming, laborious, and costly. These drawbacks led to sway interest to economic and reliable assays. The aim of this work is to validate and standardize a fast, reliable, and cost-effective microassay to quantify IAA produced by bacteria with an easy microplate method. In order to validate the accuracy of the IAA microplate assay, bacterial samples from different genera were assayed using two methods: the conventional IAA estimation assay and the IAA micro- assay. The microassay shows a prominent reduction in used bacterial supernatant volume as well as Salkowski reagent volume of about 92.5%. It is considerably cheaper than the conventional one of around 56%. The newly performed microplate assay is 23 times faster. The result of IAA quantitative analysis for 13 bacterial strains showed that Bacillus muralis and Bacillus toyonensis produced the highest IAA concentration (23.64±0.003μg/ml and 23.35±0.006μg/ml, respectively). The obtained data from both methods were highly correlated with an R-value of 0.979. The microassay offers the ability to read the optical density of all samples simultaneously since used volumes of bacterial supernatants and Salkowski reagent were minimized to place the mixture in 96-well microplates, which reduces greatly required labor. Furthermore, the application of the IAA micro-plate assay reduces drastically the reagent waste and toxicity hazard of Salkowski reagent in the environment, thus, we can classify it as eco-friendly respecting the Green Chemistry concept according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The IAA microassay is a, reliable, rapid and cost-effective and eco-friendly method to screen plant growth promoting potential of more than 23 bacterial strains by microplate. It could be an alternative for the conventional IAA assay as a routine research tool.
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- Soukaina Abdelwahed
- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Active Microorganisms and Biomolecules Laboratory (LMBA), Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Biomedical and Oncogenetic Genomics Laboratory (LR 16 IPT 05), Pasteur institute of Tunis, Tunis, Belvedere Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Active Microorganisms and Biomolecules Laboratory (LMBA), Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Arts in Balgarn, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Valorisation of Bio-GeoRessources, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, BiotechPole of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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Ruangjanda S, Iwai CB, Greff B, Chang SW, Ravindran B. Valorization of spent mushroom substrate in combination with agro-residues to improve the nutrient and phytohormone contents of vermicompost. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113771. [PMID: 35798270 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In recent years, enormous amounts of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) have been generated because of the rapid development of mushroom production. Since the conventional disposal methods of these residues can cause serious environmental problems, alternative waste management techniques are required to ensure sustainable agriculture. However, SMS might be not suitable for vermicomposting when used alone. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Azolla microphylla (Azolla) biomass, eggshells, fruit peels, and cassava pulp on the biodegradation process of SMS. The results showed the treatments supplemented with cassava pulp and fruit peel waste improved the growth of earthworms, while the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of these vermicomposts decreased significantly (p < 0.05) due to the improved total nitrogen contents (7.64 g kg-1 and 6.71 g kg-1). Concerning the degradation process and the vermicompost quality, the addition of these agro-residues facilitated the enzyme activities (cellulase, urease, and alkaline phosphatase) and increased the total macronutrient (P, K, Mg, and Ca) and phytohormone (fruit peel waste: AA, GA3, and cytokinin; cassava pulp: cytokinin) contents of the final products compared to the control treatment. On the other hand, Azolla had no additional effect on the fecundity and growth of Eudrilus eugenia. Meanwhile, the treatment supplemented with eggshells was high in Mg (7.15 g kg-1) and Ca (305.6 g kg-1). Overall, the combined decomposition of SMS-based bedding material with Azolla, eggshells, fruit peel waste, and cassava pulp resulted in mature organic fertilizers with improved chemical properties.
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- Supawadee Ruangjanda
- Department of Soil Science and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Soil Science and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; Integrated Land and Water Resource Management Research and Development Center in Northeast Thailand, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Széchenyi István University, 15-17 Lucsony Street, 9200 Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary
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- Department of Environmental Energy & Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16227, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Energy & Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16227, South Korea; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Integrative Physiology, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai, 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India
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Patel P, Patil T, Maiti S, Paul D, Natarajan A. Screening of osmotic stress-tolerant bacteria for plant growth promotion in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) under drought conditions. Lett Appl Microbiol 2022; 75:1286-1292. [PMID: 35920805 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Drought stress adversely affects plant growth and productivity. Therefore, the application of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is a viable option for combating drought resistance in crops. In this study, 144 bacteria were isolated from the Kutch desert soil in Gujarat. Based on osmotic stress tolerance and PGP properties, two strains, Bacillus tequilensis (KS5B) and Pseudomonas stutzeri (KS5C) were tested for their effect on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) under drought stress conditions. Inoculation with osmotic stress-tolerant bacteria showed 15.15-29.27% enhancement in root length of wheat and 15.27-32.59% in brinjal plants. Similarly, the enhancement of shoot length ranged from 14.72-37.70% for wheat and 59.39-95.94% for brinjal plants. Furthermore, the inoculated plants showed significant improvement in chlorophyll content and antioxidant properties such as proline, peroxidase, and polyphenol oxidase activity compared the control. Therefore, the bacterial strains identified in this study can be used to mitigate drought stress and enhance plant biomass.
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- Prittesh Patel
- C. G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus, Bardoli, Surat 394 350, Gujarat, India
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- C. G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus, Bardoli, Surat 394 350, Gujarat, India
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- Biochemical Sciences Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, 411008, Pune, India
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- National Centre for Microbial Resource, National Centre for Cell Science, 411021, Pune, India
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- C. G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus, Bardoli, Surat 394 350, Gujarat, India
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Efficiency of Combining Strains Ag87 (Bacillus megaterium) and Ag94 (Lysinibacillus sp.) as Phosphate Solubilizers and Growth Promoters in Maize. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10071401. [PMID: 35889120 PMCID: PMC9315647 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10071401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Increasing phosphorus (P) use efficiency in agricultural systems is urgent and essential to significantly reduce the global demand for this nutrient. Applying phosphate-solubilizing and plant growth-promoting bacteria in the rhizosphere represents a strategy worthy of attention. In this context, the present work aimed to select and validate bacterial strains capable of solubilizing phosphorous and promoting maize growth, aiming to develop a microbial inoculant to be used in Brazilian agriculture. Bacterial strains from the maize rhizosphere were evaluated based on their ability to solubilize phosphate and produce indole acetic acid. Based on these characteristics, 24 strains were selected to be further evaluated under laboratory, greenhouse, and field conditions. Among the selected strains, four (I04, I12, I13, and I17) showed a high potential to increase maize root growth and shoot P content. Strains I13 (Ag87) and I17 (Ag94) were identified by genomic sequencing as Bacillus megaterium and Lysinibacillus sp., respectively. These strains presented superior yield increments relative to the control treatment with 30% P. In addition, combining Ag87 and Ag94 resulted in even higher yield gains, indicating a synergistic effect that could be harnessed in a commercial inoculant for Brazilian agriculture.
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Naureen A, Nasim FUH, Choudhary MS, Ashraf M, Grundler FMW, Schleker ASS. A new endophytic fungus CJAN1179 isolated from the Cholistan desert promotes lateral root growth in Arabidopsis and produces IAA through tryptophan-dependent pathway. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:181. [PMID: 35175443 PMCID: PMC8854254 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02768-2] [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: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fungi, important for growth of plants in arid lands, are expected to be involved in novel biochemical activities during fungal–plant interactions. We isolated 150 fungi associated with rhizosphere and root endosphere of two perennial grasses, Cymbopogon jwarancusa and Panicum antidotale, from Cholistan desert. The isolates were screened for their impact on plant growth and development using Arabidopsis thaliana (Col-0) as a model system. A root-endophytic fungus CJAN1179 from C. jwarancusa showed the highest plant growth-promoting effects. The most remarkable was enhanced number of lateral roots (3.1-fold). CJAN1179 produced indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) particularly in the presence of tryptophan. ITS sequence and phylogenetic analysis characterisation suggested the fungus to be a new species within Sordariomycetidae. CJAN1179 appears to promote plant growth by secreting IAA using tryptophan as a precursor. This fungus can be further explored for its suitability to promote growth of commercially important crops, particularly in arid regions.
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- Adeela Naureen
- Chemistry Department, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63000, Pakistan.,INRES, Molecular Phytomedicine, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn, Karlrobert-Kreiten-Str. 13, 53115, Bonn, Germany
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- Chemistry Department, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63000, Pakistan.,Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Baghdad Ul Jadeed Campus, Bahawalpur, 63000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63000, Pakistan
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- Chemistry Department, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63000, Pakistan
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- INRES, Molecular Phytomedicine, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn, Karlrobert-Kreiten-Str. 13, 53115, Bonn, Germany
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- INRES, Molecular Phytomedicine, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn, Karlrobert-Kreiten-Str. 13, 53115, Bonn, Germany.
