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Grajdieru C, Mitina I, Tumanova L, Mitin V. Assessing several fungal contaminants and their associated mycotoxins in maize cultivated on cornfields of Republic of Moldova. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2024; 41:675-687. [PMID: 38662872 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2345721] [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: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Maize is an important crop for the Republic of Moldova and one of the crops most contaminated with mycotoxins. Maize grain obtained from plants cultivated on Moldavian cornfields in 2021 and 2022 were tested for mycotoxigenic risk using qPCR with primers to several fungal genome sequences engaged in mycotoxin synthesis and ELISA test to screen total aflatoxins, fumonisin B1, zearalenone, deoxynivalenol and T-2 toxin. Except for T-2 toxin, the mycotoxin concentrations were under the limits of detection and did not exceed maximum admissible levels for unprocessed grain. Concentrations of T-2 toxin in grain samples did not correlate significantly with the quantity of toxigenic F. sporotrichioides. All of the analysed grain samples were contaminated with at least one toxigenic fungus, and 20% of the samples were infected with seven different species of toxigenic fungi. Accumulation of fungi in maize kernels was affected significantly by the season, and generally a decrease was observed in fungal frequency and quantity under drought conditions. However, several toxigenic Aspergillus and Fusarium fungi that are able to produce aflatoxins and fumonisins under improper storage conditions were found in the kernels during the whole period of monitoring.
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- Cristina Grajdieru
- Laboratory of Molecular genetics, Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection of Moldova State University, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Laboratory of Molecular genetics, Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection of Moldova State University, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Laboratory of Molecular genetics, Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection of Moldova State University, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Laboratory of Molecular genetics, Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection of Moldova State University, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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Moore GG, Chalivendra S, Mack BM, Gilbert MK, Cary JW, Rajasekaran K. Microbiota of maize kernels as influenced by Aspergillus flavus infection in susceptible and resistant inbreds. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1291284. [PMID: 38029119 PMCID: PMC10657875 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1291284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Nearly everything on Earth harbors a microbiome. A microbiome is a community of microbes (bacteria, fungi, and viruses) with potential to form complex networks that involve mutualistic and antagonistic interactions. Resident microbiota on/in an organism are determined by the external environment, both biotic and abiotic, and the intrinsic adaptability of each organism. Although the maize microbiome has been characterized, community changes that result from the application of fungal biocontrol strains, such as non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus, have not. Methods We silk channel inoculated field-grown maize separately with a non-aflatoxigenic biocontrol strain (K49), a highly toxigenic strain (Tox4), and a combination of both A. flavus strains. Two maize inbreds were treated, A. flavus-susceptible B73 and A. flavus-resistant CML322. We then assessed the impacts of A. flavus introduction on the epibiota and endobiota of their maize kernels. Results We found that the native microbial communities were significantly affected, irrespective of genotype or sampled tissue. Overall, bacteriomes exhibited greater diversity of genera than mycobiomes. The abundance of certain genera was unchanged by treatment, including genera of bacteria (e.g., Enterobacter, Pantoea) and fungi (e.g., Sarocladium, Meyerozyma) that are known to be beneficial, antagonistic, or both on plant growth and health. Conclusion Beneficial microbes like Sarocladium that responded well to A. flavus biocontrol strains are expected to enhance biocontrol efficacy, while also displacing/antagonizing harmful microbes.
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- Geromy G. Moore
- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, College of Agriculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Southern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, New Orleans, LA, United States
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Sipriyadi S, Khairina Y, Masrukhin M, Yulandi A, Wibowo RH, Nisa DT. Bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere of fungi-infected Amorphophallus titanum. Can J Microbiol 2023; 69:439-448. [PMID: 37364294 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2022-0256] [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] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The rhizosphere is a narrow soil area directly affected by plant root exudates. Microbes inhabiting the rhizosphere have been widely studied for their beneficial effects on plant nutrition, growth, and disease prevention. Many factors affect the rhizosphere microbial composition, including plant pathogen infection. Here, we analyzed the bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere of fungi-infected Amorphophallus titanum. Soil samples were collected from rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere areas of fungi-infected A. titanum. The 16S metagenomic analysis was conducted to investigate the bacterial community of the samples by amplifying the V3-V4 region. The results showed that the phylum Firmicutes was prevalent in the rhizosphere, whereas the phyla Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, and Actinobacteria were limited. Some major fungal genera were isolated from infected tubers and rhizosphere soil of A. titanum, including Trichoderma sp., Aspergillus sp., Perenniporia sp., and Cerrena sp. The fungal-isolate Aspergillus spp. is a well-known agricultural pest in several reports. While Cerrena sp. was reported to be pathogenic in plants, including the family of Arecaceae. Overall, the data revealed a potential relationship between fungal infections and the dominant bacterial community in the rhizosphere of A. titanum. Additionally, this research may contribute to the development of microbe-based technology to mitigate diseases in A. titanum.
