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Kenney JR, Shates T, Gebiola M, Mauck KE. Hiding in Plain Sight: A Widespread Native Perennial Harbors Diverse Haplotypes of ' Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' and Its Potato Psyllid Vector. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2024; 114:1554-1565. [PMID: 38602688 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-01-24-0025-r] [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: 04/12/2024]
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The unculturable bacterium 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' (CLso) is responsible for a growing number of emerging crop diseases. However, we know little about the diversity and ecology of CLso and its psyllid vectors outside of agricultural systems, which limits our ability to manage crop disease and understand the impacts this pathogen may have on wild plants in natural ecosystems. In North America, CLso is transmitted to crops by the native potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli). However, the geographic and host plant range of the potato psyllid and CLso beyond the borders of agriculture are not well understood. A recent study of historic herbarium specimens revealed that a unique haplotype of CLso was present infecting populations of the native perennial Solanum umbelliferum in California decades before CLso was first detected in crops. We hypothesized that this haplotype and other potentially novel CLso variants are still present in S. umbelliferum populations. To test this, we surveyed populations of S. umbelliferum in Southern California for CLso and potato psyllid vectors. We found multiple haplotypes of CLso and the potato psyllid associated with these populations, with none of these genetic variants having been previously reported in California crops. These results suggest that CLso and its psyllid vectors are much more widespread and diverse in North American natural plant communities than suggested by data collected solely from crops and weeds in agricultural fields. Further characterization of these apparently asymptomatic haplotypes will facilitate comparison with disease-causing variants and provide insights into the continued emergence and spread of CLso.
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- Jaimie R Kenney
- Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A
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- Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A
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- Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80155 Portici (NA), Italy
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- Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, U.S.A
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Trkulja V, Tomić A, Matić S, Trkulja N, Iličić R, Popović Milovanović T. An Overview of the Emergence of Plant Pathogen ' Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' in Europe. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1699. [PMID: 37512871 PMCID: PMC10383523 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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In this paper, a comprehensive overview of the 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' presence in Europe was provided. The analyzed findings revealed that, since the first appearance of this pathogen in Finland and Spain in 2008, it has spread to 13 new European countries. Therefore, 'Ca. L. solanacearum' has spread very quickly across the European continent, as evident from the emergence of new host plants within the Apiaceae, Urticaceae, and Polygonaceae families, as well as new haplotypes of this pathogen. Thus far, 5 of the 15 'Ca. L. solanacearum' haplotypes determined across the globe have been confirmed in Europe (haplotypes C, D, E, U, and H). Fully competent 'Ca. L. solanacearum' vectors include Bactericera cockerelli, Trioza apicalis, and B. trigonica; however, only T. apicalis and B. trigonica are presently established in Europe and are very important for plants from the Apiaceae family in particular. Moreover, psyllid species such as B. tremblayi, T. urticae, and T. anthrisci have also been confirmed positive for 'Ca. L. solanacearum'. Constant monitoring of its spread in the field (in both symptomatic and asymptomatic plants), use of sensitive molecular diagnostic techniques, and application of timely management strategies are, therefore, of utmost importance for the control of this destructive pathogen.
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- Vojislav Trkulja
- Agricultural Institute of Republic of Srpska, Knjaza Miloša 17, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of East Sarajevo, Vuka Karadžića 30, 71123 East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, 10135 Turin, Italy
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- Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, Teodora Drajzera 9, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 8, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Batarseh TN, Batarseh SN, Morales-Cruz A, Gaut BS. Comparative genomics of the Liberibacter genus reveals widespread diversity in genomic content and positive selection history. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1206094. [PMID: 37434713 PMCID: PMC10330825 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1206094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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'Candidatus Liberibacter' is a group of bacterial species that are obligate intracellular plant pathogens and cause Huanglongbing disease of citrus trees and Zebra Chip in potatoes. Here, we examined the extent of intra- and interspecific genetic diversity across the genus using comparative genomics. Our approach examined a wide set of Liberibacter genome sequences including five pathogenic species and one species not known to cause disease. By performing comparative genomics analyses, we sought to understand the evolutionary history of this genus and to identify genes or genome regions that may affect pathogenicity. With a set of 52 genomes, we performed comparative genomics, measured genome rearrangement, and completed statistical tests of positive selection. We explored markers of genetic diversity across the genus, such as average nucleotide identity across the whole genome. These analyses revealed the highest intraspecific diversity amongst the 'Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum' species, which also has the largest plant host range. We identified sets of core and accessory genes across the genus and within each species and measured the ratio of nonsynonymous to synonymous mutations (dN/dS) across genes. We identified ten genes with evidence of a history of positive selection in the Liberibacter genus, including genes in the Tad complex, which have been previously implicated as being highly divergent in the 'Ca. L. capsica' species based on high values of dN.
