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Azarnoosh R, Yarahmadi F, Keshavarz-Tohid V, Rajabpour A. Isolation and identification of rhizospheric pseudomonads with insecticidal effects from various crops in Khuzestan Province, Iran. J Invertebr Pathol 2024; 204:108099. [PMID: 38556196 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2024.108099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Pseudomonas bacteria include a variety of species with distinct characteristics. Some species within this genus are known for their ability to stimulate plant growth. Recently, the potential of these bacteria in controlling insect pests has been documented. In this study, 58 bacterial isolates were purified from rhizospheres of wheat, broad bean and canola that were collected from different fields of Khuzestan province in south-west of Iran. With biochemical tests 19 non plant pathogenic pseudomonads strains were detected and their lethal effects on the eggs and larvae of Ephestia keuhniella as an important pest that infests stored products, were evaluated under laboratory conditions. For the bioassays, two concentrations of each strain were administered, and the 5th instar larvae and eggs of the pest were subjected to treatment. Mortality rates were recorded after 24 h. The results showed that all isolated Pseudomonad strains of this study had insecticidal effects against eggs and larvae of E. keuhniella. The strains AWI1, AWI2, AWI7, ABI12, ABI15 and ABI16 displayed the highest mortality rate (91.1 %, 86.2 %, 82.3 %, 84.2, 90.5 % and 90.5 %, respectively). Molecular identification and phylogeny tree according to 16 s rRNA sequencing clarified that AWI1, AWI2 belong to P. plecoglossicida, AWI5 belongs to P. lini, ABI12, ABI15 and ABI16 belong to P. taiwanensis. Moreover, the bacterial efficacy at a suspension concentration of 0.5 OD (80 %) was significantly greater than that at a concentration of 0.2 OD (63.33 %). No significant difference was detected in the response of the pest larvae or eggs to the different strains. Furthermore, olfactory trials revealed that the female parasitoid wasp Habrabracon hebetor actively avoided the infection of the treated larvae by the strains. These findings have practical implications for the development of microbiological pest control strategies.
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- Roghayeh Azarnoosh
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Bavi, Khuzestan Province, Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Bavi, Khuzestan Province, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Bavi, Khuzestan Province, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Bavi, Khuzestan Province, Iran
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Paliwal D, Rabiey M, Mauchline TH, Hassani-Pak K, Nauen R, Wagstaff C, Andrews S, Bass C, Jackson RW. Multiple toxins and a protease contribute to the aphid-killing ability of Pseudomonas fluorescens PpR24. Environ Microbiol 2024; 26:e16604. [PMID: 38561900 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Aphids are globally important pests causing damage to a broad range of crops. Due to insecticide resistance, there is an urgent need to develop alternative control strategies. In our previous work, we found Pseudomonas fluorescens PpR24 can orally infect and kill the insecticide-resistant green-peach aphid (Myzus persicae). However, the genetic basis of the insecticidal capability of PpR24 remains unclear. Genome sequencing of PpR24 confirmed the presence of various insecticidal toxins such as Tc (toxin complexes), Rhs (rearrangement hotspot) elements, and other insect-killing proteases. Upon aphids infection with PpR24, RNA-Seq analysis revealed 193 aphid genes were differentially expressed with down-regulation of 16 detoxification genes. In addition, 1325 PpR24 genes (542 were upregulated and 783 downregulated) were subject to differential expression, including genes responsible for secondary metabolite biosynthesis, the iron-restriction response, oxidative stress resistance, and virulence factors. Single and double deletion of candidate virulence genes encoding a secreted protease (AprX) and four toxin components (two TcA-like; one TcB-like; one TcC-like insecticidal toxins) showed that all five genes contribute significantly to aphid killing, particularly AprX. This comprehensive host-pathogen transcriptomic analysis provides novel insight into the molecular basis of bacteria-mediated aphid mortality and the potential of PpR24 as an effective biocontrol agent.
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- Deepa Paliwal
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Sustainable Soils and Crops, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
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- School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK
- School of Biosciences and Birmingham Institute of Forest Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Zwyssig M, Spescha A, Patt T, Belosevic A, Machado RAR, Regaiolo A, Keel C, Maurhofer M. Entomopathogenic pseudomonads can share an insect host with entomopathogenic nematodes and their mutualistic bacteria. THE ISME JOURNAL 2024; 18:wrae028. [PMID: 38381653 PMCID: PMC10945363 DOI: 10.1093/ismejo/wrae028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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A promising strategy to overcome limitations in biological control of insect pests is the combined application of entomopathogenic pseudomonads (EPPs) and nematodes (EPNs) associated with mutualistic bacteria (NABs). Yet, little is known about interspecies interactions such as competition, coexistence, or even cooperation between these entomopathogens when they infect the same insect host. We investigated the dynamics of bacteria-bacteria interactions between the EPP Pseudomonas protegens CHA0 and the NAB Xenorhabdus bovienii SM5 isolated from the EPN Steinernema feltiae RS5. Bacterial populations were assessed over time in experimental systems of increasing complexity. In vitro, SM5 was outcompeted when CHA0 reached a certain cell density, resulting in the collapse of the SM5 population. In contrast, both bacteria were able to coexist upon haemolymph-injection into Galleria mellonella larvae, as found for three further EPP-NAB combinations. Finally, both bacteria were administered by natural infection routes i.e. orally for CHA0 and nematode-vectored for SM5 resulting in the addition of RS5 to the system. This did not alter bacterial coexistence nor did the presence of the EPP affect nematode reproductive success or progeny virulence. CHA0 benefited from RS5, probably by exploiting access routes formed by the nematodes penetrating the larval gut epithelium. Our results indicate that EPPs are able to share an insect host with EPNs and their mutualistic bacteria without major negative effects on the reproduction of any of the three entomopathogens or the fitness of the nematodes. This suggests that their combination is a promising strategy for biological insect pest control.
