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Mishra S, Zhang X, Yang X. Plant communication with rhizosphere microbes can be revealed by understanding microbial functional gene composition. Microbiol Res 2024; 284:127726. [PMID: 38643524 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127726] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Understanding rhizosphere microbial ecology is necessary to reveal the interplay between plants and associated microbial communities. The significance of rhizosphere-microbial interactions in plant growth promotion, mediated by several key processes such as auxin synthesis, enhanced nutrient uptake, stress alleviation, disease resistance, etc., is unquestionable and well reported in numerous literature. Moreover, rhizosphere research has witnessed tremendous progress due to the integration of the metagenomics approach and further shift in our viewpoint from taxonomic to functional diversity over the past decades. The microbial functional genes corresponding to the beneficial functions provide a solid foundation for the successful establishment of positive plant-microbe interactions. The microbial functional gene composition in the rhizosphere can be regulated by several factors, e.g., the nutritional requirements of plants, soil chemistry, soil nutrient status, pathogen attack, abiotic stresses, etc. Knowing the pattern of functional gene composition in the rhizosphere can shed light on the dynamics of rhizosphere microbial ecology and the strength of cooperation between plants and associated microbes. This knowledge is crucial to realizing how microbial functions respond to unprecedented challenges which are obvious in the Anthropocene. Unraveling how microbes-mediated beneficial functions will change under the influence of several challenges, requires knowledge of the pattern and composition of functional genes corresponding to beneficial functions such as biogeochemical functions (nutrient cycle), plant growth promotion, stress mitigation, etc. Here, we focus on the molecular traits of plant growth-promoting functions delivered by a set of microbial functional genes that can be useful to the emerging field of rhizosphere functional ecology.
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- Sandhya Mishra
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Yunnan 666303, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Yunnan 666303, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Yunnan 666303, China.
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Wang C, Pei J, Li H, Zhu X, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Li W, Wang Z, Liu K, Du B, Jiang J, Zhao D. Mechanisms on salt tolerant of Paenibacillus polymyxa SC2 and its growth-promoting effects on maize seedlings under saline conditions. Microbiol Res 2024; 282:127639. [PMID: 38354626 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127639] [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: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
Soil salinity negatively affects microbial communities, soil fertility, and agricultural productivity and has become a major agricultural problem worldwide. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) with salt tolerance can benefit plant growth under saline conditions and diminish the negative effects of salt stress on plants. In this study, we aimed to understand the salt-tolerance mechanism of Paenibacillus polymyxa at the genetic and metabolic levels and elucidate the mechanism of strain SC2 in promoting maize growth under saline conditions. Under salt stress, we found that strain SC2 promoted maize seedling growth, which was accompanied by a significant upregulation of genes encoding for the biosynthesis of peptidoglycan, polysaccharide, and fatty acid, the metabolism of purine and pyrimidine, and the transport of osmoprotectants such as trehalose, glycine betaine, and K+ in strain SC2. To further enhance the salt resistance of strain SC2, three mutants (SC2-11, SC2-13, and SC2-14) with higher capacities for salt resistance and exopolysaccharide synthesis were obtained via atmospheric and room-temperature plasma mutagenesis. In saline-alkaline soil, the mutants showed better promoting effect on maize seedlings than wild-type SC2. The fresh weight of maize seedlings was increased by 68.10% after treatment with SC2-11 compared with that of the control group. The transcriptome analysis of maize roots demonstrated that SC2 and SC2-11 could induce the upregulation of genes related to the plant hormone signal transduction, starch and sucrose metabolism, reactive oxygen species scavenging, and auxin and ethylene signaling under saline-alkaline stress. In addition, various transcription factors, such as zinc finger proteins, ethylene-responsive-element-binding protein, WRKY, myeloblastosis proteins, basic helix-loop-helix proteins, and NAC proteins, were up-regulated in response to abiotic stress. Moreover, the microbial community composition of maize rhizosphere soil after inoculating with strain SC2 was varied from the one after inoculating with mutant SC2-11. Our results provide new insights into the various genes involved in the salt resistance of strain SC2 and a theoretical basis for utilizing P. polymyxa in saline-alkaline environments.
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- Chengqiang Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- Institute of Wetland Agriculture and Ecology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land, Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China; College of Life Sciences, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, China.
