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Li ET, Wu HJ, Qin JH, Luo J, Li KB, Cao YZ, Zhang S, Peng Y, Yin J. Involvement of Holotrichia parallela odorant-binding protein 3 in the localization of oviposition sites. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124744. [PMID: 37148950 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124744] [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: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Organic fertilizers-derived volatiles attract Holotrichia parallela during oviposition. However, the mechanisms underlying the perception of oviposition cues in H. parallela remain unclear. Here, H. parallela odorant-binding protein 3 (HparOBP3) was identified as a key OBP. Bioinformatics analysis showed that HparOBP3 clustered together with Holotrichia oblita OBP8. HparOBP3 was mainly expressed in the antennae of both sexes. Recombinant HparOBP3 exhibited distinct binding affinities towards 22 compounds released by organic fertilizers. After 48 h of RNA interference (RNAi), the expression of HparOBP3 in male and female antennae was decreased by 90.77 % and 82.30 %, respectively. In addition, silencing of HparOBP3 significantly reduced the electrophysiological responses and tropism of males to cis-3-hexen-1-ol, 1-hexanol, and (Z)-β-ocimene as well as females to cis-3-hexen-1-ol, 1-hexanol, benzaldehyde, and (Z)-β-ocimene. Molecular docking indicated that hydrophobic residues Leu-83, Leu-87, Phe-108, and Ile-120 of HparOBP3 were important amino acids for interacting with ligands. Mutation of the key residue, Leu-83, significantly diminished the binding ability of HparOBP3. Furthermore, acrylic plastic arena bioassays showed that the attraction and oviposition indexes of organic fertilizers to H. parallela were reduced by 55.78 % and 60.11 %, respectively, after silencing HparOBP3. These results suggest that HparOBP3 is essential in mediating the oviposition behavior of H. parallela.
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- Er-Tao Li
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Development and Environmental Response, Faculty of Resources and Environmental Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Development and Environmental Response, Faculty of Resources and Environmental Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China.
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Duan WY, Zhang SB, Lei JD, Qin YL, Li YN, Lv YY, Zhai HC, Cai JP, Hu YS. Protection of postharvest grains from fungal spoilage by biogenic volatiles. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:3375-3390. [PMID: 37115251 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12536-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Fungal spoilage of postharvest grains poses serious problems with respect to food safety, human health, and the economic value of grains. The protection of cereal grains from deleterious fungi is a critical aim in postharvest grain management. Considering the bulk volume of grain piles in warehouses or bins and food safety, fumigation with natural gaseous fungicides is a promising strategy to control fungal contamination on postharvest grains. Increasing research has focused on the antifungal properties of biogenic volatiles. This review summarizes the literature related to the effects of biogenic volatiles from microbes and plants on spoilage fungi on postharvest grains and highlights the underlying antifungal mechanisms. Key areas for additional research on fumigation with biogenic volatiles in postharvest grains are noted. The research described in this review supports the protective effects of biogenic volatiles against grain spoilage by fungi, providing a basis for their expanded application in the management of postharvest grains.
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- Wen-Yan Duan
- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, 100 Lianhua Street, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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Variation with In Vitro Analysis of Volatile Profiles among Aspergillus flavus Strains from Louisiana. SEPARATIONS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/separations10030157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by A. flavus strains were first captured and identified to discern between non-aflatoxigenic and toxigenic phenotypes, and more recently to help with detecting fungal infection, but not with the goal of using VOCs produced by non-aflatoxigenic strains to inhibit growth and/or production of one or more mycotoxins (e.g., aflatoxin and cyclopiazonic acid) by toxigenic aspergilli. In this study, four Aspergillus strains from Louisiana (one non-aflatoxigenic and three toxigenic) were grown on various substrates and had their headspaces captured and analyzed by solid-phase microextraction/gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (SPME/GC/MS), to find biocontrol and biomarker compounds. Here, we present a collection of nearly 100 fungus-related VOCs, many of which were substrate dependent. Thirty-one were produced across multiple replicates and the rest were observed in a single replicate. At least three VOCs unique to non-aflatoxigenic strain LA1 can be tested for biocontrol properties (e.g., euparone, 4-nonyne), and at least four VOCs unique to toxigenic strains LA2-LA4 can be explored as biomarkers (e.g., 2-heptanone, glycocyamidine) to detect their presence while infecting crops in the field or in storage.
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Ma W, Zhao L, Johnson ET, Xie Y, Zhang M. Natural food flavour (E)-2-hexenal, a potential antifungal agent, induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in Aspergillus flavus conidia via a ROS-dependent pathway. Int J Food Microbiol 2022; 370:109633. [PMID: 35313251 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Natural food flavour (E)-2-hexenal, a green leaf volatile, exhibits potent antifungal activity on Aspergillus flavus, but its antifungal mechanism has not been fully elucidated. In this study, we evaluated (E)-2-hexenal-induced apoptosis in A. flavus conidia and explored the underlying mechanisms of action. Evidence of apoptosis in A. flavus conidia were investigated by methods including fluorescent staining, flow cytometry, confocal laser scanning microscope, and spectral analysis. Results indicated that 4.0 μL/mL (minimum fungicidal concentration, MFC) of (E)-2-hexenal application induced early markers of apoptotic cell death in A. flavus conidia with a rate of 38.4% after 6 h exposure. Meanwhile, typical hallmarks of apoptosis, such as decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), activated metacaspase activity, fragmented DNA, mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) opening and cytochrome c (Cyt C) release from mitochondria to the cytosol were also confirmed. Furthermore, intracellular ATP levels were reduced by 63.3 ± 3.6% and reactive oxygen species (ROS) positive cells increased by 31.1 ± 3.1% during A. flavus apoptosis induced by (E)-2-hexenal. l-Cysteine (Cys), an antioxidant, could strongly block the excess ROS generation caused by (E)-2-hexenal, which correspondingly resulted in a significant inhibition of MPTP opening and decrease of apoptosis in A. flavus, indicating that ROS palys a pivotal role in (E)-2-hexenal-induced apoptosis. These results suggest that (E)-2-hexenal exerts its antifungal effect on A. flavus conidia via a ROS-dependent mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.
