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Ishaq SE, Ahmad T, Liang L, Xie R, Yu T, Wang Y, Wang F. Cultivation of Diverse Novel Marine Bacteria from Deep Ocean Sediment Using Spent Culture Supernatant of Ca. Bathyarchaeia Enrichment. J Microbiol 2024; 62:611-625. [PMID: 38985432 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-024-00145-w] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Most microorganisms resist pure cultivation under conventional laboratory conditions. One of the primary issues for this un-culturability is the absence of biologically produced growth-promoting factors in traditionally defined growth media. However, whether cultivating microbes by providing spent culture supernatant of pivotal microbes in the growth medium can be an effective approach to overcome this limitation is still an under-explored area of research. Here, we used the spent culture medium (SCM) method to isolate previously uncultivated marine bacteria and compared the efficiency of this method with the traditional cultivation (TC) method. In the SCM method, Ca. Bathyarchaeia-enriched supernatant (10%) was used along with recalcitrant organic substrates such as lignin, humic acid, and organic carbon mixture. Ca. Bathyarchaeia, a ubiquitous class of archaea, have the capacity to produce metabolites, making their spent culture supernatant a key source to recover new bacterial stains. Both cultivation methods resulted in the recovery of bacterial species from the phyla Pseudomonadota, Bacteroidota, Actinomycetota, and Bacillota. However, our SCM approach also led to the recovery of species from rarely cultivated groups, such as Planctomycetota, Deinococcota, and Balneolota. In terms of the isolation of new taxa, the SCM method resulted in the cultivation of 80 potential new strains, including one at the family, 16 at the genus, and 63 at the species level, with a novelty ratio of ~ 35% (80/219). In contrast, the TC method allowed the isolation of ~ 10% (19/171) novel strains at species level only. These findings suggest that the SCM approach improved the cultivation of novel and diverse bacteria.
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- Sidra Erum Ishaq
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Ecosystem and Climate Change, Ministry of Education, School of Oceanography, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Ecosystem and Climate Change, Ministry of Education, School of Oceanography, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polar Ecosystem and Climate Change, Ministry of Education, School of Oceanography, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Polar Ecosystem and Climate Change, Ministry of Education, School of Oceanography, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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Sivaprakasam S, Mohd Azim Khan NA, Yee Fan T, Kumarasan Y, Sicheritz-Pontén T, Petersen B, Mohd Hata E, Vadamalai G, Parimannan S, Rajandas H. Complete genome sequence of potential plant growth-promoting Bacillus altitudinis strain AIMST-CREST03 isolated from paddy field bulk soil. Microbiol Resour Announc 2024; 13:e0026124. [PMID: 38767404 PMCID: PMC11237514 DOI: 10.1128/mra.00261-24] [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: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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We present the complete genome of a potential plant growth-promoting bacteria Bacillus altitudinis AIMST-CREST03 isolated from a high-yielding paddy plot. The genome is 3,669,202 bp in size with a GC content of 41%. Annotation predicted 3,327 coding sequences, including several genes required for plant growth promotion.
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- Sumitra Sivaprakasam
- Center of Excellence for Omics-Driven Computational Biodiscovery (COMBio), AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Center of Excellence for Omics-Driven Computational Biodiscovery (COMBio), AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Center of Excellence for Omics-Driven Computational Biodiscovery (COMBio), AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Center of Excellence for Omics-Driven Computational Biodiscovery (COMBio), AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center of Excellence for Omics-Driven Computational Biodiscovery (COMBio), AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Laboratory of Sustainable Agronomy and Crop Protection, Institute of Plantation Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Center of Excellence for Omics-Driven Computational Biodiscovery (COMBio), AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center of Excellence for Omics-Driven Computational Biodiscovery (COMBio), AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
- Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kaewkla O, Perkins M, Thamchaipenet A, Saijuntha W, Sukpanoa S, Suriyachadkun C, Chamroensaksri N, Chumroenphat T, Franco CMM. Description of Streptomyces naphthomycinicus sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium producing naphthomycin A and its genome insight for discovering bioactive compounds. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1353511. [PMID: 38694805 PMCID: PMC11061393 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1353511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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Endophytic actinobacteria are a group of bacteria living inside plant tissue without harmful effects, and benefit the host plant. Many can inhibit plant pathogens and promote plant growth. This study aimed to identify a strain of Streptomyces as a novel species and study its antibiotics production. An endophytic actinobacterium, strain TML10T was isolated from a surface-sterilized leaf of a Thai medicinal plant (Terminalia mucronata Craib and Hutch). As a result of a polyphasic taxonomy study, strain TML10T was identified as a member of the genus Streptomyces. Strain TML10T was an aerobic actinobacterium with well-developed substrate mycelia with loop spore chains and spiny surface. Chemotaxonomic data, including cell wall components, major menaquinones, and major fatty acids, confirmed the affiliation of strain TML10T to the genus Streptomyces. The results of the phylogenetic analysis, including physiological and biochemical studies in combination with a genome comparison study, allowed the genotypic and phenotypic differentiation of strain TML10T and the closest related type strains. The digital DNA-DNA hybridization (dDDH), Average nucleotide identity Blast (ANIb), and ANIMummer (ANIm) values between strain TML10T and the closest type strain, Streptomyces musisoli CH5-8T were 38.8%, 88.5%, and 90.8%, respectively. The name proposed for the new species is Streptomyces naphthomycinicus sp. nov. (TML10T = TBRC 15050T = NRRL B-65638T). Strain TML10T was further studied for liquid and solid-state fermentation of antibiotic production. Solid-state fermentation with cooked rice provided the best conditions for antibiotic production against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The elucidation of the chemical structures from this strain revealed a known antimicrobial agent, naphthomycin A. Mining the genome data of strain TML10T suggested its potential as a producer of antbiotics and other valuable compounds such as ε-Poly-L-lysine (ε-PL) and arginine deiminase. Strain TML10T contains the arcA gene encoding arginine deiminase and could degrade arginine in vitro.
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Center of Excellence in Biodiversity Research, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Deparment of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Center of Excellence in Biodiversity Research, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
- Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
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- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Aesthetic Sciences and Health Program, Faculty of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
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Sarker PK, Paul AS, Karmoker D. Mitigating climate change and pandemic impacts on global food security: dual sustainable agriculture approach (2S approach). PLANTA 2023; 258:104. [PMID: 37878120 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-023-04257-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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MAIN CONCLUSION Simultaneous application of two sustainability approaches such as the application of biofertilizers to GM plants and microbe bioengineering to enhance physiological response and beneficial interaction with GM plants may have a significant impact on strengthening global food security amid climate change and the pandemic. The second sustainable development goal (SDG 02, Zero Hunger) aims global agricultural sustainability and food security challenges. The agriculture sector has been an integral part of developing countries for millions of farmers and their families. Their contribution provides stability of raw matter related to food availability. But climate change, higher population growth and worldwide pandemics are the main obstacles to food quality, higher crop productivity and global food security. Scientists are concerned with the manifestation of agriculture sustainability in the modern crop management approach to resolving the issues. It is the only way to higher yield productivity by protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and slowing climate change. Several strategies can be an option to implement, yet the proposed two sustainability approach or 2S approach will be the significant way toward the goal of zero hunger. The first sustainability approach is an application of genetically modified (S1: GMO) Plants and the other is an application of beneficiary plant growth-promoting microbes (S2: Biofertilizers) to the plants for both higher crops and maintenance of the environment. This study summarizes the essential points of S1 and S2 for the widespread utilization of the 2S approach in agriculture and recommends the potential alternatives to be implemented to produce food for all. Simultaneous application of the 2S approach can defeat all threats to gain sustainability in agriculture.
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- Protup Kumer Sarker
- Division of Cell Biology, International Center for Brain Science, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, 470-1192, Japan.
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin's, Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Orozco-Mosqueda MDC, Kumar A, Babalola OO, Santoyo G. Rhizobiome Transplantation: A Novel Strategy beyond Single-Strain/Consortium Inoculation for Crop Improvement. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3226. [PMID: 37765390 PMCID: PMC10535606 DOI: 10.3390/plants12183226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The growing human population has a greater demand for food; however, the care and preservation of nature as well as its resources must be considered when fulfilling this demand. An alternative employed in recent decades is the use and application of microbial inoculants, either individually or in consortium. The transplantation of rhizospheric microbiomes (rhizobiome) recently emerged as an additional proposal to protect crops from pathogens. In this review, rhizobiome transplantation was analyzed as an ecological alternative for increasing plant protection and crop production. The differences between single-strain/species inoculation and dual or consortium application were compared. Furthermore, the feasibility of the transplantation of other associated micro-communities, including phyllosphere and endosphere microbiomes, were evaluated. The current and future challenges surrounding rhizobiome transplantation were additionally discussed. In conclusion, rhizobiome transplantation emerges as an attractive alternative that goes beyond single/group inoculation of microbial agents; however, there is still a long way ahead before it can be applied in large-scale agriculture.