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- Sipriyadi Sipriyadi
- Department of Biology. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bengkulu University, Bengkulu, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Applied Microbiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Biosystematics and Evolution, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bengkulu University, Bengkulu, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bengkulu University, Bengkulu, Indonesia
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Tahmasebi A, Roach T, Shin SY, Lee CW. Fusarium solani infection disrupts metabolism during the germination of roselle ( Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seeds. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1225426. [PMID: 37615017 PMCID: PMC10442802 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1225426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Fungal infections adversely influence the production and quality of seeds. Previously, Fusarium solani was reported as the causal agent of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seed rot. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of F. solani infection on the germination, biochemical composition, energy reserves, and antioxidant activity of roselle seeds because there is currently a lack of information on the relationship between seed metabolism and infection with F. solani. The results showed that roselle seeds infected with F. solani exhibited a ca. 55% reduction in overall germination. Additionally, the fungal infection decreased antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, protein, sugar (sucrose, fructose, and glucose), and some amino acid (glutamine, serine, and arginine) contents. In contrast, some metabolites were more abundant in infected seeds, including alanine (2.1-fold) and some fatty acids (palmitic acid and heptadecanoic acid by 1.1- and 1.4-fold, respectively). The infection-associated changes in fatty acid profile resulted in the ratio of unsaturated/saturated fatty acids being 2.1-fold higher in infected seeds. Therefore, our results reveal that F. solani infection remarkably altered the biochemical composition of roselle seeds, which may have contributed to the loss of germination and quality of roselle seeds.
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- Aminallah Tahmasebi
- Department of Agriculture, Minab Higher Education Center, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran
- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Botany, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Wallace JG. Maize seed endophytes. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2023; 24:801-810. [PMID: 36416063 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Maize is a vital global crop, and each seed (kernel) hosts an ecosystem of microbes living inside it. However, we know very little about these endophytes and what their role is in plant production and physiology. In this Microreview, I summarize the major questions around maize seed endophytes, including what organisms are present, how they get there, whether and how they transmit across generations, and how they and the plant affect each other. Although several studies touch on each of these areas, ultimately there are far more questions than answers. Future priorities for research on maize seed endophytes should include understanding what adaptations allow microbes to be seed endophytes, how the host genetics and the environment affect these communities, and how maize seed endophytes ultimately contribute to the next generation of plants.
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- Jason G Wallace
- Department of Crop & Soil Science, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Tahmasebi A, Asgari A, Bakhshi S, Ghaffar Shahriari A, Won Lee C. Ultrasound application for the decontamination of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seeds: Influence on fungal inhibition and seed quality. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 95:106404. [PMID: 37060710 PMCID: PMC10130695 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Seed decay is a major problem caused by pathogens that adversely affect seed yield and quality in agricultural production. Herein, the effect of 28 KHz ultrasound treatment for 20, 40 and 60 min and 1.5% sodium hypochlorite solution for 20 min was assessed for the decontamination of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seeds. In addition, seed germination indices, seedling growth traits, total phenolic content and the activity of defense-related enzymes, viz. peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, catalase and malondialdehyde were measured in the treated seeds. An isolate of Fusarium solani was obtained from roselle seeds and identified as the causal agent of roselle seed rot based on morphological and molecular characteristics. After six days of seed storage, the microbial infection caused the highest seed rot in the control seeds on the average of 56.67%, whereas ultrasound treatment for 60 min could remarkably reduce the seed decay by 3.33%. At the end of seed storage, the fungal load showed the highest (7.72 Log CFU ml-1) and lowest (6.99 Log CFU ml-1) rates in the control and ultrasound treatment for 60 min, respectively. Total phenolic content was significantly increased in ultrasound treatment for 60 min compared to control and sodium hypochlorite treatments. Moreover, the activity of peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase was noticeably improved in ultrasound treatment for 60 min. Furthermore, ultrasound treatment did not show any adverse effects on seed germination indices and seedling growth traits of the roselle plants. Overall, ultrasound treatment for 60 min could effectively decrease roselle seed decay and the fungal load without changing seed and seedling quality.
