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Wang Q, Zhang Y, Chen R, Zhang L, Fu M, Zhang L. Comparative genomic analyses provide insight into the pathogenicity of three Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae strains from Anhui Province, China. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:461. [PMID: 38734623 PMCID: PMC11088785 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10384-1] [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: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is an important bacterial plant pathogen that causes severe damage to the kiwifruit industry worldwide. Three Psa strains were recently obtained from different kiwifruit orchards in Anhui Province, China. The present study mainly focused on the variations in virulence and genome characteristics of these strains based on the pathogenicity assays and comparative genomic analyses. RESULTS Three strains were identified as biovar 3 (Psa3), along with strain QSY6 showing higher virulence than JZY2 and YXH1 in pathogenicity assays. The whole genome assembly revealed that each of the three strains had a circular chromosome and a complete plasmid. The chromosome sizes ranged from 6.5 to 6.6 Mb with a GC content of approximately 58.39 to 58.46%, and a predicted number of protein-coding sequences ranging from 5,884 to 6,019. The three strains clustered tightly with 8 Psa3 reference strains in terms of average nucleotide identity (ANI), whole-genome-based phylogenetic analysis, and pangenome analysis, while they were evolutionarily distinct from other biovars (Psa1 and Psa5). Variations were observed in the repertoire of effectors of the type III secretion system among all 15 strains. Moreover, synteny analysis of the three sequenced strains revealed eight genomic regions containing 308 genes exclusively present in the highly virulent strain QSY6. Further investigation of these genes showed that 16 virulence-related genes highlight several key factors, such as effector delivery systems (type III secretion systems) and adherence (type IV pilus), which might be crucial for the virulence of QSY6. CONCLUSION Three Psa strains were identified and showed variant virulence in kiwifruit plant. Complete genome sequences and comparative genomic analyses further provided a theoretical basis for the potential pathogenic factors responsible for kiwifruit bacterial canker.
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- Qian Wang
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, College of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, College of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, College of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, College of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, College of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
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González AJ, Díaz D, Ciordia M, Landeras E. Occurrence of Pseudomonas syringae pvs. actinidiae, actinidifoliorum and Other P. syringae Strains on Kiwifruit in Northern Spain. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:208. [PMID: 38398717 PMCID: PMC10890144 DOI: 10.3390/life14020208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), the agent causing bacterial canker of kiwifruit, has been present in the Principality of Asturias (PA), Northern Spain, since 2013, although with restricted distribution. In this study, 53 strains collected in kiwifruit orchards in PA during the period 2014-2020 were characterized by a polyphasic approach including biochemical and phylogenetic analysis. Thirty-three strains, previously identified by PCR as Psa, have been found to be a homogeneous group in phylogenetic analysis, which seems to indicate that there have been few introductions of the pathogen into the region. Two strains were confirmed as P. syringae pv. actinidifoliorum (Pfm), so this is the first report of Pfm in the PA. The remaining 18 strains were found to be close to P. avellanae and P. syringae pv. antirrhini or to strains described as Pfm look-alikes. Pathogenicity tests carried out on peppers with a selection of strains have shown that both Psa and Pfm caused clear damage, while the 18 atypical strains caused variable lesions. It would be necessary to carry out pathogenicity testing of atypical strains on kiwifruit plants to study the role of these strains in the kiwifruit pathosystem to evaluate their pathogenic potential in this crop.
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- Ana J. González
- Servicio Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario (SERIDA), Ctra. AS-267, PK 19, 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (D.D.); (M.C.)
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- Servicio Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario (SERIDA), Ctra. AS-267, PK 19, 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (D.D.); (M.C.)
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- Servicio Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario (SERIDA), Ctra. AS-267, PK 19, 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (D.D.); (M.C.)
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- Laboratorio de Sanidad Vegetal del Principado de Asturias, C/Lucas Rodríguez Pire, 4-Bajo, 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
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Wang H, Wang N, Tan Y, Mi Q, Mao Y, Zhao C, Tian X, Liu W, Huang L. Paenibacillus polymyxa YLC1: a promising antagonistic strain for biocontrol of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae, causing kiwifruit bacterial canker. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:4357-4366. [PMID: 37417001 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kiwifruit bacterial canker (KBC) caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is the main limiting factor in the kiwifruit industry. This study aimed to identify bacterial strains with antagonistic activity against Psa, analyze antagonistically active substances and provide a new basis for the biological control of KBC. RESULTS A total of 142 microorganisms were isolated from the rhizosphere soil of asymptomatic kiwifruit. Among them, an antagonistic bacterial strain was identified as Paenibacillus polymyxa YLC1 by 16S rRNA sequencing. KBC control by strain YLC1 (85.4%) was comparable to copper hydroxide treatment (81.8%) under laboratory conditions and field testing. Active substances of strain YLC1 were identified by genetic sequence analysis using antiSMASH. Six biosynthetic active compound gene clusters were identified as encoding ester peptide synthesis, such as polymyxins. An active fraction was purified and identified as polymyxin B1 using chromatography, hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. In addition, polymyxin B1 also was found significantly to suppress the expression of T3SS-related genes, but did not affect the growth of Psa at low concentrations. CONCLUSION In this study, a biocontrol strain P. polymyxa YLC1 obtained from kiwifruit rhizosphere soil exhibited excellent control effects on KBC in vitro and in field tests. Its active compound was identified as polymyxin B1, which inhibits a variety of pathogenic bacteria. We conclude that P. polymyxa YLC1 is a biocontrol strain with excellent prospects for development and application. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Hua Wang