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- Weibin Ma
- Department of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Crop BioProtection Research Unit, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604, USA
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Ma D, Wang G, Zhu J, Mu W, Dou D, Liu F. Green Leaf Volatile Trans-2-Hexenal Inhibits the Growth of Fusarium graminearum by Inducing Membrane Damage, ROS Accumulation, and Cell Dysfunction. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:5646-5657. [PMID: 35481379 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fusarium graminearum, the main agent of Fusarium head blight (FHB), can cause serious yield loss and secrete mycotoxins to contaminate grain. Here, the biological activity of trans-2-hexenal (T2H) against F. graminearum was determined and its mode of action (MOA) was investigated. Furthermore, surface plasmon resonance with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (SPR-LC-MS/MS), bioinformatic analysis, and gene knockout technique were combined to identify the binding proteins of T2H in F. graminearum cells. T2H exhibited satisfactory inhibitory activity against F. graminearum in vitro. Good lipophilicity greatly enhanced the affinity of T2H to F. graminearum mycelia and further caused membrane damage. The FgTRR (thioredoxin reductase) gene negatively regulates the sensitivity of F. graminearum to T2H by reducing the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by T2H. Two mutant strains with FgSLX1 (structure-specific endonuclease subunit) and FgCOPB (coatomer subunit β) genes knockout showed decreased sensitivity to T2H, suggesting that these two genes may be involved in the antimicrobial activity of T2H. Taken together, T2H can inhibit F. graminearum growth by multiple MOAs and can be used as a biofumigant to control the occurrence of FHB in the field.
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- Dicheng Ma
- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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Transcriptomics analyses and biochemical characterization of Aspergillus flavus spores exposed to 1-nonanol. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:2091-2106. [PMID: 35179628 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-11830-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The exploitation of plant volatile organic compounds as biofumigants to control postharvest decaying of agro-products has received considerable research attention. Our previous study reported that 1-nonanol, the main constituent of cereal volatiles, can inhibit Aspergillus flavus growth and has the potential as a biofumigant to control the fungal spoilage of cereal grains. However, the antifungal mechanism of 1-nonanol against A. flavus is still unclear at the molecular level. In this study, the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum fungicidal concentration of 1-nonanol against A. flavus spores were 2 and 4 μL/mL, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the 1-nonanol can distort the morphology of A. flavus spore. Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining showed that 1-nonanol induced phosphatidylserine eversion and increased membrane permeability of A. flavus spores. Transcriptional profile analysis showed that 1-nonanol treatment mainly affected the expression of genes related to membrane damage, oxidative phosphorylation, blockage of DNA replication, and autophagy in A. flavus spores. Flow cytometry analysis showed that 1-nonanol treatment caused hyperpolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential and accumulation of reactive oxygen species in A. flavus spores. 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole staining showed that treatment with 1-nonanol destroyed the DNA. Biochemical analysis results confirmed that 1-nonanol exerted destructive effects on A. flavus spores by decreasing intracellular adenosine triphosphate content, reducing mitochondrial ATPase activity, accumulating hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anions, and increasing catalase and superoxide dismutase enzyme activities. This study provides new insights into the antifungal mechanisms of 1-nonanol against A. flavus. KEY POINTS: • 1-Nonanol treatment resulted in abnormal morphology of A. flavus spores. • 1-Nonanol affects the expression of key growth-related genes of A. flavus. • The apoptosis of A. favus spores were induced after exposed to 1-nonanol.
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Korn VL, Pennerman KK, Padhi S, Bennett JW. Trans-2-hexenal downregulates several pathogenicity genes of Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causative agent of white-nose syndrome in bats. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 48:kuab060. [PMID: 34415032 PMCID: PMC8788850 DOI: 10.1093/jimb/kuab060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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White-nose syndrome is an emergent wildlife disease that has killed millions of North American bats. It is caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans, a cold-loving, invasive fungal pathogen that grows on bat tissues and disrupts normal hibernation patterns. Previous work identified trans-2-hexenal as a fungistatic volatile compound that potentially could be used as a fumigant against P. destructans in bat hibernacula. To determine the physiological responses of the fungus to trans-2-hexenal exposure, we characterized the P. destructans transcriptome in the presence and absence of trans-2-hexenal. Specifically, we analyzed the effects of sublethal concentrations (5 μmol/L, 10 μmol/L, and 20 μmol/L) of gas-phase trans-2-hexenal of the fungus grown in liquid culture. Among the three treatments, a total of 407 unique differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, of which 74 were commonly affected across all three treatments, with 44 upregulated and 30 downregulated. Downregulated DEGs included several probable virulence genes including those coding for a high-affinity iron permease, a superoxide dismutase, and two protein-degrading enzymes. There was an accompanying upregulation of an ion homeostasis gene, as well as several genes involved in transcription, translation, and other essential cellular processes. These data provide insights into the mechanisms of action of trans-2-hexenal as an anti-fungal fumigant that is active at cold temperatures and will guide future studies on the molecular mechanisms by which six carbon volatiles inhibit growth of P. destructans and other pathogenic fungi.