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- Ma. del Carmen Orozco-Mosqueda
- Departamento de Ingeniería Bioquímica y Ambiental, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya, Celaya 38010, Guanajuato, Mexico;
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida 201303, India;
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- Food Security and Safety Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Mail Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa;
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58030, Michoacan, Mexico
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Mazumdar R, Dutta PP, Saikia J, Borah JC, Thakur D. Streptomyces sp. Strain PBR11, a Forest-Derived Soil Actinomycetia with Antimicrobial Potential. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0348922. [PMID: 36719230 PMCID: PMC10101066 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03489-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The Actinomycetia isolate PBR11 was isolated from the forest rhizosphere soil of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS), Assam, India. The isolate was identified as Streptomyces sp. with 92.91% sequence similarity to their closest type strain, Streptomyces atrovirens NRRL B-16357 DQ026672. The strain demonstrated significant antimicrobial activity against 19 test pathogens, including multidrug-resistant (MDR) clinical isolates and dermatophytes. Phenol, 2,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl), is the major chemical compound detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in the ethyl acetate extract of PBR11 (EtAc-PBR11). The presence of the PKS type II gene (type II polyketide synthases) and chitinase gene suggested that it has been involved in the production of antimicrobial compounds. Metabolic profiling of the EtAc-PBR11 was performed by thin-layer chromatography and flash chromatography resulted in the extraction of two bioactive fractions, namely, PBR11Fr-1 and PBR11Fr-2. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis of both the fractions demonstrated the presence of significant antimicrobial compounds, including ethambutol. This is the first report on the detection of antituberculosis drug in the bioactive fractions of Streptomyces sp. PBR11. EtAc-PBR11 and PBR11Fr-1 showed the lowest MIC values (>0.097 and >0.048 μg/mL, respectively) against Candida albicans MTCC 227, whereas they showed the highest MIC values (>0.390 and >0.195 μg/mL, respectively) against Escherichia coli ATCC BAA-2469. The effects of PBR11Fr-1 were investigated on the pathogens by using a scanning electron microscope. The results indicated major morphological alterations in the cytoplasmic membrane. PBR11Fr-1 exhibited low cytotoxicity on normal hepatocyte cell line (CC-1) and the percent cell viability started to decline as the concentration increased from 50 μg/mL (87.07% ± 3.22%) to 100 μg/mL (81.26% ± 2.99%). IMPORTANCE Novel antibiotic breakthroughs are urgently required to combat antimicrobial resistance. Actinomycetia are the principal producers of antibiotics. The present study demonstrated the broad-spectrum antimicrobial potential of an Actinomycetia strain Streptomyces sp. strain PBR11 isolated from the PWS of Assam, India, which represents diverse, poorly screened habitats for novel microorganisms. The strain displayed 92.4% sequence similarity with genes of the closest type strain, indicating that the strain may represent a novel taxon within the phylum Actinomycetota. The metabolomics studies of EtAc-PBR11 revealed structurally diverse antimicrobial agents, including the detection of the antituberculosis drug ethambutol, in the bioactive fraction of Streptomyces sp. PBR11 for the first time. The PBR11 strain also yielded positive results for the antibiotic synthesis gene and the chitinase gene, both of which are responsible for broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. This suggests that the untouched forest ecosystems have a tremendous potential to harbor potent actinomycetia for future drug discovery.
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- Rajkumari Mazumdar
- Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, India
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Cotton University, Guwahati, India
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- Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Gauhati University, Guwahati, India
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- Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, India
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- Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, India
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Microbial Diversity and Adaptation under Salt-Affected Soils: A Review. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14159280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The salinization of soil is responsible for the reduction in the growth and development of plants. As the global population increases day by day, there is a decrease in the cultivation of farmland due to the salinization of soil, which threatens food security. Salt-affected soils occur all over the world, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. The total area of global salt-affected soil is 1 billion ha, and in India, an area of nearly 6.74 million ha−1 is salt-stressed, out of which 2.95 million ha−1 are saline soil (including coastal) and 3.78 million ha−1 are alkali soil. The rectification and management of salt-stressed soils require specific approaches for sustainable crop production. Remediating salt-affected soil by chemical, physical and biological methods with available resources is recommended for agricultural purposes. Bioremediation is an eco-friendly approach compared to chemical and physical methods. The role of microorganisms has been documented by many workers for the bioremediation of such problematic soils. Halophilic Bacteria, Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Cyanobacteria, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and microbial inoculation have been found to be effective for plant growth promotion under salt-stress conditions. The microbial mediated approaches can be adopted for the mitigation of salt-affected soil and help increase crop productivity. A microbial product consisting of beneficial halophiles maintains and enhances the soil health and the yield of the crop in salt-affected soil. This review will focus on the remediation of salt-affected soil by using microorganisms and their mechanisms in the soil and interaction with the plants.
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Soil substrate culturing approaches recover diverse members of Actinomycetota from desert soils of Herring Island, East Antarctica. Extremophiles 2022; 26:24. [PMID: 35829965 PMCID: PMC9279279 DOI: 10.1007/s00792-022-01271-2] [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: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Antimicrobial resistance is an escalating health crisis requiring urgent action. Most antimicrobials are natural products (NPs) sourced from Actinomycetota, particularly the Streptomyces. Underexplored and extreme environments are predicted to harbour novel microorganisms with the capacity to synthesise unique metabolites. Herring Island is a barren and rocky cold desert in East Antarctica, remote from anthropogenic impact. We aimed to recover rare and cold-adapted NP-producing bacteria, by employing two culturing methods which mimic the natural environment: direct soil culturing and the soil substrate membrane system. First, we analysed 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing data from 18 Herring Island soils and selected the soil sample with the highest Actinomycetota relative abundance (78%) for culturing experiments. We isolated 166 strains across three phyla, including novel and rare strains, with 94% of strains belonging to the Actinomycetota. These strains encompassed thirty-five ‘species’ groups, 18 of which were composed of Streptomyces strains. We screened representative strains for genes which encode polyketide synthases and non-ribosomal peptide synthetases, indicating that 69% have the capacity to synthesise polyketide and non-ribosomal peptide NPs. Fourteen Streptomyces strains displayed antimicrobial activity against selected bacterial and yeast pathogens using an in situ assay. Our results confirm that the cold-adapted bacteria of the harsh East Antarctic deserts are worthy targets in the search for bioactive compounds.
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Mixed dye degradation by Bacillus pseudomycoides and Acinetobacter haemolyticus isolated from industrial effluents: A combined affirmation with wetlab and in silico studies. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Liu TY, Chen CH, Yang YL, Tsai IJ, Ho YN, Chung CL. The brown root rot fungus Phellinus noxius affects microbial communities in different root-associated niches of Ficus trees. Environ Microbiol 2021; 24:276-297. [PMID: 34863027 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Brown root rot (BRR) caused by Phellinus noxius is a destructive tree disease in tropical and subtropical areas. To understand how BRR affects the composition of the plant rhizoplane-enriched microbiota, the microbiomes within five root-associated compartments (i.e., bulk soil, old/young root rhizosphere soil, old/young root tissue) of Ficus trees naturally infected by P. noxius were investigated. The level of P. noxius infection was determined by quantitative PCR. Illumina sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer and 16S rRNA revealed that P. noxius infection caused a significant reduction in fungal diversity in the bulk soil, the old root rhizosphere soil, and the old root tissue. Interestingly, Cosmospora was the only fungal genus positively correlated with P. noxius. The abundance and composition of dominant bacterial taxa such as Actinomadura, Bacillus, Rhodoplanes, and Streptomyces differed between BRR-diseased and healthy samples. Furthermore, 838 isolates belonging to 26 fungal and 35 bacterial genera were isolated and tested for interactions with P. noxius. Antagonistic activities were observed for isolates of Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Trichoderma. Cellophane overlay and cellulose/lignin utilization assays suggested that Cosmospora could tolerate the secretions of P. noxius and that the degradation of lignin by P. noxius may create suitable conditions for Cosmorpora growth.
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- Tse-Yen Liu
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, 10617, Taiwan.,Division of Forest Protection, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, Taipei City, 10066, Taiwan
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- Division of Forest Protection, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, Taipei City, 10066, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei City, 11529, Taiwan
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- Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei City, 11529, Taiwan
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- Institute of Marine Biology and Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung City, 20224, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, 10617, Taiwan
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Chen X, Wang Y, Chen S, Sun Y, Tan Q, Ding Z, Lu Y, Yu Y. Microplastics as carbon-nutrient sources and shaper for microbial communities in stagnant water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 420:126662. [PMID: 34329077 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants as vectors for microbial colonization, but their role as nutrients sources for microbial communities has rarely been reported. This study explored the impact of six types of MPs on assimilable organic carbon (AOC) and microbial communities over eight weeks. The following were the primary conclusions: (1) MPs contributed to AOC increment and subsequently increased bacterial regrowth potential. The maximum AOC reached 722.03 μg/L. The increase in AOC formation corresponded to AOC NOX, except in PVC samples where AOC P17 primarily increased. (2) The MPs accelerated bacterial growth and changed the bacterial distribution between the biofilm and water phases. A high MP surface-area-to-volume ratio or low MPs density contributed to bacterial accumulation and biofilm formation around the plastisphere, thereby decreasing the relative microbial proportion in the water phase. (3) High-throughput sequencing and scanning electron microscope revealed that different MPs shaped various microbial communities temporally and spatially. (4) Biofilm formatting and formatted models were established and simulated to explain the kinetic interaction between the AOC and bacteria inhabiting the plastisphere. Finally, the challenges that plastic-deprived AOC represent in terms of anti-bacterial measures and chemical safety are discussed.
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- Xiao Chen
- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210007, China
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- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210007, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210007, China.