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Ali MA, Luo J, Ahmed T, Zhang J, Xie T, Dai D, Jiang J, Zhu J, Hassan S, Alorabi JA, Li B, An Q. Pseudomonas bijieensis Strain XL17 within the P. corrugata Subgroup Producing 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol and Lipopeptides Controls Bacterial Canker and Gray Mold Pathogens of Kiwifruit. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10020425. [PMID: 35208879 PMCID: PMC8878242 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10020425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Kiwifruit worldwide suffers from the devastating diseases of bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) and gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea. Here, an endophytic bacterium XL17 isolated from a rape crown gall was screened out for its potent antagonistic activities against Psa and B. cinerea. Strain XL17 and its cell-free culture filtrate (CF) inhibited the growth of Psa and B. cinerea, Psa-associated leaf necrosis, and B. cinerea-associated kiwifruit necrosis. Electron microscopy showed that XL17 CF could damage the cell structures of Psa and B. cinerea. Genome-based taxonomy revealed that strain XL17 belongs to Pseudomonas bijieensis within the P. corrugata subgroup of the P. fluorescens species complex. Among the P. corrugata subgroup containing 31 genomospecies, the presence of the phl operon responsible for the biosynthesis of the phenolic polyketide 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (DAPG) and the absence of the lipopeptide/quorum sensing island can serve as the genetic marker for the determination of a plant-protection life style. HPLC detected DAPG in extracts from XL17 CF. MALDI-TOF-MS analysis revealed that strain XL17 produced cyclic lipopeptides of the viscosin family and orfamide family. Together, phenotypic, genomic, and metabolic analyses identified that P. bijieensis XL17 producing DAPG and cyclic lipopeptides can be used to control bacterial canker and gray mold pathogens of kiwifruit.
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- Md Arshad Ali
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Plant Quarantine, Shanghai Extension and Service Center of Agriculture Technology, Shanghai 201103, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Station for the Plant Protection & Quarantine and Control of Agrochemicals Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310004, China
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- Taizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Linhai 317000, China
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- Wenzhou Station of Plant Protection, Soils and Fertilizers, Wenzhou 325000, China
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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 Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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González-Villagra J, Pino R, Inostroza-Blancheteau C, Cartes P, Ribera-Fonseca A, Reyes-Díaz M. Pre-Harvest MeJA Application Counteracts the Deleterious Impact of Al and Mn Toxicity in Highbush Blueberry Grown in Acid Soils. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10122730. [PMID: 34961201 PMCID: PMC8709121 DOI: 10.3390/plants10122730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Volcanic ash-derived soils are characterized by low pH (pH ≤ 5.5) with increased concentrations of aluminum (Al3+) and manganese (Mn2+), which decreases plant growth, fruit quality, and yield. Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) improves abiotic stress tolerance. Our work aimed to evaluate the application of MeJA's impact on the growth, antioxidant defense, and fruit quality of highbush blueberry grown under Al and Mn toxicity. A field assay was conducted with four-year-old bushes of highbush blueberry cultivar Legacy under eight treatments (Control, Al (87% of Al saturation), Mn (240 mg kg-1), and Al-Mn with and without MeJA application). Physiological, biochemical, and fruit quality parameters were measured. Growth rate significantly decreased with Al (20%), Mn (45%), and Al-Mn (40%). MeJA application recovered the growth rate. Photosynthetic parameters were not affected. Antioxidant activity increased under all treatments compared with controls, being higher with MeJA application. Total phenols (TP) were decreased in plants under Al (43%) and Mn (20%) compared with controls. MeJA application increased TP in all treatments. Fruits of bushes under Al and Mn toxicity with MeJA applications exhibited an increase in fruit firmness and weight, maintaining suitable contents of soluble solids. Our results provide insights about the beneficial effect of MeJA application on growth, antioxidant properties, and fruit quality of highbush blueberry plants grown in acid soils under Al and Mn toxicity.
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- Jorge González-Villagra
- Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco P.O. Box 15-D, Chile; (J.G.-V.); (C.I.-B.)
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco P.O. Box 15-D, Chile
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- Carrera de Agronomía, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Forestales, Universidad de La Frontera, Avenida Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco P.O. Box 54-D, Chile;
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco P.O. Box 15-D, Chile; (J.G.-V.); (C.I.-B.)
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco P.O. Box 15-D, Chile
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- Center of Plant-Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco P.O. Box 54-D, Chile;
- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco P.O. Box 54-D, Chile
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- Center of Plant-Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco P.O. Box 54-D, Chile;
- Centro de Fruticultura, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Forestales, Universidad de La Frontera, Avenida Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco P.O. Box 54-D, Chile
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- Center of Plant-Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco P.O. Box 54-D, Chile;
- Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco P.O. Box 54-D, Chile
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Narwal E, Kannepalli A, Choudhary J, Singh YV, Shah MP. Bioprospecting plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria from rice genotypes and their influence on growth under aerobic conditions. J Basic Microbiol 2021; 62:135-149. [PMID: 34845728 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202100463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The bacteria that colonize plant roots and enhance plant growth by various mechanisms are known as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). The functions of rhizobacteria stand substantially unexplored and detailed insights into the aerobic rice ecosystem are yet to be examined. In this study, we have isolated rhizobacteria from rice varieties grown under aerobic conditions. Seed germination test showed that strain Ekn 03 was significantly effective in stimulating germination, enhancing shoot and root length, and increasing dry matter accumulation in treated rice plants as compared to the uninoculated plants. Under greenhouse conditions, strain Ekn 03 treated rice varieties showed an overall increase in plant height by 7.63%, dry matter accumulation by 16.23%, and total chlorophyll content by 76.47%. Soil acetylene reduction assay (ARA) (4.17 nmole ethylene/g soil/h) and in-planta ARA (4.2 × 10-2 nmole ethylene/mg fresh weight of plant/h) was significantly higher in Ekn 03 treated rice variety PB 1509 under aerobic conditions. Other rice varieties showed comparable performance on inoculation with strain Ekn 03. The endophytic and rhizospheric population of antibiotic tagged Ekn 03 was higher in the roots of PB 1509 (1.02 × 104 cfu/g and 5.8 × 105 cfu/g soil, respectively) compared to other rice varieties. 16S rDNA sequence analysis revealed that strain Ekn 03 was having 100% similarity with Pseudomonas protegens. This study suggests that strain Ekn 03 can be used as a microbial inoculant in rice plants under aerobic system of cultivation. This is the first report on the application of P. protegens as PGPR in rice.
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- Ekta Narwal
- Division of Microbiology, ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Microbiology, ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Organic Agriculture Systems, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Meerut, Modipuram, India
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- Division of Microbiology, ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Microbiology, Enviro Technology Ltd., Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India
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de Andrade Reis RJ, Alves AF, Dos Santos PHD, Aguiar KP, da Rocha LO, da Silveira SF, Canellas LP, Olivares FL. Mutualistic interaction of native Serratia marcescens UENF-22GI with Trichoderma longibrachiatum UENF-F476 boosting seedling growth of tomato and papaya. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 37:211. [PMID: 34729659 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-021-03179-z] [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: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A plethora of bacteria-fungal interactions occur on the extended fungal hyphae network in soil. The mycosphere of saprophytic fungi can serve as a bacterial niche boosting their survival, dispersion, and activity. Such ecological concepts can be converted to bioproducts for sustainable agriculture. Accordingly, we tested the hypothesis that the well-characterised beneficial bacterium Serratia marcescens UENF-22GI can enhance plant growth-promoting properties when combined with Trichoderma longibrachiatum UENF-F476. The cultural and cell interactions demonstrated S. marcescens and T. longibrachiatum mutual compatibility. Bacteria cells were able to attach, forming aggregates to biofilms and migrating through the fungal hyphae network. Long-distance bacterial migration through growing hyphae was confirmed using a two-compartment Petri dishes assay. Fungal inoculation increased the bacteria survival rates into the vermicompost substrate over the experimental time. Also, in vitro indolic compound, phosphorus, and zinc solubilisation bacteria activities increased in the presence of the fungus. In line with the ecophysiological bacteria fitness, the bacterium-fungal combination boosted tomato and papaya plantlet growth when applied into the plant substrate under nursery conditions. Mutualistic interaction between mycosphere-colonizing bacterium S. marcescens UENF-22GI and the saprotrophic fungi T. longibrachiatum UENF-F467 increased the ecological fitness of the bacteria alongside with beneficial potential for plant growth. A proper combination and delivery of mutual compatible beneficial bacteria-fungal represent an open avenue for microbial-based products for the biological enrichment of plant substrates in agricultural systems.
