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Bouhnik O, Alami S, Lamin H, Lamrabet M, Bennis M, Ouajdi M, Bellaka M, Antri SE, Abbas Y, Abdelmoumen H, Bedmar EJ, Idrissi MME. The Fodder Legume Chamaecytisus albidus Establishes Functional Symbiosis with Different Bradyrhizobial Symbiovars in Morocco. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2022; 84:794-807. [PMID: 34625829 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-021-01888-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
In this work, we analyzed the symbiotic performance and diversity of rhizobial strains isolated from the endemic shrubby legume Chamaecytisus albidus grown in soils of three different agroforestry ecosystems representing arid and semi-arid forest areas in Morocco. The analysis of the rrs gene sequences from twenty-four representative strains selected after REP-PCR fingerprinting showed that all the strains belong to the genus Bradyrhizobium. Following multi-locus sequence analysis (MLSA) using the rrs, gyrB, recA, glnII, and rpoB housekeeping genes, five representative strains, CA20, CA61, CJ2, CB10, and CB61 were selected for further molecular studies. Phylogenetic analysis of the concatenated glnII, gyrB, recA, and rpoB genes showed that the strain CJ2 isolated from Sahel Doukkala soil is close to Bradyrhizobium canariense BTA-1 T (96.95%); that strains CA20 and CA61 isolated from the Amhach site are more related to Bradyrhizobium valentinum LmjM3T, with 96.40 and 94.57% similarity values; and that the strains CB10 and CB60 isolated from soil in the Bounaga site are more related to Bradyrhizobium murdochi CNPSo 4020 T and Bradyrhizobium. retamae Ro19T, with which they showed 95.45 and 97.34% similarity values, respectively. The phylogenetic analysis of the symbiotic genes showed that the strains belong to symbiovars lupini, genistearum, and retamae. All the five strains are able to nodulate Lupinus luteus, Retama monosperma, and Cytisus monspessilanus, but they do not nodulate Glycine max and Phaseolus vulgaris. The inoculation tests showed that the strains isolated from the 3 regions improve significantly the plant yield as compared to uninoculated plants. However, the strains of Bradyrhizobium sp. sv. retamae isolated from the site of Amhach were the most performing. The phenotypic analysis showed that the strains are able to use a wide range of carbohydrates and amino acids as sole carbon and nitrogen source. The strains isolated from the arid areas of Bounaga and Amhach were more tolerant to salinity and drought stress than strains isolated in the semi-arid area of Sahel Doukkala.
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- Omar Bouhnik
- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale Et Microbienne, Biodiversité Et Environnement, Faculté Des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Agdal, BP 1014 RP, Rabat, Morocco.
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale Et Microbienne, Biodiversité Et Environnement, Faculté Des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Agdal, BP 1014 RP, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale Et Microbienne, Biodiversité Et Environnement, Faculté Des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Agdal, BP 1014 RP, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale Et Microbienne, Biodiversité Et Environnement, Faculté Des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Agdal, BP 1014 RP, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale Et Microbienne, Biodiversité Et Environnement, Faculté Des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Agdal, BP 1014 RP, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Recherche Forestière, Département Des Eaux Et Forêts, Avenue Omar Ibn El KhattabAgdal, BP 763, 10050, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Recherche Forestière, Département Des Eaux Et Forêts, Avenue Omar Ibn El KhattabAgdal, BP 763, 10050, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Recherche Forestière, Département Des Eaux Et Forêts, Avenue Omar Ibn El KhattabAgdal, BP 763, 10050, Rabat, Morocco
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- Faculté Polydiciplinaire, Université Sultan Moulay Slimane, Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale Et Microbienne, Biodiversité Et Environnement, Faculté Des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Agdal, BP 1014 RP, Rabat, Morocco
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- Departamento de Microbiología del Suelo y Sistemas Simbióticos Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC Apartado Postal 419, Granada, 18008, Spain
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale Et Microbienne, Biodiversité Et Environnement, Faculté Des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Agdal, BP 1014 RP, Rabat, Morocco