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- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210007, China
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- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210007, China
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Kaewkla O, Suriyachadkun C, Franco CMM. Streptomyces adelaidensis sp. nov., an actinobacterium isolated from the root of Callitris preissii with potential for plant growth-promoting properties. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:3341-3352. [PMID: 33871674 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02308-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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An endophytic actinobacterium, strain CAP261T was isolated from the surface sterilized root of Callitris preissii (Australian native pine tree). As a result of a polyphasic taxonomy study, this strain was identified as a member of the genus Streptomyces. This strain was an aerobic actinobacterium with well-developed substrate mycelia with loop spore chains and the spore surfaces are verrucose. The closest phylogenetic members which shared the highest 16S rRNA gene sequences similarity was Streptomyces bottropensis ATCC 25435 T at 98.1%. Chemotaxonomic data including cell wall components, major menaquinones, and major fatty acids confirmed the affiliation of strain CAP261T to the genus Streptomyces. The results of the phylogenetic analysis, including physiological and biochemical studies in combination with genome comparison study, allowed the genotypic and phenotypic differentiation of strain CAP261T and the closest species with validly published names. ANIb, ANIm and dDDH values of strain CAP261T and S. bottropensis ATCC 25435 T were 86.7%, 89.2% and 33.9%, respectively. The name proposed for the new species is Streptomyces adelaidensis sp. nov. The type strain is CAP261T (= DSM 42026 T = NRRL B-24814 T).
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham Province, 44150, Thailand.
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
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- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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Kaewkla O, Suriyachadkun C, Franco CMM. Micromonospora veneta sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium with potential for nitrogen fixation and for bioremediation. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:2853-2861. [PMID: 33754164 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-021-02260-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Strain CAP181T, an endophytic actinobacterium, was isolated from a surface sterilized root sample of a native pine tree, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia. Chemotaxonomic data including cell wall components, major fatty acids, and major menaquinones confirmed the affiliation of strain CAP181T to the genus Micromonospora. This strain was Gram stain positive with well-developed substrate mycelia to form a single spore with hairy surface. The phylogenetic tree showed that M. coerulea NBRC 13504 T is the closest phylogenetic neighbour, sharing 99.2% 16S rRNA gene similarity and the next closest neighbor is M. chaiyaphumensis DSM 45246 T (98.7%). Genome mining of this strain revealed genes encoding to enzymes relating to nitrogen fixation and bioremediation. Based on genotypic and phenotypic studies including DNA-DNA hybridization data, strain CAP181T was different from any of the closely related species with valid names. The name proposed for the new species is Micromonospora veneta sp. nov. The type strain is CAP181T (= DSM 109713 T = NRRL B-65535 T).
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kantaravichai, Maha Sarakham Province, 44150, Thailand.
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford park, Adelaide, 5042, Australia.
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- Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Klong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford park, Adelaide, 5042, Australia
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Genome mining and description of Streptomyces albidus sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium with antibacterial potential. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2021; 114:539-551. [PMID: 33661469 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-021-01539-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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An endophytic actinobacterium, strain CAP215T was isolated from the root sample of a native pine tree (Callitris preissii), Adelaide, South Australia. This strain was a Gram stain-positive, aerobic actinobacterium with well-developed substrate mycelia. It produced spiral chains of spores. The closest phylogenetic members which shared the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity were Streptomyces marinus DSM 41968T, Streptomyces haliclonae DSM 41970T and Streptomyces karpasiensis K413T at 98.2%, 98.0% and 97.9%, respectively. The major cellular fatty acid of this strain was anteiso-C15:0 and major menaquinone was MK-9(H4). Polar lipids of strain CAP215T contained diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylinositol dimannoside and two unknown glycolipids. Chemotaxonomic data confirmed strain CAP215T belonged to the genus Streptomyces. Genome of strain CAP215T was 6.65 Mb with 69.8% DNA G + C content and contains 5992 coding sequences (CDS). Biosynthesis Genes Clusters (BGCs) comprised post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) cluster, genes encoding enzyme relating to antibiotic production; actinorhodin, surfactin and tetracenomycin. Genome mining of this strain identified genes encoding proteins relating to plant growth promotion such as pyrophosphatase, ectoine synthase, superoxide dismutase and siderophore production; penibactin and desferrioxamine E. Genes encoding beneficial enzymes; amylase, β-xylosidase, chitinase, lipase and protease were detected. The genome of this strain contained genes encoding enzymes degrading xenobiotic compounds such as 2,4-dichlorophenol 6-monooxygenase, nitroreductase and epoxide hydrolase. Also, genes encoding squalene, hopene and betacarotenoid production were observed. Digital DNA-DNA (dDDH) hybridization, Average Nucleotide Identity BLAST (ANIb), ANI-MUMmer (ANIm) between strain CAP215T and S. marinus DSM 41968T were 25.4 %, 82% and 86.4%, respectively. The data on the genotypic and phenotypic characteristics and genome analysis recognized the differentiation of strain CAP215T with the closest species with valid names. The name Streptomyces albidus sp. nov. was proposed for which the type strain is CAP215T (= DSM 42025T = NRRL B-24815T).
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Kaewkla O, Franco CMM. Amycolatopsis pittospori sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium isolated from native apricot tree and genome mining revealed the biosynthesis potential as antibiotic producer and plant growth promoter. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2021; 114:365-377. [PMID: 33598876 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-021-01519-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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An endophytic actinobacterium, strain PIP199T, was isolated from a root sample of a native apricot growing on the Bedford Park campus of Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia. The result of a polyphasic study showed that this strain was identified as a new member of the genus Amycolatopsis. Strain PIP199T is an aerobic actinobacterium with well-developed substrate mycelia and aerial mycelia that form short chains of spores. Amycolatopsis keratiniphila subsp. keratiniphila DSM 44409T (99.7%), Amycolatopsis lurida DSM 43134T (99.6%) and Amycolatopsis keratiniphila subsp. nogabecina DSM 44586T (99.4%) shared the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity. A. keratiniphila subsp. keratiniphila DSM 44409T and A. lurida DSM 43134T were the closest phylogenetic neighbors. Chemotaxonomic data including major fatty acids, cell wall components and major menaquinones confirmed the affiliation of strain PIP199T to the genus Amycolatopsis. The phylogenetic analysis, physiological and biochemical studies and genomic study, allowed the genotypic and phenotypic differentiation of strain PIP199T and the closely related species with valid names. ANIb and dDDH values when compared to Amycolatopsis keratiniphila subsp. keratiniphila DSM 44409T were 87.3% and 36.4%, respectively. The name proposed for the new species is Amycolatopsis pittospori sp. nov. The type strain is PIP199T (= NRRL B-65536T = TBRC 10618T).
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kantaravichai, Maha Sarakham Province, 44150, Thailand.
- Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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Yao X, Chen P, Cheng T, Sun K, Megharaj M, He W. Inoculation of Bacillus megaterium strain A14 alleviates cadmium accumulation in peanut: effects and underlying mechanisms. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 131:819-832. [PMID: 33386698 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS A cadmium (Cd)-tolerant Bacillus megaterium strain A14 was used to investigate the effects and mechanisms of bacterial inoculation on peanut growth, Cd accumulation in grains and Cd fixation in Cd-contaminated soil. METHODS AND RESULTS Spectroscopic analysis showed that A14 has many functional groups (-OH, -NH2 and -COO et al.) distributed on its surface. The pot experiment indicated that compared to the Cd-contaminated soil alone treatment, inoculation with strain A14 increased shoot and root biomass by 59·93 and 58·31% respectively. The accumulation of Cd in grains decreased by 48·14%, while the proportion of exchangeable Cd in soil decreased from 40 to 26% in A14 inoculated soil. CONCLUSIONS Inoculation with B. megaterium A14 improved peanut plant growth via (i) adsorbing Cd2+ through functional groups on cell surface, (ii) immobilization of Cd in soil through extracellular secretions, (iii) scavenging the reactive oxygen species through production of antioxidant enzymes, and (iv) by reducing the phytoavailable Cd through regulation of Cd transport gene expression. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study provided a new sight on microbial approach for the chemical composition transformation of soil Cd and associated food safety production, which pointed out an efficient way to improve peanut cultivation.
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- X Yao
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle (UoN), Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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Wu X, Spencer S, Gushgari-Doyle S, Yee MO, Voriskova J, Li Y, Alm EJ, Chakraborty R. Culturing of "Unculturable" Subsurface Microbes: Natural Organic Carbon Source Fuels the Growth of Diverse and Distinct Bacteria From Groundwater. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:610001. [PMID: 33391234 PMCID: PMC7773641 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.610001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Recovery and cultivation of diverse environmentally-relevant microorganisms from the terrestrial subsurface remain a challenge despite recent advances in modern molecular technology. Here, we applied complex carbon (C) sources, i.e., sediment dissolved organic matter (DOM) and bacterial cell lysate, to enrich groundwater microbial communities for 30 days. As comparisons, we also included enrichments amended with simple C sources including glucose, acetate, benzoate, oleic acid, cellulose, and mixed vitamins. Our results demonstrate that complex C is far more effective in enriching diverse and distinct microorganisms from groundwater than simple C. Simple C enrichments yield significantly lower biodiversity, and are dominated by few phyla (e.g., Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes), while microcosms enriched with complex C demonstrate significantly higher biodiversity including phyla that are poorly represented in published culture collections (e.g., Verrucomicrobia, Planctomycetes, and Armatimonadetes). Subsequent isolation from complex C enrichments yielded 228 bacterial isolates representing five phyla, 17 orders, and 56 distinct species, including candidate novel, rarely cultivated, and undescribed organisms. Results from this study will substantially advance cultivation and isolation strategies for recovering diverse and novel subsurface microorganisms. Obtaining axenic representatives of “once-unculturable” microorganisms will enhance our understanding of microbial physiology and function in different biogeochemical niches of terrestrial subsurface ecosystems.