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- Régis Josué de Andrade Reis
- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para Agricultura (NUDIBA), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual (LBCT), Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia (CBB), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Entomologia e Fitopatologia (LEF), Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Agropecuárias (CCTA), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para Agricultura (NUDIBA), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual (LBCT), Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia (CBB), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Entomologia e Fitopatologia (LEF), Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Agropecuárias (CCTA), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para Agricultura (NUDIBA), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para Agricultura (NUDIBA), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. .,Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual (LBCT), Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia (CBB), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Rodrigues GL, Matteoli FP, Gazara RK, Rodrigues PSL, Dos Santos ST, Alves AF, Pedrosa-Silva F, Oliveira-Pinheiro I, Canedo-Alvarenga D, Olivares FL, Venancio TM. Characterization of cellular, biochemical and genomic features of the diazotrophic plant growth-promoting bacterium Azospirillum sp. UENF-412522, a novel member of the Azospirillum genus. Microbiol Res 2021; 254:126896. [PMID: 34715447 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2021.126896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Given their remarkable beneficial effects on plant growth, several Azospirillum isolates currently integrate the formulations of various commercial inoculants. Our research group isolated a new strain, Azospirillum sp. UENF-412522, from passion fruit rhizoplane. This isolate uses carbon sources that are partially distinct from closely-related Azospirillum isolates. Scanning electron microscopy analysis and population counts demonstrate the ability of Azospirillum sp. UENF-412522 to colonize the surface of passion fruit roots. In vitro assays demonstrate the ability of Azospirillum sp. UENF-412522 to fix atmospheric nitrogen, to solubilize phosphate and to produce indole-acetic acid. Passion fruit plantlets inoculated with Azospirillum sp. UENF-41255 showed increased shoot and root fresh matter by 13,8% and 88,6% respectively, as well as root dry matter by 61,4%, further highlighting its biotechnological potential for agriculture. We sequenced the genome of Azospirillum sp. UENF-412522 to investigate the genetic basis of its plant-growth promotion properties. We identified the key nif genes for nitrogen fixation, the complete PQQ operon for phosphate solubilization, the acdS gene that alleviates ethylene effects on plant growth, and the napCAB operon, which produces nitrite under anoxic conditions. We also found several genes conferring resistance to common soil antibiotics, which are critical for Azospirillum sp. UENF-412522 survival in the rhizosphere. Finally, we also assessed the Azospirillum pangenome and highlighted key genes involved in plant growth promotion. A phylogenetic reconstruction of the genus was also conducted. Our results support Azospirillum sp. UENF-412522 as a good candidate for bioinoculant formulations focused on plant growth promotion in sustainable systems.
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- Gustavo L Rodrigues
- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Brazil
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- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para a Agricultura (NUDIBA), UENF, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para a Agricultura (NUDIBA), UENF, Brazil; Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, UENF, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Brazil
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- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para a Agricultura (NUDIBA), UENF, Brazil; Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, UENF, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Brazil.
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Abdelwahed S, trabelsi E, Saadouli I, Kouidhi S, Masmoudi AS, Cherif A, Mnif W, Mosbah A. A new pioneer colorimetric micro-plate method for the estimation of ammonia production by plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-210077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The ability of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) to produce ammonia (NH3) is one of the key mechanisms for the growth and development of plants. Ammonia spectrophotometric quantification assay using Nessler’s reagent remains laborious and seems to be not suitable for large-scale PGP screening assay. Here, we performed a new accurate, easy, and cost-effective micro-plate protocol for large-scale ammonia quantification in bacterial supernatants as an alternative to the spectrophotometric method. In order to validate the accuracy of our innovative microplate assay, 9 bacterial strains were explored for their ability to produce ammonia using both the conventionally described assay and the newly performed micro-plate one. The ammonia 96-well microplate assay was successfully performed by scaling down the spectrophotometric methods to reduce the volume of bacterial supernatant as well as Nessler’s reagent. The reduction was estimated to 90%of the total used volume in comparison to the conventional test. The micro-test is 10-fold cheaper and 26 times faster than the conventional method. All bacterial isolates were positive for ammonia production. Bacillus inaquorsum and Bacillus mojavensis produced the highest ammonia concentration of about 371 and 370μM respectively. Furthermore, the application of the ammonia micro-plate assay reduces drastically the reagent waste and toxicity hazard of K2HgI4 (Nessler’s reagent) in the environment, thus, we can classify it as eco-friendly respecting the Green Chemistry concept according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The statistical data obtained from both assays are significantly correlated (r = 0.985, R squared = 0.9329, and p < 0.001) proving the accuracy of the micro-plate assay. The proposed NH3 micro-assay is a reliable, rapid, eco-friendly, and cost-effective method to screen plant growth-promoting potential of more than 25 bacterial strains in one micro-plate. It could be an alternative for the conventional NH3 assay as a routine research tool.
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- Soukaina Abdelwahed
- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Active Microorganisms and Biomolecules Laboratory (LMBA), Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Arts in Balgarn, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Valorisation of Bio-Geo Ressources, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, BiotechPole of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory (BVBGR)-LR11ES31, Univ. Manouba, ISBST, Biotechnopole Sidi Thabet, Ariana, Tunisia
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Kazerooni EA, Maharachchikumbura SSN, Adhikari A, Al-Sadi AM, Kang SM, Kim LR, Lee IJ. Rhizospheric Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Protects Capsicum annuum cv. Geumsugangsan From Multiple Abiotic Stresses via Multifarious Plant Growth-Promoting Attributes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:669693. [PMID: 34113368 PMCID: PMC8185346 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.669693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial microorganisms that can be utilized to improve plant responses against biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, we investigated whether PGPR (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) isolated from the endorhizosphere of Sasamorpha borealis have the potential to sustain pepper growth under drought, salinity, and heavy metal stresses. The bacterial strain was determined based on 16S rDNA and gyrB gene sequencing and characterized based on the following biochemical traits: nitrogen fixation; 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase activity; indole acetic acid production; inorganic phosphate, potassium, zinc, and silicon solubilization; and siderophore production. Various abiotic stresses were applied to 28-day-old pepper seedlings, and the influence of the PGPR strain on pepper seedling growth under these stress conditions was evaluated. The application of PGPR improved survival of the inoculated pepper plants under stress conditions, which was reflected by higher seedling growth rate and improved physiochemical traits. The PGPR-treated plants maintained high chlorophyll, salicylic acid, sugar, amino acid, and proline contents and showed low lipid metabolism, abscisic acid, protein, hydrogen peroxide contents, and antioxidant activities under stress conditions. Gene expression studies confirmed our physiological and biochemical findings. PGPR inoculation led to enhanced expression of XTH genes and reduced expression of WRKY2, BI-1, PTI1, and binding immunoglobulin protein (BiP) genes. We conclude that the PGPR strain described in this study has great potential for use in the phytoremediation of heavy metals and for enhancing pepper plant productivity under stress conditions, particularly those involving salinity and drought.
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- Elham Ahmed Kazerooni
- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Crop Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khod, Oman
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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The Impact of Growth-Promoting Streptomycetes Isolated from Rhizosphere and Bulk Soil on Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.) Growth Parameters. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13105704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Inoculation of Streptomyces to improve oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) yields and minimise the use of chemical fertilisers is a promising sustainable strategy. In this study, we isolated 72 actinobacterial strains from rhizosphere of oilseed rape and maize and from bulk soil for screening and characterising their antimicrobial activity. Nine promising strains, identified as Streptomyces sp. by morphology, physiological characteristics, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing, were selected for their plant growth-promoting traits and in planta experiments. The actinobacterial strains were positive for IAA production, siderophore production, and HCN production. In planta experiments were conducted by soaking the oilseed rape seeds in the actinobacterial suspension, followed by plant growth under controlled conditions in a cultivate chamber (22–28 °C, 8 h dark/16 h light, constant humidity 80%). We recorded root and shoot length (cm) and seedling fresh weight (g). For most of the abovementioned parameters, a significant enhancement was observed with strain KmiRC20A118 treatment. The length of the root increased by 53.14%, the shoot length increased by 65.6%, and the weight of the fresh plant by 60% compared to the control. The integrated application of PGPS (Plant Growth Promoting Streptomyces) from the rhizosphere of oilseed rape is a promising strategy to improve the growth of oilseed rape.