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- Maria Zwyssig
- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Experimental Biology Research Group, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchatel, CH-2000 Neuchatel, Switzerland
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- Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz, Institute of Molecular Physiology, Microbiology and Biotechnology, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Navarro-Monserrat ED, Taylor CG. T6SS: A Key to Pseudomonas's Success in Biocontrol? Microorganisms 2023; 11:2718. [PMID: 38004732 PMCID: PMC10673566 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11112718] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Bacteria from the genus Pseudomonas have been extensively studied for their capacity to act as biological control agents of disease and pests and for their ability to enhance and promote crop production in agricultural systems. While initial research primarily focused on the human pathogenic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, recent studies indicate the significance of type VI secretion (T6SS) in other Pseudomonas strains for biocontrol purposes. This system possibly plays a pivotal role in restricting the biological activity of target microorganisms and may also contribute to the bolstering of the survival capabilities of the bacteria within their applied environment. The type VI secretion system is a phage-like structure used to translocate effectors into both prokaryotic and eukaryotic target cells. T6SSs are involved in a myriad of interactions, some of which have direct implications in the success of Pseudomonas as biocontrol agents. The prevalence of T6SSs in the genomes of Pseudomonas species is notably greater than the estimated 25% occurrence rate found in Gram-negative bacteria. This observation implies that T6SS likely plays a pivotal role in the survival and fitness of Pseudomonas. This review provides a brief overview of T6SS, its role in Pseudomonas with biocontrol applications, and future avenues of research within this subject matter.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, OH 44691, USA;
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Muangkaew P, De Roo V, Zhou L, Girard L, Cesa-Luna C, Höfte M, De Mot R, Madder A, Geudens N, Martins JC. Stereomeric Lipopeptides from a Single Non-Ribosomal Peptide Synthetase as an Additional Source of Structural and Functional Diversification in Pseudomonas Lipopeptide Biosynthesis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14302. [PMID: 37762605 PMCID: PMC10531924 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814302] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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In Pseudomonas lipopeptides, the D-configuration of amino acids is generated by dedicated, dual-function epimerization/condensation (E/C) domains. The increasing attention to stereochemistry in lipopeptide structure elucidation efforts has revealed multiple examples where epimerization does not occur, even though an E/C-type domain is present. While the origin of the idle epimerization in those E/C-domains remains elusive, epimerization activity has so far shown a binary profile: it is either 'on' (active) or 'off' (inactive). Here, we report the unprecedented observation of an E/C-domain that acts 'on and off', giving rise to the production of two diastereoisomeric lipopeptides by a single non-ribosomal peptide synthetase system. Using dereplication based on solid-phase peptide synthesis and NMR fingerprinting, we first show that the two cyclic lipopeptides produced by Pseudomonas entomophila COR5 correspond to entolysin A and B originally described for P. entomophila L48. Next, we prove that both are diastereoisomeric homologues differing only in the configuration of a single amino acid. This configurational variability is maintained in multiple Pseudomonas strains and typically occurs in a 3:2 ratio. Bioinformatic analysis reveals a possible correlation with the composition of the flanking sequence of the N-terminal secondary histidine motif characteristic for dual-function E/C-type domains. In permeabilization assays, using propidium iodide entolysin B has a higher antifungal activity compared to entolysin A against Botrytis cinerea and Pyricularia oryzae spores. The fact that configurational homologues are produced by the same NRPS system in a Pseudomonas strain adds a new level of structural and functional diversification to those already known from substrate flexibility during the recruitment of the amino acids and fatty acids and underscores the importance of complete stereochemical elucidation of non-ribosomal lipopeptide structures.
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- Penthip Muangkaew
- Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (P.M.); (V.D.R.); (A.M.)
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- Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (P.M.); (V.D.R.); (A.M.)
- NMR and Structure Analysis Unit, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Phytopathology, Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (L.Z.); (M.H.)
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- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium; (L.G.); (C.C.-L.); (R.D.M.)
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- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium; (L.G.); (C.C.-L.); (R.D.M.)
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- Laboratory of Phytopathology, Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (L.Z.); (M.H.)
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- Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium; (L.G.); (C.C.-L.); (R.D.M.)
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- Organic and Biomimetic Chemistry Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (P.M.); (V.D.R.); (A.M.)
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- NMR and Structure Analysis Unit, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- NMR and Structure Analysis Unit, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Garrido-Sanz D, Vesga P, Heiman CM, Altenried A, Keel C, Vacheron J. Relation of pest insect-killing and soilborne pathogen-inhibition abilities to species diversification in environmental Pseudomonas protegens. THE ISME JOURNAL 2023; 17:1369-1381. [PMID: 37311938 PMCID: PMC10432460 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-023-01451-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Strains belonging to the Pseudomonas protegens phylogenomic subgroup have long been known for their beneficial association with plant roots, notably antagonising soilborne phytopathogens. Interestingly, they can also infect and kill pest insects, emphasising their interest as biocontrol agents. In the present study, we used all available Pseudomonas genomes to reassess the phylogeny of this subgroup. Clustering analysis revealed the presence of 12 distinct species, many of which were previously unknown. The differences between these species also extend to the phenotypic level. Most of the species were able to antagonise two soilborne phytopathogens, Fusarium graminearum and Pythium ultimum, and to kill the plant pest insect Pieris brassicae in feeding and systemic infection assays. However, four strains failed to do so, likely as a consequence of adaptation to particular niches. The absence of the insecticidal Fit toxin explained the non-pathogenic behaviour of the four strains towards Pieris brassicae. Further analyses of the Fit toxin genomic island evidence that the loss of this toxin is related to non-insecticidal niche specialisation. This work expands the knowledge on the growing Pseudomonas protegens subgroup and suggests that loss of phytopathogen inhibition and pest insect killing abilities in some of these bacteria may be linked to species diversification processes involving adaptation to particular niches. Our work sheds light on the important ecological consequences of gain and loss dynamics for functions involved in pathogenic host interactions of environmental bacteria.