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- Xiaoqin Wu
- Department of Ecology, Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Ecology, Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Ecology, Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Ecology, Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Ecology, Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Ecology, Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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Kaewkla O, Koomsiri W, Thamchaipenet A, Franco CMM. Microbispora clausenae sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium isolated from the surface-sterilized stem of a Thai medicinal plant, Clausena excavala Burm. f. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:6213-6219. [PMID: 33095132 PMCID: PMC8049491 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.004518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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An endophytic actinobacterium, strain CLES2T, was discovered from the surface-sterilized stem of a Thai medicinal plant, Clausena excavala Burm. f., collected from the Phujong-Nayoa National Park, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. The results of a polyphasic taxonomic study identified this strain as a member of the genus Microbispora and a Gram-stain-positive, aerobic actinobacterium. It had well-developed substrate mycelia, which were non-motile and possessed paired spores. A phylogenetic evaluation based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis placed this strain in the family Streptosporangiaceae, being most closely related to Microbispora bryophytorum NEAU-TX2-2T (99.4 %), Microbispora camponoti 2C-HV3T (99.2 %), Microbispora catharanthi CR1-09T (99.2 %) and Microbispora amethystogenes JCM 3021T and Microbispora fusca NEAU-HEGS1-5T (both at 99.1 %). The major cellular fatty acid of this strain was iso-C16 : 0 and major menaquinone was MK-9(H4). The polar lipid profile of strain CLES2T contained diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylmethylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidylinositol dimannosides. These chemotaxonomic data confirmed the affiliation of strain CLES2T to the genus Microbispora. The DNA G+C content of this strain was 70 mol%. Digital DNA-DNA hybridization and average nucleotide identity blast values between strain CLES2T and M. catharanthi CR1-09T were 62.4 and 94.0 %, respectively. The results of the polyphasic study allowed the genotypic and phenotypic differentiation of strain CLES2T from its closest species with valid names. The name proposed for the new species is Microbispora clausenae sp. nov. The type strain is CLES2T (=DSM 101759T=NRRL B-65340T).
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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- Department of Genetics, Kasetsart University, Chatuchuk, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Omics Center for Agriculture, Bioresources, Food and Health, Kasetsart University (OmiKU), Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Omics Center for Agriculture, Bioresources, Food and Health, Kasetsart University (OmiKU), Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Department of Genetics, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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Current Advances in Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria Alleviating Salt Stress for Sustainable Agriculture. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10207025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Humanity in the modern world is confronted with diverse problems at several levels. The environmental concern is probably the most important as it threatens different ecosystems, food, and farming as well as humans, animals, and plants. More specifically, salinization of agricultural soils is a global concern because of on one side, the permanent increase of the areas affected, and on the other side, the disastrous damage caused to various plants affecting hugely crop productivity and yields. Currently, great attention is directed towards the use of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB). This alternative method, which is healthy, safe, and ecological, seems to be very promising in terms of simultaneous salinity alleviation and improving crop productivity. This review attempts to deal with different aspects of the current advances concerning the use of PGPBs for saline stress alleviation. The objective is to explain, discuss, and present the current progress in this area of research. We firstly discuss the implication of PGPB on soil desalinization. We present the impacts of salinity on crops. We look for the different salinity origin and its impacts on plants. We discuss the impacts of salinity on soil. Then, we review various recent progress of hemophilic PGPB for sustainable agriculture. We categorize the mechanisms of PGPB toward salinity tolerance. We discuss the use of PGPB inoculants under salinity that can reduce chemical fertilization. Finally, we present some possible directions for future investigation. It seems that PGPBs use for saline stress alleviation gain more importance, investigations, and applications. Regarding the complexity of the mechanisms implicated in this domain, various aspects remain to be elucidated.
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Chen X, Wang Y, Li W, Zhao X, Lu Y, Yu Y, Chen S, Ding Z. Microbial contamination in distributed drinking water purifiers induced by water stagnation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 188:109715. [PMID: 32505883 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Small-scale distributed water purifiers (SSDWPs), providing better quality drinking water, are popularly used both in homes and in the public domain. Non-continuous operation leads to water stagnation and ultimately induces microbial contamination. However, information related to such contamination in these purifiers is reported scarcely. In the present study, an SSDWP, consisting of sand filtration (SF), granular activated carbon (GAC), and ultrafiltration (UF) processes, was established to explore microbial changes induced by water stagnation, based on the aspects of bacterial count, microbial size, microbiome and pathogenic communities. Our results primary showed that: first, compared with drinking water distribution system (DWDS), bacterial counts increased more rapidly in SSDWPs, growing to > 500 cfu/mL after 2.5 h stagnation. The proportion of intact cells also increased with stagnation time. Conversely, microbial size decreased with stagnation time according to changes in forward scatter detected using flow cytometry. Second, microbiome evolution followed the isolated island model, while in stagnated DWDS, microbiome evolved according to the continent island model, and the former had higher abundance of biodiversity. Furthermore, stagnation evidently caused microbiome changes in each unit, and spatial differences contributed to microbiome dissimilarity more significantly than temporal differences. Third, Mycobacterium was the dominant pathogenic genus in the SF and GAC units while Acinetobacter was the most abundant in the UF unit. Pathogenic risks increased with water stagnation time and lower nutrients level contributed to pathogenic community richness. Therefore, terminal disinfection of SSDWPs is strongly advised.
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- Xiao Chen
- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing, 210007, China
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- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing, 210007, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing, 210007, China
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- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing, 210007, China
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- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing, 210007, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Defense Engineering, The Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing, 210007, China.
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Gutleben J, Loureiro C, Ramírez Romero LA, Shetty S, Wijffels RH, Smidt H, Sipkema D. Cultivation of Bacteria From Aplysina aerophoba: Effects of Oxygen and Nutrient Gradients. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:175. [PMID: 32140143 PMCID: PMC7042410 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Sponge-associated bacteria possess biotechnologically interesting properties but as yet have largely evaded cultivation. Thus, "omics"-based information on the ecology and functional potential of sponge symbionts is awaiting its integration into the design of innovative cultivation approaches. To cultivate bacteria derived from the marine sponge Aplysina aerophoba, nine novel media formulations were created based on the predicted genomic potential of the prevalent sponge symbiont lineage Poribacteria. In addition, to maintain potential microbial metabolic interactions in vitro, a Liquid-Solid cultivation approach and a Winogradsky-column approach were applied. The vast majority of microorganisms in the inoculum appeared viable after cryopreservation of sponge specimen as determined by selective propidium monoazide DNA modification of membrane-compromised cells, however, only 2% of the initial prokaryotic diversity could be recovered through cultivation. In total, 256 OTUs encompassing seven prokaryotic phyla were cultivated. The diversity of the cultivated community was influenced by the addition of the antibiotic aeroplysinin-1 as well as by medium dilution, rather than carbon source. Furthermore, the Winogradsky-column approach reproducibly enriched distinct communities at different column depths, amongst which were numerous Clostridia and OTUs that could not be assigned to a known phylum. While some bacterial taxa such as Pseudovibrio and Ruegeria were recovered from nearly all applied cultivation conditions, others such as Bacteroidetes were specific to certain medium types. Predominant sponge-associated prokaryotic taxa remained uncultured, nonetheless, alternative cultivation approaches applied here enriched for previously uncultivated microbes.
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- Johanna Gutleben
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Bioprocess Engineering, AlgaePARC, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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Anwar MS, Paliwal A, Firdous N, Verma A, Kumar A, Pande V. Co-culture development and bioformulation efficacy of psychrotrophic PGPRs to promote growth and development of Pea (Pisum sativum) plant. J GEN APPL MICROBIOL 2019; 65:88-95. [PMID: 30381611 DOI: 10.2323/jgam.2018.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Numerous microbes reside in the rhizosphere having plant growth promoting activity, and enhancing the property by increasing plant yield. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) has gradually increased in agriculture and offers an attractive way to replace chemical fertilizers, pesticides and supplements. Soil was collected from the rhizosphere of an agricultural farm and the psychrotrophic bacterial strains STA3 (KY888133) and RM2 (KY888134) were successfully isolated, and screened on the basis of phosphate solubilization. Further characterization was carried out by morphological, biochemical, and 16S rDNA characterization methods. The unique nature of psychrotrophic Pentoea ananatis and a suitable combination with Pseudomonas fluorescens regarding plant growth promotion activity has not been studied before to our knowledge. An assessment of various parameters of plant growth promoting activity, such as IAA, phosphate solubilization, bio-control activity, HCN and siderophore production, has been carried out. Both strains were found to be positive in various parameters except HCN and Biocontrol activity, which were positive only for the strain RM2. Also, shelf life and their efficacy was determined before and after formulation. A great consistency was observed in all the cultures, even after 70 days of storage under bio-formulation at room temperature, while in the case of the co-culture CPP-2, the cfu ml-1 was greater, followed by RM2 and STA3. Moreover, the growth indices of the pea plant were found to be better in the co-culture CPP-2 compared with individual strains, followed by RM2 and STA3. Thus, the study suggests that the co-culture CPP-2 has a great potential for plant growth promotion as compared with individual strains followed by RM2 and STA3.