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Morphological and Metabolite Responses of Potatoes under Various Phosphorus Levels and Their Amelioration by Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22105162. [PMID: 34068175 PMCID: PMC8153024 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Low phosphorus (P) availability is a major limiting factor for potatoes. P fertilizer is applied to enhance P availability; however, it may become toxic when plants accumulate at high concentrations. Therefore, it is necessary to gain more knowledge of the morphological and biochemical processes associated with P deficiency and toxicity for potatoes, as well as to explore an alternative approach to ameliorate the P deficiency condition. A comprehensive study was conducted (I) to assess plant morphology, mineral allocation, and metabolites of potatoes in response to P deficiency and toxicity; and (II) to evaluate the potency of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in improving plant biomass, P uptake, and metabolites at low P levels. The results revealed a reduction in plant height and biomass by 60–80% under P deficiency compared to P optimum. P deficiency and toxicity conditions also altered the mineral concentration and allocation in plants due to nutrient imbalance. The stress induced by both P deficiency and toxicity was evident from an accumulation of proline and total free amino acids in young leaves and roots. Furthermore, root metabolite profiling revealed that P deficiency reduced sugars by 50–80% and organic acids by 20–90%, but increased amino acids by 1.5–14.8 times. However, the effect of P toxicity on metabolic changes in roots was less pronounced. Under P deficiency, PGPR significantly improved the root and shoot biomass, total root length, and root surface area by 32–45%. This finding suggests the potency of PGPR inoculation to increase potato plant tolerance under P deficiency.
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Wu T, Li XB, Xu J, Liu LX, Ren LL, Dong B, Li W, Xie WJ, Yao ZG, Chen QF, Xia JB. Diversity and functional characteristics of endophytic bacteria from two grass species growing on an oil-contaminated site in the Yellow River Delta, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 767:144340. [PMID: 33429273 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Phragmites australis and Chloris virgata are native, dominant, salt-tolerant grass species that grow in the Yellow River Delta, China, and have potential applications in the phytoremediation of petroleum-polluted saline soil. The characteristics of endophytic bacterial communities of Phragmites australis and Chloris virgata and their functions in hydrocarbon degradation and plant growth promotion have been studied using both high-throughput sequencing and conventional microbial techniques. Through 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, we found five bacterial phyla that were dominant among the endophytic bacterial communities of the two grass species, including Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Tenericutes. The phylum Proteobacteria was common among the endophytic bacterial communities of the two grass species. The diversity in the endophytic bacterial community of Chloris virgata was generally higher than that in the community of Phragmites australis. Thirty-eight hydrocarbon-degrading endophytic bacteria were isolated from the two grasses via culturing techniques. Based on phylogenetic analyses, the bacterial isolates were classified into the phyla Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria. The majority of strains belonged to the genera Bacillus and Pseudomonas. More than 70% of the isolates of hydrocarbon-degrading endophytes exhibited the ability to stimulate plant growth. These isolates mainly belonged to Bacillus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Beijerinckia sp., Serratia sp., Acinetobacter sp., Microbacterium sp., and Rhizobium sp. Altogether, the present study revealed that Phragmites australis and Chloris virgata growing on petroleum-polluted saline soil in the Yellow River Delta harbor several diverse species of endophytic bacteria and serve as novel sources of beneficial bacteria and hydrocarbon degradation.
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- Tao Wu
- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai hospital affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai 519000, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Binzhou Vocational College, Binzhou 256600, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China.
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Santos RMD, Rigobelo EC. Growth-Promoting Potential of Rhizobacteria Isolated From Sugarcane. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2021.596269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The search for plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) addresses the ongoing need for new bioinoculants to be used on various agricultural crop species, including sugarcane. Bacterial strains were isolated from the rhizosphere of sugarcane plants and identified by sequencing the 16S ribosomal gene. The main indole acetic acid producers were Enterobacter sp. IP11, Enterobacter sp. IP14, and E. asburiae IP24. Achromobacter spanius IP23 presented the highest levels of cellulolytic activity and potassium solubilization. Bacillus thuringiensis IP21 and Staphylococcus saprophyticus IJ8 showed the highest levels of fixed nitrogen. The levels of calcium phosphate and aluminum phosphate in B. thuringiensis IP21 were notable, as this strain solubilized 481.00 and 39.33 mg of phosphorus mL−1, respectively; however, for Araxá apatite, the results for B. anthracis IP17 were notable (622.99 mg phosphorus mL−1), while for iron phosphate solubilization, Enterobacter sp. IP14, which solubilized 105.66 mg phosphorus mL−1 was notable. The B. thuringiensis IP21 and Enterobacter sp. IP11 isolates promoted the growth of the tallest sugarcane plants, inducing increases of 14.1 and 10.4% relative to the control plants, respectively. For shoot dry matter, root dry matter, and total dry matter, plants inoculated with Enterobacter sp. IP14, B. anthracis IP17, and A. spanius IP23 presented higher values than the controls. Furthermore, plants inoculated with B. thuringiensis IP21 presented higher root dry matter and total dry matter values, and those inoculated with Enterobacter sp. IP14 also presented higher total dry matter values. These results indicate that bacteria with the potential for use as future inoculants should be investigated since bacteria with plant growth-related characteristics may not impact growth promotion.
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Diversity and Physiological Characteristics of Antarctic Lichens-Associated Bacteria. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9030607. [PMID: 33804278 PMCID: PMC8001610 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9030607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The diversity of lichen-associated bacteria from lichen taxa Cetraria, Cladonia, Megaspora, Pseudephebe, Psoroma, and Sphaerophorus was investigated by sequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons. Physiological characteristics of the cultured bacterial isolates were investigated to understand possible roles in the lichen ecosystem. Proteobacteria (with a relative abundance of 69.7–96.7%) were mostly represented by the order Rhodospirillales. The 117 retrieved isolates were grouped into 35 phylotypes of the phyla Actinobacteria (27), Bacteroidetes (6), Deinococcus-Thermus (1), and Proteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria (53), Betaproteobacteria (18), and Gammaproteobacteria (12)). Hydrolysis of macromolecules such as skim milk, polymer, and (hypo)xanthine, solubilization of inorganic phosphate, production of phytohormone indole-3-acetic acid, and fixation of atmospheric nitrogen were observed in different taxa. The potential phototrophy of the strains of the genus Polymorphobacter which were cultivated from a lichen for the first time was revealed by the presence of genes involved in photosynthesis. Altogether, the physiological characteristics of diverse bacterial taxa from Antarctic lichens are considered to imply significant roles of lichen-associated bacteria to allow lichens to be tolerant or competitive in the harsh Antarctic environment.
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Nascimento RDC, Cavalcanti MIP, Correia ADJ, Escobar IEC, de Freitas ADS, Nóbrega RSA, Fernandes-Júnior PI. Maize-associated bacteria from the Brazilian semiarid region boost plant growth and grain yield. Symbiosis 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13199-021-00755-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Snak A, Vendruscolo ECG, dos Santos MF, Fiorini A, Mesa D. Genome sequencing and analysis of plant growth-promoting attributes from Leclercia adecarboxylata. Genet Mol Biol 2021; 44:e20200130. [PMID: 33503198 PMCID: PMC7839631 DOI: 10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2020-0130] [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: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Plant growth-promoting bacteria are ecological alternatives for fertilization, mainly for gramineous. Since plant x bacteria interaction is genotype and strain dependent, searching for new strains may contribute to the development of new biofertilizers. We aim to characterize plant growth-promoting capacity of Leclercia adecarboxylata strain Palotina, formerly isolated by our group in corn. A single isolated colony was taken and its genome was sequenced using Illumina technology. The whole genome was compared to other Leclercia adecarboxylata strains, and their biological and growth-promoting traits, such as P solubilization and auxin production, were tested. Following that, a 4.8 Mb genome of L. adecarboxylata strain Palotina was assembled and the functional annotation was carried out. This paper is the first to report the genes associated with plant growth promotion demonstrating in vitro indole acid production by this strain. These results project the endophyte as a potential biofertilizer for further commercial exploitation.