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- Daniel Garrido-Sanz
- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas (CBGP, UPM-INIA), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)-Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Hamze R, Foxi C, Ledda S, Satta G, Ruiu L. Pseudomonas protegens Affects Mosquito Survival and Development. Curr Microbiol 2023; 80:172. [PMID: 37029244 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03291-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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This study investigated the pathogenic potential of Pseudomonas protegens on mosquito larvae of the two species Culex pipiens and Aedes albopictus, representing major threats for disease transmission in the Mediterranean area and worldwide. The bacterium achieved to kill over 90% of the mosquito larvae within 72 h after exposition to a bacterial concentration of 100 million CFU/ml. These lethal effects were concentration dependent and a significantly higher susceptibility was associated with younger larvae of both mosquito species. Significant slowdown of immature (larval and pupal) development and decrease in adult emergence rate after treatment with sub-lethal doses of the bacterium were also detected. This study reports for the first time the insecticidal activity of a root-associated biocontrol bacterium against aquatic mosquito larvae.
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- Rim Hamze
- Dipartimento Di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39/A, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Sardegna, Sassari, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Sardegna, Sassari, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Sardegna, Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39/A, 07100, Sassari, Italy.
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Sarkhandia S, Devi M, Sharma G, Mahajan R, Chadha P, Saini HS, Kaur S. Larvicidal, growth inhibitory and biochemical effects of soil bacterium, Pseudomonas sp. EN4 against Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). BMC Microbiol 2023; 23:95. [PMID: 37013477 PMCID: PMC10069027 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-023-02841-w] [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: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) also known as tobacco caterpillar, is one of the most serious polyphagous pests that cause economic losses to a variety of commercially important agricultural crops. Over the past few years, many conventional insecticides have been used to control this pest. However, the indiscriminate use of these chemicals has led to development of insecticide resistant populations of S. litura in addition to harmful effects on environment. Due to these ill effects, the emphasis is being laid on alternative eco-friendly control measures. Microbial control is one of the important components of integrated pest management. Thus, in search for novel biocontrol agents, the current work was carried out with the aim to evaluate the insecticidal potential of soil bacteria against S. litura. RESULTS Among the tested soil bacterial isolates (EN1, EN2, AA5, EN4 and R1), maximum mortality (74%) was exhibited by Pseudomonas sp. (EN4). The larval mortality rate increased in a dose-dependent manner. Bacterial infection also significantly delayed the larval development, reduced adult emergence, and induced morphological deformities in adults of S. litura. Adverse effects were also detected on various nutritional parameters. The infected larvae showed a significant decrease in relative growth and consumption rate as well as efficiency of conversion of ingested and digested food to biomass. Histopathological studies indicated damage to the midgut epithelial layer of larvae due to the consumption of bacteria treated diet. The infected larvae also showed a significantly decreased level of various digestive enzymes. Furthermore, exposure to Pseudomonas sp. also caused DNA damage in the hemocytes of S. litura larvae. CONCLUSION Adverse effects of Pseudomonas sp. EN4 on various biological parameters of S. litura indicate that this soil bacterial strain may be used as an effective biocontrol agent against insect pests.
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- Sunaina Sarkhandia
- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, Amritsar, 143005, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, Amritsar, 143005, India.
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Ai S, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Zhang T, Zhong G, Yi X. Insect-Microorganism Interaction Has Implicates on Insect Olfactory Systems. INSECTS 2022; 13:1094. [PMID: 36555004 PMCID: PMC9787996 DOI: 10.3390/insects13121094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Olfaction plays an essential role in various insect behaviors, including habitat selection, access to food, avoidance of predators, inter-species communication, aggregation, and reproduction. The olfactory process involves integrating multiple signals from external conditions and internal physiological states, including living environments, age, physiological conditions, and circadian rhythms. As microorganisms and insects form tight interactions, the behaviors of insects are constantly challenged by versatile microorganisms via olfactory cues. To better understand the microbial influences on insect behaviors via olfactory cues, this paper summarizes three different ways in which microorganisms modulate insect behaviors. Here, we deciphered three interesting aspects of microorganisms-contributed olfaction: (1) How do volatiles emitted by microorganisms affect the behaviors of insects? (2) How do microorganisms reshape the behaviors of insects by inducing changes in the synthesis of host volatiles? (3) How do symbiotic microorganisms act on insects by modulating behaviors?
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- Shupei Ai
- Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Integrated Pest Management in South China, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Hamze R, Nuvoli MT, Pirino C, Ruiu L. Compatibility of the bacterial entomopathogen Pseudomonas protegens with the natural predator Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). J Invertebr Pathol 2022; 194:107828. [PMID: 36087780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2022.107828] [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: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The susceptibility of the green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea to the soil-dwelling bacterial entomopathogen Pseudomonas protegens CHA0 was investigated in this study. Laboratory bioassays were conducted on larval instars exposed to different bacterial concentrations by both direct feeding and indirectly by offering a pre-treated insect prey. Potential toxicity was assessed through dose-response bioassays, while possible sublethal effects were evaluated on immature development time and the reproductive performance (fecundity) of adults emerging from treated juveniles. As a result, no significant effects were observed on larval survival and development in a comparison between treated and untreated (control) groups. No significant impact on adult emergence and no detrimental effects on female fecundity were detected. Everything considered, the use of P. protegens in the agroecosystem appears to be compatible with chrysopids.
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- Rim Hamze
- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Pronk LJU, Bakker PAHM, Keel C, Maurhofer M, Flury P. The secret life of plant-beneficial rhizosphere bacteria: insects as alternative hosts. Environ Microbiol 2022; 24:3273-3289. [PMID: 35315557 PMCID: PMC9542179 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Root-colonizing bacteria have been intensively investigated for their intimate relationship with plants and their manifold plant-beneficial activities. They can inhibit growth and activity of pathogens or induce defence responses. In recent years, evidence has emerged that several plant-beneficial rhizosphere bacteria do not only associate with plants but also with insects. Their relationships with insects range from pathogenic to mutualistic and some rhizobacteria can use insects as vectors for dispersal to new host plants. Thus, the interactions of these bacteria with their environment are even more complex than previously thought and can extend far beyond the rhizosphere. The discovery of this secret life of rhizobacteria represents an exciting new field of research that should link the fields of plant-microbe and insect-microbe interactions. In this review, we provide examples of plant-beneficial rhizosphere bacteria that use insects as alternative hosts, and of potentially rhizosphere-competent insect symbionts. We discuss the bacterial traits that may enable a host-switch between plants and insects and further set the multi-host lifestyle of rhizobacteria into an evolutionary and ecological context. Finally, we identify important open research questions and discuss perspectives on the use of these rhizobacteria in agriculture.
