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Kredics L, Büchner R, Balázs D, Allaga H, Kedves O, Racić G, Varga A, Nagy VD, Vágvölgyi C, Sipos G. Recent advances in the use of Trichoderma-containing multicomponent microbial inoculants for pathogen control and plant growth promotion. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:162. [PMID: 38613584 PMCID: PMC11015995 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03965-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Chemical pesticides and fertilizers are used in agricultural production worldwide to prevent damage from plant pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and nematodes, to minimize crop losses and to preserve crop quality. However, the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers can severely pollute soil, water, and air, posing risks to the environment and human health. Consequently, developing new, alternative, environment-friendly microbial soil treatment interventions for plant protection and crop yield increase has become indispensable. Members of the filamentous fungal genus Trichoderma (Ascomycota, Sordariomycetes, Hypocreales) have long been known as efficient antagonists of plant pathogenic microorganisms based on various beneficial traits and abilities of these fungi. This minireview aims to discuss the advances in the field of Trichoderma-containing multicomponent microbiological inoculants based on recent experimental updates. Trichoderma strains can be combined with each other, with other fungi and/or with beneficial bacteria. The development and field performance of such inoculants will be addressed, focusing on the complementarity, synergy, and compatibility of their microbial components.
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- László Kredics
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged, 6726, Hungary.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged, 6726, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged, 6726, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged, 6726, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged, 6726, Hungary
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- Faculty of Ecological Agriculture, Educons University, Vojvode Putnika 87, Sremska Kamenica, 21208, Serbia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged, 6726, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged, 6726, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged, 6726, Hungary
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- Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics Group, Institute of Forest and Natural Resource Management, Faculty of Forestry, University of Sopron, Sopron, 9400, Hungary
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Cheng Y, Lou H, He H, He X, Wang Z, Gao X, Liu J. Genomic and biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using an extracellular extract from Bacillus velezensis 20507. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1385067. [PMID: 38596383 PMCID: PMC11002150 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1385067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Introduction Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a known pathogen that harms crops and vegetables. Unfortunately, there is a lack of effective biological control measures for this pathogen. Bacillus velezensis 20507 has a strong antagonistic effect on S. Sclerotiorum; however, the biological basis of its antifungal effect is not fully understood. Methods In this study, the broad-spectrum antagonistic microorganisms of B. velezensis 20507 were investigated, and the active antifungal ingredients in this strain were isolated, purified, identified and thermal stability experiments were carried out to explore its antifungal mechanism. Results The B. velezensis 20507 genome comprised one circular chromosome with a length of 4,043,341 bp, including 3,879 genes, 185 tandem repeats, 87 tRNAs, and 27 rRNAs. Comparative genomic analysis revealed that our sequenced strain had the closest genetic relationship with Bacillus velezensis (GenBank ID: NC 009725.2); however, there were significant differences in the positions of genes within the two genomes. It is predicted that B. velezensis 20507 encode 12 secondary metabolites, including difficidin, macrolactin H, fengycin, surfactin, bacillibactin, bacillothiazole A-N, butirosin a/b, and bacillaene. Results showed that B. velezensis 20507 produced various antagonistic effects on six plant pathogen strains: Exserohilum turcicum, Pyricularia oryzae, Fusarium graminearum, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Fusarium oxysporum, and Fusarium verticillioides. Acid precipitation followed by 80% methanol leaching is an effective method for isolating the antifungal component ME80 in B. velezensis 20507, which can damage the membranes of S. sclerotiorum hyphae and has good heat resistance. Using high-performance liquid chromatography, and Mass Spectrometry analysis, it is believed that fengycin C72H110N12O20 is the main active antifungal substance. Discussion This study provides new resources for the biological control of S. Sclerotiorum in soybeans and a theoretical basis for further clarification of the mechanism of action of B. velezensis 20507.