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Improvement for Stress Tolerance and Production, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, People's Republic of China
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Zhang M, Wang L, Tang W, Xing Y, Liu P, Dang X. Antibacterial mechanism of the novel antimicrobial peptide Jelleine-Ic and its efficacy in controlling Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae in kiwifruit. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:3681-3692. [PMID: 37184207 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) poses a severe threat to kiwifruit production. Because of the insufficient efficacy and environmental safety of available treatments, novel antibacterial agents should be urgently developed. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) can be used as antimicrobials for disease control. In this study, we designed a novel AMP, Jelleine-Ic, and evaluated its antibacterial activity and mechanism of action against Psa. RESULTS Jelleine-Ic with a half-maximal effective concentration of 1.67 μg/mL exhibited stronger antibacterial activity than did parent Jelleine-I. Jelleine-Ic targeted the Psa membrane, increased membrane permeabilization and dissipated membrane potential, resulting in calcium leakage. Electron microscopy revealed that Jelleine-Ic disrupted cell morphology and caused intracellular alterations. Moreover, this AMP penetrated the cell membrane, bound to DNA, and reduced the expression of genes related to DNA replication and repair. Jelleine-Ic also reduced esterase activity and induced intracellular reactive oxygen species generation. This peptide inhibited the development of Psa canker. The control efficiency of Jelleine-Ic against Psa in the leaf discs and leaves of kiwifruit was 81.83% and 70.53%, respectively, which was superior to that of the commercial agricultural streptomycin. Furthermore, Jelleine-Ic upregulated the expression of kiwifruit defense genes (PR-10 and WRKY70a). CONCLUSION Jelleine-Ic effectively controls Psa in vitro and in vivo, and may be developed as a bactericide for plant disease control. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mingyu Zhang
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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Lin PH, Tsai ST, Chang YC, Chou YJ, Yeh YC. Harnessing split fluorescent proteins in modular protein logic for advanced whole-cell detection. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1275:341593. [PMID: 37524469 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341593] [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: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Whole-cell biosensors have demonstrated promising capabilities in detecting target molecules. However, their limited selectivity and precision can be attributed to the broad substrate tolerance of natural proteins. In this study, we aim to enhance the performance of whole-cell biosensors by incorporating of logic AND gates. Specifically, we utilize the HrpR/S system, a widely employed hetero-regulation module from Pseudomonas syringae in synthetic biology, to construct an orthogonal AND gate in Escherichia coli. To accomplish this, we compare the HrpR/S system with self-associating split fluorescent proteins using the Spy Tag/Spy Catcher system. Our objective is to selectively activate a reporter gene in the presence of both IPTG and Hg(II) ions. Through systematic genetic engineering and evaluation of various biological parts under diverse working conditions, our research demonstrates the utility of self-associating split fluorescent proteins in developing high-performance whole-cell biosensors. This approach offers advantages such as engineering simplicity, reduced basal activity, and improved selectivity. Furthermore, the comparison with the HrpR/S system serves as a valuable control model, providing insights into the relative advantages and limitations of each approach. These findings present a systematic and adaptable strategy to overcome the substrate tolerance challenge faced by whole-cell biosensors.
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- Ping-Heng Lin
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 116, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 116, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 116, Taiwan
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- Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 116, Taiwan.
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Xiao WL, Wang N, Yang LL, Feng YM, Chu PL, Zhang JJ, Liu SS, Shao WB, Zhou X, Liu LW, Yang S. Exploiting Natural Maltol for Synthesis of Novel Hydroxypyridone Derivatives as Promising Anti-Virulence Agents in Bactericides Discovery. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:6603-6616. [PMID: 37083434 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Anti-infection strategies based on suppression of bacterial virulence factors represent a crucial direction for the development of new antibacterial agents to address the resistance triggered by traditional drugs'/pesticides' bactericidal activity. To identify and obtain more effective and diverse molecules targeting virulence, we prepared a series of 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-pyridin-4-(1H)-one derivatives and evaluated their antibacterial behaviors. Compound B6 exhibited the highest bioactivity, with half-maximal effective concentration (EC50) values ranging fro9m 10.03 to 30.16 μg mL-1 against three plant pathogenic bacteria. The antibacterial mechanism showed that it could considerably reduce various virulence factors (such as extracellular enzymes, biofilm, and T3SS effectors) and inhibit the expression of virulence factor-related genes. In addition, the control efficiency of compound B6 against rice bacterial leaf blight at 200 μg mL-1 was 46.15-49.15%, and their control efficiency was improved by approximately 12% after the addition of pesticide additives. Thus, a new class of bactericidal candidates targeting bacterial virulence factors was developed for controlling plant bacterial diseases.