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- Aline Snak
- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Labiogen-Laboratório de Bioquímica e
Genética, Palotina, PR, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Labiogen-Laboratório de Bioquímica e
Genética, Palotina, PR, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Biociências,
Palotina, PR, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro
Politécnico, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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Ali MA, Lou Y, Hafeez R, Li X, Hossain A, Xie T, Lin L, Li B, Yin Y, Yan J, An Q. Functional Analysis and Genome Mining Reveal High Potential of Biocontrol and Plant Growth Promotion in Nodule-Inhabiting Bacteria Within Paenibacillus polymyxa Complex. Front Microbiol 2021; 11:618601. [PMID: 33537018 PMCID: PMC7848036 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.618601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Bacteria belonging to the genus Paenibacillus were frequently isolated from legume nodules. The nodule-inhabiting Paenibacillus as a resource of biocontrol and plant growth-promoting endophytes has rarely been explored. This study explored the nodule-inhabiting Paenibacillus' antifungal activities and biocontrol potentials against broad-spectrum important phytopathogenic fungi. We collected strains which were isolated from nodules of Robinia pseudoacacia, Dendrolobium triangulare, Ormosia semicastrata, Cicer arietinum, Acacia crassicarpa, or Acacia implexa and belong to P. peoriae, P. kribbensis, P. endophyticus, P. enshidis, P. puldeungensis, P. taichungensis, or closely related to P. kribbensis, or P. anseongense. These nodule-inhabiting Paenibacillus showed diverse antagonistic activities against five phytopathogenic fungi (Fusarium graminearum, Magnaporthe oryzae, Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, and Botrytis cinerea). Six strains within the P. polymyxa complex showed broad-spectrum and potent activities against all the five pathogens, and produced multiple hydrolytic enzymes, siderophores, and lipopeptide fusaricidins. Fusaricidins are likely the key antimicrobials responsible for the broad-spectrum antifungal activities. The nodule-inhabiting strains within the P. polymyxa complex were able to epiphytically and endophytically colonize the non-host wheat plants, produce indole acetic acids (IAA), and dissolve calcium phosphate and calcium phytate. P. peoriae strains RP20, RP51, and RP62 could fix N2. P. peoriae RP51 and Paenibacillus sp. RP31, which showed potent plant colonization and plant growth-promotion competence, effectively control fungal infection in planta. Genome mining revealed that all strains (n = 76) within the P. polymyxa complex contain ipdC gene encoding indole-3-pyruvate decarboxylase for biosynthesis of IAA, 96% (n = 73) contain the fus cluster for biosynthesis of fusaricidins, and 43% (n = 33) contain the nif cluster for nitrogen fixation. Together, our study highlights that endophytic strains within the P. polymyxa complex have a high probability to be effective biocontrol agents and biofertilizers and we propose an effective approach to screen strains within the P. polymyxa complex.
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- Md. Arshad Ali
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Plant Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Sharma P, Tripathi S, Chaturvedi P, Chaurasia D, Chandra R. Newly isolated Bacillus sp. PS-6 assisted phytoremediation of heavy metals using Phragmites communis: Potential application in wastewater treatment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 320:124353. [PMID: 33202343 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This work aimed to study Bacillus sp. PS-6 assisted phytoremediation of metals from pulp and paper industry wastewater as a novel green technique for the removal of metals of wastewater. Results revealed that heavy metal (mg L-1) contents in wastewater were reduced after in-situ phytoremediation for Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd, Mn, Ni, Pb, and As. Phragmites communis showed higher potential for the enrichment of Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd, Mn, Ni, Pb, and As in its rhizomes, roots, and shoots compared to leaves. The strain produced indole acetic acid, siderophores, and hydrolytic and ligninolytic enzymes, and resulted in nutrients solubilization. Results offer potential basis for the removal of metals from pulp and paper industry wastewater at large scale and prevention of pollution.
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- Pooja Sharma
- Department of Environmental Microbiology, School for Environmental Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (A Central University) 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology, School for Environmental Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (A Central University) 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology, School for Environmental Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (A Central University) 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Nascimento FC, Kandasamy S, Lazarovits G, Rigobelo EC. Effect of Chemical Fertilization on the Impacts of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Maize Crops. Curr Microbiol 2020; 77:3878-3887. [PMID: 32965535 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-020-02207-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The use of chemical fertilizers strongly promotes productivity in agricultural crops; therefore, large amounts of chemical fertilizers have been used. The use of plant growth-promoting bacteria may be a strategy to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers; however, little is known about the effect of chemical fertilization on the performance of these bacteria through plant-microbe interactions. The present study aimed to verify the performance of Bacillus subtilis, Azospirillum brasilense, B. pumilus, B. amyloliquefaciens, Herbaspirillum seropedicae, Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, and the mixtures A. brasilense + B. subtilis, B. pumilus + B. amyloliquefaciens, and H. seropedicae + G. diazotrophicus on parameters such as nitrogen and phosphorus extraction from soil, the concentrations of these nutrients in maize plants, and plant growth in both fertilized and unfertilized soil. The results showed that H. seropedica increased the nitrogen content by 6.6 g kg-1 in leaves and 2.2 g kg-1 in the root when comparing the unfertilized with the fertilized condition. G. diazotrophicus increased the nitrogen content by 3.7 g kg-1 in leaves and 2.4 g kg-1 in the root. B. pumilus increased the phosphorous content by 1.7 g kg-1 in leaves, and B. amyloliquefaciens increased the phosphorous content by 0.61 g kg-1. The present study showed that even though the bacteria presented good performance related to plant growth under fertilized conditions, H. seropedicae, G. diazotrophicus, B. pumilus, and B. amyloliquefaciens could be used in the maize crop with a reduced chemical fertilization dose.
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- Fernanda Cristina Nascimento
- Department of Plant Production, Graduate Program in Agricultural and Livestock Microbiology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, Access Way Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, Jaboticabal, 14884-900, Brazil
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- A & L Biologicals, Agroecological Research Service Center, London, ON, Canada
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- A & L Biologicals, Agroecological Research Service Center, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Plant Production, Graduate Program in Agricultural and Livestock Microbiology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, Access Way Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, Jaboticabal, 14884-900, Brazil.
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Endophytic bacteria naturally inhabiting commercial maize seeds occupy different niches and are efficient plant growth-promoting agents. Symbiosis 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13199-020-00701-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zuluaga MYA, Lima Milani KM, Azeredo Gonçalves LS, Martinez de Oliveira AL. Diversity and plant growth-promoting functions of diazotrophic/N-scavenging bacteria isolated from the soils and rhizospheres of two species of Solanum. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0227422. [PMID: 31923250 PMCID: PMC6953851 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Studies of the interactions between plants and their microbiome have been conducted worldwide in the search for growth-promoting representative strains for use as biological inputs for agriculture, aiming to achieve more sustainable agriculture practices. With a focus on the isolation of plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacteria with ability to alleviate N stress, representative strains that were found at population densities greater than 104 cells g-1 and that could grow in N-free semisolid media were isolated from soils under different management conditions and from the roots of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and lulo (Solanum quitoense) plants that were grown in those soils. A total of 101 bacterial strains were obtained, after which they were phylogenetically categorized and characterized for their basic PGP mechanisms. All strains belonged to the Proteobacteria phylum in the classes Alphaproteobacteria (61% of isolates), Betaproteobacteria (19% of isolates) and Gammaproteobacteria (20% of isolates), with distribution encompassing nine genera, with the predominant genus being Rhizobium (58.4% of isolates). Strains isolated from conventional horticulture (CH) soil composed three bacterial genera, suggesting a lower diversity for the diazotrophs/N scavenger bacterial community than that observed for soils under organic management (ORG) or secondary forest coverture (SF). Conversely, diazotrophs/N scavenger strains from tomato plants grown in CH soil comprised a higher number of bacterial genera than did strains isolated from tomato plants grown in ORG or SF soils. Furthermore, strains isolated from tomato were phylogenetically more diverse than those from lulo. BOX-PCR fingerprinting of all strains revealed a high genetic diversity for several clonal representatives (four Rhizobium species and one Pseudomonas species). Considering the potential PGP mechanisms, 49 strains (48.5% of the total) produced IAA (2.96–193.97 μg IAA mg protein-1), 72 strains (71.3%) solubilized FePO4 (0.40–56.00 mg l-1), 44 strains (43.5%) solubilized AlPO4 (0.62–17.05 mg l-1), and 44 strains produced siderophores (1.06–3.23). Further, 91 isolates (90.1% of total) showed at least one PGP trait, and 68 isolates (67.3%) showed multiple PGP traits. Greenhouse trials using the bacterial collection to inoculate tomato or lulo plants revealed increases in plant biomass (roots, shoots or both plant tissues) elicited by 65 strains (54.5% of the bacterial collection), of which 36 were obtained from the tomato rhizosphere, 15 were obtained from the lulo rhizosphere, and 14 originated from samples of soil that lacked plants. In addition, 18 strains showed positive inoculation effects on both Solanum species, of which 12 were classified as Rhizobium spp. by partial 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Overall, the strategy adopted allowed us to identify the variability in the composition of culturable diazotroph/N-scavenger representatives from soils under different management conditions by using two Solanum species as trap plants. The present results suggest the ability of tomato and lulo plants to enrich their belowground microbiomes with rhizobia representatives and the potential of selected rhizobial strains to promote the growth of Solanum crops under limiting N supply.