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- Aminallah Tahmasebi
- Department of Agriculture, Minab Higher Education Center, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran; Plant Protection Research Group, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
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- Department of Agriculture, Minab Higher Education Center, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran; Research Group of Agroecology in Dryland Areas, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Higher Education Center of Eghlid, Eghlid, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
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Li K, Jia J, Xu Q, Wu N. Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenomic analyses of a novel zearalenone-degrading Bacillus subtilis B72. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:103. [PMID: 36866327 PMCID: PMC9971418 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03517-y] [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: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Bacillus strain B72 was previously isolated as a novel zearalenone (ZEN) degradation strain from the oil field soil in Xinjiang, China. The genome of B72 was sequenced with a 400 bp paired-end using the Illumina HiSeq X Ten platform. De novo genome assembly was performed using SOAPdenovo2 assemblers. Phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequencing demonstrated that B72 is closely related to the novel Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) strain DSM 10. A phylogenetic tree based on 31 housekeeping genes, constructed with 19 strains closest at the species level, showed that B72 was closely related to B. subtilis 168, B. licheniformis PT-9, and B. tequilensis KCTC 13622. Detailed phylogenomic analysis using average nucleotide identity (ANI) and genome-to-genome distance calculator (GGDC) demonstrated that B72 might be classified as a novel B. subtilis strain. Our study demonstrated that B72 could degrade 100% of ZEN in minimal medium after 8 h of incubation, which makes it the fastest degrading strain to date. Moreover, we confirmed that ZEN degradation by B72 might involve degrading enzymes produced during the initial period of bacterial growth. Subsequently, functional genome annotation revealed that the laccase-encoding genes yfiH (gene 1743) and cotA (gene 2671) might be related to ZEN degradation in B72. The genome sequence of B. subtilis B72 reported here will provide a reference for genomic research on ZEN degradation in the field of food and feed. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03517-y.
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- Ke Li
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023 China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023 China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023 China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023 China
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210046 China
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Shabana YM, Ghoneem KM, Rashad YM, Arafat NS, Fitt BDL, Richard B, Qi A. Distribution and Biodiversity of Seed-Borne Pathogenic and Toxigenic Fungi of Maize in Egypt and Their Correlations with Weather Variables. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11182347. [PMID: 36145747 PMCID: PMC9506050 DOI: 10.3390/plants11182347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Studies of the biodiversity of plant pathogenic and toxigenic fungi are attracting great attention to improve the predictability of their epidemics and the development of their control programs. Two hundred maize grain samples were gathered from 25 maize-growing governorates in Egypt and 189 samples were processed for the isolation and identification of seed-borne fungal microbiome. Twenty-six fungal genera comprising 42 species were identified according to their morphological characteristics and ITS DNA sequence analysis. Occurrence and biodiversity indicators of these fungal species were calculated. Ustilago maydis, Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Penicillium spp., Cladosporium spp. and Fusarium verticillioides were the highly frequent (>90% for each), recording the highest relative abundance (˃50%). Al-Menia governorate showed the highest species diversity and richness, followed by Sohag, Al-Nobaria and New Valley governorates. Correlations of 18 fungal species with temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed, and solar radiation were analyzed using canonical correspondence analysis. Results showed that relative humidity, temperature, and wind speed, respectively, were the most impactful weather variables. However, the occurrence and distribution of these fungi were not clearly grouped into the distinctive climatic regions in which maize crops are grown. Monitoring the occurrence and distribution of the fungal pathogens of maize grains in Egypt will play an important role in predicting their outbreaks and developing appropriate future management strategies. The findings in this study may be useful to other maize-growing countries that have similar climatic conditions.
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- Yasser M. Shabana
- Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Seed Pathology Research, Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12112, Egypt
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- Plant Protection and Biomolecular Diagnosis Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Alexandria 21500, Egypt
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- Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, Hertfordsire, UK
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, Hertfordsire, UK
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, Hertfordsire, UK
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