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- U.S. Department of Energy, Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
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Alam MS, Guan P, Zhu Y, Zeng S, Fang X, Wang S, Yusuf B, Zhang J, Tian X, Fang C, Gao Y, Khatun MS, Liu Z, Hameed HMA, Tan Y, Hu J, Liu J, Zhang T. Comparative genome analysis reveals high-level drug resistance markers in a clinical isolate of Mycobacterium fortuitum subsp . fortuitum MF GZ001. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 12:1056007. [PMID: 36683685 PMCID: PMC9846761 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1056007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Infections caused by non-tuberculosis mycobacteria are significantly worsening across the globe. M. fortuitum complex is a rapidly growing pathogenic species that is of clinical relevance to both humans and animals. This pathogen has the potential to create adverse effects on human healthcare. Methods The MF GZ001 clinical strain was collected from the sputum of a 45-year-old male patient with a pulmonary infection. The morphological studies, comparative genomic analysis, and drug resistance profiles along with variants detection were performed in this study. In addition, comparative analysis of virulence genes led us to understand the pathogenicity of this organism. Results Bacterial growth kinetics and morphology confirmed that MF GZ001 is a rapidly growing species with a rough morphotype. The MF GZ001 contains 6413573 bp genome size with 66.18 % high G+C content. MF GZ001 possesses a larger genome than other related mycobacteria and included 6156 protein-coding genes. Molecular phylogenetic tree, collinearity, and comparative genomic analysis suggested that MF GZ001 is a novel member of the M. fortuitum complex. We carried out the drug resistance profile analysis and found single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) mutations in key drug resistance genes such as rpoB, katG, AAC(2')-Ib, gyrA, gyrB, embB, pncA, blaF, thyA, embC, embR, and iniA. In addition, the MF GZ001strain contains mutations in iniA, iniC, pncA, and ribD which conferred resistance to isoniazid, ethambutol, pyrazinamide, and para-aminosalicylic acid respectively, which are not frequently observed in rapidly growing mycobacteria. A wide variety of predicted putative potential virulence genes were found in MF GZ001, most of which are shared with well-recognized mycobacterial species with high pathogenic profiles such as M. tuberculosis and M. abscessus. Discussion Our identified novel features of a pathogenic member of the M. fortuitum complex will provide the foundation for further investigation of mycobacterial pathogenicity and effective treatment.
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- Md Shah Alam
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Chest Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Tuberculosis, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Chest Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Chest Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Chest Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory on Biomedicine and Health, Guangzhou, China
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Reyes Caldas PA, Zhu J, Breakspear A, Thapa SP, Toruño TY, Perilla-Henao LM, Casteel C, Faulkner CR, Coaker G. Effectors from a Bacterial Vector-Borne Pathogen Exhibit Diverse Subcellular Localization, Expression Profiles, and Manipulation of Plant Defense. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2022; 35:1067-1080. [PMID: 35952362 PMCID: PMC9844206 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-05-22-0114-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Climate change is predicted to increase the prevalence of vector-borne disease due to expansion of insect populations. 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' is a phloem-limited pathogen associated with multiple economically important diseases in solanaceous crops. Little is known about the strategies and pathogenicity factors 'Ca. L. solanacearum' uses to colonize its vector and host. We determined the 'Ca. L. solanacearum' effector repertoire by predicting proteins secreted by the general secretory pathway across four different 'Ca. L. solanacearum' haplotypes, investigated effector localization in planta, and profiled effector expression in the vector and host. The localization of 'Ca. L. solanacearum' effectors in Nicotiana spp. revealed diverse eukaryotic subcellular targets. The majority of tested effectors were unable to suppress plant immune responses, indicating they possess unique activities. Expression profiling in tomato and the psyllid Bactericera cockerelli indicated 'Ca. L. solanacearum' differentially interacts with its host and vector and can switch effector expression in response to these environments. This study reveals 'Ca. L. solanacearum' effectors possess complex expression patterns, target diverse host organelles and the majority are unable to suppress host immune responses. A mechanistic understanding of 'Ca. L. solanacearum' effector function will reveal novel targets and provide insight into phloem biology. [Formula: see text] Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A
- Rijk Zwaan Breeding B.V, Burgemeester Crezéelaan 40, De Lier, 2678 KX, The Netherlands
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A
- School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant-Microbe Biology and Plant Pathology Section, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A
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CLIBASIA_00460 Disrupts Hypersensitive Response and Interacts with Citrus Rad23 Proteins. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147846. [PMID: 35887193 PMCID: PMC9324546 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' (CLas) is a bacterium that causes Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening, in citrus plants. 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' (Lso) is a close relative of CLas and in the US it infects solanaceous crops, causing zebra chip disease in potato. Previously, we have identified the Lso hypothetical protein effector 1 (Lso-HPE1). This protein uses a signal peptide for secretion; disrupts programmed cell death; and interacts with tomato RAD23c, d, and e proteins, but not with RAD23a. In this study, we evaluated whether CLIBASIA_00460, the CLas homolog of Lso-HPE1 interacted with citrus RAD23 proteins and disrupted their programmed cell death. Based on the yeast two-hybrid assay results, CLIBASIA_00460 interacted with citrus RAD23c and RAD23d, but not with citrus RAD23b. These results were confirmed using bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays, which showed that these interactions occurred in cell puncta, but not in the nucleus or cytoplasm. Additionally, CLIBASIA_00460 was able to disrupt the PrfD1416V-induced hypersensitive response. Therefore, based on the similar interactions between Lso-HPE1 and CLIBASIA_00460 with the host RAD23 proteins and their ability to inhibit cell death in plants, we propose that these effectors may have similar functions during plant infection.