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- Department of Fundamental MicrobiologyUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative BiologyETH ZürichZürichSwitzerland
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- Crop Protection – Phytopathology, Department of Crop SciencesResearch Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBLFrickSwitzerland
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Heiman CM, Maurhofer M, Calderon S, Dupasquier M, Marquis J, Keel C, Vacheron J. Pivotal role of O-antigenic polysaccharide display in the sensitivity against phage tail-like particles in environmental Pseudomonas kin competition. THE ISME JOURNAL 2022; 16:1683-1693. [PMID: 35273372 PMCID: PMC9213528 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-022-01217-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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AbstractEnvironmental pseudomonads colonize various niches including insect and plant environments. When invading these environments, bacteria are confronted with the resident microbiota. To oppose with closely related strains, they rely on narrow-spectrum weaponry such as tailocins, i.e., phage tail-like particles. Little is known about the receptors for these tailocins especially among phylogenetically closely related species. Here, we studied the interaction between an R-tailocin from Pseudomonas protegens CHA0 and a targeted kin, Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5. Using genome-wide transposon insertion sequencing, we identified that lipopolysaccharides are involved in the sensitivity of Pf-5 towards the tailocin of CHA0. By generating Pf-5 lipopolysaccharide mutants and exposing them to extracted tailocin, we specified the two O-antigenic polysaccharides (O-PS) targeted by the tailocin. We affirmed the role of these O-PS through competition assays in vitro as well as in insects. Further, we demonstrate that O-PS are double-edge swords that are responsible for the sensitivity of P. protegens towards tailocins and phages produced by their kin, but shield bacteria from the immune system of the insect. Our results shed light on the trade-off that bacteria are confronted with, where specific O-PS decorations can both be of benefit or disadvantage depending on the host environment and its bacterial inhabitants.
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Mutualism promotes insect fitness by fungal nutrient compensation and facilitates fungus propagation by mediating insect oviposition preference. THE ISME JOURNAL 2022; 16:1831-1842. [PMID: 35418221 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-022-01237-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Penicillium and Bactrocera dorsalis (oriental fruit fly, Hendel) are major pathogens and pests of citrus fruits, as both of them can cause detrimental losses in citrus production. However, their interaction in the cohabitation of citrus fruits remains elusive. In this study, we revealed a mutualistic relationship between Penicillium and B. dorsalis. We found that insect behaviors can facilitate the entry of fungal pathogens into fruits, and fungal pathogens promote the fitness of insects in return. More specifically, Penicillium could take advantage of the openings left by ovipositors of flies, and adult flies contaminated with Penicillium could spread the fungus to new sites. Moreover, the volatile emissions from fungi could attract gravid flies to the infected site for egg laying. The fungus and B. dorsalis were able to establish mutual interaction, as revealed by the presence of Penicillium DNA in intestinal tracts of flies throughout all larval stages. The fungal partner seemed to promote the emergence rate and shorten the emergence duration of the flies by providing pyridoxine, one of the B group vitamins. Different from previously reported scenarios of strong avoidance of Drosophila and attraction of Aedes aegypti toward Penicillium, our findings unveil a hitherto new paradigm of the mutualism between Penicillium and B. dorsalis, by which both insect and fungus earn benefits to facilitate their propagation.
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Insecticidal features displayed by the beneficial rhizobacterium Pseudomonas chlororaphis PCL1606. Int Microbiol 2022; 25:679-689. [PMID: 35670867 PMCID: PMC9526686 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-022-00253-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The biocontrol rhizobacterium Pseudomonas chlororaphis is one of the bacterial species of the P. fluorescens group where insecticide fit genes have been found. Fit toxin, supported with other antimicrobial compounds, gives the bacterial the ability to repel and to fight against eukaryotic organisms, such as nematodes and insect larvae, thus protecting the plant host and itself. Pseudomonas chlororaphis PCL1606 is an antagonistic rhizobacterium isolated from avocado roots and show efficient biocontrol against fungal soil-borne disease. The main antimicrobial compound produced by P. chlororaphis PCL606 is 2-hexyl-5-propyl resorcinol (HPR), which plays a crucial role in effective biocontrol against fungal pathogens. Further analysis of the P. chlororaphis PCL1606 genome showed the presence of hydrogen cyanide (HCN), pyrrolnitrin (PRN), and homologous fit genes. To test the insecticidal activity and to determine the bases for such activity, single and double mutants on the biosynthetic genes of these four compounds were tested in a Galleria mellonella larval model using inoculation by injection. The results revealed that Fit toxin and HPR in combination are involved in the insecticide phenotype of P. chlororaphis PCL1606, and additional compounds such as HCN and PRN could be considered supporting compounds.
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Siddiqui JA, Khan MM, Bamisile BS, Hafeez M, Qasim M, Rasheed MT, Rasheed MA, Ahmad S, Shahid MI, Xu Y. Role of Insect Gut Microbiota in Pesticide Degradation: A Review. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:870462. [PMID: 35591988 PMCID: PMC9111541 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.870462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Insect pests cause significant agricultural and economic losses to crops worldwide due to their destructive activities. Pesticides are designed to be poisonous and are intentionally released into the environment to combat the menace caused by these noxious pests. To survive, these insects can resist toxic substances introduced by humans in the form of pesticides. According to recent findings, microbes that live in insect as symbionts have recently been found to protect their hosts against toxins. Symbioses that have been formed are between the pests and various microbes, a defensive mechanism against pathogens and pesticides. Insects' guts provide unique conditions for microbial colonization, and resident bacteria can deliver numerous benefits to their hosts. Insects vary significantly in their reliance on gut microbes for basic functions. Insect digestive tracts are very different in shape and chemical properties, which have a big impact on the structure and composition of the microbial community. Insect gut microbiota has been found to contribute to feeding, parasite and pathogen protection, immune response modulation, and pesticide breakdown. The current review will examine the roles of gut microbiota in pesticide detoxification and the mechanisms behind the development of resistance in insects to various pesticides. To better understand the detoxifying microbiota in agriculturally significant pest insects, we provided comprehensive information regarding the role of gut microbiota in the detoxification of pesticides.