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- Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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Najdabbasi N, Mirmajlessi SM, Dewitte K, Ameye M, Mänd M, Audenaert K, Landschoot S, Haesaert G. Green Leaf Volatile Confers Management of Late Blight Disease: A Green Vaccination in Potato. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:jof7040312. [PMID: 33919547 PMCID: PMC8072593 DOI: 10.3390/jof7040312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Yield losses of crops due to plant pathogens are a major threat in all agricultural systems. In view of environmental issues and legislative limitations for chemical crop protection products, the need to design new environmentally friendly disease management strategies has gained interest. Despite the unique capability of green leaf volatiles (GLVs) to suppress a broad spectrum of plant pathogens, their capacity to control the potato late-blight-causing agent Phytophthora infestans has not been well studied. This study addresses the potential role of the GLV Z-3-hexenyl acetate (Z-3-HAC) in decreasing the severity of late blight and the underlying gene-based evidence leading to this effect. Nine-week-old potato plants (Solanum tuberosum L.) were exposed to Z-3-HAC before they were inoculated with P. infestans genotypes at different time points. These pre-exposed potato plants exhibited slower disease development after infection with the highly pathogenic genotype of P. infestans (EU-13-A2) over time. Qualitative assessment showed that the exposed, infected plants possessed significantly lower sporulation intensity and disease severity compared to the control plants. Hypersensitive response (HR)-like symptoms were observed on the treated leaves when inoculated with different pathogen genotypes. No HR-like lesions were detected on the untreated leaves after infection. It was shown that the transcript levels of several defense-related genes, especially those that are involved in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production pathways were significantly expressed in plants at 48 and 72 h postexposure to the Z-3-HAC. The current work provides evidence on the role of Z-3-HAC in the increased protection of potato plants against late blight through plant immunity and offers new opportunities for the sustainable control of potato diseases.
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- Neda Najdabbasi
- Department of Plants and Crops, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; (S.M.M.); (K.D.); (M.A.); (K.A.); (S.L.); (G.H.)
- Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Plant Health, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 5, 51014 Tartu, Estonia;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; (S.M.M.); (K.D.); (M.A.); (K.A.); (S.L.); (G.H.)
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; (S.M.M.); (K.D.); (M.A.); (K.A.); (S.L.); (G.H.)
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; (S.M.M.); (K.D.); (M.A.); (K.A.); (S.L.); (G.H.)
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- Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Plant Health, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 5, 51014 Tartu, Estonia;
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; (S.M.M.); (K.D.); (M.A.); (K.A.); (S.L.); (G.H.)
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; (S.M.M.); (K.D.); (M.A.); (K.A.); (S.L.); (G.H.)
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; (S.M.M.); (K.D.); (M.A.); (K.A.); (S.L.); (G.H.)
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Cui K, He L, Cui G, Zhang T, Chen Y, Zhang T, Mu W, Liu F. Biological Activity of trans-2-Hexenal Against the Storage Insect Pest Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Mycotoxigenic Storage Fungi. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 114:979-987. [PMID: 33511401 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Grain commodities in postharvest storage often deteriorate because of fungal and insect attacks. With the green consumption requirements of consumers, ecofriendly and safe pesticides are needed for grain storage. The current study investigated the efficacy of the plant volatile compound trans-2-hexenal against the storage insect pest Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and three commonly occurring storage fungi, viz., Fusarium graminearum, Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus niger, to recommend its application as a botanical fumigant for grain commodities. trans-2-Hexenal weakly repels T. castaneum but has favorable insecticidal activity against multiple developmental stages of T. castaneum, ranging in sensitivity as follows: eggs (LC50 = 14.3 µl/l) > adults (31.6 µl/l) > young larvae (42.1 µl/l) > mature larvae (64.5 µl/l) > pupae (70.5 µl/l). Moreover, trans-2-hexenal caused a high malformation rate and high mortality in adults developed from fumigated pupae. In a 7-d grain, trans-2-hexenal at 0.8 µl/ml provided an appreciable efficacy (81.3%), and concentrations ≥ 0.1 µl/ml completely inhibited the offspring of T. castaneum. trans-2-Hexenal was nonphytotoxic to the seed germination and seedling growth of wheat seeds. Furthermore, trans-2-hexenal completely inhibited the growth of A. flavus, F. graminearum, and A. niger at 5, 10, and 10 µl/l, respectively. The favorable biological activity of trans-2-hexenal against T. castaneum and three frequently occurring mycotoxigenic storage fungi indicated the potential of trans-2-hexenal for simultaneously controlling pests and pathogens, which could reduce its application frequency in grains and decrease pesticide resistance risks.