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Paredes-Montero JR, Arif U, Brown JK. Knockdown of ecdysteroid synthesis genes results in impaired molting and high mortality in Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae). PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2022; 78:2204-2214. [PMID: 35191190 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND RNA-mediated interference (RNAi) has become a promising biopesticide technology with which to direct sequence-specific gene knockdown of key targets in the potato psyllid (PoP) Bactericera cockerelli, resulting in significant mortality. In this study, three strategically selected target genes, ATF4, C7 and D24, essential for the biosynthesis and regulation of ecdysteroids, were evaluated for knockdown and mortality using oral delivery of individual, paired and all three double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs), in five replicated experiments. Knockdown was determined as the fold-change in gene expression using a quantitative polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Knockdown of the D24 target, at 39%-45%, resulted in 51% PoP mortality by 10 days post-ingestion (dpi) of dsRNA. Knockdown of C7, at 38%-61%, resulted in 53% mortality by 10 dpi, whereas dsD24 ingestion resulted in 65% mortality by 10 dpi when dsD24 and dsC7 were co-delivered. Three phenotypes, INCOMEC, PREMEC and SWOLLEN, were observed at a frequency of 4%-12%, and are consistent with incomplete ecdysis in immature and/or adult PoP. Adult PoP exhibiting INCOMEC survived for several days but were unable to mate or fly, whereas SWOLLEN and PREMEC were lethal to the immature instars. Knockdown of ATF4 did not result in the mortality or malformations in immature and adult PoP. CONCLUSIONS Compared with knockdown of individual D24 and C7 targets, significantly greater RNAi penetrance was achieved following delivery of combined dsRNAs. The highest knockdown that resulted in incomplete ecdysis and/or mortality was obtained for targets with predicted involvement in the same or interacting pathway(s). Knockdown of ATF4 was apparently "rescued" by uncharacterized compensatory gene(s) or effects. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jorge R Paredes-Montero
- School of Plant Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Plant Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Harrison K, Levy JG, Tamborindeguy C. Effects of 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' haplotypes A and B on tomato gene expression and geotropism. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:156. [PMID: 35354405 PMCID: PMC8966271 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03505-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The tomato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli Šulc (Hemiptera: Triozidae), is a pest of solanaceous crops such as tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in the U.S. and vectors the disease-causing pathogen 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' (or Lso). Disease symptom severity is dependent on Lso haplotype: tomato plants infected with Lso haplotype B experience more severe symptoms and higher mortality compared to plants infected with Lso haplotype A. By characterizing the molecular differences in the tomato plant's responses to Lso haplotypes, the key components of LsoB virulence can be identified and, thus, targeted for disease mitigation strategies. RESULTS To characterize the tomato plant genes putatively involved in the differential immune responses to Lso haplotypes A and B, RNA was extracted from tomato 'Moneymaker' leaves 3 weeks after psyllid infestation. Gene expression levels were compared between uninfected tomato plants (i.e., controls and plants infested with Lso-free psyllids) and infected plants (i.e., plants infested with psyllids infected with either Lso haplotype A or Lso haplotype B). Furthermore, expression levels were compared between plants infected with Lso haplotype A and plants infected with Lso haplotype B. A whole transcriptome analysis identified 578 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between uninfected and infected plants as well as 451 DEGs between LsoA- and LsoB-infected plants. These DEGs were primarily associated with plant defense against abiotic and biotic stressors, growth/development, plant primary metabolism, transport and signaling, and transcription/translation. These gene expression changes suggested that tomato plants traded off plant growth and homeostasis for improved defense against pathogens, especially when infected with LsoB. Consistent with these results, tomato plant growth experiments determined that LsoB-infected plants were significantly stunted and had impaired negative geotropism. However, it appeared that the defense responses mounted by tomatoes were insufficient for overcoming the disease symptoms and mortality caused by LsoB infection, while these defenses could compensate for LsoA infection. CONCLUSION The transcriptomic analysis and growth experiments demonstrated that Lso-infected tomato plants underwent gene expression changes related to abiotic and biotic stressors, impaired growth/development, impaired plant primary metabolism, impaired transport and signaling transduction, and impaired transcription/translation. Furthermore, the transcriptomic analysis also showed that LsoB-infected plants, relative to LsoA-infected, experienced more severe stunting, had improved responses to some stressors and impaired responses to others, had poorer transport and signaling transduction, and had impaired carbohydrate synthesis and photosynthesis.
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- Kyle Harrison
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College station, TX 77843, USA
- Present address: USDA-ARS, Agroecosystem Management Research, Lincoln, NE, 68503, USA
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College station, TX 77843, USA.
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Wamonje FO, Zhou N, Bamrah R, Wist T, Prager SM. Detection and Identification of a ' Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' Species from Ash Tree Infesting Psyllids. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2022; 112:76-80. [PMID: 34346758 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-02-21-0060-sc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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'Candidatus Liberibacter' species are associated with severe, economically important diseases. Nearly all known species are putatively insect transmitted, specifically by psyllids. Detection of 'Ca. Liberibacter' in plants is complicated by their uneven distribution in host plants and largely fastidius nature. The death of black (Fraxinus nigra) and mancana (Fraxinus mandshurica) ash trees in Saskatchewan, Canada has been associated with infestation by the cottony ash psyllid (Psyllopsis discrepans). A combination of conventional PCR amplification and Sanger sequencing of the 16S recombinant DNA was used to detect and identify 'Ca. Liberibacter' in psyllids collected from ash trees in Saskatchewan. BLAST analysis of two 16S sequences that were 1,058 and 1,085 bp long (NTHA 5, GenBank accession number MK942379 and NTHA 6, GenBank accession number MK937570, respectively) revealed they were 99 to 100% similar to a 'Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum' sequence (GenBank accession number KX197200) isolated from the Nearctic psyllid (Bactericera maculipennis) of U.S. provenance. Sequencing the psyllid genes CO1 and Cyt-b confirmed that the psyllids from which the bacterial DNA was isolated were P. discrepans, based on comparisons with sequences in GenBank and BOLD and a reference sample from the United Kingdom. These results provide the first evidence that 'Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum' species are associated with psyllids collected from ash trees and specifically P. discrepans. The recent episodes of dieback of ash in Saskatchewan associated with psyllid feeding are consistent with disease symptoms caused by 'Ca. Liberibacter' pathogens, and this possibility warrants further study.