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- Junaid Ali Siddiqui
- Department of Entomology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Entomology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Kohsar University Murree, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management of Crop in South China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Entomology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Bian Z, Wang M, Yang Y, Wu Y, Ni H, Yu X, Shi J, Chen H, Bian X, Pan D, Li T, Zhang Y, Yu L, Jiang L, Tu Q. Enhanced growth of ginger plants by an eco- friendly nitrogen-fixing Pseudomonas protegens inoculant in glasshouse fields. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2022; 102:3038-3046. [PMID: 34778957 PMCID: PMC9299100 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Excessive nitrogen (N) fertilization in glasshouse fields greatly increases N loss and fossil-fuel energy consumption resulting in serious environmental risks. Microbial inoculants are strongly emerging as potential alternatives to agrochemicals and offer an eco-friendly fertilization strategy to reduce our dependence on synthetic chemical fertilizers. Effects of a N-fixing strain Pseudomonas protegens CHA0-ΔretS-nif on ginger plant growth, yield, and nutrient uptake, and on earthworm biomass and the microbial community were investigated in glasshouse fields in Shandong Province, northern China. RESULTS Application of CHA0-ΔretS-nif could promote ginger plant development, and significantly increased rhizome yields, by 12.93% and 7.09%, respectively, when compared to uninoculated plants and plants treated with the wild-type bacterial strain. Inoculation of CHA0-ΔretS-nif had little impact on plant phosphorus (P) acquisition, whereas it was associated with enhanced N and potassium (K) acquisition by ginger plants. Moreover, inoculation of CHA0-ΔretS-nif had positive effects on the bacteria population size and the number of earthworms in the rhizosphere. Similar enhanced performances were also found in CHA0-ΔretS-nif-inoculated ginger plants even when the N-fertilizer application rate was reduced by 15%. A chemical N input of 573.8 kg ha-1 with a ginger rhizome yield of 1.31 × 105 kg ha-1 was feasible. CONCLUSIONS The combined application of CHA0-ΔretS-nif and a reduced level of N-fertilizers can be employed in glasshouse ginger production for the purpose of achieving high yields while at the same time reducing the inorganic-N pollution from traditional farming practices. © 2021 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zhilong Bian
- Helmholtz International Laboratory for Anti‐Infectives, Shandong University–Helmholtz Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial TechnologyShandong UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and EnvironmentShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanChina
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and EnvironmentShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanChina
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- Helmholtz International Laboratory for Anti‐Infectives, Shandong University–Helmholtz Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial TechnologyShandong UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Helmholtz International Laboratory for Anti‐Infectives, Shandong University–Helmholtz Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial TechnologyShandong UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and EnvironmentShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanChina
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and EnvironmentShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanChina
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- Helmholtz International Laboratory for Anti‐Infectives, Shandong University–Helmholtz Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial TechnologyShandong UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Helmholtz International Laboratory for Anti‐Infectives, Shandong University–Helmholtz Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial TechnologyShandong UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Helmholtz International Laboratory for Anti‐Infectives, Shandong University–Helmholtz Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial TechnologyShandong UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Soil and Fertilizer Station of Shandong ProvinceShandong Provincial Department of AgricultureJinanChina
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- Helmholtz International Laboratory for Anti‐Infectives, Shandong University–Helmholtz Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial TechnologyShandong UniversityQingdaoChina
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- Soil and Fertilizer Station of Shandong ProvinceShandong Provincial Department of AgricultureJinanChina
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and EnvironmentShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanChina
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- Helmholtz International Laboratory for Anti‐Infectives, Shandong University–Helmholtz Institute of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial TechnologyShandong UniversityQingdaoChina
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Grupstra CGB, Lemoine NP, Cook C, Correa AMS. Thank you for biting: dispersal of beneficial microbiota through 'antagonistic' interactions. Trends Microbiol 2022; 30:930-939. [PMID: 35393166 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2022.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Multicellular organisms harbor populations of microbial symbionts; some of these symbionts can be dispersed through the feeding activities of consumers. Studies of consumer-mediated microbiota dispersal generally focus on pathogenic microorganisms; the dispersal of beneficial microorganisms has received less attention, especially in the context of 'antagonistic' trophic interactions (e.g., herbivory, parasitism, predation). Yet, this 'trophic transmission' of beneficial symbionts has significant implications for microbiota assembly and resource species (e.g., prey) health. For example, trophic transmission of microorganisms could assist with environmental acclimatization and help resource species to suppress other consumers or competitors. Here, we highlight model systems and approaches that have revealed these potential 'silver-linings' of antagonism as well as opportunities and challenges for future research.