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- Wan-Lin Xiao
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Zhang H, Liu J, Dong Y, Hu J, Lamour K, Yang Z. A one-step multiplex PCR assay for the detection and differentiation of four species of Clarireedia causing dollar spot on turfgrass. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:1069-1077. [PMID: 36334001 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dollar spot (DS) is one of the most destructive and economically important diseases of cool- and warm-season turfgrasses worldwide. A total of six species causing DS disease in the genus Clarireedia have been described, and four of them have been reported to be distributed countrywide in China. Identification of different species of Clarireedia is a prerequisite for the effective management of DS disease. RESULTS Here we report a novel polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based method for the detection and differentiation of the four species of Clarireedia associated with DS on turfgrass in China: C. jacksonii, C. paspali, C. monteithiana and C. hainanense. Species-specific genes were identified for each species by comparative genomics analysis. Four primer pairs were designed and mixed to amplify species-specific PCR fragments with differential sizes for the four species of Clarireedia in a single multiplex PCR assay. No PCR products were generated from the DNA templates of other common fungal pathogens associated with multiple turfgrass diseases. The multiplex PCR method developed can be used for the rapid and accurate detection and differentiation of the four species of Clarireedia from pure cultures as well as from infected turfgrass blades with DS symptoms. CONCLUSION The study developed a one-step multiplex PCR assay for the detection and differentiation of four species of Clarireedia causing DS on turfgrass in China, which will have important implications for DS management in China and worldwide. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Huangwei Zhang
- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- College of Agro-grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Xie T, Wu X, Luo L, Qu Y, Fan R, Wu S, Long Y, Zhao Z. Natural variation in the hrpL promoter renders the phytopathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae nonpathogenic. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2023; 24:262-271. [PMID: 36600466 PMCID: PMC9923390 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.13289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The genetic basis underlying loss-of-virulence mutations that arise among natural phytopathogen populations is not well documented. In this study, we examined the virulence of 377 isolates of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae biovar 3 (Psa3) that were isolated from 76 kiwifruit orchards suffering from bacterial canker disease. Eighty-four nonpathogenic isolates were identified in 40 orchards. A nonpathogenic isolate G166 was found to be defective in hrpL transcription and the downstream type III secretion system (T3SS)-dependent phenotypes. Comparative genomics and complementary expression assay revealed that a single-base "G" insertion in the hrpL promoter blocks gene transcription by reducing promoter activity. The electrophoretic mobility shift assay showed that the genetic variation impairs σ54 /promoter binding during gene transcription under hrp-inducing conditions, resulting in lower expression of hrpL. A PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism assay was performed to trace the evolutionary history of this mutation, which revealed the independent onset of genetic variations in natural Psa3 populations. We also found that nonpathogenic variants outperformed virulent Psa3 bacteria for both epiphytic and apoplast colonization of kiwifruit leaves in mixed inoculations. Our study highlights a novel mechanism for loss of virulence in Psa3 and provides insight into bacterial adaptive evolution under natural settings.
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- Ting Xie
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of AgricultureGuizhou UniversityGuiyangChina
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of AgricultureGuizhou UniversityGuiyangChina
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of AgricultureGuizhou UniversityGuiyangChina
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of AgricultureGuizhou UniversityGuiyangChina
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- Kiwifruit Engineering & Technology Research CenterGuizhou UniversityGuiyangChina
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- Institute of Plant ProtectionGuizhou Academy of Agricultural SciencesGuiyangChina
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- Kiwifruit Engineering & Technology Research CenterGuizhou UniversityGuiyangChina
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of AgricultureGuizhou UniversityGuiyangChina
- Kiwifruit Engineering & Technology Research CenterGuizhou UniversityGuiyangChina
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Ishiga T, Sakata N, Usuki G, Nguyen VT, Gomi K, Ishiga Y. Large-Scale Transposon Mutagenesis Reveals Type III Secretion Effector HopR1 Is a Major Virulence Factor in Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:plants12010141. [PMID: 36616271 PMCID: PMC9823363 DOI: 10.3390/plants12010141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Bacterial canker of kiwifruit caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is a serious threat to kiwifruit production worldwide. Four biovars (Psa biovar 1; Psa1, Psa biovar 3; Psa3, Psa biovar 5; Psa5, and Psa biovar 6; Psa6) were reported in Japan, and virulent Psa3 strains spread rapidly to kiwifruit production areas worldwide. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop critical management strategies for bacterial canker based on dissecting the dynamic interactions between Psa and kiwifruit. To investigate the molecular mechanism of Psa3 infection, we developed a rapid and reliable high-throughput flood-inoculation method using kiwifruit seedlings. Using this inoculation method, we screened 3000 Psa3 transposon insertion mutants and identified 91 reduced virulence mutants and characterized the transposon insertion sites in these mutants. We identified seven type III secretion system mutants, and four type III secretion effectors mutants including hopR1. Mature kiwifruit leaves spray-inoculated with the hopR1 mutant showed significantly reduced virulence compared to Psa3 wild-type, indicating that HopR1 has a critical role in Psa3 virulence. Deletion mutants of hopR1 in Psa1, Psa3, Psa5, and Psa6 revealed that the type III secretion effector HopR1 is a major virulence factor in these biovars. Moreover, hopR1 mutants of Psa3 failed to reopen stomata on kiwifruit leaves, suggesting that HopR1 facilitates Psa entry through stomata into plants. Furthermore, defense related genes were highly expressed in kiwifruit plants inoculated with hopR1 mutant compared to Psa wild-type, indicating that HopR1 suppresses defense-related genes of kiwifruit. These results suggest that HopR1 universally contributes to virulence in all Psa biovars by overcoming not only stomatal-based defense, but also apoplastic defense.