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- Department of Botany, D.G. College, C.S.J.M. University
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, SD Agricultural University
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhimtal, Kumaun University
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhimtal, Kumaun University
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Yu Y, Wu M, Petropoulos E, Zhang J, Nie J, Liao Y, Li Z, Lin X, Feng Y. Responses of paddy soil bacterial community assembly to different long-term fertilizations in southeast China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 656:625-633. [PMID: 30529966 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Recent works have shown that long-term fertilization has a critical influence on soil microbial communities; however, the underlying ecological assemblage of microbial community as well as its linkage with soil fertility and crop yield are still poorly understood. In this study, using analysis of high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons, we investigate mean pairwise phylogenetic distance (MPD), nearest relative index (NRI), taxonomic compositions and network topological properties to evaluate the assembly of the soil microbial community developed in 30-year fertilized soils. The phylogenetic signal indicates that environmental filtering was a more important assembly process that structure the microbial community than the stochastic process. Increase of soil fertility indexes, such as cation exchange capacity (CEC), soil organic matter (SOM) and available P (AP), driven by balanced fertilizations and straw returning amendment, result in the decrease of environmental filtering on the bacterial community assembly. Network parameters show that the amendment of straw returning provides with more niches, which lead to more complex phylotype co-occurrence. Increase of crop yield under balanced fertilizations might due to the increase of soil microbial function traits, which is associated with decreasing influence of environmental filtering. The significantly increased bacterial genera, Candidatus Koribacter, Candidatus Solibacter, and Fimbriimonas, in straw returning treatments, might be the key species in the competition caused by long-term environmental filtering. These results are helpful for a unified understanding of the ecological processes for microbial communities in different fertilized agroecosystem and the development of sustainable agriculture.
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- Yongjie Yu
- College of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha 410125, PR China; Key Field Monitoring Experimental Station for Reddish Paddy Soil Eco-Environment in Wangcheng, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Changsha 410125, PR China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute of Hunan Province, Changsha 410125, PR China; Key Field Monitoring Experimental Station for Reddish Paddy Soil Eco-Environment in Wangcheng, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Changsha 410125, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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Occupational exposure to bioburden in Portuguese bakeries: an approach to sampling viable microbial load. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2019; 69:250-257. [PMID: 30285943 DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2018-69-3116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In bakeries, a number of operations such as mixing are associated with exposure to air-suspended flour dust and related bioburden. The aim of this study was to find the best active sampling approach to the assessment of occupational exposure to bioburden in Portuguese bakeries based on the data obtained with the use of specific impaction and impinger devices. We used impaction to collect fungal particles from 100 L air samples onto malt extract agar (MEA) supplemented with chloramphenicol (0.05 %). For growing fungi we also used dichloran glycerol (DG18) agar-based media and for mesophilic bacteria we used tryptic soy agar (TSA) supplemented with nystatin (0.2 %). For Enterobacteriaceae we used violet red bile agar (VRBA). With impingers we also collected 300 L air samples at the 300 L/min airflow rate, inoculated onto the same culture media. The two methods, impaction and impinger, showed statistically significant differences in the following counts: fungal on MEA (z=-2.721, p=0.007), fungal on DG18 (z=-4.830, p=0.000), total bacteria (z=-5.435, p=0.000), and Gram-negative coliforms (z=-3.716, p=0.000). In all cases the impaction method detected significantly higher concentrations than the impinger method. Fungal and bacterial loads were higher in the production unit and lower in the shop. The fungal load obtained with impaction varied between 10 and 5140 CFU m-3, and total bacterial counts ranged between 10 and 4120 CFU m-3. This study has shown that the impaction method is the best active sampling approach to assessing viable bioburden in this specific occupational environment, but a multi-faceted approach to sampling and analyses combining methods and media enables a more refined risk characterisation and, consequently, better tailored risk control measures to reduce adverse health outcomes in workers.
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Methods for Detecting Biocontrol and Plant Growth-Promoting Traits in Rhizobacteria. METHODS IN RHIZOSPHERE BIOLOGY RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-5767-1_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Effective Soil Extraction Method for Cultivating Previously Uncultured Soil Bacteria. Appl Environ Microbiol 2018; 84:AEM.01145-18. [PMID: 30291118 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01145-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Here, a new medium, named intensive soil extract medium (ISEM), based on new soil extract (NSE) using 80% methanol, was used to efficiently isolate previously uncultured bacteria and new taxonomic candidates, which accounted for 49% and 55% of the total isolates examined (n = 258), respectively. The new isolates were affiliated with seven phyla (Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Verrucomicrobia, Planctomycetes, and Bacteroidetes). The result of chemical analysis showed that NSE included more diverse components of low-molecular-weight organic substances than two conventional soil extracts made using distilled water. Cultivation of previously uncultured bacteria is expected to extend knowledge through the discovery of new phenotypic, physiological, and functional properties and even roles of unknown genes.IMPORTANCE Both metagenomics and single-cell sequencing can detect unknown genes from uncultured microbial strains in environments, and either method may find the significant potential metabolites and roles of these strains. However, such gene/genome-based techniques do not allow detailed investigations that are possible with cultures. To solve this problem, various approaches for cultivation of uncultured bacteria have been developed, but there are still difficulties in maintaining pure cultures by subculture.
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Kaewkla O, Franco CMM. Actinomycetospora callitridis sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium isolated from the surface-sterilised root of an Australian native pine tree. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2018; 112:331-337. [PMID: 30225543 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-018-1162-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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An endophytic actinobacterium, strain CAP 335T, was isolated from a root sample of a native pine tree growing on the Bedford Park campus of Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia. The result of a polyphasic study showed that this strain was identified as a new member of the genus Actinomycetospora. This strain was observed to be a Gram stain-positive, aerobic actinobacterium with well-developed substrate mycelia and to form short chains of spores. Actinomycetospora chibensis TT04-21T and Actinomycetospora straminea IY07-55T were found to be close phylogenetic neighbours, each sharing 99.1% 16S rRNA gene similarity. Chemotaxonomic data including major fatty acids, cell wall components and major menaquinones confirmed the affiliation of strain CAP 335T to the genus Actinomycetospora. The phylogenetic analysis, physiological and biochemical studies and DNA-DNA hybridization, allowed the genotypic and phenotypic differentiation of strain CAP 335T and the closely related species with valid names. The name proposed for the new species is Actinomycetospora callitridis sp. nov. The type strain is CAP 335T (= DSM 101857T = NRRL B-65350T).
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kantharawichai, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand.,Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Oueriaghli N, Castro DJ, Llamas I, Béjar V, Martínez-Checa F. Study of Bacterial Community Composition and Correlation of Environmental Variables in Rambla Salada, a Hypersaline Environment in South-Eastern Spain. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1377. [PMID: 29977233 PMCID: PMC6021518 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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We studied the bacterial community in Rambla Salada in three different sampling sites and in three different seasons and the effect of salinity, oxygen, and pH. All sites samples had high diversity and richness (Rr > 30). The diversity indexes and the analysis of dendrograms obtained by DGGE fingerprint after applying Pearson's and Dice's coefficient showed a strong influence of sampling season. The Pareto-Lorenz (PL) curves and Fo analysis indicated that the microbial communities were balanced and despite the changing environmental conditions, they can preserve their functionality. The main phyla detected by DGGE were Bacteroidetes (39.73%), Proteobacteria (28.43%), Firmicutes (8.23%), and Cyanobacteria (5.14%). The majority of the sequences corresponding to uncultured bacteria belonged to Bacteroidetes phylum. Within Proteobacteria, the main genera detected were Halothiobacillus and Roseovarius. The environmental factors which influenced the community in a higher degree were the salinity and oxygen. The bacteria belonging to Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria were positively influenced by salinity. Nevertheless, bacteria related to Alpha- and Betaproteobacteria classes and phylum Firmicutes showed a positive correlation with oxygen and pH but negative with salinity. The phylum Cyanobacteria were less influenced by the environmental variables. The bacterial community composition of Rambla Salada was also studied by dilution-to-extinction technique. Using this method, 354 microorganisms were isolated. The 16S sequences of 61 isolates showed that the diversity was very different to those obtained by DGGE and with those obtained previously by using classic culture techniques. The taxa identified by dilution-to-extinction were Proteobacteria (81.92%), Firmicutes (11.30%), Actinobacteria (4.52%), and Bacteroidetes (2.26%) phyla with Gammaproteobacteria as predominant class (65.7%). The main genera were: Marinobacter (38.85%), Halomonas (20.2%), and Bacillus (11.2%). Nine of the 61 identified bacteria showed less than 97% sequence identity with validly described species and may well represent new taxa. The number of bacteria in different samples, locations, and seasons were calculated by CARD-FISH, ranging from 54.3 to 78.9% of the total prokaryotic population. In conclusion, the dilution-to-extinction technique could be a complementary method to classical culture based method, but neither gets to cultivate the major taxa detected by DGGE. The bacterial community was influenced significantly by the physico-chemical parameters (specially the salinity and oxygen), the location and the season of sampling.