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Shih SY, Huang YS, Chou KR, Wu HY, Tsai H. Isolation and genome characterization of Paenibacillus polymyxa 188, a potential biocontrol agent against fungi. J Appl Microbiol 2024; 135:lxae075. [PMID: 38509027 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxae075] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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AIMS In this work, we aimed to isolate marine bacteria that produce metabolites with antifungal properties. METHODS AND RESULTS Paenibacillus polymyxa 188 was isolated from a marine sediment sample, and it showed excellent antifungal activity against many fungi pathogenic to plants (Fusarium tricinctum, Pestalotiopsis clavispora, Fusarium oxysporum, F. oxysporum f. sp. Cubense (Foc), Curvularia plantarum, and Talaromyces pinophilus) and to humans (Aspergillus terreus, Penicillium oxalicum, and Microsphaeropsis arundinis). The antifungal compounds produced by P. polymyxa 188 were extracted and analyzed using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The complete genome sequence and biosynthetic gene clusters of P. polymyxa 188 were characterized and compared with those of other strains. A total of 238 carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) were identified in P. polymyxa 188. Two antibiotic gene clusters, fusaricidin and tridecaptin, exist in P. polymyxa 188, which is different from other strains that typically have multiple antibiotic gene clusters. CONCLUSIONS Paenibacilluspolymyxa 188 was identified with numerous biosynthetic gene clusters, and its antifungal ability against pathogenic fungi was verified.
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- Sra-Yh Shih
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung City, 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung City, 804, Taiwan
- Eastern Marine Biology Research Center, Taitung City, 950, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung City, 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung City, 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung City, 804, Taiwan
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Lee BY, Chen PL, Chen CY. Suppression of Strawberry Anthracnose by Paenibacillus polymyxa TP3 In Situ and from a Distance. PLANT DISEASE 2024; 108:700-710. [PMID: 37580883 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-08-23-1499-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Strawberry is a popular fruit with valuable nutrition and an attractive fragrance, but its production and propagation are limited by various diseases, including anthracnose and gray mold. For disease management, biological control measures are environmentally friendly and good alternatives to fungicides to avoid crop losses, reduce carbon emissions, and improve food safety. In this study, Paenibacillus polymyxa TP3, which originated from the strawberry phyllosphere, was shown to antagonize the anthracnose fungal pathogen Colletotrichum siamense and reduce leaf symptoms on strawberry plants. Several mass spectra corresponding to fusaricidin were detected in the confrontation assay of P. polymyxa TP3 and C. siamense by image mass spectrometry. The transcription of fusA and fusG in the fusaricidin biosynthesis gene cluster increased while P. polymyxa TP3 was cultured in the medium containing the culture filtrate of C. siamense, as detected by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction, indicating the involvement of fusaricidins in P. polymyxa TP3 antagonism against the anthracnose pathogen. Further disease control assays demonstrated the time frame and spatial mode of P. polymyxa TP3-induced systemic resistance of strawberry against C. siamense. The transcript level of the marker gene FaPDF1.2 of the jasmonic acid pathway increased in strawberry leaves after drenching treatment with P. polymyxa TP3, and the callose deposition was enhanced by further flg22 treatment. In addition, P. polymyxa TP3 treatments of the strawberry mother plants reduced C. siamense infection in the daughter plants, which would be a potent feature for the application of P. polymyxa TP3 in strawberry nurseries and fields to reduce the impact of diseases, especially anthracnose.
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- Bo-Yi Lee
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Master Program for Plant Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Cui Y, Zhao D, Liu K, Mei X, Sun S, Du B, Ding Y. Abh, AbrB3, and Spo0A play distinct regulatory roles during polymyxin synthesis in Paenibacillus polymyxa SC2. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0229323. [PMID: 38054717 PMCID: PMC10782996 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02293-23] [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: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Polymyxins are considered the last line of defense against multidrug-resistant bacteria. The regulatory mechanism of polymyxin synthesis is poorly studied in Paenibacillus polymyxa. In this study, we found that Abh and AbrB3 negatively regulated, whereas Spo0A positively regulated polymyxin synthesis in P. polymyxa SC2. In addition, a regulatory relationship between Abh, AbrB3, and Spo0A was revealed, which regulate polymyxin synthesis via multiple regulatory mechanisms in P. polymyxa.