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- Francis O Wamonje
- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Saskatoon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Hu B, Rao MJ, Deng X, Pandey SS, Hendrich C, Ding F, Wang N, Xu Q. Molecular signatures between citrus and Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. PLoS Pathog 2021; 17:e1010071. [PMID: 34882744 PMCID: PMC8659345 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, is one of the most devastating citrus diseases worldwide. Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) is the most prevalent strain associated with HLB, which is yet to be cultured in vitro. None of the commercial citrus cultivars are resistant to HLB. The pathosystem of Ca. Liberibacter is complex and remains a mystery. In this review, we focus on the recent progress in genomic research on the pathogen, the interaction of host and CLas, and the influence of CLas infection on the transcripts, proteins, and metabolism of the host. We have also focused on the identification of candidate genes for CLas pathogenicity or the improvements of HLB tolerance in citrus. In the end, we propose potentially promising areas for mechanistic studies of CLas pathogenicity, defense regulators, and genetic improvement for HLB tolerance/resistance in the future.
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- Bin Hu
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Ministry of Agriculture), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Ministry of Agriculture), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Ministry of Agriculture), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Florida, United States of America
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- Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Florida, United States of America
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Florida, United States of America
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Ministry of Agriculture), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Wang J, Haapalainen M, Nissinen AI, Pirhonen M. Dual Transcriptional Profiling of Carrot and ' Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' at Different Stages of Infection Suggests Complex Host-Pathogen Interaction. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2021; 34:1281-1297. [PMID: 34319773 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-10-20-0274-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The interactions between the phloem-limited pathogen 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' haplotype C and carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) were studied at 4, 5, and 9 weeks postinoculation (wpi), by combining dual RNA-Seq results with data on bacterial colonization and observations of the plant phenotype. In the infected plants, genes involved in jasmonate biosynthesis, salicylate signaling, pathogen-associated molecular pattern- and effector-triggered immunity, and production of pathogenesis-related proteins were up-regulated. At 4 wpi, terpenoid synthesis-related genes were up-regulated, presumably as a response to the psyllid feeding, whereas at 5 and 9 wpi, genes involved in both the terpenoid and flavonoid production were down-regulated and phenylpropanoid genes were up-regulated. Chloroplast-related gene expression was down-regulated, in concordance with the observed yellowing of the infected plant leaves. Both the RNA-Seq data and electron microscopy suggested callose accumulation in the infected phloem vessels, likely to impair the transport of photosynthates, while phloem regeneration was suggested by the formation of new sieve cells and the upregulation of cell wall-related gene expression. The 'Ca. L. solanacearum' genes involved in replication, transcription, and translation were expressed at high levels at 4 and 5 wpi, whereas, at 9 wpi, the Flp pilus genes were highly expressed, suggesting adherence and reduced mobility of the bacteria. The 'Ca. L. solanacearum' genes encoding ATP and C4-dicarboxylate uptake were differentially expressed between the early and late infection stages, suggesting a change in the dependence on different host-derived energy sources. HPE1 effector and salicylate hydroxylase were expressed, presumably to suppress host cell death and salicylic acid-dependent defenses during the infection.[Formula: see text] Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
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- Jinhui Wang
- University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, P. O. Box 27, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
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- University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, P. O. Box 27, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Natural Resources, Tietotie 2C, FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland
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- University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, P. O. Box 27, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
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Loaiza CD, Duhan N, Kaundal R. GreeningDB: A Database of Host-Pathogen Protein-Protein Interactions and Annotation Features of the Bacteria Causing Huanglongbing HLB Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910897. [PMID: 34639237 PMCID: PMC8509195 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Citrus genus comprises some of the most important and commonly cultivated fruit plants. Within the last decade, citrus greening disease (also known as huanglongbing or HLB) has emerged as the biggest threat for the citrus industry. This disease does not have a cure yet and, thus, many efforts have been made to find a solution to this devastating condition. There are challenges in the generation of high-yield resistant cultivars, in part due to the limited and sparse knowledge about the mechanisms that are used by the Liberibacter bacteria to proliferate the infection in Citrus plants. Here, we present GreeningDB, a database implemented to provide the annotation of Liberibacter proteomes, as well as the host–pathogen comparactomics tool, a novel platform to compare the predicted interactomes of two HLB host–pathogen systems. GreeningDB is built to deliver a user-friendly interface, including network visualization and links to other resources. We hope that by providing these characteristics, GreeningDB can become a central resource to retrieve HLB-related protein annotations, and thus, aid the community that is pursuing the development of molecular-based strategies to mitigate this disease’s impact. The database is freely available at http://bioinfo.usu.edu/GreeningDB/ (accessed on 11 August 2021).