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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Rupal K S, Raval VH, Saraf M. Biosynthesis and purification of indole-3-acetic acid by halotolerant rhizobacteria isolated from Little Runn of Kachchh. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Amaresan N, Jayakumar V, Kumar K, Thajuddin N. Biocontrol and plant growth-promoting ability of plant-associated bacteria from tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) under field condition. Microb Pathog 2019; 136:103713. [PMID: 31491553 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Forty-five bacterial isolates recovered from surface-sterilized root, stem and leaf tissues of tomato were studied for their antifungal activity against phytopathogens, and plant growth-promoting (PGP) and biocontrol traits. Six plant-associated bacteria suppressed all the pathogens tested under in vitro plate assay and also shown PGP and biocontrol traits. The six isolates showing PGP and biocontrol properties were identified as Bacillus spp., based on the microbial identification system (Biolog) and partial sequence analysis of 16S rDNA. Two independent field trials were conducted with biocontrol bacteria along with chemical control (Thiram+Fytolan) and control (Without treatment). The averaged results of two field trails revealed that tomato plants inoculated with BETS11 (11.73 t/ha) and BETR11 (11.24 t/ha) strains showed significantly higher yield and disease reduction on par with chemical control (11.81 t/ha). However, there was an increase in the yield with respect to uninoculated control except the isolate BETS5 (9.09 t/ha). Therefore, the isolates BETS11 and BETR11 may be used as efficient biofertilizer and bio-control agent for tomato production in the Island agricultural ecosystem.
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- Natarajan Amaresan
- Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India; C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Surat, 394 350, Gujarat, India.
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- Crop Protection Division, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, 641 007, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Crop Protection Division, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, 208 024, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India
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Igiehon NO, Babalola OO, Aremu BR. Genomic insights into plant growth promoting rhizobia capable of enhancing soybean germination under drought stress. BMC Microbiol 2019; 19:159. [PMID: 31296165 PMCID: PMC6624879 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-019-1536-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of soil microorganisms in plant growth, nutrient utilization, drought tolerance as well as biocontrol activity cannot be over-emphasized, especially in this era when food crisis is a global challenge. This research was therefore designed to gain genomic insights into plant growth promoting (PGP) Rhizobium species capable of enhancing soybean (Glycine max L.) seeds germination under drought condition. RESULTS Rhizobium sp. strain R1, Rhizobium tropici strain R2, Rhizobium cellulosilyticum strain R3, Rhizobium taibaishanense strain R4 and Ensifer meliloti strain R5 were found to possess the entire PGP traits tested. Specifically, these rhizobial strains were able to solubilize phosphate, produce exopolysaccharide (EPS), 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC), siderophore and indole-acetic-acid (IAA). These strains also survived and grew at a temperature of 45 °C and in an acidic condition with a pH 4. Consequently, all the Rhizobium strains enhanced the germination of soybean seeds (PAN 1532 R) under drought condition imposed by 4% poly-ethylene glycol (PEG); nevertheless, Rhizobium sp. strain R1 and R. cellulosilyticum strain R3 inoculations were able to improve seeds germination more than R2, R4 and R5 strains. Thus, genomic insights into Rhizobium sp. strain R1 and R. cellulosilyticum strain R3 revealed the presence of some genes with their respective proteins involved in symbiotic establishment, nitrogen fixation, drought tolerance and plant growth promotion. In particular, exoX, htrA, Nif, nodA, eptA, IAA and siderophore-producing genes were found in the two rhizobial strains. CONCLUSIONS Therefore, the availability of the whole genome sequences of R1 and R3 strains may further be exploited to comprehend the interaction of drought tolerant rhizobia with soybean and other legumes and the PGP ability of these rhizobial strains can also be harnessed for biotechnological application in the field especially in semiarid and arid regions of the globe.
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- Nicholas O Igiehon
- Food Security and Safety Niche, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Private Mail Bag X2046, North-West University, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa
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- Food Security and Safety Niche, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Private Mail Bag X2046, North-West University, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa.
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- Food Security and Safety Niche, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Private Mail Bag X2046, North-West University, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa
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Tistechok S, Mytsyk Y, Fedorenko V, Gromyko O. Biosynthetic Potential of Actinomycetes from Helianthemum stevenii Rupr. Ex Juz. & Pozd. Rhizosphere. INNOVATIVE BIOSYSTEMS AND BIOENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.20535/ibb.2019.3.2.170129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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El Attar I, Taha K, El Bekkay B, El Khadir M, Thami Alami I, Aurag J. Screening of stress tolerant bacterial strains possessing interesting multi-plant growth promoting traits isolated from root nodules of Phaseolus vulgaris L. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Rhizospheric Microbacterium sp. P27 Showing Potential of Lindane Degradation and Plant Growth Promoting Traits. Curr Microbiol 2019; 76:888-895. [PMID: 31093691 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-019-01703-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Lindane is an organochlorine pesticide that is highly persistent in the environment. The amassing of lindane has been identified worldwide and has been found to be very toxic to the environment, human, and animal health. Therefore, urgent consideration and management of the problem is necessary. The current study intends to isolate and identify lindane degrading rhizospheric bacteria from Phragmites karka and to study its degradation kinetics. Also, plant growth promoting potential of the bacterium was evaluated in the presence and absence of studied pesticide. Rhizospheric bacteria were isolated by standard enrichment technique in Mineral Salt Medium. Microbacterium sp. P27 showed the highest degradation percentage, 82.7 ± 1.79% for 50 mg l-1 lindane, after 15 days. Degradation was also studied at different concentrations of lindane. Maximum degradation was achieved at 10 mg l-1 followed by 50 mg l-1 and 100 mg l-1 lindane. Microbacterium sp. P27 showed positive result for Indole-3-acetic acid production, ammonia production, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase activity. Presence of lindane revealed a concentration-dependent decrease in plant growth promoting activity. Since the isolated bacterial strain possesses lindane degrading capacity and also other characters that help in plant growth promotion, the isolate can be an important candidate for the progress of bioremediation strategy.
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Macedo-Raygoza GM, Valdez-Salas B, Prado FM, Prieto KR, Yamaguchi LF, Kato MJ, Canto-Canché BB, Carrillo-Beltrán M, Di Mascio P, White JF, Beltrán-García MJ. Enterobacter cloacae, an Endophyte That Establishes a Nutrient-Transfer Symbiosis With Banana Plants and Protects Against the Black Sigatoka Pathogen. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:804. [PMID: 31133991 PMCID: PMC6513882 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Banana (Musa spp.) is an important crop worldwide, but black Sigatoka disease caused by the fungus Pseudocercospora fijiensis threatens fruit production. In this work, we examined the potential of the endophytes of banana plants Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella pneumoniae, as antagonists of P. fijiensis and support plant growth in nutrient limited soils by N-transfer. The two bacterial isolates were identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and corroborated by 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Both bacteria were positive for beneficial traits such as N-fixation, indole acetic acid production, phosphate solubilization, negative for 1-aminocyclopropane 1-carboxylic acid deaminase and were antagonistic to P. fijiensis. To measure the effects on plant growth, the two plant bacteria and an E. coli strain (as non-endophyte), were inoculated weekly for 60 days as active cells (AC) and heat-killed cells (HKC) into plant microcosms without nutrients and compared to a water only treatment, and a mineral nutrients solution (MMN) treatment. Bacterial treatments increased growth parameters and prevented accelerated senescence, which was observed for water and mineral nutrients solution (MMN) treatments used as controls. Plants died after the first 20 days of being irrigated with water; irrigation with MMN enabled plants to develop some new leaves, but plants lost weight (−30%) during the same period. Plants treated with bacteria showed good growth, but E. cloacae AC treated plants had significantly greater biomass than the E. cloacae HKC. After 60 days, plants inoculated with E. cloacae AC showed intracellular bacteria within root cells, suggesting that a stable symbiosis was established. To evaluate the transference of organic N from bacteria into the plants, the 3 bacteria were grown with 15NH4Cl or Na15NO3 as the nitrogen source. The 15N transferred from bacteria to plant tissues was measured by pheophytin isotopomer abundance. The relative abundance of the isotopomers m/z 872.57, 873.57, 874.57, 875.57, 876.57 unequivocally demonstrated that plants acquired 15N atoms directly from bacterial cells, using them as a source of N, to support plant growth in restricted nutrient soils. E. cloacae might be a new alternative to promote growth and health of banana crops.