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- Kaidi Cui
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Grain Storage and Logistics, Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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Fan Y, Xin X, Liu L, Feng H, Wang P, Zhang Y, Gao D. Diversity Analysis and Associated Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oil in Pyrrosia petiolosa. Chem Biodivers 2020; 17:e2000666. [PMID: 33052001 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202000666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The continued development of folk medicine to potentially treat infectious diseases has resulted in an increase in natural sources of antimicrobial agents, particularly the use of plant essential oils containing volatile products from secondary metabolism. The objectives of this investigation were to (i) analyze the chemical components of essential oils using GC/MS and (ii) to examine their in vitro antimicrobial activities against four strains of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Shigella flexneri) and one fungus (Candida albicans) by determining minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) in liquid and solid media, respectively, from different Pyrrosia petiolosa locations. Eighty-eight evaporable compounds were confirmed in their essential oils; the major components in the oils were 2,4-pentadienal (12.5 %), phytol (10.5 %) and nonanal (8.6 %). Based on hierarchical cluster analysis, Pyrrosia samples were categorized into four groups, indicating significant essential oil diversity from different Pyrrosia locations. Results also indicated that essential oils had a broad spectrum of antibacterial activities, particularly against Shigella flexneri and Staphylococcus aureus with MICs of 5 μL/mL. Results from this investigation are the first to record the chemical component and antimicrobial potential of essential oils from different P. Petiolosa locations.
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- Ya Fan
- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- Shandong Drug and Food Vocational College, Weihai, 264210, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Shandong University of TCM, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Shandong University of TCM, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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Fan Y, Feng H, Liu L, Zhang Y, Xin X, Gao D. Chemical Components and Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oil of Six Pyrrosia Species. Chem Biodivers 2020; 17:e2000526. [PMID: 32652902 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202000526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The present study was aimed at analyzing the chemical components of the essential oil from six Pyrrosia species by GC/MS and evaluating their in vitro antibacterial activities. Seventy volatile compounds were identified in the essential oil of six Pyrrosia samples. The identified volatile components were divided into following nine categories: aldehydes, terpenoids, fatty acids, ketones, furans, hydrocarbons, alcohols, esters, and phenols. The major components of the essential oil were 2,4-pentadienal, phytol and nonanal. The antimicrobial assays showed that the essential oils from Pyrrosia samples exhibited a broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. However, P. lingua had the highest antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 2.5 μL/mL. This article is the first report of the chemical components and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from six Pyrrosia species, which will lay the foundation for developing medicinal resources from Pyrrosia fronds.
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- Ya Fan
- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 250355, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Shandong Drug and Food Vocational College, 264210, Weihai, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, P. R. China
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Antagonistic Efficiency of Aspergillus giganteus as a Biocontrol Agent against Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Infecting Maize. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.14.1.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Sweany RR, Damann KE. Influence of Neighboring Clonal-Colonies on Aflatoxin Production by Aspergillus flavus. Front Microbiol 2020; 10:3038. [PMID: 32010096 PMCID: PMC6974465 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aspergillus flavus is an ascomycete fungus that infects and contaminates corn, peanuts, cottonseed, and treenuts with acutely toxic and carcinogenic aflatoxins. The ecological function of aflatoxin production is not well understood; though not phytotoxic, aflatoxin may be involved in resisting oxidative stress responses from infection or drought stress in plants. Observation of aflatoxin stimulation in 48-well plates in response to increasing inoculated wells sparked an investigation to determine if A. flavus volatiles influence aflatoxin production in neighboring colonies. Experiments controlling several culture conditions demonstrated a stimulation of aflatoxin production with increased well occupancy independent of pH buffer, moisture, or isolate. However, even with all wells inoculated, aflatoxin production was less in interior wells. Only one isolate stimulated aflatoxin production in a large Petri-dish format containing eight small Petri dishes with shared headspace. Other isolates consistently inhibited aflatoxin production when all eight Petri dishes were inoculated with A. flavus. No contact between cultures and only shared headspace implied the fungus produced inhibitory and stimulatory gases. Adding activated charcoal between wells and dishes prevented inhibition but not stimulation indicating stimulatory and inhibitory gases are different and/or gas is inhibitory at high concentration and stimulatory at lower concentrations. Characterizing stimulatory and inhibitory effects of gases in A. flavus headspace as well as the apparently opposing results in the two systems deserves further investigation. Determining how gases contribute to quorum sensing and communication could facilitate managing or using the gases in modified atmospheres during grain storage to minimize aflatoxin contamination.
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- Rebecca R. Sweany
- Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Ma S, Zhang J, Chen S, Zeng L. The effects of (E)‐2‐hexenal on morphological, physiological, and biochemical indices of postharvest disease
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spores. J Food Saf 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Shuang Ma
- Department of Chemical EngineeringXiangtan University Xiangtan China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringXiangtan University Xiangtan China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringXiangtan University Xiangtan China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringXiangtan University Xiangtan China
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Pennerman KK, Scarsella JB, Yin GH, Hua SST, Hartman TG, Bennett JW. Volatile 1-octen-3-ol increases patulin production by Penicillium expansum on a patulin-suppressing medium. Mycotoxin Res 2019; 35:329-340. [PMID: 31025195 DOI: 10.1007/s12550-019-00348-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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1-Octen-3-ol is one of the most abundant volatile compounds associated with fungi and functions as a germination and growth inhibitor in several species. By investigating its effect on the biosynthesis of patulin, a mycotoxin made by Penicillium expansum, it was found that a sub-inhibitory level of volatile 1-octen-3-ol increased accumulation of patulin on a medium that normally suppresses the mycotoxin. Transcriptomic sequencing and comparisons of control and treated P. expansum grown on potato dextrose agar (PDA; patulin permissive) or secondary medium agar (SMA; patulin suppressive) revealed that the expression of gox2, a gene encoding a glucose oxidase, was significantly affected, decreasing 10-fold on PDA and increasing 85-fold on SMA. Thirty other genes, mostly involved in transmembrane transport, oxidation-reduction, and carbohydrate metabolism were also differently expressed on the two media. Transcription factors previously found to be involved in regulation of patulin biosynthesis were not significantly affected despite 1-octen-3-ol increasing patulin production on SMA. Further study is needed to determine the relationship between the upregulation of patulin biosynthesis genes and gox2 on SMA, and to identify the molecular mechanism by which 1-octen-3-ol induced this effect.