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- Nahid Oueriaghli
- Microbial Exopolysacharide Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Microbial Exopolysacharide Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Microbial Exopolysacharide Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Microbial Exopolysacharide Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Microbial Exopolysacharide Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Naz I, Bano A, Mirza MS. Assessment of microbial diversity in the rhizosphere of Pinus roxburghii (Sarg.) and bio-inoculant potential of selected pine bacterial isolates for wheat varieties based on cultureindependent and culture-dependent techniques. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2018; 20:143-150. [PMID: 29032584 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Evidence is lacking regarding compatibility of pine bacteria as bio-inoculants for crops. The diversity and abundance of rhizosphere bacteria of Pinus roxburghii has never been investigated with simultaneous application of culture-dependent and culture-independent techniques. The present study was aimed to isolate, characterise, check the bio-inoculant potential of pine bacteria and assess rhizosphere bacterial diversity using culture-independent advanced approaches. Forty bacteria isolated from the rhizoplane of P. roxburghii growing in a cold climate at high altitude in Murree, were morphologically characterised; nine were identified by 16S rRNA sequence analyses and used in experiments. Diversity and abundance of the 16S rRNA gene and nifH gene in the rhizosphere was assessed by cloning, RFLP analysis, 454-amplicon pyrosequencing and qPCR. The bacterial isolates significantly improved dry weight of shoot, root, root area, IAA and GA3 content, number of grains plant-1 , weight of grains plant-1 in wheat varieties Chakwal-50 and Fareed-06 under axenic and field conditions. The number of 16S rRNA sequences (2979) identified by pyrosequencing shared similarity with 13 phyla of bacteria and archaea. The results confirm the existence of diverse bacteria of agricultural and industrial importance in the rhizosphere and compatibility of rhizoplane bacteria as bio-inoculants for wheat varieties.
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Department of BioSciences, University of Wah, Wah Cantt, Pakistan
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- Soil and Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Duquenne P. On the Identification of Culturable Microorganisms for the Assessment of Biodiversity in Bioaerosols. Ann Work Expo Health 2017; 62:139-146. [DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxx096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Towards a better greener future - an alternative strategy using biofertilizers. I: Plant growth promoting bacteria. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.plgene.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kaewkla O, Franco CMM. Promicromonospora callitridis sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium isolated from the surface-sterilized root of an Australian native pine tree. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2017; 67:3559-3563. [PMID: 28866992 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.002165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A new strain of the genus Promicromonospora, CAP94T, was isolated from the surface sterilized root of Callitrispreissii (Australian native pine tree). This strain was a Gram-stain-positive, aerobic actinobacterium with hyphae breaking up into fragments which were non-motile, rod-like, coccoid elements. Phylogenetic evaluation based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis placed this isolate as a member of the family Promicromonospora ceae, and most closely to Promicromonospora sukumoe NBRC 14650T (99.4 %), Promicromonospora kroppenstedtii DSM 19349T (99.2 %) and Promicromonosporaaerolata V54AT (99.1 %). Chemotaxonomic data including cell-wall components, major menaquinone and major fatty acids confirmed the affiliation of strain CAP94T to the genus Promicromonospora. The results of the phylogenetic analysis, including physiological and biochemical studies in combination with DNA-DNA hybridization, allowed the genotypic and phenotypic differentiation of strain CAP94T and the closest species with validly published names. The name proposed for the new species is Promicromonospora callitridis sp. nov. The type strain is CAP94T (=DSM 103339T=TBRC 6025T).
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham Province 44150, Thailand
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park SA 5042, Australia
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park SA 5042, Australia
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Tanaka Y, Matsuzawa H, Tamaki H, Tagawa M, Toyama T, Kamagata Y, Mori K. Isolation of Novel Bacteria Including Rarely Cultivated Phyla, Acidobacteria and Verrucomicrobia, from the Roots of Emergent Plants by Simple Culturing Method. Microbes Environ 2017; 32:288-292. [PMID: 28740039 PMCID: PMC5606700 DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.me17027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A number of novel bacteria including members of rarely cultivated phyla, Acidobacteria and Verrucomicrobia, were successfully isolated from the roots of two emergent plants, Iris pseudacorus and Scirpus juncoides, by a simple culturing method. A total of 47.1% (66 strains) for I. pseudacorus and 42.1% (59 strains) for S. juncoides of all isolates (140 strains from each sample) were phylogenetically novel. Furthermore, Acidobacteria and Verrucomicrobia occupied 10.7% (15 strains) and 2.9% (4 strains) of I. pseudacorus isolates, and 2.1% (3 strains) and 3.6% (5 strains) of S. juncoides isolates, respectively, indicating that plant roots are attractive sources for isolating rarely cultivated microbes.
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- Yasuhiro Tanaka
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Yamanashi
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- International Research Centre for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Yamanashi
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Yamanashi
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Hegazi NA, Sarhan MS, Fayez M, Patz S, Murphy BR, Ruppel S. Plant-fed versus chemicals-fed rhizobacteria of Lucerne: Plant-only teabags culture media not only increase culturability of rhizobacteria but also recover a previously uncultured Lysobacter sp., Novosphingobium sp. and Pedobacter sp. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180424. [PMID: 28686606 PMCID: PMC5501534 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In an effort to axenically culture the previously uncultivable populations of the rhizobacteria of Lucerne (Medicago sativa L.), we propose plant-only teabags culture media to mimic the nutritional matrix available in the rhizosphere. Here, we show that culture media prepared from Lucerne powder teabags substantially increased the cultivability of Lucerne rhizobacteria compared with a standard nutrient agar, where we found that the cultivable populations significantly increased by up to 60% of the total bacterial numbers as estimated by Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR). Cluster analysis of 16S rDNA Polymerase Chain Reaction-Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) of cultivable Colony-Forming Units (CFUs) revealed a more distinct composition and separation of bacterial populations recovered on the plant-only teabags culture media than those developed on a standard nutrient agar. Further, the new plant medium gave preference to the micro-symbiont Sinorhizobium meliloti, and succeeded in isolating a number of not-yet-cultured bacteria, most closely matched to Novosphingobium sp., Lysobacter sp. and Pedobacter sp. The present study may encourage other researchers to consider moving from the well-established standard culture media to the challenging new plant-only culture media. Such a move may reveal previously hidden members of rhizobacteria, and help to further explore their potential environmental impacts.
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- Nabil A. Hegazi
- Environmental Studies and Research Unit (ESRU), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Environmental Studies and Research Unit (ESRU), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Environmental Studies and Research Unit (ESRU), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Großbeeren/ Erfurt e.V. (IGZ), Großbeeren, Germany
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- Department of Botany, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Großbeeren/ Erfurt e.V. (IGZ), Großbeeren, Germany
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Kalam S, Das SN, Basu A, Podile AR. Population densities of indigenous Acidobacteria change in the presence of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in rhizosphere. J Basic Microbiol 2017; 57:376-385. [PMID: 28397264 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201600588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Rhizosphere microbial community has diverse metabolic capabilities and plays a crucial role in maintaining plant health. Oligotrophic plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), along with difficult-to-culture microbial fractions, might be involved synergistically in microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere. Among the difficult-to-culture microbial fractions, Acidobacteria constitutes the most dominant phylum thriving in rhizospheric soils. We selected effective PGPR for tomato and black gram and studied their effect on population densities of acidobacterial members. Three facultatively oligotrophic PGPR were identified through 16S rRNA gene sequencing as Sphingobacterium sp. (P3), Variovorax sp. (P4), and Roseomonas sp. (A2); the latter being a new report of PGPR. In presence of selected PGPR strains, the changes in population densities of Acidobacteria were monitored in metagenomic DNA extracted from bulk and rhizospheric soils of tomato and black gram using real time qPCR. A gradual increase in equivalent cell numbers of Acidobacteria members was observed over time along with a simultaneous increase in plant growth promotion by test PGPR. We report characterization of three effective PGPR strains and their effects on indigenous, underexplored difficult-to-culture phylum-Acidobacteria. We suggest that putative interactions between these two bacterial groups thriving in rhizospheric soils could be beneficial for plant growth.
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- Sadaf Kalam
- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Kaewkla O, Thamchaipinet A, Franco CMM. Micromonospora terminaliae sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium isolated from the surface-sterilized stem of the medicinal plant Terminalia mucronata. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2017; 67:225-230. [PMID: 28230521 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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An endophytic actinobacterium, strain TMS7T, was isolated from the stem of a Thai medicinal plant collected from the grounds of the Phujong-Nayoa National park, Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand. As a result of a polyphasic taxonomy study, this strain was identified as a member of the genus Micromonospora. This strain was a Gram-stain-positive, aerobic actinobacterium with well-developed substrate mycelium with hyphae forming a single microspore was non-motile. Stran TMS7T was identified according to its 16S rRNA gene sequence as a new member of the genus Micromonospora. The closest phylogenetic members sharing a similarity were Micromonospora chersina DSM 44151T at 99.4 % and Micromonospora rosaria DSM 803T, Micromonospora tulbaghiae TVU1T, Micromonospora inositola DSM 43819T and Micromonospora endolithica DSM 44398T all at 99.2 %. Chemotaxonomic data including cell wall components, major menaquinones and major fatty acids confirmed the affiliation of strain TMS7T to the genus Micromonospora. The results of the phylogenetic analysis, addition to physiological and biochemical studies in combination with DNA-DNA hybridization, allowed the genotypic and phenotypic differentiation of strain TMS7T and the most closely related species with validly published names. The name proposed for the novel species is Micromonospora terminaliae sp. nov. The type strain is TMS7T (=DSM 101760T=NRRL B-65345T).