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- Cristian D. Loaiza
- Department of Plants, Soils and Climate, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA; (C.D.L.); (N.D.)
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- Department of Plants, Soils and Climate, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA; (C.D.L.); (N.D.)
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- Department of Plants, Soils and Climate, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA; (C.D.L.); (N.D.)
- Bioinformatics Facility, Center for Integrated BioSystems, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA
- Department of Computer Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(435)-797-4117; Fax: +1-(435)-797-2766
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Methane-derived carbon flows into host-virus networks at different trophic levels in soil. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2105124118. [PMID: 34349022 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2105124118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The concentration of atmospheric methane (CH4) continues to increase with microbial communities controlling soil-atmosphere fluxes. While there is substantial knowledge of the diversity and function of prokaryotes regulating CH4 production and consumption, their active interactions with viruses in soil have not been identified. Metagenomic sequencing of soil microbial communities enables identification of linkages between viruses and hosts. However, this does not determine if these represent current or historical interactions nor whether a virus or host are active. In this study, we identified active interactions between individual host and virus populations in situ by following the transfer of assimilated carbon. Using DNA stable-isotope probing combined with metagenomic analyses, we characterized CH4-fueled microbial networks in acidic and neutral pH soils, specifically primary and secondary utilizers, together with the recent transfer of CH4-derived carbon to viruses. A total of 63% of viral contigs from replicated soil incubations contained homologs of genes present in known methylotrophic bacteria. Genomic sequences of 13C-enriched viruses were represented in over one-third of spacers in CRISPR arrays of multiple closely related Methylocystis populations and revealed differences in their history of viral interaction. Viruses infecting nonmethanotrophic methylotrophs and heterotrophic predatory bacteria were also identified through the analysis of shared homologous genes, demonstrating that carbon is transferred to a diverse range of viruses associated with CH4-fueled microbial food networks.
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Irigoyen S, Ramasamy M, Pant S, Niraula P, Bedre R, Gurung M, Rossi D, Laughlin C, Gorman Z, Achor D, Levy A, Kolomiets MV, Sétamou M, Badillo-Vargas IE, Avila CA, Irey MS, Mandadi KK. Plant hairy roots enable high throughput identification of antimicrobials against Candidatus Liberibacter spp. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5802. [PMID: 33199718 PMCID: PMC7669877 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19631-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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A major bottleneck in identifying therapies to control citrus greening and other devastating plant diseases caused by fastidious pathogens is our inability to culture the pathogens in defined media or axenic cultures. As such, conventional approaches for antimicrobial evaluation (genetic or chemical) rely on time-consuming, low-throughput and inherently variable whole-plant assays. Here, we report that plant hairy roots support the growth of fastidious pathogens like Candidatus Liberibacter spp., the presumptive causal agents of citrus greening, potato zebra chip and tomato vein greening diseases. Importantly, we leverage the microbial hairy roots for rapid, reproducible efficacy screening of multiple therapies. We identify six antimicrobial peptides, two plant immune regulators and eight chemicals which inhibit Candidatus Liberibacter spp. in plant tissues. The antimicrobials, either singly or in combination, can be used as near- and long-term therapies to control citrus greening, potato zebra chip and tomato vein greening diseases.
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- Sonia Irigoyen
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
- Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, USA
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- Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, USA
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Citrus Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
- Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Weslaco, TX, USA.
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
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Assessment of Multilocus Sequence Analysis (MLSA) for Identification of Candidatus Liberibacter Solanacearum from Different Host Plants in Spain. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8091446. [PMID: 32967215 PMCID: PMC7565762 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8091446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Liberibacter is a bacterial group causing different diseases and disorders in plants. Among liberibacters, Candidatus Liberibacter solanaceraum (CLso) produces disorders in several species mainly within Apiaceae and Solanaceae families. CLso isolates are usually grouped in defined haplotypes according to single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes associated with ribosomal elements. In order to characterize more precisely isolates of CLso identified in potato in Spain, a Multilocus Sequence Analysis (MLSA) was applied. This methodology was validated by a complete analysis of ten housekeeping genes that showed an absence of positive selection and a nearly neutral mechanism for their evolution. Most of the analysis performed with single housekeeping genes, as well as MLSA, grouped together isolates of CLso detected in potato crops in Spain within the haplotype E, undistinguishable from those infecting carrots, parsnips or celery. Moreover, the information from these housekeeping genes was used to estimate the evolutionary divergence among the different CLso by using the concatenated sequences of the genes assayed. Data obtained on the divergence among CLso haplotypes support the hypothesis of evolutionary events connected with different hosts, in different geographic areas, and possibly associated with different vectors. Our results demonstrate the absence in Spain of CLso isolates molecularly classified as haplotypes A and B, traditionally considered causal agents of zebra chip in potato, as well as the uncertain possibility of the present haplotype to produce major disease outbreaks in potato that may depend on many factors that should be further evaluated in future works.