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- Kayla K Pennerman
- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA.
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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- Foodborne Toxin Detection and Prevention Research, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Albany, CA, 94710, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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Influence of R and S enantiomers of 1-octen-3-ol on gene expression of Penicillium chrysogenum. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 46:977-991. [PMID: 30923972 DOI: 10.1007/s10295-019-02168-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Inhibition of spore germination offers an attractive and effective target for controlling fungal species involved in food spoilage. Mushroom alcohol (1-octen-3-ol) functions as a natural self-inhibitor of spore germination for many fungi and, therefore, provides a useful tool for probing the molecular events controlling the early stages of fungal growth. In Penicillium spp., the R and S enantiomers of 1-octen-3-ol delayed spore germination and sporulation in four species of Penicillium involved in soils of fruit and grains, but to different degrees. Because of its well-annotated genome, we used Penicillium chrysogenum to perform a comprehensive comparative transcriptomic analysis of cultures treated with the two enantiomers. Altogether, about 80% of the high-quality reads could be mapped to 11,396 genes in the reference genome. The top three active pathways were metabolic (978 transcripts), biosynthesis of secondary metabolites (420 transcripts), and microbial metabolism in diverse environments (318 transcripts). When compared to the control, treatment with (R)-(-)-1-octen-3-ol affected the transcription levels of 91 genes, while (S)-(+)-1-octen-3-ol affected only 41 genes. Most of the affected transcripts were annotated and predicted to be involved in transport, establishment of localization, and transmembrane transport. Alternative splicing and SNPs' analyses indicated that, compared to the control, the R enantiomer had greater effects on the gene expression pattern of Penicillium chrysogenum than the S enantiomer. A qRT-PCR analysis of 28 randomly selected differentially expressed genes confirmed the transcriptome data. The transcriptomic data have been deposited in NCBI SRA under the accession number SRX1065226.
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Joo Y, Schuman MC, Goldberg JK, Wissgott A, Kim SG, Baldwin IT. Herbivory elicits changes in green leaf volatile production via jasmonate signaling and the circadian clock. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2019; 42:972-982. [PMID: 30378135 DOI: 10.1111/pce.13474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The timing of plant volatile emissions is important for a robust indirect defense response. Green leaf volatiles (GLVs) are emitted by plants upon damage but can be suppressed by herbivore-associated elicitors, and the abundance and composition of GLVs vary depending on the timing of herbivore attack. We show that the GLV biosynthetic enzyme HYDROPEROXIDE LYASE (HPL) is transcriptionally regulated by the circadian clock in Nicotiana attenuata. In accordance with transcript abundance of NaHPL, GLV aldehyde pools in intact leaves peaked at night and at subjective night under diurnal and continuous light conditions, respectively. Moreover, although the basal abundance of NaHPL transcripts is upregulated by jasmonate (JA) signaling, JA does not regulate the reduction of NaHPL transcript abundance in damaged leaves by simulated herbivore treatment. Unexpectedly, the plant circadian clock was strongly altered when Manduca sexta larvae fed on N. attenuata, and this was also independent of JA signaling. Lastly, the temporal dynamics of NaHPL transcripts and total GLV emissions were strongly altered by M. sexta larval feeding. Our data suggest that the temporal dynamics of emitted GLV blends result from a combination of damage, JA signaling, herbivore-associated elicitors, and the plant circadian clock.
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- Youngsung Joo
- Department of Molecular Ecology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Ecology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Ecology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Ecology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Ecology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Ecology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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Ma W, Zhao L, Zhao W, Xie Y. ( E)-2-Hexenal, as a Potential Natural Antifungal Compound, Inhibits Aspergillus flavus Spore Germination by Disrupting Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:1138-1145. [PMID: 30614691 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b06367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Fungal contamination imposes threats to agriculture and food production and human health. A method to safely and effectively restrict fungal contamination is still needed. Here, we report the effect and mode of action of ( E)-2-hexenal, one of the green leaf volatiles (GLVs), on the spore germination of Aspergillus flavus, which can contaminate a variety of crops. The EC50 value, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of ( E)-2-hexenal were 0.26, 1.0, and 4.0 μL/mL, respectively. As observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the surface morphology of A. flavus spores did not change after treatment with the MIC of ( E)-2-hexenal, but the spores were shrunken and depressed upon treatment with the MFC of ( E)-2-hexenal. The MIC and MFC of ( E)-2-hexenal induced evident phosphatidylserine (PS) externalization of A. flavus spores as detected by double staining with Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide, indicating that early apoptosis was potentially induced. Furthermore, sublethal doses of ( E)-2-hexenal disturbed pyruvate metabolism and reduced the intracellular soluble protein content of A. flavus spores during the early stage of germination, and MIC treatment decreased acetyl-CoA and ATP contents by 65.7 ± 3.7% and 53.9 ± 4.0% ( P < 0.05), respectively. Additionally, the activity of mitochondrial dehydrogenases was dramatically inhibited by 23.8 ± 2.2% ( P < 0.05) at the MIC of ( E)-2-hexenal. Therefore, the disruption of mitochondrial energy metabolism and the induction of early apoptosis are involved in the mechanism of action of ( E)-2-hexenal against A. flavus spore germination.