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- Takako Ishiga
- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
- Western Highlands Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute, 53 Nguyen Luong Bang Street, Buon Ma Thuot City 630000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki 761-0795, Kagawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572, Ibaraki, Japan
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Djitro N, Roach R, Mann R, Campbell PR, Rodoni B, Gambley C. Comparative genomics and genomic diversity of Pseudomonas syringae clade 2b-a in Australia. BMC Microbiol 2022; 22:278. [PMID: 36411421 PMCID: PMC9677677 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-022-02678-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A zucchini disease outbreak with unusual symptoms associated with Pseudomonas syringae clade 2b was identified in Bundaberg, Australia during autumn 2016. To investigate the genetic diversity of the 11 Australian isolates obtained from the outbreak, the genomes were compared to the publicly available P. syringae strains in phylogroup 2. RESULTS Average nucleotide identity refined the P. syringae clade 2b-a into four clusters (Cluster A, B, C1 and C2), an expansion from the previously identified A, B and C. Australian isolates were in Cluster A, C1 and C2. Genomic analyses highlighted several key factors that may contribute to the virulence of these isolates. Six orthologous groups, including three virulence factors, were associated with P. syringae phylogroup 2 cucurbit-infecting strains. A region of genome plasticity analysis identified a type VI secretion system pathway in clade 2b-a strains which could also contribute to virulence. Pathogenicity assays on isolates KL004-k1, KFR003-1 and 77-4C, as representative isolates of Cluster A, C1 and C2, respectively, determined that all three isolates can infect pumpkin, squash, watermelon and zucchini var. Eva with different levels of disease severity. Subsequently, type III effectors were investigated and four type III effectors (avrRpt2, hopZ5, hopC1 and hopH1) were associated with host range. The hopZ effector family was also predicted to be associated with disease severity. CONCLUSIONS This study refined the taxonomy of the P. syringae clade 2b-a, supported the association between effector profile and pathogenicity in cucurbits established in a previous study and provides new insight into important genomic features of these strains. This study also provided a detailed and comprehensive resource for future genomic and functional studies of these strains.
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- Noel Djitro
- grid.1018.80000 0001 2342 0938School of Applied Systems Biology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC Australia
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- grid.492998.70000 0001 0729 4564Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Ecosciences Precinct, Dutton Park, Australia
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- grid.511012.60000 0001 0744 2459Agriculture Victoria Research, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, AgriBio, Bundoora, Australia
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- grid.492998.70000 0001 0729 4564Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Ecosciences Precinct, Dutton Park, Australia
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- grid.511012.60000 0001 0744 2459Agriculture Victoria Research, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, AgriBio, Bundoora, Australia
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- Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Maroochy Research Facility, Nambour, Australia
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The OmpR-like Transcription Factor as a Negative Regulator of hrpR/S in Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012306. [PMID: 36293158 PMCID: PMC9602974 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Bacterial canker of kiwifruit is a devastating disease caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa). The type III secretion system (T3SS), which translocates effectors into plant cells to subvert plant immunity and promote extracellular bacterial growth, is required for Psa virulence. Despite that the “HrpR/S-HrpL” cascade that sophisticatedly regulates the expression of T3SS and effectors has been well documented, the transcriptional regulators of hrpR/S remain to be determined. In this study, the OmpR-like transcription factor, previously identified by DNA pull-down assay, was found to be involved in the regulation of hrpR/S genes, and its regulatory mechanisms and other functions in Psa were explored through techniques including gene knockout and overexpression, ChIP-seq, and RNA-seq. The OmpR-like transcription factor had binding sites in the promoter region of the hrpR/S, and the transcriptional level of the hrpR/S increased after the deletion of OmpR-like and decreased upon its overexpression in an OmpR-like deletion background. Additionally, OmpR-like overexpression reduced the strain’s capacity to form biofilms and lipopolysaccharides, led to its slow growth in King’s B medium, and reduced its swimming ability, although there was no significant effect on its pathogenicity against kiwifruit hosts. Our results indicated that OmpR-like directly and negatively regulates the transcription of hrpR/S and may be involved in the regulation of multiple biological processes in Psa. Our results provide a basis for further understanding the transcriptional regulation mechanism of hrpR/S in Psa.
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Genomic Variation and Host Interaction among Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Strains in Actinidia chinensis ‘Hongyang’. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23179743. [PMID: 36077140 PMCID: PMC9456109 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Kiwifruit bacterial canker is a recent epidemic disease caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), which has undergone worldwide expansion in a short time and resulted in significant economic losses. ‘Hongyang’ (Actinidia chinensis), a widely grown cultivar because of its health-beneficial nutrients and appreciated red-centered inner pericarp, is highly sensitive to Psa. In this work, ten Psa strains were isolated from ‘Hongyang’ and sequenced for genome analysis. The results indicated divergences in pathogenicity and pathogenic-related genes among the Psa strains. Significantly, the interruption at the 596 bp of HrpR in two low-pathogenicity strains reemphasized this gene, expressing a transcriptional regulator for the effector secretion system, as an important pathogenicity-associated locus of Psa. The transcriptome analysis of ‘Hongyang’ infected with different Psa strains was performed by RNA-seq of stem tissues locally (at the inoculation site) and systemically. Psa infection re-programmed the host genes expression, and the susceptibility to Psa might be attributed to the down-regulation of several genes involved in plant-pathogen interactions, especially calcium signaling transduction, as well as fatty acid elongation. This suppression was found in both low- and high-pathogenicity Psa inoculated tissues, but the effect was stronger with more virulent strains. Taken together, the divergences of P. syringae pv. actinidiae in pathogenicity, genome, and resulting transcriptomic response of A. chinensis provide insights into unraveling the molecular mechanism of Psa-kiwifruit interactions and resistance improvement in the kiwifruit crop.
