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Shao M, Chen Y, Gong Q, Miao S, Li C, Sun Y, Qin D, Guo X, Yan X, Cheng P, Yu G. Biocontrol endophytes Bacillus subtilis R31 influence the quality, transcriptome and metabolome of sweet corn. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14967. [PMID: 36883062 PMCID: PMC9985898 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
Abstract
During colonization of soil and plants, biocontrol bacteria can effectively regulate the physiological metabolism of plants and induce disease resistance. To illustrate the influence of Bacillus subtilis R31 on the quality, transcriptome and metabolome of sweet corn, field studies were conducted at a corn experimental base in Zhuhai City. The results show that, after application of B. subtilis R31, sweet corn was more fruitful, with a 18.3 cm ear length, 5.0 cm ear diameter, 0.4 bald head, 403.9 g fresh weight of single bud, 272.0 g net weight of single ear, and 16.5 kernels sweetness. Combined transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses indicate that differentially expressed genes related to plant-pathogen interactions, MAPK signaling pathway-plant, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and flavonoid biosynthesis were significantly enriched. Moreover, the 110 upregulated DAMs were mainly involved in the flavonoid biosynthesis and flavone and flavonol biosynthesis pathways. Our study provides a foundation for investigating the molecular mechanisms by which biocontrol bacteria enhance crop nutrition and taste through biological means or genetic engineering at the molecular level.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mingwei Shao
- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guanghzou, China.,Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Sustainable Control of Fruit and Vegetable Diseases and Pests, Guangdong, China
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- Zhuhai Modern Agriculture Development Center, Zhuhai, China
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- Zhuhai Modern Agriculture Development Center, Zhuhai, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guanghzou, China.,Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Sustainable Control of Fruit and Vegetable Diseases and Pests, Guangdong, China
| | - Chunji Li
- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guanghzou, China.,Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Sustainable Control of Fruit and Vegetable Diseases and Pests, Guangdong, China
| | - Yunhao Sun
- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guanghzou, China.,Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Sustainable Control of Fruit and Vegetable Diseases and Pests, Guangdong, China
| | - Di Qin
- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guanghzou, China.,Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Sustainable Control of Fruit and Vegetable Diseases and Pests, Guangdong, China
| | - Xiaojian Guo
- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guanghzou, China.,Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Sustainable Control of Fruit and Vegetable Diseases and Pests, Guangdong, China
| | - Xun Yan
- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guanghzou, China.,Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Sustainable Control of Fruit and Vegetable Diseases and Pests, Guangdong, China
| | - Ping Cheng
- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guanghzou, China.,Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Sustainable Control of Fruit and Vegetable Diseases and Pests, Guangdong, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Innovative Institute for Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guanghzou, China.,Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Sustainable Control of Fruit and Vegetable Diseases and Pests, Guangdong, China
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