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- Yunqing Cheng
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Science and Green Production, Jilin Normal University, Siping, Jilin, China
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Antony A, Veerappapillai S, Karuppasamy R. In-silico bioprospecting of secondary metabolites from endophytic Streptomyces spp. against Magnaporthe oryzae, a cereal killer fungus. 3 Biotech 2024; 14:15. [PMID: 38125652 PMCID: PMC10728396 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03859-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Rice blast disease, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is the most devastating cereal killer worldwide. Note that melanin pigment is an essential factor of M. oryzae virulence, thus fungicides interfering with melanin biosynthesizing enzymes would reduce the pathogenicity. Scytalone dehydratase (SDH) is the key target for commercial fungicides, like carpropamid, due to its role in the dehydration reaction of the fungal melanin pathway. However, a single-point mutation (V75M) in SDH elicits resistance to carpropamid. A lack of effective fungicides against this resistant strain expedited the quest for novel bioactive inhibitors. Currently, bacterial endophytes like Streptomyces have been heralded for synthesizing bioactive metabolites to protect plants from phytopathogens. The literature search led to the identification of 21 Streptomyces spp. symbionts of paddy that can suppress M. oryzae growth. An antiSMASH server was used to explore Streptomyces spp. gene clusters and found 4463 putative metabolites. Besides, 745 unique metabolites were subjected to a series of virtual screening techniques. Ideally, this process identified five potential SDH inhibitors. The docking result highlights that the metabolite pseudopyronine A interacted hydrophobically with both Val75 of SDHWT and Met75 of SDHV75M targets. Moreover, pseudopyronine A has a higher binding free energy with SDHWT (- 89.94 kcal/mol) and SDHV75M (- 71.95 kcal/mol). Interestingly, the pyranones scaffold of pseudopyronine A was reported for antifungal activity against phytopathogens. Dynamic behavior confirms that pseudopyronine A has excellent conformational states with both SDHWT and SDHV75M. Altogether, we hope that this study creates a new avenue for the discovery of novel phytopathogen inhibitors from endophytes. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03859-7.
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- Ajitha Antony
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014 India
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Rahila R, Harish S, Kalpana K, Anand G, Arulsamy M, Kalaivanan R. Antifungal Metabolites of Streptomyces chrestomyceticus STR-2 Inhibits Magnaporthe oryzae, the Incitant of Rice Blast. Curr Microbiol 2023; 80:107. [PMID: 36800015 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03205-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Rice, a staple food crop worldwide, suffers devastating yield losses as a result of blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae Cav. The adverse effects of chemicals on the environment are rising concerns for sustainable and eco-friendly approaches. The use of antagonistic microbes for the management of rice blast appears to be a sustainable solution to this challenge. Herein, we isolated 20 Streptomyces strains from rice rhizosphere, among which the isolate STR-2 exhibited maximum inhibition of mycelial growth of M. oryzae accounting for 50% reduction over control. The isolate STR-2 was identified as S. chrestomyceticus through 16S rRNA gene sequencing. In vitro tests demonstrated its ability to produce antifungal and bioactive compounds and also synthesize siderophore, IAA, and phosphate-solubilizing agents, thereby promoting plant growth upon inoculation on rice seeds. GC-MS analysis showed the presence of volatiles, antifungal, antimicrobial, and antioxidant compounds with different retention times. The crude antibiotic extract of 0.5% of S. chrestomyceticus STR-2 reduced the mycelial growth of M. oryzae over the control. Application of talc-based formulation of Streptomyces chrestomyceticus STR-2 resulted in the least disease incidence (15.89%) with the highest disease reduction of 65.26% over untreated control under field condition. These findings indicate the potential of S. chrestomyceticus as a potential bio-inoculant against rice blast disease.