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- Weibin Ma
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, College of Food Science and Technology , Henan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People's Republic of China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, College of Food Science and Technology , Henan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People's Republic of China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, College of Food Science and Technology , Henan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People's Republic of China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, College of Food Science and Technology , Henan University of Technology , Zhengzhou 450001 , People's Republic of China
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Yang M, Lu L, Li S, Zhang J, Li Z, Wu S, Guo Q, Liu H, Wang C. Transcriptomic Insights into Benzenamine Effects on the Development, Aflatoxin Biosynthesis, and Virulence of Aspergillus flavus. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:E70. [PMID: 30691218 PMCID: PMC6410012 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11020070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Aspergillus flavus is a soilborne pathogenic fungus that poses a serious public health threat due to it contamination of food with carcinogenic aflatoxins. Our previous studies have demonstrated that benzenamine displayed strong inhibitory effects on the mycelial growth of A. flavus. In this study, we systematically investigated the inhibitory effects of benzenamine on the development, aflatoxin biosynthesis, and virulence in A. flavus, as well as the underlying mechanism. The results indicated that benzenamine exhibited great capacity to combat A. flavus at a concentration of 100 µL/L, leading to significantly decreased aflatoxin accumulation and colonization capacity in maize. The transcriptional profile revealed that 3589 genes show altered mRNA levels in the A. flavus after treatment with benzenamine, including 1890 down-regulated and 1699 up-regulated genes. Most of the differentially expressed genes participated in the biosynthesis and metabolism of amino acid, purine metabolism, and protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum. Additionally, the results brought us to a suggestion that benzenamine affects the development, aflatoxin biosynthesis, and pathogenicity of A. flavus via down-regulating related genes by depressing the expression of the global regulatory factor leaA. Overall, this study indicates that benzenamine have tremendous potential to act as a fumigant against pathogenic A. flavus. Furthermore, this work offers valuable information regarding the underlying antifungal mechanism of benzenamine against A. flavus at the level of transcription, and these potential targets may be conducive in developing new strategies for preventing aflatoxin contamination.
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- Mingguan Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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Ameye M, Allmann S, Verwaeren J, Smagghe G, Haesaert G, Schuurink RC, Audenaert K. Green leaf volatile production by plants: a meta-analysis. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2018; 220:666-683. [PMID: 28665020 DOI: 10.1111/nph.14671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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666 I. Introduction 667 II. Biosynthesis 667 III. Meta-analysis 669 IV. The type of stress influences the total amount of GLVs released 669 V. Herbivores can modulate the wound-induced release of GLVs 669 VI. Fungal infection greatly induces GLV production 672 VII. Monocots and eudicots respond differentially to different types of stress 673 VIII. The type of stress does not influence the proportion of GLVs per chemical class 673 IX. The type of stress does influence the isomeric ratio within each chemical class 674 X. GLVs: from signal perception to signal transduction 676 XI. GLVs influence the C/N metabolism 677 XII. Interaction with plant hormones 678 XIII. General conclusions and unanswered questions 678 Acknowledgements 679 References 679 SUMMARY: Plants respond to stress by releasing biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). Green leaf volatiles (GLVs), which are abundantly produced across the plant kingdom, comprise an important group within the BVOCs. They can repel or attract herbivores and their natural enemies; and they can induce plant defences or prime plants for enhanced defence against herbivores and pathogens and can have direct toxic effects on bacteria and fungi. Unlike other volatiles, GLVs are released almost instantly upon mechanical damage and (a)biotic stress and could thus function as an immediate and informative signal for many organisms in the plant's environment. We used a meta-analysis approach in which data from the literature on GLV production during biotic stress responses were compiled and interpreted. We identified that different types of attackers and feeding styles add a degree of complexity to the amount of emitted GLVs, compared with wounding alone. This meta-analysis illustrates that there is less variation in the GLV profile than we presumed, that pathogens induce more GLVs than insects and wounding, and that there are clear differences in GLV emission between monocots and dicots. Besides the meta-analysis, this review provides an update on recent insights into the perception and signalling of GLVs in plants.
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- Maarten Ameye
- Department of Applied Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 94215, 1090 GE, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Applied Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Applied Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 94215, 1090 GE, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Applied Bioscience, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium
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Padhi S, Dias I, Korn VL, Bennett JW. Pseudogymnoascus destructans: Causative Agent of White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Is Inhibited by Safe Volatile Organic Compounds. J Fungi (Basel) 2018; 4:jof4020048. [PMID: 29642609 PMCID: PMC6023378 DOI: 10.3390/jof4020048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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White-nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans, a psychrophilic fungus that infects hibernating bats and has caused a serious decline in some species. Natural aroma compounds have been used to control growth of fungal food storage pathogens, so we hypothesized that a similar strategy could work for control of P. destructans. The effectiveness of exposure to low concentrations of the vapor phase of four of these compounds was tested on mycelial plugs and conidiospores at temperatures of 5, 10 and 15 °C. Here we report the efficacy of vapor phase mushroom alcohol (1-octen-3-ol) for inhibiting mycelial and conidiospore growth of P. destructans at 0.4 and 0.8 µmol/mL and demonstrate that the R enantiomer of this compound is more effective than the S enantiomer, supporting the finding that biological systems can be sensitive to stereochemistry. Further, we report that vapor phase leaf aldehyde (trans-2-hexenal), a common aroma compound associated with cut grass odors and also the major volatile compound in extra virgin olive oil, is more effective than mushroom alcohol. At 0.05 µmol/mL, trans-2-hexenal is fungicidal to both conidiospores and mycelia of P. destructans.