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- C G B Grupstra
- BioSciences Department, Rice University, Houston, TX 77098, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA; Department of Zoology, Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
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- BioSciences Department, Rice University, Houston, TX 77098, USA
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Brunetti AE, Bunk B, Lyra ML, Fuzo CA, Marani MM, Spröer C, Haddad CFB, Lopes NP, Overmann J. Molecular basis of a bacterial-amphibian symbiosis revealed by comparative genomics, modeling, and functional testing. THE ISME JOURNAL 2022; 16:788-800. [PMID: 34601502 PMCID: PMC8857215 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-021-01121-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The molecular bases for the symbiosis of the amphibian skin microbiome with its host are poorly understood. Here, we used the odor-producer Pseudomonas sp. MPFS and the treefrog Boana prasina as a model to explore bacterial genome determinants and the resulting mechanisms facilitating symbiosis. Pseudomonas sp. MPFS and its closest relatives, within a new clade of the P. fluoresens Group, have large genomes and were isolated from fishes and plants, suggesting environmental plasticity. We annotated 16 biosynthetic gene clusters from the complete genome sequence of this strain, including those encoding the synthesis of compounds with known antifungal activity and of odorous methoxypyrazines that likely mediate sexual interactions in Boana prasina. Comparative genomics of Pseudomonas also revealed that Pseudomonas sp. MPFS and its closest relatives have acquired specific resistance mechanisms against host antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), specifically two extra copies of a multidrug efflux pump and the same two-component regulatory systems known to trigger adaptive resistance to AMPs in P. aeruginosa. Subsequent molecular modeling indicated that these regulatory systems interact with an AMP identified in Boana prasina through the highly acidic surfaces of the proteins comprising their sensory domains. In agreement with a symbiotic relationship and a highly selective antibacterial function, this AMP did not inhibit the growth of Pseudomonas sp. MPFS but inhibited the growth of another Pseudomonas species and Escherichia coli in laboratory tests. This study provides deeper insights into the molecular interaction of the bacteria-amphibian symbiosis and highlights the role of specific adaptive resistance toward AMPs of the hosts.
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- Andrés E. Brunetti
- grid.11899.380000 0004 1937 0722Departamento de Ciências Biomoleculares, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP Brazil ,grid.412223.40000 0001 2179 8144Laboratorio de Genética Evolutiva, Instituto de Biología Subtropical (CONICET – UNaM), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, N3300 Posadas, Argentina
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- grid.420081.f0000 0000 9247 8466Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- grid.410543.70000 0001 2188 478XDepartamento de Biodiversidade e Centro de Aquicultura, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, 13506-900 Rio Claro, SP Brazil
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- grid.11899.380000 0004 1937 0722Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP Brazil
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- grid.423606.50000 0001 1945 2152IPEEC-CONICET, Instituto Patagónico para el Estudio de los Ecosistemas Continentales, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, U9120ACD Puerto Madryn, Argentina
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- grid.420081.f0000 0000 9247 8466Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- grid.410543.70000 0001 2188 478XDepartamento de Biodiversidade e Centro de Aquicultura, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, 13506-900 Rio Claro, SP Brazil
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- grid.11899.380000 0004 1937 0722Departamento de Ciências Biomoleculares, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP Brazil
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- Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany. .,Mikrobiologie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.
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Paliwal D, Hamilton AJ, Barrett GA, Alberti F, van Emden H, Monteil CL, Mauchline TH, Nauen R, Wagstaff C, Bass C, Jackson RW. Identification of novel aphid-killing bacteria to protect plants. Microb Biotechnol 2021; 15:1203-1220. [PMID: 34333861 PMCID: PMC8966022 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Aphids, including the peach-potato aphid, Myzus persicae, are major insect pests of agriculture and horticulture, and aphid control measures are limited. There is therefore an urgent need to develop alternative and more sustainable means of control. Recent studies have shown that environmental microbes have varying abilities to kill insects. We screened a range of environmental bacteria isolates for their abilities to kill target aphid species. Tests demonstrated the killing aptitude of these bacteria against six aphid genera (including Myzus persicae). No single bacterial strain was identified that was consistently toxic to insecticide-resistant aphid clones than susceptible clones, suggesting resistance to chemicals is not strongly correlated with bacterial challenge. Pseudomonas fluorescens PpR24 proved the most toxic to almost all aphid clones whilst exhibiting the ability to survive for over three weeks on three plant species at populations of 5-6 log CFU cm-2 leaf. Application of PpR24 to plants immediately prior to introducing aphids onto the plants led to a 68%, 57% and 69% reduction in aphid populations, after 21 days, on Capsicum annuum, Arabidopsis thaliana and Beta vulgaris respectively. Together, these findings provide new insights into aphid susceptibility to bacterial infection with the aim of utilizing bacteria as effective biocontrol agents.
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- Deepa Paliwal
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AH, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AH, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AH, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AH, UK.,School of Life Sciences, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AH, UK
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CEA, CNRS, BIAM, Saint Paul lez Durance, 13108, France
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- Crop Science Division, Bayer AG, Monheim, 40789, Germany
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- School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AH, UK
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- University of Exeter, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AH, UK.,School of Biosciences and Birmingham Institute of Forest Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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Vesga P, Augustiny E, Keel C, Maurhofer M, Vacheron J. Phylogenetically closely related pseudomonads isolated from arthropods exhibit differential insect-killing abilities and genetic variations in insecticidal factors. Environ Microbiol 2021; 23:5378-5394. [PMID: 34190383 PMCID: PMC8519069 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Strains belonging to the Pseudomonas protegens and Pseudomonas chlororaphis species are able to control soilborne plant pathogens and to kill pest insects by producing virulence factors such as toxins, chitinases, antimicrobials or two‐partner secretion systems. Most insecticidal Pseudomonas described so far were isolated from roots or soil. It is unknown whether these bacteria naturally occur in arthropods and how they interact with them. Therefore, we isolated P. protegens and P. chlororaphis from various healthy insects and myriapods, roots and soil collected in an agricultural field and a neighbouring grassland. The isolates were compared for insect killing, pathogen suppression and host colonization abilities. Our results indicate that neither the origin of isolation nor the phylogenetic position mirror the degree of insecticidal activity. Pseudomonas protegens strains appeared homogeneous regarding phylogeny, biocontrol and insecticidal capabilities, whereas P. chlororaphis strains were phylogenetically and phenotypically more heterogenous. A phenotypic and genomic analysis of five closely related P. chlororaphis isolates displaying varying levels of insecticidal activity revealed variations in genes encoding insecticidal factors that may account for the reduced insecticidal activity of certain isolates. Our findings point towards an adaption to insects within closely related pseudomonads and contribute to understand the ecology of insecticidal Pseudomonas.