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Naranjo E, Merfa MV, Santra S, Ozcan A, Johnson E, Cobine PA, De La Fuente L. Zinkicide Is a ZnO-Based Nanoformulation with Bactericidal Activity against Liberibacter crescens in Batch Cultures and in Microfluidic Chambers Simulating Plant Vascular Systems. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:e00788-20. [PMID: 32561578 PMCID: PMC7414956 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00788-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Phloem-limited bacterial "Candidatus Liberibacter" species are associated with incurable plant diseases worldwide. Antimicrobial treatments for these pathogens are challenging due to the difficulty of reaching the vascular tissue they occupy at bactericidal concentrations. Here, in vitro antimicrobial mechanisms of Zinkicide TMN110 (ZnK), a nonphytotoxic zinc oxide (ZnO)-based nanoformulation, were compared to those of bulk ZnO (b-ZnO) using as a model the only culturable species of the genus, Liberibacter crescens Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) determination and time-kill assays showed that ZnK has a bactericidal effect against L. crescens, whereas b-ZnO is bacteriostatic. When ZnK was used at the MBC (150 ppm), its antimicrobial mechanisms included an increase in Zn solubility, generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, and cell membrane disruption; all of these were of greater intensity than those of b-ZnO. Inhibition of biofilms, which are important during insect vector colonization, was stronger by ZnK than by b-ZnO at concentrations between 2.5 and 10 ppm in batch cultures; however, neither ZnK nor b-ZnO removed L. crescens preformed biofilms when applied between 100 and 400 ppm. In microfluidic chambers simulating source-to-sink phloem movement, ZnK significantly outperformed b-ZnO in Zn mobilization and bactericidal activity against L. crescens planktonic cells in sink reservoirs. In microfluidic chamber assays assessing antibiofilm activity, ZnK displayed a significantly enhanced bactericidal activity against L. crescens individual attached cells as well as preformed biofilms compared to that of b-ZnO. The superior mobility and antimicrobial activity of ZnK in microenvironments make this formulation a promising product to control plant diseases caused by "Candidatus Liberibacter" species and other plant vascular pathogens.IMPORTANCE "Candidatus Liberibacter" species are associated with incurable plant diseases that have caused billions of dollars of losses for United States and world agriculture. Chemical control of these pathogens is complicated, because their life cycle combines intracellular vascular stages in plant hosts with transmission by highly mobile insect vectors. To date, "Candidatus Liberibacter" species are mostly unculturable, except for Liberibacter crescens, a member of the genus that has been used as a model for in vitro assays. Here, we evaluated the potential of Zinkicide (ZnK) as an antimicrobial against "Candidatus Liberibacter" species in batch cultures and under flow conditions, using L. crescens as a biological model. ZnK displayed bactericidal activity against L. crescens in batch cultures and showed increased mobility and bactericidal activity in microfluidic devices resembling "Candidatus Liberibacter" species natural habitats. ZnK performance observed here against L. crescens makes this compound a promising candidate to control plant diseases caused by vascular pathogens.
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- Eber Naranjo
- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
- Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University, Karaman, Turkey
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- Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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Tal O, Selvaraj G, Medina S, Ofaim S, Freilich S. NetMet: A Network-Based Tool for Predicting Metabolic Capacities of Microbial Species and their Interactions. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8060840. [PMID: 32503277 PMCID: PMC7356744 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8060840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Metabolic conversions allow organisms to produce a set of essential metabolites from the available nutrients in an environment, frequently requiring metabolic exchanges among co-inhabiting organisms. Genomic-based metabolic simulations are being increasingly applied for exploring metabolic capacities, considering different environments and different combinations of microorganisms. NetMet is a web-based tool and a software package for predicting the metabolic performances of microorganisms and their corresponding combinations in user-defined environments. The algorithm takes, as input, lists of (i) species-specific enzymatic reactions (EC numbers), and (ii) relevant metabolic environments. The algorithm generates, as output, lists of (i) compounds that individual species can produce in each given environment, and (ii) compounds that are predicted to be produced through complementary interactions. The tool is demonstrated in two case studies. First, we compared the metabolic capacities of different haplotypes of the obligatory fruit and vegetable pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum to those of their culturable taxonomic relative Liberibacter crescens. Second, we demonstrated the potential production of complementary metabolites by pairwise combinations of co-occurring endosymbionts of the plant phloem-feeding whitefly Bemisia tabaci.
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No Evidence of Apoptotic Response of the Potato Psyllid Bactericera cockerelli to " Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" at the Gut Interface. Infect Immun 2019; 88:IAI.00242-19. [PMID: 31611278 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00242-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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"Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" is a pathogen transmitted by the potato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli (Šulc) (Hemiptera: Triozidae) in a persistent manner. In this study, we investigated the molecular interaction between "Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum" and the potato psyllid at the gut interface. Specifically, we focused on the apoptotic response of potato psyllids to the infection by two "Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum" haplotypes, LsoA and LsoB. To this end, we first quantified and localized "Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum" in the gut of adult psyllids. We then evaluated the existence of an apoptotic response in the insect gut using microscopy analyses to visualize the nuclei and the actin cytoskeleton of the gut cells and DNA fragmentation analyses by agarose gel electrophoresis. We also performed annexin V cell death assays to detect apoptosis. Finally, we annotated apoptosis-related genes from the potato psyllid transcriptome and evaluated their expression in response to "Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum" infection. The results showed no cellular markers of apoptosis despite the large amount of "Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum" present in the psyllid gut. In addition, only three genes potentially involved in apoptosis were regulated in the psyllid gut in response to "Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum": the apoptosis-inducing factor AIF3 was downregulated in LsoA-infected psyllids, while the inhibitor of apoptosis IAPP5 was downregulated and IAP6 was upregulated in LsoB-infected psyllids. Overall, no evidence of apoptosis was observed in the gut of potato psyllid adults in response to either "Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum" haplotype. This study represents a first step toward understanding the interactions between "Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum" and the potato psyllid, which is crucial to developing approaches to disrupt their transmission.