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- Yanru Cui
- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-Alkali Land, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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Liu X, Du Y, Na X, Wang M, Qu Y, Ge L, Wang Y, Gao L, Bai W, Bi Y, Zhou L. Integrative transcriptome and metabolome revealed the molecular mechanism of Bacillus megaterium BT22-mediated growth promotion in Arabidopsis thaliana. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 285:153995. [PMID: 37163868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2023.153995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
Abstract
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can promote plant growth and protect plants from pathogens, which contributes to sustainable agricultural development. Several studies have reported their beneficial characteristics in facilitating plant growth and development and enhancing plant stress resistance through different mechanisms. However, there is still a challenge to study the molecular mechanism of plant response to PGPR. We integrated the transcriptome and metabolome of Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) to understand its responses to the inoculation with an isolated PGPR strain (BT22) of Bacillus megaterium. Fresh shoot weight, dry shoot weight and leaf number of Arabidopsis were increased by BT22 treatment, showing a positive growth-promoting effect. According multi-omics analysis, 878 differentially expressed genes (296 up-regulated, 582 down-regulated) and 139 differentially expressed metabolites (66 up-regulated, 73 down-regulated) response to BT22 inoculation. GO enrichment results indicate that the up-regulated genes mainly enriched in the regulation of growth and auxin response pathways. In contrast, the down-regulated genes mainly enriched in wounding response, jasmonic acid and ethylene pathways. BT22 inoculation regulated plant hormone signal transduction of Arabidopsis, including auxin and cytokinin response genes AUX/IAA, SAUR, and A-ARR related to cell enlargement and cell division. The contents of nine flavonoids and seven phenylpropanoid metabolites were increased, which help to induce systemic resistance in plants. These results suggest that BT22 promoted Arabidopsis growth by regulating plant hormone homeostasis and inducing metabolome reprogramming.
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- Xiao Liu
- Biophysics Group, Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Biophysics Group, Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Biophysics Group, Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Kejin Innovation Institute of Heavy Ion Beam Biological Industry, Baiyin, 730900, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Lueyang County Jinxiu Agricultural Development Co., Ltd, Lueyang, Hanzhong, 724300, China
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- Lueyang County Jinxiu Agricultural Development Co., Ltd, Lueyang, Hanzhong, 724300, China
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- College of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Biophysics Group, Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Kejin Innovation Institute of Heavy Ion Beam Biological Industry, Baiyin, 730900, China.
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Han L, Zhang H, Bai X, Jiang B. The peanut root exudate increases the transport and metabolism of nutrients and enhances the plant growth-promoting effects of burkholderia pyrrocinia strain P10. BMC Microbiol 2023; 23:85. [PMID: 36991332 PMCID: PMC10061817 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-023-02818-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Burkholderia pyrrocinia strain P10 is a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) that can substantially increase peanut growth. However, the mechanisms and pathways involved in the interaction between B. pyrrocinia P10 and peanut remain unclear. To clarify complex plant-PGPR interactions and the growth-promoting effects of PGPR strains, the B. pyrrocinia P10 transcriptome changes in response to the peanut root exudate (RE) were elucidated and the effects of RE components on biofilm formation and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) secretion were analyzed. RESULTS During the early interaction phase, the peanut RE enhanced the transport and metabolism of nutrients, including carbohydrates, amino acids, nitrogen, and sulfur. Although the expression of flagellar assembly-related genes was down-regulated, the expression levels of other genes involved in biofilm formation, quorum sensing, and Type II, III, and VI secretion systems were up-regulated, thereby enabling strain P10 to outcompete other microbes to colonize the peanut rhizosphere. The peanut RE also improved the plant growth-promoting effects of strain P10 by activating the expression of genes associated with siderophore biosynthesis, IAA production, and phosphorus solubilization. Additionally, organic acids and amino acids were identified as the dominant components in the peanut RE. Furthermore, strain P10 biofilm formation was induced by malic acid, oxalic acid, and citric acid, whereas IAA secretion was promoted by the alanine, glycine, and proline in the peanut RE. CONCLUSION The peanut RE positively affects B. pyrrocinia P10 growth, while also enhancing colonization and growth-promoting effects during the early interaction period. These findings may help to elucidate the mechanisms underlying complex plant-PGPR interactions, with potential implications for improving the applicability of PGPR strains.