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- Pilar Vesga
- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.,Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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The seed microbial community constitutes an initial inoculum for plant microbiota assembly. Still, the persistence of seed microbiota when seeds encounter soil during plant emergence and early growth is barely documented. We characterized the encounter event of seed and soil microbiota and how it structured seedling bacterial and fungal communities by using amplicon sequencing. We performed eight contrasting encounter events to identify drivers influencing seedling microbiota assembly. To do so, four contrasting seed lots of two Brassica napus genotypes were sown in two soils whose microbial diversity levels were manipulated by serial dilution and recolonization. Seedling root and stem microbiota were influenced by soil but not by initial seed microbiota composition or by plant genotype. A strong selection on the seed and soil communities occurred during microbiota assembly, with only 8% to 32% of soil taxa and 0.8% to 1.4% of seed-borne taxa colonizing seedlings. The recruitment of seedling microbiota came mainly from soil (35% to 72% of diversity) and not from seeds (0.3% to 15%). Soil microbiota transmission success was higher for the bacterial community than for the fungal community. Interestingly, seedling microbiota was primarily composed of initially rare taxa (from seed, soil, or unknown origin) and intermediate-abundance soil taxa. IMPORTANCE Seed microbiota can have a crucial role for crop installation by modulating dormancy, germination, seedling development, and recruitment of plant symbionts. Little knowledge is available on the fraction of the plant microbiota that is acquired through seeds. We characterize the encounter between seed and soil communities and how they colonize the seedling together. Transmission success and seedling community assemblage can be influenced by the variation of initial microbial pools, i.e., plant genotype and cropping year for seeds and diversity level for soils. Despite a supposed resident advantage of the seed microbiota, we show that transmission success is in favor of the soil microbiota. Our results also suggest that successful plant-microbiome engineering based on native seed or soil microbiota must include rare taxa.
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Teoh MC, Furusawa G, Veera Singham G. Multifaceted interactions between the pseudomonads and insects: mechanisms and prospects. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:1891-1915. [PMID: 33634321 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02230-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Insects and bacteria are the most widespread groups of organisms found in nearly all habitats on earth, establishing diverse interactions that encompass the entire range of possible symbiotic associations from strict parasitism to obligate mutualism. The complexity of their interactions is instrumental in shaping the roles of insects in the environment, meanwhile ensuring the survival and persistence of the associated bacteria. This review aims to provide detailed insight on the multifaceted symbiosis between one of the most versatile bacterial genera, Pseudomonas (Gammaproteobacteria: Pseudomonadaceae) and a diverse group of insect species. The Pseudomonas engages with varied interactions with insects, being either a pathogen or beneficial endosymbiont, as well as using insects as vectors. In addition, this review also provides updates on existing and potential applications of Pseudomonas and their numerous insecticidal metabolites as biocontrol agents against pest insects for the improvement of integrated pest management strategies. Here, we have summarized several known modes of action and the virulence factors of entomopathogenic Pseudomonas strains essential for their pathogenicity against insects. Meanwhile, the beneficial interactions between pseudomonads and insects are currently limited to a few known insect taxa, despite numerous studies reporting identification of pseudomonads in the guts and haemocoel of various insect species. The vector-symbiont association between pseudomonads and insects can be diverse from strict phoresy to a role switch from commensalism to parasitism following a dose-dependent response. Overall, the pseudomonads appeared to have evolved independently to be either exclusively pathogenic or beneficial towards insects.
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- Miao-Ching Teoh
- Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11900, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
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- Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11900, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
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- Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11900, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
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Vacheron J, Heiman CM, Keel C. Live cell dynamics of production, explosive release and killing activity of phage tail-like weapons for Pseudomonas kin exclusion. Commun Biol 2021; 4:87. [PMID: 33469108 PMCID: PMC7815802 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-020-01581-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Interference competition among bacteria requires a highly specialized, narrow-spectrum weaponry when targeting closely-related competitors while sparing individuals from the same clonal population. Here we investigated mechanisms by which environmentally important Pseudomonas bacteria with plant-beneficial activity perform kin interference competition. We show that killing between phylogenetically closely-related strains involves contractile phage tail-like devices called R-tailocins that puncture target cell membranes. Using live-cell imaging, we evidence that R-tailocins are produced at the cell center, transported to the cell poles and ejected by explosive cell lysis. This enables their dispersal over several tens of micrometers to reach targeted cells. We visualize R-tailocin-mediated competition dynamics between closely-related Pseudomonas strains at the single-cell level, both in non-induced condition and upon artificial induction. We document the fatal impact of cellular self-sacrifice coupled to deployment of phage tail-like weaponry in the microenvironment of kin bacterial competitors, emphasizing the necessity for microscale assessment of microbial competitions.
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- Jordan Vacheron
- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Mathis KA, Bronstein JL. Our Current Understanding of Commensalism. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ECOLOGY EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-011720-040844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Commensalisms, interactions between two species in which one species benefits and the other experiences no net effect, are frequently mentioned in the ecological literature but are surprisingly little studied. Here we review and synthesize our limited understanding of commensalism. We then argue that commensalism is not a single type of interaction; rather, it is a suite of phenomena associated with distinct ecological processes and evolutionary consequences. For each form of commensalism we define, we present evidence for how, where, and why it occurs, including when it is evolutionarily persistent and when it is an occasional outcome of interactions that are usually mutualistic or antagonistic. We argue that commensalism should be of great interest in the study of species interactions due to its location at the center of the continuum between positive and negative outcomes. Finally, we offer a roadmap for future research.