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- R Rahila
- Department of Plant Pathology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 104, India
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 104, India.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 104, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 104, India
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 104, India
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 104, India
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Liang Y, Wang S, Dong H, Yu S, Jia H, Wang J, Yao Y, Wang Y, Song J, Huo Z. Zeolitic Imidazole Framework-90-Based Pesticide Smart-Delivery System with Enhanced Antimicrobial Performance. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12203622. [PMID: 36296812 PMCID: PMC9607848 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Multimodal antimicrobial technology is regarded as a promising strategy for controlling plant diseases because it enhances antimicrobial efficacy by blocking multiple pesticide-resistance pathways. In this work, a pH-responsive multimodal antimicrobial system was constructed based on ZIF-90 for the controlled release of kasugamycin (KSM). A series of physicochemical characterizations confirmed the successful fabrication of ZIF-90-KSM. The results indicated that the loading capacity of ZIF-90-KSM for KSM was approximately 6.7% and that the ZIF-90 nanocarriers could protect KSM against photodegradation effectively. The acid pH at the site of disease not only decompose the Schiff base bonds between KSM and ZIF-90, but also completely dissolved the nanocarriers. The simultaneous release of KSM and Zn2+ ions was able to achieve multimodal antimicrobial functions during disease occurs. A bioactivity survey indicated that ZIF-90-KSM had superior fungicidal activity and longer duration against Magnaporthe oryzae than KSM aqueous solution. In addition, the phytotoxicity assessment of ZIF-90-KSM on rice plants did not reveal any adverse effects. Therefore, ZIF-90-KSM prepared by Schiff base reaction has great potential for achieving synergistic antifungal functions and provides an eco-friendly approach to manage rice diseases.
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- You Liang
- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crop/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crop/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, Tarim University, Alaer 843300, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crop/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crop/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crop/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crop/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crop/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crop/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crop/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Liu W, Wang J, Zhang H, Qi X, Du C. Transcriptome analysis of the production enhancement mechanism of antimicrobial lipopeptides of Streptomyces bikiniensis HD-087 by co-culture with Magnaporthe oryzae Guy11. Microb Cell Fact 2022; 21:187. [PMID: 36088378 PMCID: PMC9464393 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-022-01913-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The lipopeptides produced by Streptomyces bikiniensis have a significant inhibitory effect on Magnaporthe oryzae, but the low yield limits its application. In this study, the anti-M. oryzae activity of the broth of S. bikiniensis HD-087 co-cultured with M. oryzae Guy11 mycelium has risen by 41.22% compared with pure culture, and under induction conditions of adding Guy11-inducer (cell-free supernatant of M. oryzae Guy11), the activity of strain HD-087 improved 61.76%. The result proved that the enhancement effect of Guy11 on the antimicrobial activity of HD-087 was mainly related to metabolites but mycelium cells. Under optimum induction conditions, NRPS gene expression levels of HD-087 were significantly increased by induction with Guy11-inducer, the biomass of HD-087 had no significant change, but crude extract of lipopeptide (CEL) production was 107.4% higher than pure culture, and TLC result under acid hydrolysis showed that the induced culture has one component more than pure culture. To clarify the regulation mechanism of improving lipopeptide production of HD-087 with Guy11-inducer, transcriptomic analysis was performed using RNAseq to compare the induced culture and pure culture. In the induced culture, 943 genes were up-regulated, while 590 genes were down-regulated in DEGs (differentially expressed genes). KEGG results showed that the expression of genes related to amino acid synthesis, fatty acid metabolism, TCA cycle and pyruvate metabolism pathway were significantly increased. The increased expression of genes related to these metabolic pathways provided sufficient precursors for lipopeptide synthesis. Accordingly, key enzyme genes responsible for the synthesis of lipopeptides Srf and NRPS was significantly increased. Quorum sensing related genes OppA and MppA were significantly up-regulated, and then ComP was activated and promoted lipopeptide synthesis. These results provided a scientific basis for using M. oryzae to induce the increase of the production of Streptomyces lipopeptides, and also laid a foundation for further exploring the co-culture mechanisms among different genera.
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Wheat Seed Coating with Streptomyces sp. Strain DEF39 Spores Protects against Fusarium Head Blight. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10081536. [PMID: 36013954 PMCID: PMC9415289 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10081536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Streptomycetes are promising candidates for the biological control of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) in wheat. Studies involving the use of streptomycetes as biological control agents (BCAs) have been limited to the application when the wheat plant is developed, close to the infection on the spike during flowering. Here, we tested the effects of seed treatment with the Streptomyces sp. DEF39 spores before sowing on FHB symptoms’ development. The seed treatment protected the plant from infection by Fusarium graminearum by 49% (p = 0.04). We traced Streptomyces sp. DEF39 in plant organs using strain-specific primers here developed, showing that the streptomycete acts as an endophyte, colonizing the plant tissues up to the spike as well as the roots. This work suggests that it is possible to use a streptomycete as a seed coating BCA, able to partially protect wheat from FHB disease.
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