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- Lizhen Han
- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, 550025, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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Hossain A, Ali MA, Lin L, Luo J, You Y, Masum MMI, Jiang Y, Wang Y, Li B, An Q. Biocontrol of Soft Rot Dickeya and Pectobacterium Pathogens by Broad-Spectrum Antagonistic Bacteria within Paenibacillus polymyxa Complex. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11040817. [PMID: 37110240 PMCID: PMC10142376 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11040817] [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: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Polymyxin-producing bacteria within the Paenibacillus polymyxa complex have broad-spectrum activities against fungi and bacteria. Their antibacterial activities against soft rot Dickeya and Pectobacterium phytopathogens containing multiple polymyxin-resistant genes were not clear. Here, we selected nine strains within the P. polymyxa complex having broad-spectrum antagonistic activities against phytopathogenic fungi and a polymyxin-resistant D. dadantii strain causing stem and root rot disease of sweet potato and did antagonistic assays on nutrient agar and sweet potato tuber slices. These strains within the P. polymyxa complex showed clear antagonistic activities against D. dadantii in vitro and in vivo. The most effective antagonistic strain P. polymyxa ShX301 showed broad-spectrum antagonistic activities against all the test Dickeya and Pectobacterium strains, completely eliminated D. dadantii from sweet potato seed tubers, and promoted the growth of sweet potato seedlings. Cell-free culture filtrate of P. polymyxa ShX301 inhibited D. dadantii growth, swimming motility, and biofilm formation and disrupted D. dadantii plasma membranes, releasing nucleic acids and proteins. Multiple lipopeptides produced by P. polymyxa ShX301 may play a major role in the bactericidal and bacteriostatic actions. This study clarifies that the antimicrobial spectrum of polymyxin-producing bacteria within the P. polymyxa complex includes the polymyxin-resistant Dickeya and Pectobacterium phytopathogens and strengthens the fact that bacteria within the P. polymyxa complex have high probability of being effective biocontrol agents and plant growth promoters.
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- Afsana Hossain
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Department of Plant Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, 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 and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
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- Agricultural Technology Extension Center of Fuyang District, Hangzhou 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Escalante C, Sela N, Valverde RA. Transcriptome analysis of two near-isogenic lines of bell pepper ( Capsicum annuum) infected with bell pepper endornavirus and pepper mild mottle virus. Front Genet 2023; 14:1182578. [PMID: 37124621 PMCID: PMC10133535 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1182578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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- Cesar Escalante
- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
- Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University, Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
- *Correspondence: Cesar Escalante,
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, The Volcani Center-ARO, Bet-Dagan, Israel
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University, Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Jiao H, Xu W, Hu Y, Tian R, Wang Z. Citric Acid in Rice Root Exudates Enhanced the Colonization and Plant Growth-Promoting Ability of Bacillus altitudinis LZP02. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0100222. [PMID: 36264248 PMCID: PMC9769925 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01002-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Exploration of the underlying mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions is very important. In the present study, citric acid in the root exudates of rice significantly enhanced the colonization of Bacillus altitudinis LZP02 in the rhizosphere. According to the results of transcriptome and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR or analyses, citric acid increased the expression of several genes involved in bacterial chemotaxis and biofilm formation in B. altitudinis LZP02. In addition, citric acid also increased the expression of several genes associated with S-adenosylmethionine biosynthesis and metabolism. Interestingly, the secretion of citric acid by rice roots could be increased by inoculation with B. altitudinis LZP02. The result indicated that citric acid might be a vital signal in the interaction between rice and B. altitudinis LZP02. Further verification showed that citric acid enhanced the plant growth-promoting ability of B. altitudinis LZP02. IMPORTANCE In a previous study, the mechanism by which citric acid in rice root exudates enhanced the colonization of Bacillus altitudinis LZP02 was discovered. The present study verified that citric acid increased the recruitment and rice growth-promoting ability of B. altitudinis LZP02. These findings serve as an interesting case for explaining the underlying mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions. Henceforth, citric acid and B. altitudinis LZP02 could be exploited for the development of sustainable agronomy.
