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Zhao Y, Liang H, Zhang J, Chen Y, Dhital YP, Zhao T, Wang Z. Isolation and Characterization of Potassium-Solubilizing Rhizobacteria (KSR) Promoting Cotton Growth in Saline-Sodic Regions. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1474. [PMID: 39065241 PMCID: PMC11279176 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12071474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Cotton is highly sensitive to potassium, and Xinjiang, China's leading cotton-producing region, faces a severe challenge due to reduced soil potassium availability. Biofertilizers, particularly potassium-solubilizing rhizobacteria (KSR), convert insoluble potassium into plant-usable forms, offering a sustainable solution for evergreen agriculture. This study isolated and characterized KSR from cotton, elucidated their potassium solubilization mechanisms, and evaluated the effects of inoculating KSR strains on cotton seedlings. Twenty-three KSR strains were isolated from cotton rhizosphere soil using modified Aleksandrov medium. Their solubilizing capacities were assessed in a liquid medium. Strain A10 exhibited the highest potassium solubilization capacity (21.8 ppm) by secreting organic acids such as lactic, citric, acetic, and succinic acid, lowering the pH and facilitating potassium release. A growth curve analysis and potassium solubilization tests of A10 under alkali stress showed its vigorous growth and maintained solubilization ability at pH 8-9, with significant inhibition at pH 10. Furthermore, 16S rRNA sequencing identified strain A10 as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Greenhouse pot experiments showed that inoculating cotton plants with strain A10 significantly increased plant height and promoted root growth. This inoculation also enhanced dry biomass accumulation in both the aerial parts and root systems of the plants, while reducing the root-shoot ratio. These results suggest that Pseudomonas aeruginosa A10 has potential as a biofertilizer, offering a new strategy for sustainable agriculture.
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- Yue Zhao
- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (Y.C.); (Y.P.D.); (T.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
- Technology Innovation Center for Agricultural Water & Fertilizer Efficiency Equipment of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (Y.C.); (Y.P.D.); (T.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
- Technology Innovation Center for Agricultural Water & Fertilizer Efficiency Equipment of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (Y.C.); (Y.P.D.); (T.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
- Technology Innovation Center for Agricultural Water & Fertilizer Efficiency Equipment of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (Y.C.); (Y.P.D.); (T.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
- Technology Innovation Center for Agricultural Water & Fertilizer Efficiency Equipment of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (Y.C.); (Y.P.D.); (T.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
- Technology Innovation Center for Agricultural Water & Fertilizer Efficiency Equipment of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (Y.C.); (Y.P.D.); (T.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
- Technology Innovation Center for Agricultural Water & Fertilizer Efficiency Equipment of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of Water Conservancy & Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China; (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (J.Z.); (Y.C.); (Y.P.D.); (T.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
- Technology Innovation Center for Agricultural Water & Fertilizer Efficiency Equipment of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Shihezi 832000, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Oasis Water-Saving Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shihezi 832000, China
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Yang J, Han J, Jing Y, Li S, Lan B, Zhang Q, Yin K. Virulent Fusarium isolates with diverse morphologies show similar invasion and colonization strategies in alfalfa. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1390069. [PMID: 38828216 PMCID: PMC11140090 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1390069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Root rot is a major disease that causes decline of alfalfa production, and Fusarium is a major pathogen associated with root rot. In this study, 13 Fusarium isolates were obtained from alfalfa with root rot in Gansu Province, the major alfalfa production region in China. The isolates were characterized by molecular genotyping (ITS, TEF 1-α and RPB2 fragments) and identified as six species, which included the F. acuminatum, F. incarnatum, F. oxysporum, F. proliferatum, F. redolens, and F. solani. We found that their morphology varied significantly at both the macro- and micro-levels, even for those from the same species. We developed a low cost and fast pathogenicity test and revealed that all isolates were pathogenic to alfalfa with typical root rot symptoms such as leaf yellowing and brown lesions on the root and stem. However, the virulence of the isolates differed. We also found that the conidia of all isolates germinated as early as 24 hours post inoculation (hpi), while hyphae colonized the root extensively and invaded the xylem vessel by 48 hpi. Together our results reveal that different virulent Fusarium isolates use a similar invasion strategy in alfalfa. This natural plant-fungus pathosystem is intriguing and warrants further examination, particularly with regard to efforts aimed at mitigating the impact of multiple similar vascular pathogens on infected alfalfa plants.
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- Jian Yang
- School of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- School of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- School of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- School of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Yu J, Zheng Y, Song C, Chen S. New insights into the roles of fungi and bacteria in the development of medicinal plant. J Adv Res 2023:S2090-1232(23)00394-6. [PMID: 38092299 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.12.007] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The interaction between microorganisms and medicinal plants is a popular topic. Previous studies consistently reported that microorganisms were mainly considered pathogens or contaminants. However, with the development of microbial detection technology, it has been demonstrated that fungi and bacteria affect beneficially the medicinal plant production chain. AIM OF REVIEW Microorganisms greatly affect medicinal plants, with microbial biosynthesis a high regarded topic in medicinal plant-microbial interactions. However, it lacks a systematic review discussing this relationship. Current microbial detection technologies also have certain advantages and disadvantages, it is essential to compare the characteristics of various technologies. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW This review first illustrates the role of fungi and bacteria in various medicinal plant production procedures, discusses the development of microbial detection and identification technologies in recent years, and concludes with microbial biosynthesis of natural products. The relationship between fungi, bacteria, and medicinal plants is discussed comprehensively. We also propose a future research model and direction for further studies.
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- Jingsheng Yu
- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137 China; Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700 China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137 China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137 China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137 China; Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700 China.