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Andrade M, Wang N. The Tad Pilus Apparatus of ' Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' and Its Regulation by VisNR. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2019; 32:1175-1187. [PMID: 30925227 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-02-19-0052-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Citrus huanglongbing (HLB) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting citrus plants. 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus', an uncultivated α-proteobacteria, is the most widely spread causal agent of HLB and is transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri. 'Ca. L. asiaticus' attachment to the psyllid midgut is believed to be critical to further infect other organs, including the salivary gland. In this study, the type IVc tight adherence (Tad) pilus locus encoded by 'Ca. L. asiaticus' was characterized. The Tad loci are conserved among members of Rhizobiaceae, including 'Ca. L. asiaticus' and Agrobacterium spp. Ectopic expression of the 'Ca. L. asiaticus' cpaF gene, an ATPase essential for the biogenesis and secretion of the Tad pilus, restored the adherence phenotype in cpaF mutant of A. tumefaciens, indicating CpaF of 'Ca. L. asiaticus' was functional and critical for bacterial adherence mediated by Tad pilus. Quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis revealed that 'Ca. L. asiaticus' Tad pilus-encoding genes and 'Ca. L. asiaticus' pilin gene flp3 were upregulated in psyllids compared with in planta. A bacterial one-hybrid assay showed that 'Ca. L. asiaticus' VisN and VisR, members of the LuxR transcriptional factor family, were bound to the flp3 promoter. VisNR regulate flp3. Negative regulation of the flp3 promoter by both VisN and VisR was demonstrated using a shuttle strategy, with analysis of the phenotypes and immunoblotting together with quantification of the expression of the flp3 promoter fused to the β-galactosidase reporter gene. Comparative expression analysis confirmed that 'Ca. L. asiaticus' visNR was less expressed in the psyllid than in the plant host. Further, motility and biofilm phenotypes of the visNR mutant of A. tumefaciens were fully complemented by expressing 'Ca. L. asiaticus' visNR together. The physical interaction between VisN and VisR was confirmed by pull-down and stability assays. The interaction of the flp3 promoter with VisR was verified by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. Taken together, the results revealed the contribution of the Tad pilus apparatus in the colonization of the insect vector by 'Ca. L. asiaticus' and shed light on the involvement of VisNR in regulation of the Tad locus.
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- Maxuel Andrade
- Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, U.S.A
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- Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, U.S.A
- China-USA Citrus Huanglongbing Joint Laboratory (A joint laboratory of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Gannan Normal University), National Navel Orange Engineering Research Center, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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Katsir L, Zhepu R, Santos Garcia D, Piasezky A, Jiang J, Sela N, Freilich S, Bahar O. Genome Analysis of Haplotype D of Candidatus Liberibacter Solanacearum. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2933. [PMID: 30619106 PMCID: PMC6295461 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Lso) haplotype D (LsoD) is a suspected bacterial pathogen, spread by the phloem-feeding psyllid Bactericera trigonica Hodkinson and found to infect carrot plants throughout the Mediterranean. Haplotype D is one of six haplotypes of Lso that each have specific and overlapping host preferences, disease symptoms, and psyllid vectors. Genotyping of rRNA genes has allowed for tracking the haplotype diversity of Lso and genome sequencing of several haplotypes has been performed to advance a comprehensive understanding of Lso diseases and of the phylogenetic relationships among the haplotypes. To further pursue that aim we have sequenced the genome of LsoD from its psyllid vector and report here its draft genome. Genome-based single nucleotide polymorphism analysis indicates LsoD is most closely related to the A haplotype. Genomic features and the metabolic potential of LsoD are assessed in relation to Lso haplotypes A, B, and C, as well as the facultative strain Liberibacter crescens. We identify genes unique to haplotype D as well as putative secreted effectors that may play a role in disease characteristics specific to this haplotype of Lso.
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- Leron Katsir
- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Newe Ya’ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, Israel
- Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Entomology, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Newe Ya’ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, Israel
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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Mendoza-Herrera A, Levy J, Harrison K, Yao J, Ibanez F, Tamborindeguy C. Infection by Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' haplotypes A and B in Solanum lycopersicum 'Moneymaker'. PLANT DISEASE 2018; 102:2009-2015. [PMID: 30133358 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-12-17-1982-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' is a plant pathogen associated with diseases affecting several crops of the Solanaceae and Apiaceae families. Two 'Ca. L. solanacearum' haplotypes (LsoA and LsoB) infect solanaceous crops in North America and are transmitted by the tomato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli. Although both 'Ca. L. solanacearum' haplotypes cause zebra chip in potato, the diseases associated with each haplotype in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) have not been described. 'Ca. L. solanacearum'-infected tomato plants exhibit symptoms resembling those of permanent yellowing disease (known in Mexico as "permanente del tomate") and sometimes called psyllid yellows. In this study, the symptoms associated with each 'Ca. L. solanacearum' haplotype in tomato were compared, and the bacterial abundance in different nodes of the plants was measured by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Surprisingly, both plant phenotype and bacterium distribution were different between LsoA- and LsoB-infected plants. Plants infected with LsoB died prematurely, whereas those infected with LsoA did not. Across the measured time points, LsoB abundance in infected plants was consistent with previous reports describing a sink to source gradient, while such gradient was only observed in LsoA-infected plants early after infection. This is the first report describing the differences in symptoms in tomato associated with two 'Ca. L. solanacearum' haplotypes, LsoA and LsoB.