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- Huiwen Jiao
- School of Life Science and Agriculture Forestry, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Provincial Technology Innovation Center of Agromicrobial Preparation Industrialization, Qiqihar, China
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- School of Life Science and Agriculture Forestry, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Provincial Technology Innovation Center of Agromicrobial Preparation Industrialization, Qiqihar, China
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- School of Life Science and Agriculture Forestry, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Provincial Technology Innovation Center of Agromicrobial Preparation Industrialization, Qiqihar, China
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- Institute for Food Safety and Health, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- School of Life Science and Agriculture Forestry, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Provincial Technology Innovation Center of Agromicrobial Preparation Industrialization, Qiqihar, China
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Zhao D, Li H, Cui Y, Tang S, Wang C, Du B, Ding Y. MsmR1, a global transcription factor, regulates polymyxin synthesis and carbohydrate metabolism in Paenibacillus polymyxa SC2. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1039806. [PMID: 36483206 PMCID: PMC9722767 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1039806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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The multiple-sugar metabolism regulator (MsmR), a transcription factor belonging to the AraC/XylS family, participates in polysaccharide metabolism and virulence. However, the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms of MsmR1 in Paenibacillus polymyxa remain unclear. In this study, knocking out msmR1 was found to reduce polymyxin synthesis by the SC2-M1 strain. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay with sequencing (ChIP-seq) revealed that most enriched pathway was that of carbohydrate metabolism. Additionally, electromobility shift assays (EMSA) confirmed the direct interaction between MsmR1 and the promoter regions of oppC3, sucA, sdr3, pepF, yycN, PPSC2_23180, pppL, and ydfp. MsmR1 stimulates polymyxin biosynthesis by directly binding to the promoter regions of oppC3 and sdr3, while also directly regulating sucA and influencing the citrate cycle (TCA cycle). In addition, MsmR1 directly activates pepF and was beneficial for spore and biofilm formation. These results indicated that MsmR1 could regulate carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, and indirectly affect biological processes such as polymyxin synthesis, biofilm formation, and motility. Moreover, MsmR1 could be autoregulated. Hence, this study expand the current knowledge of MsmR1 and will be beneficial for the application of P. polymyxa SC2 in the biological control against the certain pathogens in pepper.
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- College of Life Sciences and Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land and Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology and National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Shandong Engineering Research Center of Plant-Microbia Restoration for Saline-alkali Land and Shandong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology and National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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Sun H, Zhang J, Liu W, E W, Wang X, Li H, Cui Y, Zhao D, Liu K, Du B, Ding Y, Wang C. Identification and combinatorial engineering of indole-3-acetic acid synthetic pathways in Paenibacillus polymyxa. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS 2022; 15:81. [PMID: 35953838 PMCID: PMC9367139 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-022-02181-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background Paenibacillus polymyxa is a typical plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), and synthesis of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is one of the reasons for its growth-promoting capacity. The synthetic pathways of IAA in P. polymyxa must be identified and modified. Results P. polymyxa SC2 and its spontaneous mutant SC2-M1 could promote plant growth by directly secreting IAA. Through metabonomic and genomic analysis, the genes patA, ilvB3, and fusE in the native IPyA pathway of IAA synthesis in strain SC2-M1 were predicted. A novel strong promoter P04420 was rationally selected, synthetically analyzed, and then evaluated on its ability to express IAA synthetic genes. Co-expression of three genes, patA, ilvB3, and fusE, increased IAA yield by 60% in strain SC2-M1. Furthermore, the heterogeneous gene iaam of the IAM pathway and two heterogeneous IPyA pathways of IAA synthesis were selected to improve the IAA yield of strain SC2-M1. The genes ELJP6_14505, ipdC, and ELJP6_00725 of the entire IPyA pathway from Enterobacter ludwigii JP6 were expressed well by promoter P04420 in strain SC2-M1 and increased IAA yield in the engineered strain SC2-M1 from 13 to 31 μg/mL, which was an increase of 138%. Conclusions The results of our study help reveal and enhance the IAA synthesis pathways of P. polymyxa and its future application. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13068-022-02181-3. Verifying an entire native IPyA pathway of IAA synthesis in P. polymyxa. Introducing heterologous IAM and IPyA pathways of IAA synthesis to P. polymyxa. Selecting and analyzing a novel strong promoter P04420 to express IAA synthesis genes.