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- Gloria M Macedo-Raygoza
- Engineering Institute, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico.,Department of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,PPG Ciência Animal, Universidade de Franca, Franca, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Biotechnology Unit, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C., Mérida, Mexico
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Biology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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Wu T, Xu J, Liu J, Guo WH, Li XB, Xia JB, Xie WJ, Yao ZG, Zhang YM, Wang RQ. Characterization and Initial Application of Endophytic Bacillus safensis Strain ZY16 for Improving Phytoremediation of Oil-Contaminated Saline Soils. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:991. [PMID: 31134029 PMCID: PMC6515983 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hydrocarbon-degrading and plant-growth-promoting bacterial endophytes have proven useful for facilitating the phytoremediation of petroleum-contaminated soils with high salinity. In this study, we identified Bacillus safensis strain ZY16 as an endophytic bacterium that can degrade hydrocarbons, produce biosurfactants, tolerate salt, and promote plant growth. The strain was isolated from the root of Chloris virgata Sw., a halotolerant plant collected from the Yellow River Delta. ZY16 survived in Luria-Bertani (LB) broth with 0–16% (w/v) sodium chloride (NaCl) and grew well in LB broth supplemented with 0–8% NaCl, indicating its high salt tolerance. The endophytic strain ZY16 effectively degraded C12–C32n-alkanes of diesel oil effectively, as well as common polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons under hypersaline conditions. For example, in mineral salts (MS) liquid medium supplemented with 6% NaCl, ZY16 degraded n-undecane, n-hexadecane, n-octacosane, naphthalene, phenanthrene, and pyrene, with degradation percentages of 94.5, 98.2, 64.8, 72.1, 59.4, and 27.6%, respectively. In addition, ZY16 produced biosurfactant, as confirmed by the oil spreading technique, surface tension detection, and emulsification of para-xylene and paraffin. The biosurfactant production ability of ZY16 under hypersaline conditions was also determined. Moreover, ZY16 showed plant-growth-promoting attributes, such as siderophore and indole-3-acetic acid production, as well as phosphate solubilization. To assess the enhanced phytoremediation of saline soils polluted by hydrocarbons and the plant-growth-promotion ability of ZY16, a pot trial with and without inoculation of the endophyte was designed and performed. Inoculated and non-inoculated plantlets of C. virgata Sw. were grown in oil-polluted saline soil, with oil and salt contents of 10462 mg/kg and 0.51%, respectively. After 120 days of growth, significant enhancement of both the aerial and underground biomass of ZY16-inoculated plants was observed. The soil total petroleum hydrocarbon degradation percentage (a metric of phytoremediation) after incubation with ZY16 was 63.2%, representing an elevation of 25.7% over phytoremediation without ZY16 inoculation. Our study should promote the application of endophytic B. safensis ZY16 in phytoremediation by extending our understanding of the mutualistic interactions between endophytes and their host plants.
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- Tao Wu
- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China.,Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China.,Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Binzhou Vocational College, Binzhou, China
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- Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China.,Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China.,Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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da Silva JF, da Silva TR, Escobar IEC, Fraiz ACR, dos Santos JWM, do Nascimento TR, dos Santos JMR, Peters SJW, de Melo RF, Signor D, Fernandes-Júnior PI. Screening of plant growth promotion ability among bacteria isolated from field-grown sorghum under different managements in Brazilian drylands. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 34:186. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-018-2568-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Matteoli FP, Passarelli-Araujo H, Reis RJA, da Rocha LO, de Souza EM, Aravind L, Olivares FL, Venancio TM. Genome sequencing and assessment of plant growth-promoting properties of a Serratia marcescens strain isolated from vermicompost. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:750. [PMID: 30326830 PMCID: PMC6192313 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-5130-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Plant-bacteria associations have been extensively studied for their potential in increasing crop productivity in a sustainable manner. Serratia marcescens is a species of Enterobacteriaceae found in a wide range of environments, including soil. Results Here we describe the genome sequencing and assessment of plant growth-promoting abilities of S. marcescens UENF-22GI, a strain isolated from mature cattle manure vermicompost. In vitro, S. marcescens UENF-22GI is able to solubilize P and Zn, to produce indole compounds (likely IAA), to colonize hyphae and counter the growth of two phytopathogenic fungi. Inoculation of maize with this strain remarkably increased seedling growth and biomass under greenhouse conditions. The S. marcescens UENF-22GI genome has 5 Mb, assembled in 17 scaffolds comprising 4662 genes (4528 are protein-coding). No plasmids were identified. S. marcescens UENF-22GI is phylogenetically placed within a clade comprised almost exclusively of non-clinical strains. We identified genes and operons that are likely responsible for the interesting plant-growth promoting features that were experimentally described. The S. marcescens UENF-22GI genome harbors a horizontally-transferred genomic island involved in antibiotic production, antibiotic resistance, and anti-phage defense via a novel ADP-ribosyltransferase-like protein and possible modification of DNA by a deazapurine base, which likely contributes to its competitiveness against other bacteria. Conclusions Collectively, our results suggest that S. marcescens UENF-22GI is a strong candidate to be used in the enrichment of substrates for plant growth promotion or as part of bioinoculants for agriculture. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-018-5130-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Filipe P Matteoli
- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para a Agricultura (NUDIBA), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para a Agricultura (NUDIBA), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Núcleo de Fixação Biológica de Nitrogênio, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Insumos Biológicos para a Agricultura (NUDIBA), Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Química e Função de Proteínas e Peptídeos, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Rodrigues DR, Silva AFD, Cavalcanti MIP, Escobar IEC, Fraiz ACR, Ribeiro PRDA, Ferreira Neto RA, Freitas ADSD, Fernandes-Júnior PI. Phenotypic, genetic and symbiotic characterization of Erythrina velutina rhizobia from Caatinga dry forest. Braz J Microbiol 2018; 49:503-512. [PMID: 29426665 PMCID: PMC6112057 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjm.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Erythrina velutina ("mulungu") is a legume tree from Caatinga that associates with rhizobia but the diversity and symbiotic ability of "mulungu" rhizobia are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to characterize "mulungu" rhizobia from Caatinga. Bacteria were obteined from Serra Talhada and Caruaru in Caatinga under natural regeneration. The bacteria were evaluated to the amplification of nifH and nodC and to metabolic characteristics. Ten selected bacteria identified by 16S rRNA sequences. They were tested in vitro to NaCl and temperature tolerance, auxin production and calcium phosphate solubilization. The symbiotic ability were assessed in an greenhouse experiment. A total of 32 bacteria were obtained and 17 amplified both symbiotic genes. The bacteria showed a high variable metabolic profile. Bradyrhizobium (6), Rhizobium (3) and Paraburkholderia (1) were identified, differing from their geographic origin. The isolates grew up to 45°C to 0.51molL-1 of NaCl. Bacteria which produced more auxin in the medium with l-tryptophan and two Rhizobium and one Bradyrhizobium were phosphate solubilizers. All bacteria nodulated and ESA 90 (Rhizobium sp.) plus ESA 96 (Paraburkholderia sp.) were more efficient symbiotically. Diverse and efficient rhizobia inhabit the soils of Caatinga dry forests, with the bacterial differentiation by the sampling sites.
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- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, PE, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) - Prospective and Mechanisms: A Review. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.12.2.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Wu T, Xu J, Xie W, Yao Z, Yang H, Sun C, Li X. Pseudomonas aeruginosa L10: A Hydrocarbon-Degrading, Biosurfactant-Producing, and Plant-Growth-Promoting Endophytic Bacterium Isolated From a Reed ( Phragmites australis). Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1087. [PMID: 29887849 PMCID: PMC5980988 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Bacterial endophytes with the capacity to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons and promote plant growth may facilitate phytoremediation for the removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soils. A hydrocarbon-degrading, biosurfactant-producing, and plant-growth-promoting endophytic bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa L10, was isolated from the roots of a reed, Phragmites australis, in the Yellow River Delta, Shandong, China. P. aeruginosa L10 efficiently degraded C10-C26n-alkanes from diesel oil, as well as common polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as naphthalene, phenanthrene, and pyrene. In addition, P. aeruginosa L10 could produce biosurfactant, which was confirmed by the oil spreading method, and surface tension determination of inocula. Moreover, P. aeruginosa L10 had plant growth-stimulating attributes, including siderophore and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) release, along with 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic (ACC) deaminase activity. To explore the mechanisms underlying the phenotypic traits of endophytic P. aeruginosa L10, we sequenced its complete genome. From the genome, we identified genes related to petroleum hydrocarbon degradation, such as putative genes encoding monooxygenase, dioxygenase, alcohol dehydrogenase, and aldehyde dehydrogenase. Genome annotation revealed that P. aeruginosa L10 contained a gene cluster involved in the biosynthesis of rhamnolipids, rhlABRI, which should be responsible for the observed biosurfactant activity. We also identified two clusters of genes involved in the biosynthesis of siderophore (pvcABCD and pchABCDREFG). The genome also harbored tryptophan biosynthetic genes (trpAB, trpDC, trpE, trpF, and trpG) that are responsible for IAA synthesis. Moreover, the genome contained the ACC deaminase gene essential for ACC deaminase activity. This study will facilitate applications of endophytic P. aeruginosa L10 to phytoremediation by advancing the understanding of hydrocarbon degradation, biosurfactant synthesis, and mutualistic interactions between endophytes and host plants.