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Du J, Gao Q, Ji C, Song X, Liu Y, Li H, Li C, Zhang P, Li J, Liu X. Bacillus licheniformis JF-22 to Control Meloidogyne incognita and Its Effect on Tomato Rhizosphere Microbial Community. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:863341. [PMID: 35464941 PMCID: PMC9022077 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.863341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Meloidogyne incognita is one of the most destructive soil pests, causing serious economic losses in tomato production. Here, in vitro experiments demonstrated that the Bacillus licheniformis strain JF-22 has the potential to prevent M. incognita infection. A pot experiment confirmed that B. licheniformis strain JF-22 isolated from the tomato rhizosphere soil and planted in the tomato root-knot nematode disease area effectively prevented and controlled M. incognita, reducing its negative effect on tomato growth. Additionally, the composition of volatile substances secreted by B. licheniformis strain JF-22 was analyzed using solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. We detected acetoin, 2,3-Butanediol, [R-(R*,R*) ]-, and hexamethyl cyclotrisiloxane as the main components among these volatiles. Using MiSeq sequencing technology and bioinformatics, we analyzed the influence of B. licheniformis strain JF-22 on the microbial community of the tomato rhizosphere. B. licheniformis strain JF-22 changed the composition of the microbial community; particularly, it significantly reduced the diversity of the fungal community. Furthermore, using the FUNGuild and PICRUSt databases, we predicted the effect of JF-22 on microbial community function. In conclusion, B. licheniformis strain JF-22 may be considered as a potential biocontrol agent against M. incognita.
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- Jianfeng Du
- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China.,College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China.,College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agriculture University, Taian, China.,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Silviculture of the Lower Yellow River, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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Dynamics, phylogeny and phyto-stimulating potential of chitinase synthesizing bacterial root endosymbiosiome of North Western Himalayan Brassica rapa L. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6742. [PMID: 35468936 PMCID: PMC9038727 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11030-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The less phytopathogen susceptibility in Himalayan Brassica rapa L. has made it an exceptional crop eluding synthetic pesticide inputs, thereby guarantying economically well-founded and ecologically sustainable agriculture. The relevance of niche microflora of this crop has not been deliberated in this context, as endosymbiosiome is more stable than their rhizosphere counterparts on account of their restricted acquaintance with altering environment; therefore, the present investigation was carried out to study the endophytic microfloral dynamics across the B. rapa germplasm in context to their ability to produce chitinase and to characterize the screened microflora for functional and biochemical comportments in relevance to plant growth stimulation. A total of 200 colonies of bacterial endophytes were isolated from the roots of B. rapa across the J&K UT, comprising 66 locations. After morphological, ARDRA, and sequence analysis, eighty-one isolates were selected for the study, among the isolated microflora Pseudomonas sp. Bacillus sp. dominated. Likewise, class γ-proteobacteria dominated, followed by Firmicutes. The diversity studies have exposed changing fallouts on all the critical diversity indices, and while screening the isolated microflora for chitinase production, twenty-two strains pertaining to different genera produced chitinase. After carbon source supplementation to the chitinase production media, the average chitinase activity was significantly highest in glycerol supplementation. These 22 strains were further studied, and upon screening them for their fungistatic behavior against six fungal species, wide diversity was observed in this context. The antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the isolated strains against chloramphenicol, rifampicin, amikacin, erythromycin, and polymyxin-B showed that the strains were primarily sensitive to chloramphenicol and erythromycin. Among all the strains, only eleven produced indole acetic acid, ten were able to solubilize tricalcium phosphate and eight produced siderophores. The hydrocyanic acid and ammonia production was observed in seven strains each. Thus, the present investigation revealed that these strains could be used as potential plant growth promoters in sustainable agriculture systems besides putative biocontrol agents.
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Hu S, Wang X, Sun W, Wang L, Li W. In Vitro Study of Biocontrol Potential of Rhizospheric Pseudomonas aeruginosa against Pathogenic Fungi of Saffron ( Crocus sativus L.). Pathogens 2021; 10:1423. [PMID: 34832579 PMCID: PMC8620626 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10111423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Plant rhizosphere soil contains a large number of plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria, which can not only resist the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms and protect plants from damage, but also promote the growth and development of plants. In this study, Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain YY322, isolated and screened from the rhizosphere soil of saffron (Crocus sativus L.), was found through a plate confrontation experiment to show highly effectual and obvious antagonistic activity against the pathogens of saffron, including Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium solani, Penicillium citreosulfuratum, Penicillium citrinum and Stromatinia gladioli. In addition, the volatile organic compounds of strain YY322 had great antagonistic activity against these pathogens. Observation under a scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope reflected that strain YY322 had a significant effect on the hyphae and conidia of F. oxysporum and F. solani. Through the detection of degrading enzymes, it was found that P. aeruginosa can secrete protease and glucanase. The plant growth promoting performance was evaluated, finding that strain YY322 had the functions of dissolving phosphorus, fixing nitrogen, producing siderophore and producing NH3. In addition, whole genome sequencing analysis indicated that the YY322 genome is comprised of a 6,382,345-bp circular chromosome, containing 5809 protein-coding genes and 151 RNA genes. The P. aeruginosa YY322 genome encodes genes related to phenazine (phzABDEFGIMRS), hydrogen cyanide(HCN) (hcnABC), surfactin (srfAA), salicylate (pchA), biofilm formation (flgBCDEFGHIJKL, motAB, efp, hfq), and colonization (minCDE, yjbB, lysC). These results collectively indicated the role of P. aeruginosa YY322 in plant growth enhancement and biocontrol mechanisms. All in all, this study provides a theoretical basis for P. aeruginosa as the PGPR of saffron, paving the way for the subsequent development and utilization of microbial fertilizer.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; (S.H.); (X.W.); (W.S.); (L.W.)
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