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- Sally Padhi
- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University, 59 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
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Zhao Y, Xu S, Lu H, Zhang D, Liu F, Lin J, Zhou C, Mu W. Effects of the plant volatile trans‑2-hexenal on the dispersal ability, nutrient metabolism and enzymatic activities of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2017; 143:147-153. [PMID: 29183585 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Bursaphelenchus xylophilus causes pine wilt disease (PWD), which severely damages pine species. The plant volatile trans‑2-hexenal has strong activity against nematodes, although the precise mechanism of this inhibitory action remains unclear. In this paper, the fumigant effects of the LC10 and LC30 of trans‑2-hexenal on B. xylophilus were demonstrated. The trans‑2-hexenal treatments significantly inhibited the dispersal ability of nematodes. The results also indicated that trans‑2-hexenal affects the metabolism of nutrients and the activity of digestive enzymes. Among detoxifying enzymes, after treatment with trans‑2-hexenal, glutathione S-transferase activity increased significantly and general esterase activity decreased significantly. Based on these results, trans‑2-hexenal disturbs the normal physiological and biochemical activities of this nematode. These results provide valuable insight into the nematicidal mechanisms of trans‑2-hexenal.
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- Yunhe Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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Cheng L, Xu S, Xu C, Lu H, Zhang Z, Zhang D, Mu W, Liu F. Effects of trans-2-hexenal on reproduction, growth and behaviour and efficacy against the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2017; 73:888-895. [PMID: 27414986 DOI: 10.1002/ps.4360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a serious quarantined pest that causes severe damage and major economic losses to pine forests. Because of the adverse effects of some traditional nematicides on humans and the environment, the search for new plant toxicants against these nematodes has intensified. Nematicidal activity of trans-2-hexenal, which is a six-carbon aldehyde present in many plants, was tested against the nematode. RESULTS trans-2-Hexenal showed significant efficacy against B. xylophilus in a dose range of 349.5-699 g m-3 by fumigation of pinewood logs. Additionally, it had significant nematicidal activity against different life stages of B. xylophilus in an in vitro test, with second-stage larvae (L2s) being the most sensitive, with an LC50 value of 9.87 µg mL-1 at 48 h. Egg hatch was also significantly inhibited. Further studies revealed that trans-2-hexenal inhibited the reproductive activity of B. xylophilus, with negative effects on reproduction rate and egg numbers. Moreover, trans-2-hexenal reduced the body length of B. xylophilus. Respiratory rate and thrashing behaviour of B. xylophilus also decreased following treatment with this compound. CONCLUSION trans-2-Hexenal had significant nematicidal activity against B. xylophilus, providing a basis for elucidation of the mode of action of trans-2-hexenal against plant-parasitic nematodes in future studies. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Le Cheng
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticultural Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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Abhari N, Madadlou A, Dini A. Structure of starch aerogel as affected by crosslinking and feasibility assessment of the aerogel for an anti-fungal volatile release. Food Chem 2017; 221:147-152. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.10.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Revised: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zunino MP, Herrera JM, Pizzolitto RP, Rubinstein HR, Zygadlo JA, Dambolena JS. Effect of Selected Volatiles on Two Stored Pests: The Fungus Fusarium verticillioides and the Maize Weevil Sithophilus zeamais. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:7743-7749. [PMID: 26257042 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b02315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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New agronomic practices and technology enabled Argentina a larger production of cereal grains, reaching a harvest yield of 26.5 million metric tons of maize, of which, about 40% was exported. However, much of the maize production is lost annually by the attack of fungi and insects (2.6 million tons). In this study, the antifungal effect of selected volatiles on Fusarium verticillioides, its mycotoxin production, and the repellent and insecticidal activities against the weevill Sithophilus zeamais, an insect vector of F. verticillioides, were evaluated. The compounds tested were (2E)-2-hexenal, (2E)-2-nonenal, (2E,6Z)-2,6-nonadienal, 1-pentanol, 1-hexanol, 1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, pentanal, 2-decanone, and 3-decanone, which occur in the blend of volatile compounds emitted by various cereal grains. The most active antifungals were the aldehydes (2E)-2-nonenal, (2E)-2-hexenal, and (2E,6Z)-2,6-nonadienal (minimum inhibitory concentration values of <0.03, 0.06, and 0.06 mM, respectively). The occurrence of fumonisin B1 also was prevented because these compounds completely inhibited fungal growth. The best insecticidal fumigant activities against the maize weevil were shown by 2-decanone and 3-decanone (lethal concentration ≤ 54.6 μL/L (<0.28 mM)). Although, all tested compounds showed repellent activity against S. zeamais at a concentration of 4 μL/L, (2E,6Z)-2,6-nonadienal was the most active repellent compound. These results demonstrate the potential of (2E,6Z)-2,6-nonadienal to be used as a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides on F. verticillioides and S. zeamais.