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- Kaitlyn A. Mathis
- Department of Biology, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
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Vesga P, Flury P, Vacheron J, Keel C, Croll D, Maurhofer M. Transcriptome plasticity underlying plant root colonization and insect invasion by Pseudomonas protegens. THE ISME JOURNAL 2020; 14:2766-2782. [PMID: 32879461 PMCID: PMC7784888 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-020-0729-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Pseudomonas protegens shows a high degree of lifestyle plasticity since it can establish both plant-beneficial and insect-pathogenic interactions. While P. protegens protects plants against soilborne pathogens, it can also invade insects when orally ingested leading to the death of susceptible pest insects. The mechanism whereby pseudomonads effectively switch between lifestyles, plant-beneficial or insecticidal, and the specific factors enabling plant or insect colonization are poorly understood. We generated a large-scale transcriptomics dataset of the model P. protegens strain CHA0 which includes data from the colonization of wheat roots, the gut of Plutella xylostella after oral uptake and the Galleria mellonella hemolymph after injection. We identified extensive plasticity in transcriptomic profiles depending on the environment and specific factors associated to different hosts or different stages of insect infection. Specifically, motor-activity and Reb toxin-related genes were highly expressed on wheat roots but showed low expression within insects, while certain antimicrobial compounds (pyoluteorin), exoenzymes (a chitinase and a polyphosphate kinase), and a transposase exhibited insect-specific expression. We further identified two-partner secretion systems as novel factors contributing to pest insect invasion. Finally, we use genus-wide comparative genomics to retrace the evolutionary origins of cross-kingdom colonization.
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- Pilar Vesga
- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Crop Sciences, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Frick, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Laboratory of Evolutionary Genetics, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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- Plant Pathology, Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
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Pagès S, Ogier JC, Gaudriault S. A novel semi-selective medium for Pseudomonas protegens isolation from soil samples. J Microbiol Methods 2020; 172:105911. [PMID: 32240707 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2020.105911] [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: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Pseudomonas protegens is a rhizosphere pseudomonad with a high agronomical potential (entomopathogenic and beneficial to plants) and bio-catalytic activities, but no selective medium has been described for its isolation. We developed a semi-selective minimum agar medium for the specific isolation and growth of P. protegens. We searched for both (i) a carbon source allowing the growth of P. protegens but potentially inhibiting the growth of other pseudomonads and (ii) an antimicrobial agent suppressing other members of the bacterial rhizosphere community. The M9-PP-agar medium consists of M9 base agar with adipic acid as the only carbon source and Irgasan® as an anti-bacterial agent. We tested the selectivity and sensitivity of M9-PP-agar by measuring the growth of 68 bacterial strains from 36 different species on this medium. Ten of the species tested were able to grow on M9-PP-agar medium: four species from the Pseudomonadaceae (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas protegens, Pseudomonas putida, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia) as well as Achromobacter xylosoxidans, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Brevundimonas sp., Serratia liquefaciens, Serratia marcescens and Variovorax paradoxus. All colonies were white, except for those of P. protegens (12 strains), which were typically brown. We demonstrated the efficiency of the M9-PP agar medium for P. protegens isolation, by inoculating two soils with the reference strain P. protegens CHAOT and then reisolating them. We also developed a fitF-PCR test targeting a regulator gene of the insecticidal P. protegens fit locus, for the rapid molecular detection of P. protegens colonies. We, therefore, developed a highly specific process for the routine isolation of new P. protegens strains from the soil environment, based on the use of a semi-selective medium and the specific color of colonies.
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- Sylvie Pagès
- INRAe, Université de Montpellier, UMR1333-DGIMI, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 05, France
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- INRAe, Université de Montpellier, UMR1333-DGIMI, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 05, France
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- INRAe, Université de Montpellier, UMR1333-DGIMI, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 05, France.
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Hammer TJ, Moran NA. Links between metamorphosis and symbiosis in holometabolous insects. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2019; 374:20190068. [PMID: 31438811 PMCID: PMC6711286 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2019.0068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Many animals depend on microbial symbionts to provide nutrition, defence or other services. Holometabolous insects, as well as other animals that undergo metamorphosis, face unique constraints on symbiont maintenance. Microbes present in larvae encounter a radical transformation of their habitat and may also need to withstand chemical and immunological challenges. Metamorphosis also provides an opportunity, in that symbiotic associations can be decoupled over development. For example, some holometabolous insects maintain the same symbiont as larvae and adults, but house it in different tissues; in other species, larvae and adults may harbour entirely different types or numbers of microbes, in accordance with shifts in host diet or habitat. Such flexibility may provide an advantage over hemimetabolous insects, in which selection on adult-stage microbial associations may be constrained by its negative effects on immature stages, and vice versa. Additionally, metamorphosis itself can be directly influenced by symbionts. Across disparate insect taxa, microbes protect hosts from pathogen infection, supply nutrients essential for rebuilding the adult body and provide cues regulating pupation. However, microbial associations remain completely unstudied for many families and even orders of Holometabola, and future research will undoubtedly reveal more links between metamorphosis and microbiota, two widespread features of animal life. This article is part of the theme issue 'The evolution of complete metamorphosis'.
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- Tobin J. Hammer
- Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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Wang J, Su Q, Zhang X, Li C, Luo S, Zhou X, Zheng H. Entomomonas moraniae gen. nov., sp. nov., a member of the family Pseudomonadaceae isolated from Asian honey bee gut, possesses a highly reduced genome. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 70:165-171. [PMID: 31560340 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.003731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The honey bee gut microbiota contains many bacterial lineages that are specific to this ecosystem. Apis cerana, raised across the Asian continent, is of great significance to the maintenance and development of ecology and agriculture in Asia. Here, we report the isolation and characterization of strain QZS01T from the gut of Apis cerana from Pingwu County, Sichuan Province, PR China. The results of phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA sequences showed that strain QZS01T forms a monophyletic group together with clone sequences derived from variable insect hosts, and it shows 92% sequence similarity to its closest relative, Pseudomonas knackmussii. Strain QZS01T possesses a reduced genome (3.3 Mbp; G+C content, 38.05 mol%) compared to all other Pseudomonas species, and the whole-genome based phylogenetic reconstruction showed that strain QZS01T represents a novel genus within the family Pseudomonadaceae. Strain QZS01T is a Gram-stain-negative facultative anaerobe. It grows on brain heart infusion agar and the energy sources utilized for growth are very limited. Based on the results of genotypic and phenotypic analyses, we propose a novel genus and species, Entomomonas moraniae gen. nov., sp. nov., with the type strain QZS01T (=CGMCC 1.13498T=KCTC 62495T).
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- Jieni Wang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
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