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Reyes Castillo N, Díaz CE, Andres MF, Imperial J, Valcárcel F, González Coloma AA. Optimization of fungicidal and acaricidal metabolite production by endophytic fungus Aspergillus sp. SPH2. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2024; 11:28. [PMID: 38647905 PMCID: PMC10992823 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-024-00745-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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The endophytic fungus Aspergillus sp. SPH2 was isolated from the stems of the endemic plant Bethencourtia palmensis and its extracts were found to have strong fungicidal effects against Botrytis cinerea and ixodicidal effects against Hyalomma lusitanicum at different fermentation times. In this study, the fungus was grown using three different culture media and two methodologies, Microparticulate Enhancement Cultivation (MPEC) and Semi-Solid-State Fermentation (Semi-SSF), to increase the production of secondary metabolites during submerged fermentation. The addition of an inert support to the culture medium (Semi-SSF) resulted in a significant increase in the extract production. However, when talcum powder was added to different culture media, unexpected results were observed, with a decrease in the production of the biocompounds of interest. Metabolomic analyses showed that the production of aspergillic, neoaspergillic, and neohydroxyaspergillic acids peaked in the first few days of fermentation, with notable differences observed among the methodologies and culture media. Mellein production was particularly affected by the addition of an inert support to the culture medium. These results highlight the importance of surface properties and morphology of spores and mycelia during fermentation by this fungal species.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nicolas Reyes Castillo
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Instituto de Ciencias Agrarias (ICA), Calle de Serrano 115B, 28006, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología (IPNA) - CSIC, Avda. Astrofísico F. Sánchez, 3, Tenerife, 38206, La Laguna, Spain
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- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Instituto de Ciencias Agrarias (ICA), Calle de Serrano 115B, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA/CSIC), Campus de Montegancedo UPM, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223, Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Parasitología Animal, Departamento de Reproducción Animal, INIA-CSIC, Carretera de La Coruña, Km 5,9, 28040, Madrid, Spain
- Grupo de Trabajo ESGARIBER, Sociedad Española de Parasitología,, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Instituto de Ciencias Agrarias (ICA), Calle de Serrano 115B, 28006, Madrid, Spain.
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Bioprospecting for Biomolecules from Different Fungal Communities: An Introduction. Fungal Biol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-85603-8_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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From Diverse Origins to Specific Targets: Role of Microorganisms in Indirect Pest Biological Control. INSECTS 2020; 11:insects11080533. [PMID: 32823898 PMCID: PMC7469166 DOI: 10.3390/insects11080533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Integrated pest management (IPM) is today a widely accepted pest management strategy to select and use the most efficient control tactics and at the same time reduce over-dependence on chemical insecticides and their potentially negative environmental effects. One of the main pillars of IPM is biological control. While biological control programs of pest insects commonly rely on natural enemies such as predatory insects, parasitoids and microbial pathogens, there is increasing evidence that plant, soil and insect microbiomes can also be exploited to enhance plant defense against herbivores. In this mini-review, we illustrate how microorganisms from diverse origins can contribute to plant fitness, functional traits and indirect defense responses against pest insects, and therefore be indirectly used to improve biological pest control practices. Microorganisms in the rhizosphere, phyllosphere and endosphere have not only been shown to enhance plant growth and plant strength, but also promote plant defense against herbivores both above- and belowground by providing feeding deterrence or antibiosis. Also, herbivore associated molecular patterns may be induced by microorganisms that come from oral phytophagous insect secretions and elicit plant-specific responses to herbivore attacks. Furthermore, microorganisms that inhabit floral nectar and insect honeydew produce volatile organic compounds that attract beneficial insects like natural enemies, thereby providing indirect pest control. Given the multiple benefits of microorganisms to plants, we argue that future IPMs should consider and exploit the whole range of possibilities that microorganisms offer to enhance plant defense and increase attraction, fecundity and performance of natural enemies.
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