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham Province 44150, Thailand
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Novel Culturing Techniques Select for Heterotrophs and Hydrocarbon Degraders in a Subantarctic Soil. Sci Rep 2016; 6:36724. [PMID: 27827405 PMCID: PMC5101477 DOI: 10.1038/srep36724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The soil substrate membrane system (SSMS) is a novel micro-culturing technique targeted at terrestrial soil systems. We applied the SSMS to pristine and diesel fuel spiked polar soils, along with traditional solid media culturing and culture independent 454 tag pyrosequencing to elucidate the effects of diesel fuel on the soil community. The SSMS enriched for up to 76% of the total soil diversity within high diesel fuel concentration soils, in contrast to only 26% of the total diversity for the control soils. The majority of organisms originally recovered with the SSMS were lost in the transfer to solid media, with all 300 isolates belonging to Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria or Bacteroidetes, the four phyla most frequently associated with soil culturing efforts. The soils spiked with high diesel fuel concentrations exhibited reduced species richness, diversity and a selection towards heterotrophs and hydrocarbon degraders in comparison to the control soils. Based on these observations and the unusually high level of overlap in microbial taxa observed between methods, we suggest the SSMS holds potential to exploit hydrocarbon degraders and other targets within simplified bacterial systems, yet is inadequate for soil ecology and ecotoxicology studies where identifying rare oligotrophic species is paramount.
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Hamada M, Matar A, Bashir A. Carbaryl degradation by bacterial isolates from a soil ecosystem of the Gaza Strip. Braz J Microbiol 2016; 46:1087-91. [PMID: 26691466 PMCID: PMC4704642 DOI: 10.1590/s1517-838246420150177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Carbaryl is an important and widely used insecticide that pollutes soil and water
systems. Bacteria from the local soil ecosystem of the Gaza Strip capable of
utilizing carbaryl as the sole source of carbon and nitrogen were isolated and
identified as belonging to Bacillus, Morganella,
Pseudomonas, Aeromonas and
Corynebacterium genera. Carbaryl biodegradation by
Bacillus, Morganella and
Corynebacterium isolates was analyzed in minimal liquid media
supplemented with carbaryl as the only source of carbon and nitrogen.
Bacillus and Morganella exhibited 94.6% and
87.3% carbaryl degradation, respectively, while Corynebacterium
showed only moderate carbaryl degradation at 48.8%. These results indicate that
bacterial isolates from a local soil ecosystem in the Gaza Strip are able to degrade
carbaryl and can be used to decrease the risk of environmental contamination by this
insecticide.
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- Mazen Hamada
- Department of Chemistry, Al Azhar University, Gaza, Palestine
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- Institute of Water and Environment, Al Azhar University, Gaza, Palestine
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Kaewkla O, Franco CMM. Kribbella pittospori sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium isolated from the surface-sterilized stem of an Australian native apricot tree, Pittosporum angustifolium. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:2284-2290. [DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham Province 44150, Thailand
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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Manfredi AP, Perotti NI, Martínez MA. Cellulose degrading bacteria isolated from industrial samples and the gut of native insects from Northwest of Argentina. J Basic Microbiol 2015; 55:1384-93. [DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201500269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 08/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Adriana P. Manfredi
- PROIMI Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos; CONICET; Tucumán Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Tecnología; Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Tucumán Argentina
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- PROIMI Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos; CONICET; Tucumán Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Tecnología; Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Tucumán Argentina
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- PROIMI Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos; CONICET; Tucumán Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Tecnología; Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Tucumán Argentina
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Bacillus stamsii sp. nov., a facultatively anaerobic sugar degrader that is numerically dominant in freshwater lake sediment. Syst Appl Microbiol 2015; 38:379-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2015.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Revised: 05/29/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Nunes da Rocha U, Cadillo-Quiroz H, Karaoz U, Rajeev L, Klitgord N, Dunn S, Truong V, Buenrostro M, Bowen BP, Garcia-Pichel F, Mukhopadhyay A, Northen TR, Brodie EL. Isolation of a significant fraction of non-phototroph diversity from a desert Biological Soil Crust. Front Microbiol 2015; 6:277. [PMID: 25926821 PMCID: PMC4396413 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 03/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Biological Soil Crusts (BSCs) are organosedimentary assemblages comprised of microbes and minerals in topsoil of terrestrial environments. BSCs strongly impact soil quality in dryland ecosystems (e.g., soil structure and nutrient yields) due to pioneer species such as Microcoleus vaginatus; phototrophs that produce filaments that bind the soil together, and support an array of heterotrophic microorganisms. These microorganisms in turn contribute to soil stability and biogeochemistry of BSCs. Non-cyanobacterial populations of BSCs are less well known than cyanobacterial populations. Therefore, we attempted to isolate a broad range of numerically significant and phylogenetically representative BSC aerobic heterotrophs. Combining simple pre-treatments (hydration of BSCs under dark and light) and isolation strategies (media with varying nutrient availability and protection from oxidative stress) we recovered 402 bacterial and one fungal isolate in axenic culture, which comprised 116 phylotypes (at 97% 16S rRNA gene sequence homology), 115 bacterial and one fungal. Each medium enriched a mostly distinct subset of phylotypes, and cultivated phylotypes varied due to the BSC pre-treatment. The fraction of the total phylotype diversity isolated, weighted by relative abundance in the community, was determined by the overlap between isolate sequences and OTUs reconstructed from metagenome or metatranscriptome reads. Together, more than 8% of relative abundance of OTUs in the metagenome was represented by our isolates, a cultivation efficiency much larger than typically expected from most soils. We conclude that simple cultivation procedures combined with specific pre-treatment of samples afford a significant reduction in the culturability gap, enabling physiological and metabolic assays that rely on ecologically relevant axenic cultures.
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- Ulisses Nunes da Rocha
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division Berkeley, CA, USA ; Quantitative Microbial Ecology Group, Department of Molecular and Cell Physiology, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Genomics, Evolution and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Physical Biosciences Division Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Life Sciences Division Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Faculty of Genomics, Evolution and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Faculty of Genomics, Evolution and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Faculty of Genomics, Evolution and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Life Sciences Division Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Faculty of Genomics, Evolution and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University Tucson, AZ, USA ; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Life Sciences Division Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Physical Biosciences Division Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Life Sciences Division Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division Berkeley, CA, USA ; Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA, USA
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King CE, King GM. Description of Thermogemmatispora carboxidivorans sp. nov., a carbon-monoxide-oxidizing member of the class Ktedonobacteria isolated from a geothermally heated biofilm, and analysis of carbon monoxide oxidation by members of the class Ktedonobacteria. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:1244-1251. [DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.059675-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A thermophilic, aerobic, Gram-stain-positive bacterium (strain PM5T), which formed mycelia of irregularly branched filaments and produced multiple exospores per cell, was isolated from a geothermally heated biofilm. Strain PM5T grew at 40–65 °C and pH 4.1–8.0, with optimal growth at 55 °C and pH 6.0. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain PM5T belonged to the class
Ktedonobacteria
, and was related most closely to
Thermogemmatispora onikobensis
ONI-1T (97.7 % similarity) and
Thermogemmatispora foliorum
ONI-5T (96.1 %). Morphological features and fatty acid profiles (major fatty acids: iso-C17 : 0, iso-C19 : 0 and 12,17-dimethyl C18 : 0) supported the affiliation of strain PM5T to the genus
Thermogemmatispora
. Strain PM5T oxidized carbon monoxide [CO; 10±1 nmol h−1 (mg protein)−1], but did not grow with CO as a sole carbon and energy source. Results from analyses of related strains indicated that the capacity for CO uptake occurred commonly among the members of the class
Ktedonobacteria
; 13 of 14 strains tested consumed CO or harboured coxL genes that potentially enabled CO oxidation. The results of DNA–DNA hybridization and physiological and biochemical tests allowed the genotypic and phenotypic differentiation of strain PM5T from the two recognized species of the genus
Thermogemmatispora
. Strain PM5T differed from
Thermogemmatispora onikobensis
ONI-1T in its production of orange pigment, lower temperature optimum, hydrolysis of casein and starch, inability to grow with mannitol, xylose or rhamnose as sole carbon sources, and utilization of organic acids and amino acids. Strain PM5T is therefore considered to represent a novel species, for which the name Thermogemmatispora carboxidivorans sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is PM5T ( = DSM 45816T = ATCC BAA-2534T).
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- C. E. King
- Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences, 202 Life Sciences Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences, 202 Life Sciences Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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Kaewkla O, Franco CMM. Rational approaches to improving the isolation of endophytic actinobacteria from Australian native trees. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2013; 65:384-393. [PMID: 22976339 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-012-0113-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2012] [Accepted: 08/14/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In recent years, new actinobacterial species have been isolated as endophytes of plants and shrubs and are sought after both for their role as potential producers of new drug candidates for the pharmaceutical industry and as biocontrol inoculants for sustainable agriculture. Molecular-based approaches to the study of microbial ecology generally reveal a broader microbial diversity than can be obtained by cultivation methods. This study aimed to improve the success of isolating individual members of the actinobacterial population as pure cultures as well as improving the ability to characterise the large numbers obtained in pure culture. To achieve this objective, our study successfully employed rational and holistic approaches including the use of isolation media with low concentrations of nutrients normally available to the microorganism in the plant, plating larger quantities of plant sample, incubating isolation plates for up to 16 weeks, excising colonies when they are visible and choosing Australian endemic trees as the source of the actinobacteria. A hierarchy of polyphasic methods based on culture morphology, amplified 16S rRNA gene restriction analysis and limited sequencing was used to classify all 576 actinobacterial isolates from leaf, stem and root samples of two eucalypts: a Grey Box and Red Gum, a native apricot tree and a native pine tree. The classification revealed that, in addition to 413 Streptomyces spp., isolates belonged to 16 other actinobacterial genera: Actinomadura (two strains), Actinomycetospora (six), Actinopolymorpha (two), Amycolatopsis (six), Gordonia (one), Kribbella (25), Micromonospora (six), Nocardia (ten), Nocardioides (11), Nocardiopsis (one), Nonomuraea (one), Polymorphospora (two), Promicromonospora (51), Pseudonocardia (36), Williamsia (two) and a novel genus Flindersiella (one). In order to prove novelty, 12 strains were characterised fully to the species level based on polyphasic taxonomy. One strain represented a novel genus in the family Nocardioides, and the other 11 strains were accepted as novel species. In summary, the holistic isolation strategies were successful in obtaining significant culturable actinobacterial diversity within Australian native trees that includes rare and novel species.