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Zhi T, Liu Q, Xie T, Ding Y, Hu R, Sun Y, Fan R, Long Y, Zhao Z. Identification of Genetic and Chemical Factors Affecting Type III Secretion System Expression in Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Biovar 3 Using a Luciferase Reporter Construct. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2022; 112:1610-1619. [PMID: 35240868 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-09-21-0404-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The type III secretion system (T3SS) is a key factor in the pathogenesis of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae biovar 3 (Psa3), the causal agent of a global kiwifruit bacterial canker pandemic. To monitor the T3SS expression levels in Psa3, we constructed a luciferase reporter plasmid-expressing HrpAPsa3-NLuc fusion protein. The expression of HrpA-NLuc was induced in hrp-inducing conditions whereas the level of luciferase activity correlated with the expression of hrp/hrc genes in Psa3 confirmed the reliability of the reporter construct. Based on the readout of the NLuc reporter construct, three small molecule compounds 4-methoxy-cinnamic acid, sulforaphane, and ferulic acid were determined as T3SS inhibitors in Psa3, whereas sodium acetate was determined to be a T3SS inducer. Moreover, the aqueous extract of fruit inhibited the accumulation of HrpA-NLuc in Psa3 in medium and in planta. Additionally, the T3SS inhibitors suppress Psa3 virulence, whereas the T3SS inducer promotes Psa3 virulence on kiwifruit. Thus, our findings may provide clues to why the fruit is not infected by Psa3, and the Psa3 T3SS inhibitors have potential as alternatives to current nonspecific antimicrobials for disease management.
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- Taihui Zhi
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Kiwifruit Engineering and Technology Research Center, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Kiwifruit Engineering and Technology Research Center, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, People's Republic of China
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Zhang J, Zhou M, Liu W, Nie J, Huang L. Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Effector HopAU1 Interacts with Calcium-Sensing Receptor to Activate Plant Immunity. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:508. [PMID: 35008934 PMCID: PMC8745740 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Kiwifruit canker, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), is a destructive pathogen that globally threatens the kiwifruit industry. Understanding the molecular mechanism of plant-pathogen interaction can accelerate applying resistance breeding and controlling plant diseases. All known effectors secreted by pathogens play an important role in plant-pathogen interaction. However, the effectors in Psa and their function mechanism remain largely unclear. Here, we successfully identified a T3SS effector HopAU1 which had no virulence contribution to Psa, but could, however, induce cell death and activate a series of immune responses by agroinfiltration in Nicotiana benthamiana, including elevated transcripts of immune-related genes, accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and callose deposition. We found that HopAU1 interacted with a calcium sensing receptor in N. benthamiana (NbCaS) as well as its close homologue in kiwifruit (AcCaS). More importantly, silencing CaS by RNAi in N. benthamiana greatly attenuated HopAU1-triggered cell death, suggesting CaS is a crucial component for HopAU1 detection. Further researches showed that overexpression of NbCaS in N. benthamiana significantly enhanced plant resistance against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Phytophthora capsici, indicating that CaS serves as a promising resistance-related gene for disease resistance breeding. We concluded that HopAU1 is an immune elicitor that targets CaS to trigger plant immunity.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (J.Z.); (M.Z.); (W.L.); (J.N.)
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Sui Y, Zhao Q, Wang Z, Liu J, Jiang M, Yue J, Lan J, Liu J, Liao Q, Wang Q, Yang Q, Zhang H. A Comparative Analysis of the Microbiome of Kiwifruit at Harvest Under Open-Field and Rain-Shelter Cultivation Systems. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:757719. [PMID: 34659192 PMCID: PMC8515128 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.757719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The composition of microbial communities can directly affect fruit quality, health status, and storability. The present study characterized the epiphytes and endophytes of “Hongyang” and “Cuiyu” kiwifruit at harvest under grown under open-field (OF) and rain-shelter (RS) cultivation systems. Disease incidence in kiwifruit was significantly lower (p < 0.05) under the RS system than it was under the OF system. High-throughput sequencing [16S V3-V4 ribosomal region and the fungal internal transcribed spacer (ITS2)] was conducted to compare the composition of the epiphytic and endophytic microbial community of kiwifruit under the two cultivation systems. Results indicated that the abundance of Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Enterobacteriales, Acetobacterales, Sphingomonas, Pseudomonas, and Sphingobacterium was higher under the RS system, relative to the OF system, while the abundance of Capnodiales, Hypocreales, Vishniacozyma, and Plectosphaerella was also higher under the RS system. Some of these bacterial and fungal taxa have been reported to as act as biocontrol agents and reduce disease incidence. Notably, the α-diversity of the epiphytic bacterial and fungal communities on kiwifruit was higher under RS cultivation. In summary, RS cultivation reduced natural disease incidence in kiwifruit, which may be partially attributed to differences in the structure and composition of the microbial community present in and on kiwifruit.
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- Yuan Sui
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, MOA Key Lab of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.,Engineering Research Center of Plant Growth Regulators/Crop Chemical Control Research Center, Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, School of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning, China
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- College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, MOA Key Lab of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Dai Y, Wang Z, Leng J, Sui Y, Jiang M, Wisniewski M, Liu J, Wang Q. Eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in kiwifruit. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:8307-8318. [PMID: 33998844 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1926908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Kiwifruit is purchased by consumers worldwide and is increasing in demand. Unfortunately, kiwifruit is susceptible to postharvest decay caused by a variety of fungal pathogens, including Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium expansum, Alternaria alternata, Botryosphaeria dothidea, and Diaporthe spp. Among these pathogens, B. cinerea is the most prevalent and devastating. Infections by these fungal pathogens result in a deterioration in fruit quality and a reduction in marketable yield. Eco-friendly methods to control kiwifruit postharvest decay have been explored as alternatives to the use of synthetic fungicides. In this review, we provide an overview and discuss the virulence and pathogenesis of fungi that are causal agents of kiwifruit decay, especially B. cinerea, including recent molecular and genomic studies. Advances in pre- and postharvest measures for postharvest decay management, including biological control, physical applications, the use of natural compounds and plant hormones, and the use of combined methods, are also reviewed. Eco-friendly control measures are a critical component of an integrated management approach for sustainable production of kiwifruit. The need for further research on the use of microbial consortia for the management of postharvest diseases of kiwifruit is also discussed.