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- Tao Wu
- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China.,Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Binzhou Vocational College, Binzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China.,Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China.,Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China.,Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Batista BD, Lacava PT, Ferrari A, Teixeira-Silva NS, Bonatelli ML, Tsui S, Mondin M, Kitajima EW, Pereira JO, Azevedo JL, Quecine MC. Screening of tropically derived, multi-trait plant growth- promoting rhizobacteria and evaluation of corn and soybean colonization ability. Microbiol Res 2018; 206:33-42. [PMID: 29146258 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The present study assessed the plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits and diversity of culturable rhizobacteria associated with guarana (Paullinia cupana), a typical tropical plant. Ninety-six bacteria were isolated, subjected to biochemical tests, and identified by partial or total 16S rDNA sequencing. Proteobacteria and Firmicutes were the dominant rhizospheric phyla found, and Burkholderia and Bacillus were the most abundant genera. Thirteen strains exhibited the four PGP traits evaluated, and most of them belonged to the genus Burkholderia. Two multi-trait PGP strains, RZ2MS9 (Bacillus sp.) and RZ2MS16 (Burkholderia ambifaria), expressively promoted corn and soybean growth under greenhouse conditions. Compared to the non-inoculated control, increases in corn root dry weight of 247.8 and 136.9% were obtained with RZ2MS9 and RZ2MS16 inoculation, respectively, at 60days after seeding. The dry weights of corn and soybean shoots were significantly higher than those of non-inoculated plants, showing increases of more than 47% for both strains and crops. However, soybean root dry weight did not increased after bacterial inoculation with either strain. The colonization behavior of RZ2MS16 was assessed using GFP-labeling combined with fluorescence microscopy and a cultivation-based approach for quantification. RZ2MS16:gfp was able to colonize the roots and shoots of corn and soybean, revealing an endophytic behavior.
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- Bruna Durante Batista
- Department of Genetics, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, - SP, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology and Pathology, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, - SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, - SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, - SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, - SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, - SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, - SP, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Nematology, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, - SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, - SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, - SP, Brazil.
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Characterization of culturable bacteria isolated from hot springs for plant growth promoting traits and effect on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) seedling. C R Biol 2017; 340:244-249. [PMID: 28343941 DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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To elucidate the functional diversity of hot spring bacteria, 123 bacteria were isolated and screened for evaluating their multifunctional plant growth promoting (PGP) properties. The antagonistic activity against different phytopathogens showed the presence of a high amount of biocontrol bacteria in the hot springs. During screening for PGP properties, 61.0% isolates showed production of indole acetic acid and 23.6% showed inorganic phosphate solubilization qualitatively. For production of extracellular enzymes, it was found that 61.0% isolates produced lipase, 56.9% produced protease, and 43.9% produced cellulase. In extreme properties, half of the isolates showed tolerance to 5% NaCl (w/v) and 48.8% isolates survived heat shock at 70°C. The identification of 12 multipotential bacteria based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the bacteria belonged to Aneurinibacillus aneurinilyticus and Bacillus spp. Bacterization of tomato seeds showed that the hot spring bacteria promoted shoot height, fresh shoot weight, root length, and fresh root weight of tomato seedlings, with values ranging from 3.12% to 74.37%, 33.33% to 350.0%, 16.06% to 130.41%, and 36.36% to 318.18%, respectively, over the control. This research shows that multifunctional bacteria could be isolated from the hot springs. The outcome of this research may have a potential effect on crop production methodologies used in saline and arid environments.
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ANTONIUS SARJIYA, BUDISATRIA RACHEL, KUMALA DEWI TIRTA. The use of Sprout as Precursor for the Production of Indole Acetic Acid by Selected Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Grown in the Fermentor. MICROBIOLOGY INDONESIA 2016. [DOI: 10.5454/mi.10.4.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Allelopathy in agro-ecosystems: a critical review of wheat allelopathy-concepts and implications. CHEMOECOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00049-016-0225-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Rodrigues EP, Soares CDP, Galvão PG, Imada EL, Simões-Araújo JL, Rouws LFM, de Oliveira ALM, Vidal MS, Baldani JI. Identification of Genes Involved in Indole-3-Acetic Acid Biosynthesis by Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus PAL5 Strain Using Transposon Mutagenesis. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1572. [PMID: 27774087 PMCID: PMC5053998 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus is a beneficial nitrogen-fixing endophyte found in association with sugarcane plants and other important crops. Beneficial effects of G. diazotrophicus on sugarcane growth and productivity have been attributed to biological nitrogen fixation process and production of phytohormones especially indole-3-acetic acid (IAA); however, information about the biosynthesis and function of IAA in G. diazotrophicus is still scarce. Therefore, the aim of this work was to identify genes and pathways involved in IAA biosynthesis in this bacterium. In our study, the screening of two independent Tn5 mutant libraries of PAL5T strain using the Salkowski colorimetric assay revealed two mutants (Gdiaa34 and Gdiaa01), which exhibited 95% less indolic compounds than the parental strain when grown in LGIP medium supplemented with L-tryptophan. HPLC chromatograms of the wild-type strain revealed the presence of IAA and of the biosynthetic intermediates indole-3-pyruvic acid (IPyA) and indole-3-lactate (ILA). In contrast, the HPLC profiles of both mutants showed no IAA but only a large peak of non-metabolized tryptophan and low levels of IPyA and ILA were detected. Molecular characterization revealed that Gdiaa01 and Gdiaa34 mutants had unique Tn5 insertions at different sites within the GDI2456 open read frame, which is predicted to encode a L-amino acid oxidase (LAAO). GDI2456 (lao gene) forms a cluster with GDI2455 and GDI2454 ORFs, which are predicted to encode a cytochrome C and an RidA protein, respectively. RT-qPCR showed that transcript levels of lao. cccA, and ridA genes were reduced in the Gdiaa01 as compared to PAL5T. In addition, rice plants inoculated with Gdiaa01 showed significantly smaller root development (length, surface area, number of forks and tips) than those plants inoculated with PAL5T. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that G. diazotrophicus PAL5T produces IAA via the IPyA pathway in cultures supplemented with tryptophan and provides evidence for the involvement of an L-amino acid oxidase gene cluster in the biosynthesis of IAA. Furthermore, we showed that the mutant strains with reduction in IAA biosynthesis ability, in consequence of the lower transcription levels of genes of the lao cluster, had remarkable effects on development of rice roots.
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- Elisete P Rodrigues
- Laboratório de Genética de Microrganismos, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Londrina, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética de Microrganismos, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Londrina, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Molecular, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina Londrina, Brazil
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Solans M, Scervino JM, Messuti MI, Vobis G, Wall LG. Potential biocontrol actinobacteria: Rhizospheric isolates from the Argentine Pampas lowlands legumes. J Basic Microbiol 2016; 56:1289-1298. [PMID: 27550574 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201600323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Control of fungal plant diseases by using naturally occurring non-pathogenic microorganisms represents a promising approach to biocontrol agents. This study reports the isolation, characterization, and fungal antagonistic activity of actinobacteria from forage soils in the Flooding Pampa, Argentina. A total of 32 saprophytic strains of actinobacteria were obtained by different isolation methods from rhizospheric soil of Lotus tenuis growing in the Salado River Basin. Based on physiological traits, eight isolates were selected for their biocontrol-related activities such as production of lytic extracellular enzymes, siderophores, hydrogen cyanide (HCN), and antagonistic activity against Cercospora sojina, Macrophomia phaseolina, Phomopsis sp., Fusarium oxysporum, and Fusarium verticilloides. These actinobacteria strains were characterized morphologically, physiologically, and identified by using molecular techniques. The characterization of biocontrol-related activities in vitro showed positive results for exoprotease, phospholipase, fungal growth inhibition, and siderophore production. However, none of the strains was positive for the production of hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Streptomyces sp. MM140 presented the highest index for biocontrol, and appear to be promising pathogenic fungi biocontrol agents. These results show the potential capacity of actinobacteria isolated from forage soils in the Argentine Pampas lowlands as promising biocontrol agents, and their future agronomic applications.
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- Mariana Solans
- INIBIOMA, UNComahue, CONICET. CRUB, Quintral 1250, S. C. Bariloche, 8400, Argentina
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- INIBIOMA, UNComahue, CONICET. CRUB, Quintral 1250, S. C. Bariloche, 8400, Argentina
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- INIBIOMA, UNComahue, CONICET. CRUB, Quintral 1250, S. C. Bariloche, 8400, Argentina
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- INIBIOMA, UNComahue, CONICET. CRUB, Quintral 1250, S. C. Bariloche, 8400, Argentina
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- Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Programa de Interacciones Biológicas, UNQuilmes, CONICET, R. Saénz Peña 352, B1876BXD Bernal, Argentina
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