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- María P Zunino
- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBiV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - ICTA , Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos (ICTA), FCEFyN - UNC, Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBiV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - ICTA , Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos (ICTA), FCEFyN - UNC, Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBiV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - ICTA , Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos (ICTA), FCEFyN - UNC, Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
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- CIBICI (CONICET), Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria , Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBiV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - ICTA , Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos (ICTA), FCEFyN - UNC, Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBiV-CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - ICTA , Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos (ICTA), FCEFyN - UNC, Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba X5016GCA, Argentina
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Xin X, Liu Q, Zhang Y, Gao D. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oil fromPyrrosia tonkinensis(Giesenhagen) Ching. Nat Prod Res 2015. [PMID: 26214127 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1062759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Effects of Three Volatile Oxylipins on Colony Development in Two Species of Fungi and on Drosophila Larval Metamorphosis. Curr Microbiol 2015; 71:347-56. [PMID: 26126831 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-015-0864-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of three volatile oxylipins on colony development in two fungi and on Drosophila larval metamorphosis. Using an airborne exposure technique, three common and volatile oxylipins (1-octen-3-ol, (E)-2-hexenal, and 1-hexanol) were compared for their effects on spore germination and colony growth in Aspergillus niger and Penicillium chrysogenum, as well as for their effects on the morphogenesis of larvae of Drosophila melanogaster. Conidia of both A. niger and P. chrysogenum plated in the presence of low concentrations (50 ppm) of these three volatile organic compounds (VOCs) formed fewer colony-forming units (CFUs) and exhibited reduced radial growth of colonies as compared to controls. When A. niger and P. chrysogenum spores were germinated in the presence of the enantiomers of 1-octen-3-ol, (R)-(-)-1-octen-3-ol had the greatest impact on colony morphology (decreased sporulation and colony diameter), while (S)-(+)-1-octen-3-ol and the racemic form yielded similar morphological changes but to a lesser extent. In addition, Drosophila larvae exposed to vapors of these oxylipins exhibited serious delays in metamorphosis and toxic effects on pupae and adult stages. Low concentration of these three VOCs can significantly inhibit the formation of CFUs and the growth of fungi. (R)-(-)-1-octen-3-ol imposed the greatest impact on fungal morphology compared to (S)-(+)-1-octen-3-ol and the racemic form. The three volatile oxylipins could also delay the metamorphosis of Drosophila and impose toxic effects on its pupae and adult stages.
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A Volatile Relationship: Profiling an Inter-Kingdom Dialogue Between two Plant Pathogens, Ralstonia Solanacearum and Aspergillus Flavus. J Chem Ecol 2014; 40:502-13. [DOI: 10.1007/s10886-014-0432-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2014] [Revised: 04/02/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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De Lucca AJ, Carter-Wientjes CH, Boué SM, Lovisa MP, Bhatnagar D. Inhibition of bacterial and filamentous fungal growth in high moisture, nonsterile corn with intermittent pumping of trans-2-hexenal vapor. J Food Sci 2013; 78:M1029-35. [PMID: 23865451 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.12151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2012] [Accepted: 04/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Trans-2-hexenal (T2H), a plant-produced aldehyde, was intermittently pumped over a 7 d period into a small, bench top model of stored corn (nonsterile, moisture content about 23%). Naturally occurring bacteria and fungi, including added Aspergillus flavus, grew rapidly on corn not treated with T2H vapor. However, intermittently pumped T2H (30 min per 2 h or 30 min per 12 h) significantly reduced bacterial and fungal viable populations, with nearly 100% fungal viability loss observed after either (1) one day of pumping at the 30 min per 2 h rate or (2) pumping cycles of 30 min per 12 h period over the initial 48 to 72 h of incubation. Data suggest that short-term intermittent fumigation of stored corn with T2H could prevent growth of bacteria and mycotoxigenic fungi such as A. flavus.
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- Anthony J De Lucca
- Southern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA.
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Friedman M, Rasooly R. Review of the inhibition of biological activities of food-related selected toxins by natural compounds. Toxins (Basel) 2013; 5:743-75. [PMID: 23612750 PMCID: PMC3705290 DOI: 10.3390/toxins5040743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2013] [Revised: 04/05/2013] [Accepted: 04/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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There is a need to develop food-compatible conditions to alter the structures of fungal, bacterial, and plant toxins, thus transforming toxins to nontoxic molecules. The term 'chemical genetics' has been used to describe this approach. This overview attempts to survey and consolidate the widely scattered literature on the inhibition by natural compounds and plant extracts of the biological (toxicological) activity of the following food-related toxins: aflatoxin B1, fumonisins, and ochratoxin A produced by fungi; cholera toxin produced by Vibrio cholerae bacteria; Shiga toxins produced by E. coli bacteria; staphylococcal enterotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria; ricin produced by seeds of the castor plant Ricinus communis; and the glycoalkaloid α-chaconine synthesized in potato tubers and leaves. The reduction of biological activity has been achieved by one or more of the following approaches: inhibition of the release of the toxin into the environment, especially food; an alteration of the structural integrity of the toxin molecules; changes in the optimum microenvironment, especially pH, for toxin activity; and protection against adverse effects of the toxins in cells, animals, and humans (chemoprevention). The results show that food-compatible and safe compounds with anti-toxin properties can be used to reduce the toxic potential of these toxins. Practical applications and research needs are suggested that may further facilitate reducing the toxic burden of the diet. Researchers are challenged to (a) apply the available methods without adversely affecting the nutritional quality, safety, and sensory attributes of animal feed and human food and (b) educate food producers and processors and the public about available approaches to mitigating the undesirable effects of natural toxins that may present in the diet.
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- Mendel Friedman
- Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Albany, CA 94710, USA
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- Foodborne Contaminants Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Albany, CA 94710, USA; E-Mail:
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