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- Yuan Dai
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, MOA Key Lab of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modifications, School of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Economic Plant Biotechnology, College of Landscape Architecture and Life Science/Institute of Special Plants, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, MOA Key Lab of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Lu Q, Yan F, Liu Y, Li Q, Yang M, Liu P. Comparative Genomic Analyses Reveal Functional Insights Into Key Determinants of the Pathogenesis of Pectobacterium actinidiae in Kiwifruit. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2021; 111:789-798. [PMID: 33245255 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-07-20-0287-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The Gram-negative bacterial species Pectobacterium actinidiae causes summer canker in kiwifruit plants. However, little is known about its virulence factors and mechanisms of genetic adaptation. We aimed to identify the key determinants that control the virulence of P. actinidiae in kiwifruit by genomic and functional analyses. Analysis of four P. actinidiae isolates indicated low genetic variability with an average of 98.7% genome-level sequence similarity and 82% shared protein-coding gene content. Phylogenetic analysis, based on both bulk single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and single-copy genes, revealed that P. actinidiae strains cluster into a single clade, which is closely related to the clades of P. odoriferum (species with a completely different host range). Through comparison between these two clades of strains, 746 unique core orthologs/genes were clustered in the clades of P. actinidiae, especially key virulence determinants involved in the biosynthesis of secretion systems (type III, IV, and VI), iron, flagellar structure, and the quorum-sensing system. Our results provide insights into the pathogenomics underlying the genetic diversification and evolution of pathogenicity in P. actinidiae species.
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- Qi Lu
- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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- Lishui Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Lishui 323000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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- Kiwifruit Breeding and Utilization Key Laboratory, Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences, Chengdu 610015, People's Republic of China
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- School of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China
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Vandelle E, Colombo T, Regaiolo A, Maurizio V, Libardi T, Puttilli MR, Danzi D, Polverari A. Transcriptional Profiling of Three Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Biovars Reveals Different Responses to Apoplast-Like Conditions Related to Strain Virulence on the Host. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2021; 34:376-396. [PMID: 33356409 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-09-20-0248-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae is a phytopathogen that causes devastating bacterial canker in kiwifruit. Among five biovars defined by genetic, biochemical, and virulence traits, P. syringae pv. actinidiae biovar 3 (Psa3) is the most aggressive and is responsible for the most recent reported outbreaks; however, the molecular basis of its heightened virulence is unclear. Therefore, we designed the first P. syringae multistrain whole-genome microarray, encompassing biovars Psa1, Psa2, and Psa3 and the well-established model P. syringae pv. tomato, and analyzed early bacterial responses to an apoplast-like minimal medium. Transcriptomic profiling revealed i) the strong activation in Psa3 of all hypersensitive reaction and pathogenicity (hrp) and hrp conserved (hrc) cluster genes, encoding components of the type III secretion system required for bacterial pathogenicity and involved in responses to environmental signals; ii) potential repression of the hrp/hrc cluster in Psa2; and iii) activation of flagellum-dependent cell motility and chemotaxis genes in Psa1. The detailed investigation of three gene families encoding upstream regulatory proteins (histidine kinases, their cognate response regulators, and proteins with diguanylate cyclase or phosphodiesterase domains) indicated that cyclic di-GMP may be a key regulator of virulence in P. syringae pv. actinidiae biovars. The gene expression data were supported by the quantification of biofilm formation. Our findings suggest that diverse early responses to the host apoplast, even among bacteria belonging to the same pathovar, can lead to different virulence strategies and may explain the differing outcomes of infections. Based on our detailed structural analysis of hrp operons, we also propose a revision of hrp cluster organization and operon regulation in P. syringae.[Formula: see text] Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
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- Elodie Vandelle
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, 37134, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM) c/o Department of Biochemical Sciences "A. Rossi Fanelli", "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, 00185, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, 37134, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, 37134, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, 37134, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, 37134, Italy
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Li Y, Zhu Q, Zhi T, Fan R, Xie T, Zhao Z, Long Y, Li Z. Genetic Causes of Non-pathogenic Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Isolates in Kiwifruit Orchards. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:650099. [PMID: 33841374 PMCID: PMC8027508 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.650099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bacterial canker disease has become the largest threat to kiwifruit cultivation and production. A monomorphic subpopulation of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae biovar 3 (Psa3) is responsible for the pandemic worldwide. Diversity in pathogenicity has been found in the pandemic subpopulation and in other Psa3 subpopulations causing epidemics in China. However, the genetic bases have not yet been elucidated. In this study, 117 Psa3 isolates were identified by Psa- and Psa3-specific primers, and evaluated for pathogenicity. Three isolates G4, G40, and S2 are not pathogenic to kiwifruit and do not elicit hypersensitivity responses (HRs) in non-host Nicotiana benthamiana leaves. Two isolates, G25 and G35, exhibited attenuated HR-eliciting activity in non-host N. benthamiana, but they exhibited greatly and slightly reduced pathogenicity in host plants, respectively. The genomes of the five isolates were sequenced and compared with closely related isolates revealed by MLVA and whole-genome typing methods. The candidate genetic loci responsible for the changes in pathogenicity and HR elicitation, were further evaluated by allele replacement experiments. We found that the three non-pathogenic isolates were formed due to the independent, identical insertion events of ISPsy36 transposon in the hrpR gene, encoding a key regulator of type III secretion system (T3SS) and type III effectors (T3Es). In the symptomatic sample from which G4 was isolated, 27% HR negative isolates were detected. In isolate G25, transposon insertion of ISPsy32 at the non-coding sequence upstream of the hrpR gene was detected, similar to a previously reported low-virulent Psa3 strain M227. In isolate G35, we detected disruptions of T3Es hopBB1-1 and hopBB1-2, which induce HR in N. benthamiana leaves revealed by Agrobacterium tumefaciens infiltration. These phenotype-changed isolates were formed at low frequencies during the course of pathogen infection in host plants, supported by the binding assay of ISPsy32 and the non-coding DNA sequences upstream of the hrpR gene, the co-isolation of the virulent isolates belonging to the same MLVA clade, and the low levels of transcription of the transposon genes. Taken together, in terms of short-term field evolution, transposon insertions in the T3SS-related genes resulted in the formation of non-pathogenic and low-virulent Psa3 isolates.