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- Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843
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- Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843
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Mawassi M, Dror O, Bar-Joseph M, Piasezky A, Sjölund JM, Levitzky N, Shoshana N, Meslenin L, Haviv S, Porat C, Katsir L, Kontsedalov S, Ghanim M, Zelinger-Reichert E, Arnsdorf YM, Gera A, Bahar O. 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' Is Tightly Associated with Carrot Yellows Symptoms in Israel and Transmitted by the Prevalent Psyllid Vector Bactericera trigonica. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2018; 108:1056-1066. [PMID: 29663849 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-10-17-0348-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Carrot yellows disease has been associated for many years with the Gram-positive, insect-vectored bacteria, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma' and Spiroplasma citri. However, reports in the last decade also link carrot yellows symptoms with a different, Gram-negative, insect-vectored bacterium, 'Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum'. Our study shows that to date 'Ca. L. solanacearum' is tightly associated with carrot yellows symptoms across Israel. The genetic variant found in Israel is most similar to haplotype D, found around the Mediterranean Basin. We further show that the psyllid vector of 'Ca. L. solanacearum', Bactericera trigonica, is highly abundant in Israel and is an efficient vector for this pathogen. A survey conducted comparing conventional and organic carrot fields showed a marked reduction in psyllid numbers and disease incidence in the field practicing chemical control. Fluorescent in situ hybridization and scanning electron microscopy analyses further support the association of 'Ca. L. solanacearum' with disease symptoms and show that the pathogen is located in phloem sieve elements. Seed transmission experiments revealed that while approximately 30% of the tested carrot seed lots are positive for 'Ca. L. solanacearum', disease transmission was not observed. Possible scenarios that may have led to the change in association of the disease etiological agent with carrot yellows are discussed. [Formula: see text] Copyright © 2018 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license .
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- M Mawassi
- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
| | - M Bar-Joseph
- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
| | - A Piasezky
- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
| | - N Levitzky
- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
| | - N Shoshana
- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
| | - C Porat
- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
| | - L Katsir
- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
| | - E Zelinger-Reichert
- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
| | - O Bahar
- First, second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and seventeenth authors: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourth and tenth authors: The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; fifth and fifteenth: Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ, UK; sixth and seventh authors: Bar Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel; twelfth and thirteenth authors: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel; fourteenth author: CSI Microscopy Unity, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and sixteenth author: Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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Haapalainen M, Wang J, Latvala S, Lehtonen MT, Pirhonen M, Nissinen AI. Genetic Variation of 'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' Haplotype C and Identification of a Novel Haplotype from Trioza urticae and Stinging Nettle. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2018; 108:925-934. [PMID: 29600888 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-12-17-0410-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' (CLso) haplotype C is associated with disease in carrots and transmitted by the carrot psyllid Trioza apicalis. To identify possible other sources and vectors of this pathogen in Finland, samples were taken of wild plants within and near the carrot fields, the psyllids feeding on these plants, parsnips growing next to carrots, and carrot seeds. For analyzing the genotype of the CLso-positive samples, a multilocus sequence typing (MLST) scheme was developed. CLso haplotype C was detected in 11% of the T. anthrisci samples, in 35% of the Anthriscus sylvestris plants with discoloration, and in parsnips showing leaf discoloration. MLST revealed that the CLso in T. anthrisci and most A. sylvestris plants represent different strains than the bacteria found in T. apicalis and the cultivated plants. CLso haplotype D was detected in 2 of the 34 carrot seed lots tested, but was not detected in the plants grown from these seeds. Phylogenetic analysis by unweighted-pair group method with arithmetic means clustering suggested that haplotype D is more closely related to haplotype A than to C. A novel, sixth haplotype of CLso, most closely related to A and D, was found in the psyllid T. urticae and stinging nettle (Urtica dioica, Urticaceae), and named haplotype U.
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- M Haapalainen
- First, second, and fifth authors: University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 27, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; third and sixth authors: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Natural Resources, Tietotie, FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland; and fourth author: Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland
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- First, second, and fifth authors: University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 27, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; third and sixth authors: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Natural Resources, Tietotie, FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland; and fourth author: Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland
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- First, second, and fifth authors: University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 27, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; third and sixth authors: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Natural Resources, Tietotie, FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland; and fourth author: Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland
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- First, second, and fifth authors: University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 27, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; third and sixth authors: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Natural Resources, Tietotie, FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland; and fourth author: Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland
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- First, second, and fifth authors: University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 27, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; third and sixth authors: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Natural Resources, Tietotie, FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland; and fourth author: Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland
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- First, second, and fifth authors: University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 27, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland; third and sixth authors: Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Natural Resources, Tietotie, FI-31600 Jokioinen, Finland; and fourth author: Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland
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