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Bouhnik O, Lamin H, Alami S, Bennis M, Ouajdi M, Bellaka M, El Antry S, Abbas Y, Abdelmoumen H, Bedmar EJ, El Idrissi MM. The endemic Chamaecytisus albidus is nodulated by symbiovar genistearum of Bradyrhizobium in the Moroccan Maamora Forest. Syst Appl Microbiol 2021; 44:126197. [PMID: 33838436 DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2021.126197] [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: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Out of 54 isolates from root nodules of the Moroccan-endemic Chamaecytisus albidus plants growing in soils from the Maamora cork oak forest, 44 isolates formed nodules when used to infect their original host plant. A phenotypic analysis showed the metabolic diversity of the strains that used different carbohydrates and amino acids as sole carbon and nitrogen sources. The isolates grew on media with pH values ranging from 6 to 8. However, they did not tolerate high temperatures or drought and they did not grow on media with salt concentrations higher than 85 mM. REP-PCR fingerprinting grouped the strains into 12 clusters, of which representative strains were selected for ARDRA and rrs analyses. The rrs gene sequence analysis indicated that all 12 strains were members of the genus Bradyrhizobium and their phylogeny showed that they were grouped into two different clusters. Two strains from each group were selected for multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA) using atpD, recA, gyrB and glnII housekeeping genes. The inferred phylogenetic trees confirmed that the strains clustered into two divergent clusters. Strains CM55 and CM57 were affiliated to the B. canariense/B. lupini group, whereas strains CM61 and CM64 were regrouped within the B. cytisi/B. rifense lineage. The analysis of the nodC symbiotic gene affiliated the strains to the symbiovar genistearum. The strains were also able to nodulate Retama monosperma, Lupinus luteus and Cytisus monspessulanus, but not Phaseolus vulgaris or Glycine max. Inoculation tests with C. albidus showed that some strains could be exploited as efficient inocula that could be used to improve plant growth in the Maamora forest.
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- Omar Bouhnik
- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale et Microbienne, Biodiversité et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale et Microbienne, Biodiversité et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale et Microbienne, Biodiversité et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale et Microbienne, Biodiversité et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Recherche Forestière, Département des Eaux et Forêts, Avenue Omar Ibn El Khattab, BP 763, Rabat-Agdal 10050, Morocco
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- Centre de Recherche Forestière, Département des Eaux et Forêts, Avenue Omar Ibn El Khattab, BP 763, Rabat-Agdal 10050, Morocco
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- Centre de Recherche Forestière, Département des Eaux et Forêts, Avenue Omar Ibn El Khattab, BP 763, Rabat-Agdal 10050, Morocco
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- Faculté Polydiciplinaire, Université Sultan Moulay Slimane, Beni Mellal, Morocco
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale et Microbienne, Biodiversité et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Rabat, Morocco
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- Departamento de Microbiología del Suelo y Sistemas Simbióticos, CSIC Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Apartado Postal 419, 18080 Granada, Spain
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- Centre de Biotechnologies Végétale et Microbienne, Biodiversité et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V de Rabat, 4, Avenue Ibn Battouta, Rabat, Morocco.
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Kalita M, Małek W, Coutinho TA. Putative novel Bradyrhizobium and Phyllobacterium species isolated from root nodules of Chamaecytisus ruthenicus. Syst Appl Microbiol 2020; 43:126056. [PMID: 31987702 DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2020.126056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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In this study, the diversity and the phylogenetic relationships of bacteria isolated from root nodules of Chamaecytisus ruthenicus growing in Poland were investigated using ERIC-PCR fingerprinting and by multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA). Two major clusters comprising 13 and 3 isolates were detected which 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified as Bradyrhizobium and Phyllobacterium. The results of phylogenetic analysis of individual and concatenated atpD, gyrB and recA gene sequences showed that the studied strains may represent novel species in the genera Bradyrhizobium and Phyllobacterium. In the phylogenetic tree based on the atpD-gyrB-recA concatemers, Bradyrhizobium isolates were split into two groups closely related to Bradyrhizobium algeriense STM89T and Bradyrhizobium valentinum LmjM3T. The genus Phyllobacterium isolates formed a separate cluster close to Phyllobacterium ifriqiyense LMG27887T in the atpD-gyrB-recA phylogram. Analysis of symbiotic gene sequences (nodC, nodZ, nifD, and nifH) showed that the Bradyrhizobium isolates were most closely related to Bradyrhizobium algeriense STM89T, Bradyrhizobium valentinum LmjM3T and Bradyrhizobium retamae Ro19T belonging to symbiovar retamae. This is the first report on the occurrence of members of symbiovar retamae from outside the Mediterranean region. No symbiosis related genes were amplified from Phyllobacterium strains, which were also unable to induce nodules on C. ruthenicus roots. Based on these findings Phyllobacterium isolates can be regarded as endophytic bacteria inhabitating root nodules of C. ruthenicus.
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- Michał Kalita
- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Genetics and Microbiology, M. Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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