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- Yue Li
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Kiwifruit Engineering and Technology Research Center, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China.,Kiwifruit Engineering and Technology Research Center, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Kiwifruit Engineering and Technology Research Center, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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Wang N, Han N, Tian R, Chen J, Gao X, Wu Z, Liu Y, Huang L. Role of the Type VI Secretion System in the Pathogenicity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae, the Causative Agent of Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:627785. [PMID: 33679650 PMCID: PMC7933208 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.627785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The type VI secretion system (T6SS), a macromolecular machine, plays an important role in the pathogenicity of many Gram-negative bacteria. However, the role of T6SS in the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), the pathogen of kiwifruit bacterial canker, is yet to be studied. Here, we found a T6SS gene cluster consisting of 13 core genes (A-J) in the genome of Psa M228 based on a genome-wide analysis. To determine whether the T6SS gene cluster affects the pathogenicity of Psa M228, T6SS and its 13 core gene deletion mutants were constructed and their pathogenicity was determined. The deletion mutants showed different degrees of reduction in pathogenicity compared with the wild-type strain M228; in tssM and tssJ mutants, pathogenicity was significantly reduced by 78.7 and 71.3%, respectively. The pathogenicity results were also confirmed by electron microscopy. To further confirm that the reduction in pathogenicity is related to the function of T6SS, we selected the T6SS gene cluster, comprising tssM and tssJ, for further analyses. Western blot results revealed that tssM and tssJ were necessary for hemolytic co-regulatory protein secretion, indicating that they encode a functional T6SS. Further, we explored the mechanism by which T6SS affects the pathogenicity of Psa M228. The ability of bacterial competition, biofilm formation, hydrogen peroxide tolerance, and proteolytic activity were all weakened in the deletion mutants M228ΔT6SS, M228ΔtssM, and M228ΔtssJ. All these properties of the two gene complementation mutants were restored to the same levels as those of the wild-type strain, M228. Quantitative real-time results showed that during the interaction between the deletion mutant M228ΔT6SS and the host, expression levels of T3SS transcriptional regulatory gene hrpR, structural genes hrpZ, hrcC, hopP1, and effector genes hopH1 and hopM1 were down-regulated at different levels. Taken together, our data provide evidence for the first time that the T6SS plays an important role in the pathogenicity of Psa, probably via effects on bacterial competition, biofilm formation, and environmental adaptability. Moreover, a complicated relationship exists between T6SS and T3SS.
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- Nana Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.,College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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Mu WY, Wang W, Chen QY, Qu LL. Polymer fused GOFe: Light-driven oxygen donor and antiseptics. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.113075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Liu HW, Ji QT, Ren GG, Wang F, Su F, Wang PY, Zhou X, Wu ZB, Li Z, Yang S. Antibacterial Functions and Proposed Modes of Action of Novel 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-β-carboline Derivatives that Possess an Attractive 1,3-Diaminopropan-2-ol Pattern against Rice Bacterial Blight, Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker, and Citrus Bacterial Canker. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:12558-12568. [PMID: 33140649 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c02528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In recent years, naturally occurring tetrahydro-β-carboline (THC) alkaloids and their derivatives have been of biological interest. However, few studies and developments have reported the use of such structures in managing plant bacterial diseases. Herein, an array of novel THC derivatives containing an attractive 1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol pattern were prepared to evaluate the antiphytopathogen activity in vitro and in vivo and explore innovative antibacterial frameworks. Notably, target compounds exhibited excellent activities against three rebellious phytopathogens, namely, Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri, and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, at related optimal EC50 values of 2.39 (II9), 2.06 (I23), and 1.69 (II9) μg/mL, respectively. These effects were superior to those of the parent structure 1,2,3,4-THC and positive controls. In vivo assays showed that II9 exhibited excellent control efficiencies of 51.89 and 65.45% at 200 μg/mL against rice bacterial blight and kiwifruit bacterial canker, respectively, and I23 substantially relieved the citrus canker on the leaves. Antibacterial mechanisms indicated that these THC compounds could induce the increment of reactive oxygen species and subsequently endow the tested bacteria with distinct apoptotic behavior. In addition, II9 could alleviate the hypersensitive response and pathogenicity of Psa. Overall, these simple THC derivatives can be further developed as versatile antibacterial agents.