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Mirza BS, Rodrigues JLM. Development of a direct isolation procedure for free-living diazotrophs under controlled hypoxic conditions. Appl Environ Microbiol 2012; 78:5542-9. [PMID: 22660701 PMCID: PMC3406155 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00714-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2012] [Accepted: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Free-living diazotrophs are diverse and ubiquitous in soil, contributing the nitrogen pool in natural ecosystems. The isolation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms has relied on semisolid nitrogen-free medium enrichment, followed by multiple subculturing steps. These procedures limit the diversity of recovered isolates. In the current study, we investigated three different isolation strategies for free-living diazotrophs using a soil sample from the Amazon forest. The methods were (i) direct plating on solid nitrogen-free medium under a 2% O(2) concentration, (ii) enrichment in semisolid nitrogen-free medium before plating on solid nitrogen-free medium under 2% O(2), and (iii) enrichment followed by subculturing in the semisolid nitrogen-free medium before plating on nitrogen containing medium under a 21% O(2) concentration. A total of 794 isolates were differentiated by their genomic fingerprinting patterns, and strains with unique profiles were identified on the basis of sequencing of their 16S rRNA gene. Isolates belonged to four bacterial phyla: Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, and Bacteriodetes. The novel strategy of combining a solid N-free medium and hypoxic conditions showed an increase of 62.6% in the diversity of diazotrophs in comparison to that obtained by the conventional semisolid medium-based methods. All isolates grew on the nitrogen-free medium under a 2% O(2) concentration, 78% of them showed the presence of the nifH gene, and 39% tested positive for acetylene reduction activity. Our results suggest that direct plating of soil dilutions on nitrogen-free solid medium under a 2% O(2) concentration is a useful strategy for the isolation of the diverse diazotrophic communities.
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- Babur S Mirza
- Department of Biology, University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, USA
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Kaewkla O, Franco CMM. Promicromonospora endophytica sp. nov., an endophytic actinobacterium isolated from the root of an Australian native Grey Box tree. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2012; 62:1687-1691. [DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.033258-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A novel aerobic actinobacterium, strain EUM 273T, was isolated from the root of a Grey Box tree (Eucalyptus microcarpa Maiden). Cells were Gram-staining-positive with well-developed substrate mycelia which were non-motile and rod-like, with coccoid elements. Phylogenetic evaluation based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis placed the isolate as a member of the family
Promicromonosporaceae
that was most closely related to
Promicromonospora xylanilytica
YIM 61515T (98.2 %) and
Promicromonospora vindobonensis
V45T (98 %). Chemotaxonomic data including cell wall components, major menaquinone and major fatty acids confirmed the affiliation of strain EUM 273T to the genus
Promicromonospora
. The results of the phylogenetic analysis, including physiological and biochemical studies in combination with DNA–DNA hybridization, allowed the genotypic and phenotypic differentiation of strain EUM 273T from the closest related species with validly published names. The name proposed for the novel species is Promicromonospora endophytica sp. nov. The type strain is EUM 273T ( = DSM 23716T = NRRL B-24816T).
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham Province 44150, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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Zimmermann J, Portillo MC, Serrano L, Ludwig W, Gonzalez JM. Acidobacteria in freshwater ponds at Doñana National Park, Spain. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2012; 63:844-855. [PMID: 22167078 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-011-9988-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2011] [Accepted: 11/23/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The Acidobacteria show a widespread distribution in natural ecosystems. In this study, we analyzed the presence of Acidobacteria in freshwater ponds at Doñana National Park (southwestern Spain). Nucleic acid sequence analysis, quantitative, real-time RT-PCR, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) were carried out. Acidobacteria in these aquatic environments were investigated using their 16S and 23S rDNA sequences and acidobacterial specific primer pairs through phylogenetic approaches. The presence of up to five subdivisions of Acidobacteria was detected during this study. The analyzed ponds exhibited distinctive patterns of acidobacterial clades. In order to detect their role in ecosystem functions, metabolically active Acidobacteria were detected based upon rRNA analyses. Quantitative, real-time RT-PCR showed a low percentage of metabolically active Acidobacteria at suboxic zones within the water column covered by surface Fe-rich films. Oxygen-saturated areas showed around 4% of total bacterial RNA belonging to Acidobacteria both in the water column and the sediment surface. The morphology of the most abundant Acidobacteria was revealed by FISH as cocci generally in pairs or chains. Enrichment cultures were also obtained and indicated a putative metabolism based on aerobic and heterotrophic characteristics likely taking advantage of the abundant organic matter present at the investigated sites. These results represent a significant contribution toward understanding the distribution and ecological role of the phylum Acidobacteria in natural ecosystems, specifically at Doñana National Park freshwater ponds.
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- Johannes Zimmermann
- Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiologia, CSIC, Avda. Reina Mercedes 10, Seville, Spain
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Glick BR. Plant growth-promoting bacteria: mechanisms and applications. SCIENTIFICA 2012; 2012:963401. [PMID: 24278762 PMCID: PMC3820493 DOI: 10.6064/2012/963401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 869] [Impact Index Per Article: 72.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2012] [Accepted: 09/13/2012] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The worldwide increases in both environmental damage and human population pressure have the unfortunate consequence that global food production may soon become insufficient to feed all of the world's people. It is therefore essential that agricultural productivity be significantly increased within the next few decades. To this end, agricultural practice is moving toward a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach. This includes both the increasing use of transgenic plants and plant growth-promoting bacteria as a part of mainstream agricultural practice. Here, a number of the mechanisms utilized by plant growth-promoting bacteria are discussed and considered. It is envisioned that in the not too distant future, plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) will begin to replace the use of chemicals in agriculture, horticulture, silviculture, and environmental cleanup strategies. While there may not be one simple strategy that can effectively promote the growth of all plants under all conditions, some of the strategies that are discussed already show great promise.
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- Bernard R. Glick
- Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue South, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1
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Distinct growth strategies of soil bacteria as revealed by large-scale colony tracking. Appl Environ Microbiol 2011; 78:1345-52. [PMID: 22194284 DOI: 10.1128/aem.06585-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Our understanding of microbial ecology has been significantly furthered in recent years by advances in sequencing techniques, but comprehensive surveys of the phenotypic characteristics of environmental bacteria remain rare. Such phenotypic data are crucial for understanding the microbial strategies for growth and the diversity of microbial ecosystems. Here, we describe a high-throughput measurement of the growth of thousands of bacterial colonies using an array of flat-bed scanners coupled with automated image analysis. We used this system to investigate the growth properties of members of a microbial community from untreated soil. The system provides high-quality measurements of the number of CFU, colony growth rates, and appearance times, allowing us to directly study the distribution of these properties in mixed environmental samples. We find that soil bacteria display a wide range of growth strategies which can be grouped into several clusters that cannot be reduced to any of the classical dichotomous divisions of soil bacteria, e.g., into copiotophs and oligotrophs. We also find that, at early times, cells are most likely to form colonies when other, nearby colonies are present but not too dense. This maximization of culturability at intermediate plating densities suggests that the previously observed tendency for high density to lead to fewer colonies is partly offset by the induction of colony formation caused by interactions between microbes. These results suggest new types of growth classification of soil bacteria and potential effects of species interactions on colony growth.
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Kaewkla O, Franco CMM. Actinopolymorpha pittospori sp. nov., an endophyte isolated from surface-sterilized leaves of an apricot tree (Pittosporum phylliraeoides). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:2616-2620. [DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.029579-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A member of the genus Actinopolymorpha, designated PIP 143T, was isolated from the leaves of an Australian native apricot tree (Pittosporum phylliraeoides). The isolate was a Gram-reaction-positive, aerobic actinobacterium, with a well-developed substrate mycelium that fragmented into small rods. Phylogenetic evaluation based on 16S rRNA gene sequences placed the isolate in the family Nocardioidaceae. Strain PIP 143T was most closely related to Actinopolymorpha cephalotaxi I06-2230T (98.7 %) and Actinopolymorpha rutila YIM 45725T (98.1 %). Chemotaxonomic data, including cell-wall components, menaquinones and fatty acids, confirmed the affiliation of strain PIP 143T to the genus Actinopolymorpha. Phylogenetic analysis and physiological and biochemical studies, in combination with DNA–DNA hybridization studies, allowed the differentiation of strain PIP 143T from its closest phylogenetic neighbours with validly published names. Therefore, a novel species is proposed, with the name Actinopolymorpha pittospori sp. nov. The type strain is PIP 143T ( = DSM 45354T = ACM 5288T = NRRL B-24810T).
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- Onuma Kaewkla
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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