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Yuan H, Yuan M, Shi B, Wang Z, Huang T, Qin G, Hou H, Wang L, Tu H. Biocontrol activity and action mechanism of Paenibacillus polymyxa strain Nl4 against pear Valsa canker caused by Valsa pyri. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:950742. [PMID: 35935238 PMCID: PMC9354778 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.950742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pear Valsa canker caused by Valsa pyri is among the most destructive diseases of pear, which causes significant economic loss. The present study was developed to explore the biocontrol efficiency and underlying antagonistic mechanism of Paenibacillus polymyxa strain Nl4 against V. pyri. P. polymyxa strain Nl4, one of the 120 different endophytic bacterial strains from pear branches, exhibited strong inhibitory effects against the mycelial growth of V. pyri and caused hyphal malformation. Culture filtrate derived from strain Nl4 was able to effectively suppress mycelial growth of V. pyri, and was found to exhibit strong protease, cellulase and β-1, 3-glucanase activity. Through re-isolation assay, strain Nl4 was confirmed to be capable of colonizing and surviving in pear branch. Treatment with strain NI4 effectively protected against pear Valsa canker symptoms on detached pear twigs inoculated with V. pyri. Moreover, strain Nl4 promoted enhanced plant growth probably through the solubilization of phosphorus. Comparative transcriptomic analyses revealed that strain NI4 was able to suppress V. pyri growth in large part through the regulation of the expression of membrane- and energy metabolism-related genes in this pathogen. Further transcriptomic analyses of pear trees indicated that strain NI4 inoculation was associated with changes in the expression of genes associated with secondary metabolite biosynthesis, signal transduction, and cutin, suberine, and wax biosynthesis. Together, these data highlighted P. polymyxa strain Nl4 as a promising biocontrol agent against pear Valsa canker and investigated the possible mechanisms of strain Nl4 on control of this devastating disease.
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Insights in the Complex DegU, DegS, and Spo0A Regulation System of Paenibacillus polymyxa by CRISPR-Cas9-Based Targeted Point Mutations. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022; 88:e0016422. [PMID: 35588272 PMCID: PMC9195935 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00164-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Despite being unicellular organisms, bacteria undergo complex regulation mechanisms which coordinate different physiological traits. Among others, DegU, DegS, and Spo0A are the pleiotropic proteins which govern various cellular responses and behaviors. However, the functions and regulatory networks between these three proteins are rarely described in the highly interesting bacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa. In this study, we investigate the roles of DegU, DegS, and Spo0A by introduction of targeted point mutations facilitated by a CRISPR-Cas9-based system. In total, five different mutant strains were generated, the single mutants DegU Q218*, DegS L99F, and Spo0A A257V, the double mutant DegU Q218* DegS L99F, and the triple mutant DegU Q218* DegS L99F Spo0A A257V. Characterization of the wild-type and the engineered strains revealed differences in swarming behavior, conjugation efficiency, sporulation, and viscosity formation of the culture broth. In particular, the double mutant DegU Q218* DegS L99F showed a significant increase in conjugation efficiency as well as a stable exopolysaccharides formation. Furthermore, we highlight similarities and differences in the roles of DegU, DegS, and Spo0A between P. polymyxa and related species. Finally, this study provides novel insights into the complex regulatory system of P. polymyxa DSM 365. IMPORTANCE To date, only limited knowledge is available on how complex cellular behaviors are regulated in P. polymyxa. In this study, we investigate several regulatory proteins which play a role in governing different physiological traits. Precise targeted point mutations were introduced to their respective genes by employing a highly efficient CRISPR-Cas9-based system. Characterization of the strains revealed some similarities, but also differences, to the model bacterium Bacillus subtilis with regard to the regulation of cellular behaviors. Furthermore, we identified several strains which have superior performance over the wild-type. The applicability of the CRISPR-Cas9 system as a robust genome editing tool, in combination with the engineered strain with increased genetic accessibility, would boost further research in P. polymyxa and support its utilization for biotechnological applications. Overall, our study provides novel insights, which will be of importance in understanding how multiple cellular processes are regulated in Paenibacillus species.