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- Hong-Wu Liu
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- College of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Figueira D, Garcia E, Ares A, Tiago I, Veríssimo A, Costa J. Genetic Diversity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae: Seasonal and Spatial Population Dynamics. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8060931. [PMID: 32575724 PMCID: PMC7357126 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8060931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Pseudomonassyringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is a gram-negative bacterium responsible for the bacterial canker in Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa and A. chinensis var. chinensis, a quarantine organism threatening the kiwifruit industry sustainability. The present study aimed to determine the genetic structure of the endophytic and epiphytic populations of Psa isolated from four different Portuguese orchards with distinct abiotic conditions in two consecutive seasons. The results identified several coexisting and highly heterogeneous Psa populations. Moreover, evident changes in population structure occurred between the epiphytic and endophytic populations, and between seasons with a notable decrease in Psa diversity in autumn. This work provided solid evidence that the initial clonal expansion of Psa in Europe was followed by a wide genomic diversification. This perspective is important for the understanding of kiwifruit bacterial canker disease occurrence and Psa evolution, namely when adopting strategies for management of epidemics.
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- Daniela Figueira
- Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Functional Ecology, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.F.); (E.G.); (A.A.); (I.T.); (A.V.)
- FitoLab, Laboratory for Phytopathology, Instituto Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Functional Ecology, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.F.); (E.G.); (A.A.); (I.T.); (A.V.)
- FitoLab, Laboratory for Phytopathology, Instituto Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Functional Ecology, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.F.); (E.G.); (A.A.); (I.T.); (A.V.)
- FitoLab, Laboratory for Phytopathology, Instituto Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Functional Ecology, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.F.); (E.G.); (A.A.); (I.T.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Functional Ecology, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.F.); (E.G.); (A.A.); (I.T.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Functional Ecology, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal; (D.F.); (E.G.); (A.A.); (I.T.); (A.V.)
- FitoLab, Laboratory for Phytopathology, Instituto Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-239-700-920
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Wang PY, Ji QT, Xiang HM, Zhang TH, Zeng D, Zhou X, Chang F, Liu LW, Li Z, Yang S. Assembling Anthracene-Tailored Amphiphiles: Charge-Transfer Interactions Directed Hierarchical Nanofibers with Ameliorative Antibacterial Activity toward Plant Pathogens. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:5579-5585. [PMID: 32348138 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The effective prevention of plant bacterial infections has been complicated and challenged by unceasing bacterial resistance. The application of traditional bactericides has achieved certain effects to alleviate this situation. However, these chemicals also have limitations, such as short half-life in reality, limited bioavailability, and pollutant emission from their formulations. These disadvantages drive the demand for promoting antibacterial therapeutics. Self-assembled nanostructures based on amphiphiles have inherently versatile characteristics, including high durability, good bioavailability, sustained release, and regenerability. As such, they have garnered wide interest because of these advantages that may serve as a feasible platform for the management of pathogenic infections. Flexible tuning of the shapes of these nanostructures by manipulating noncovalent driving forces consequently results in different levels of antibacterial activity. Herein, an antibacterial amphiphile, 1-[11-(9-anthracenylmethoxy)-11-oxoundecyl]pyridinium bromide (AP), was assembled into microfilms in screening medium. Hierarchical nanofibers were constructed by introducing an electron-deficient trinitrofluorenone (TNF) molecule into the assembling system directed by charge-transfer (CT) interactions to further investigate the contribution of aggregate shape to bioactivity. Biological evaluation revealed that antibacterial efficacy improved after CT complex formation. This study provides an innovative platform for developing versatile assembled structures for restraining the propagation of plant pathogens and an improved understanding of the actual interplay between the self-assembly and antibacterial ability of bactericides at the supramolecular level.
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- Pei-Yi Wang
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- College of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Ishiga T, Sakata N, Nguyen VT, Ishiga Y. Flood inoculation of seedlings on culture medium to study interactions between Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae and kiwifruit. JOURNAL OF GENERAL PLANT PATHOLOGY : JGPP 2020; 86:257-265. [PMID: 32412555 PMCID: PMC7222055 DOI: 10.1007/s10327-020-00916-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Bacterial canker of kiwifruit caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is a serious threat to kiwifruit production. Highly virulent strains of Psa biovar3 (Psa3) have spread rapidly to kiwifruit production areas worldwide. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop critical management strategies for bacterial canker based on dissecting the interactions between Psa and kiwifruit. Here, we developed a rapid and reliable flood-inoculation method using kiwifruit seedlings grown on Murashige and Skoog medium. This method has several advantages over inoculation of conventional soil-grown plants. We demonstrated the utility of a kiwifruit seedling assay to study the virulence of Psa biovars and Psa3 virulence factors, including the type III secretion system (T3SS). Kiwifruit seedlings inoculated with Psa3 developed severe necrosis within 1 week, whereas those inoculated with a T3SS-deficient hrcN mutant of Psa3 did not. This method was also useful for analyzing expression profiles of genes involved in Psa3 virulence during infection, and revealed that the expression of genes encoding the T3SS and type III secreted effectors were strongly induced in planta. Our results indicate that the T3SS has an important role in Psa3 virulence, and the flood-inoculation assay using kiwifruit seedling is suitable for analyzing Psa and kiwifruit interactions.
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- Takako Ishiga
- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572 Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572 Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572 Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572 Japan
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Kim GH, Lee YS, Jung JS, Koh YJ, Poulter RTM, Butler M. Genomic analyses of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae isolated in Korea suggest the transfer of the bacterial pathogen via kiwifruit pollen. J Med Microbiol 2020; 69:132-138. [DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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- Gyoung Hee Kim
- Department of Plant Medicine, Sunchon National University, Sunchon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Medicine, Sunchon National University, Sunchon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Medicine, Sunchon National University, Sunchon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Medicine, Sunchon National University, Sunchon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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