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Metabacillus dongyingensis sp. nov. Is Represented by the Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium BY2G20 Isolated from Saline-Alkaline Soil and Enhances the Growth of Zea mays L. under Salt Stress. mSystems 2022; 7:e0142621. [PMID: 35229649 PMCID: PMC9040632 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.01426-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A novel plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), which was designated strain BY2G20, was isolated from saline-alkaline soil in Dongying, China. Strain BY2G20 can grow at a NaCl range from 0 to 7% and a pH range from 7 to 9 and can prevent the growth of the phytopathogen Ralstonia solanacearum. Based on its phenotypic and genomic characteristics and phylogenetic analysis, strain BY2G20 represents a novel species of the genus Metabacillus, for which the name Metabacillus dongyingensis sp. nov. is proposed. Comparative genomic analysis of strain BY2G20 with its closely related species exhibited a high level of evolutionary plasticity derived by horizontal gene transfer, which facilitated adaptative evolution. Different evolutionary constraints have operated on the diverse functions of BY2G20, with the gene adapted to saline-alkaline ecosystems experiencing functional constraints. We determined the genetic properties of saline-alkaline tolerance and plant growth promotion, such as cation-proton antiporters, cation transporters, osmoprotectant synthesis and transport, H+-transporting F1F0-ATPase, indole-3-acetic acid production, and secondary metabolite synthesis. We also evaluated the effects of strain BY2G20 on the growth of Zea mays L. (maize) under salt stress. The physiological parameters of maize such as plant height, stem diameter, dry biomass, and fresh biomass were significantly higher after inoculating strain BY2G20 under salt stress, indicating that inoculation with BY2G20 enhanced the growth of maize in saline areas. This study demonstrates that M. dongyingensis sp. nov. BY2G20 is a potential candidate for organic agriculture biofertilizers in saline-alkaline areas. IMPORTANCE Plant growth and yield are adversely affected by soil salinity. PGPRs can promote plant growth and enhance plant tolerance to salt stress. In this study, a saline-alkaline tolerant PGPR strain BY2G20 was isolated from the rhizosphere of Ulmus pumila in Dongying, China. Strain BY2G20 represents a novel species within the genus Metabacillus based on phenotypic, genomic, and phylogenetic analysis. Genomic components have undergone different functional constraints, and the disparity in the evolutionary rate may be associated with the adaptation to a specific niche. Genomic analysis revealed numerous adaptive features of strain BY2G20 to a saline-alkaline environment and rhizosphere, especially genes related to salt tolerance, pH adaptability, and plant growth promotion. Our work also exhibited that inoculation of strain BY2G20 enhanced the growth of maize under salt stress. This study demonstrates that PGPRs play an important role in stimulating salt tolerance in plants and can be used as biofertilizers to enhance the growth of crops in saline-alkaline areas.
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Li HP, Gan YN, Yue LJ, Han QQ, Chen J, Liu QM, Zhao Q, Zhang JL. Newly Isolated Paenibacillus monticola sp. nov., a Novel Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Strain From High-Altitude Spruce Forests in the Qilian Mountains, China. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:833313. [PMID: 35250949 PMCID: PMC8895201 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.833313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Species in the genus Paenibacillus from special habitats have attracted great attention due to their plant growth-promoting traits. A novel plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) species in the genus Paenibacillus was isolated from spruce forest at the height of 3,150 m in the Qilian Mountains, Gansu province, China. The phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA, rpoB, and nifH gene sequences demonstrated that strain LC-T2T was affiliated in the genus Paenibacillus and exhibited the highest sequence similarity with Paenibacillus donghaensis KCTC 13049T (97.4%). Average nucleotide identity (ANIb and ANIm) and digital DNA–DNA hybridization (dDDH) between strain LC-T2T and P. donghaensis KCTC 13049T were 72.6, 83.3, and 21.2%, respectively, indicating their genetic differences at the species level. These differences were further verified by polar lipids profiles, major fatty acid contents, and several distinct physiological characteristics. Meanwhile, the draft genome analysis provided insight into the genetic features to support its plant-associated lifestyle and habitat adaptation. Subsequently, the effects of volatile organic compound (VOC) emitted from strain LC-T2T on the growth of Arabidopsis were evaluated. Application of strain LC-T2T significantly improved root surface area, root projection area, and root fork numbers by 158.3, 158.3, and 241.2%, respectively, compared to control. Also, the effects of LC-T2T on the growth of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) were further assessed by pot experiment. Application of LC-T2T also significantly improved the growth of white clover with root fresh weight increased over three-folds compared to control. Furthermore, the viable bacterial genera of rhizosphere soil were detected in each treatment. The number of genera from LC-T2T-inoculated rhizosphere soil was 1.7-fold higher than that of control, and some isolates were similar to strain LC-T2T, indicating that LC-T2T inoculation was effective in the rhizosphere soil of white clover. Overall, strain LC-T2T should be attributed to a novel PGPR species within the genus Paenibacillus based on phylogenetic relatedness, genotypic features, and phenotypic and inoculation experiment, for which the name Paenibacillus monticola sp. nov. is proposed.
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- Hui-Ping Li
- Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Center for Grassland Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Center for Grassland Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Center for Grassland Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Center for Grassland Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Center for Grassland Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Center for Grassland Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Center for Grassland Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Qi Zhao,
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- Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Center for Grassland Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Jin-Lin Zhang,
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Maan H, Gilhar O, Porat Z, Kolodkin-Gal I. Bacillus subtilis Colonization of Arabidopsis thaliana Roots Induces Multiple Biosynthetic Clusters for Antibiotic Production. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:722778. [PMID: 34557426 PMCID: PMC8454505 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.722778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Beneficial and probiotic bacteria play an important role in conferring immunity of their hosts to a wide range of bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases. Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive bacterium that protects the plant from various pathogens due to its capacity to produce an extensive repertoire of antibiotics. At the same time, the plant microbiome is a highly competitive niche, with multiple microbial species competing for space and resources, a competition that can be determined by the antagonistic potential of each microbiome member. Therefore, regulating antibiotic production in the rhizosphere is of great importance for the elimination of pathogens and establishing beneficial host-associated communities. In this work, we used B. subtilis as a model to investigate the role of plant colonization in antibiotic production. Flow cytometry and imaging flow cytometry (IFC) analysis supported the notion that Arabidopsis thaliana specifically induced the transcription of the biosynthetic clusters for the non-ribosomal peptides surfactin, bacilysin, plipastatin, and the polyketide bacillaene. IFC was more robust in quantifying the inducing effects of A. thaliana, considering the overall heterogeneity of the population. Our results highlight IFC as a useful tool to study the effect of association with a plant host on bacterial gene expression. Furthermore, the common regulation of multiple biosynthetic clusters for antibiotic production by the plant can be translated to improve the performance and competitiveness of beneficial members of the plant microbiome.
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- Harsh Maan
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Flow Cytometry Unit, Life Sciences Core Facilities, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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Soni R, Keharia H. Phytostimulation and biocontrol potential of Gram-positive endospore-forming Bacilli. PLANTA 2021; 254:49. [PMID: 34383174 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-021-03695-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The spore-forming Bacillus and Paenibacillus species represent the phyla of beneficial bacteria for application as agricultural inputs in form of effective phytostimulators, biofertilizers, and biocontrol agents. The members of the genera Bacillus and Paenibacillus isolated from several ecological habitats are been thoroughly dissected for their effective application in the development of sustainable and eco-friendly agriculture. Numerous Bacillus and Paenibacillus species are reported as plant growth-promoting bacteria influencing the health and productivity of the food crops. This review narrates the mechanisms utilized by these species to enhance bioavailability and/or facilitate the acquisition of nutrients by the host plant, modulate plant hormones, stimulate host defense and stress resistance mechanisms, exert antagonistic action against soil and airborne pathogens, and alleviate the plant health. The mechanisms employed by Bacillus and Paenibacillus are seldom mutually exclusive. The comprehensive and systematic exploration of the aforementioned mechanisms in conjunction with the field investigations may assist in the exploration and selection of an effective biofertilizer and a biocontrol agent. This review aims to gather and discuss the literature citing the applications of Bacillus and Paenibacillus in the management of sustainable agriculture.
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- Riteshri Soni
- Department of Biosciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Study, Sardar Patel University, Satellite Campus, Vadtal Road, Bakrol, Anand, Gujarat, 388 315, India
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- Department of Biosciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Study, Sardar Patel University, Satellite Campus, Vadtal Road, Bakrol, Anand, Gujarat, 388 315, India.
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