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Elfar K, Bustamante MI, Arreguin M, Nouri MT, Eskalen A. Identification and Pathogenicity of Fungal Species Associated with Branch Canker and Shoot Blight on Persimmons ( Diospyros kaki) in California. Plant Dis 2024:PDIS12232629SC. [PMID: 38240713 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-12-23-2629-sc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Persimmon is a relatively new crop to California agriculture. Asian persimmons (Diospyros kaki) are the dominant species commercially cultivated in the United States, primarily grown in California, covering approximately 1,153 ha of bearing trees. In the growing seasons of 2020 and 2021, unusual shoot blight and branch cankers were observed in several persimmon orchards in San Joaquin and Solano counties in California. The most prevalent symptoms were well-defined black discoloration in the cambium and streaking in the vascular tissues of green shoots. On woody branches and old pruning wounds, symptoms manifested as black wedge-shaped cankers. Isolations from affected tissues revealed the occurrence of Diaporthe species, including D. chamaeropis, D. foeniculina, and an undescribed Diaporthe sp. as the most frequent isolated pathogens, followed by Eutypella citricola and Phaeoacremonium iranianum. The isolates were identified through multilocus phylogenetic analyses using nucleotide sequences of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer, β-tubulin, and translation elongation factor 1-alpha genes. To fulfill Koch's postulates, mycelium plugs of the various fungal species identified were inserted in 2-year-old branches of mature persimmon trees after making wounds using a corkborer in field conditions. Results showed that Diaporthe spp., E. citricola, and P. iranianum are the main causal agents of branch canker and shoot dieback of persimmon trees in California, with Diaporthe spp. being the most frequently isolated pathogen.
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- Karina Elfar
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- University of California Cooperative Extension San Joaquin County, Stockton, CA 95206
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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Intaraudom C, Bunbamrung N, Dramae A, Boonyuen N, Srichomthong K, Pittayakhajonwut P. Antimicrobial properties of unusual eremophilanes from the endophytic Diaporthe sp. BCC69512. Phytochemistry 2024; 222:114078. [PMID: 38574958 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Six undescribed infrequent eremophilane derivatives including diaportheremopholins A - F and its previously undescribed side chain (E)-2-methyloct-2-enoic acid, together with three known compounds (testacein, xestodecalactones B and C), were isolated from the endophytic fungus Diaporthe sp. BCC69512. The chemical structures were determined based on NMR spectroscopic information in conjunction with the evidence from NOESY spectrum, Mosher's application, and chemical reactions for corroborating the absolute configurations. The isolated compounds were evaluated for biological properties such as antimalarial, anti-TB, anti-phytopathogenic fungal, antibacterial activities and for cytotoxicity against malignant (MCF-7 and NCI-H187) and non-malignant (Vero) cells. Diaportheremopholins B (2) and E (5) possessed broad antimicrobial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Bacillus cereus, Alternaria brassicicola and Colletotrichum acutatum with MICs in a range of 25.0-50.0 μg/mL. Testacein (7) exhibited strong anti-A. brassicicola and anti-C. acutatum activities with equal MIC values of 3.13 μg/mL. Moreover, diaportheremopholin F (6) and compound 8 displayed antitubercular activity with equal MIC values of 50.0 μg/mL. All tested compounds were non-cytotoxic against MCF-7, NCI-H187, and Vero cells, except those compounds 2 and 5-7 exhibited weak cytotoxicity against both malignant and non-malignant cells with IC50 values in a range of 15.5-115.5 μM.
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- Chakapong Intaraudom
- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand Science Park, Phaholyothin Road, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand Science Park, Phaholyothin Road, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand Science Park, Phaholyothin Road, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand Science Park, Phaholyothin Road, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand Science Park, Phaholyothin Road, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand Science Park, Phaholyothin Road, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand.
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Batzer JC, Shirazi A, Lawson M, Mathew FM, Sureshbabu BM, Smith DL, Mueller DS. Impact of Foliar Fungicide Application on the Culturable Fungal Endophyte Community of Soybean Seed in the Midwest United States. Plant Dis 2024; 108:647-657. [PMID: 37729650 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-23-1122-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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The purpose of our study was to determine whether the application of quinone outside inhibitor (QoI) and pyrazole-carboxamide fungicides as a tank mix would impact the endophyte community of soybean seed. Field trials during 2018 in Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, U.S.A., investigated the impact of a single combination fungicide spray at early pod set in soybeans. The composition of culturable endophytic fungi in mature soybean seed was assessed on three cultivars per state, with maturity groups (MGs) ranging from 1.1 to 4.7. An unusually wet 2018 season delayed harvest, which led to a high level of fungal growth in grain. The survey included 1,080 asymptomatic seeds that were disinfested and individually placed on 5-cm-diameter Petri plates of acidified water agar. The survey yielded 721 fungal isolates belonging to 24 putative species in seven genera; taxa were grouped into genera based on a combination of morphological and molecular evidence. The dominant genera encountered in the survey were Alternaria, Diaporthe, and Fusarium. The study showed that the fungicide treatment reduced the incidence of Fusarium in Wisconsin seed, increased the incidence of Diaporthe in seed from all states, and had no impact on the incidence of Alternaria. This is one of the first attempts to characterize the diversity of seed endophytes in soybean and the first to characterize the impacts of fungicide spraying on these endophyte communities across three states. Our study provides evidence that the impact of a fungicide spray on soybean seed endophyte communities may be influenced by site, weather, and cultivar maturity group.
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- Jean Carlson Batzer
- Plant Pathology and Microbiology Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Plant Pathology and Microbiology Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Integrated Pest Management Program and Plant Pathology and Microbiology Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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Martino I, Agustí-Brisach C, Nari L, Gullino ML, Guarnaccia V. Characterization and Pathogenicity of Fungal Species Associated with Dieback of Apple Trees in Northern Italy. Plant Dis 2024; 108:311-331. [PMID: 37536346 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-04-23-0645-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Severe dieback symptoms were recently observed on apple (Malus × domestica) trees in Northern Italy, representing a growing concern for producers. Surveys were conducted over a 3-year period (2019 to 2021), and five apple orchards, from 5 to 12 years old, were monitored. A total of 33 fungal isolates isolated from symptomatic plants was selected for characterization. The species identification was achieved through multilocus phylogenetic analyses performed on sequences of three genomic loci (ITS, tub2, and tef1). Morphological features were assessed, and the average growth rate at different temperatures was determined. Seven species were identified in association with dieback of apple trees: Botryosphaeria dothidea, Cadophora luteo-olivacea, Diaporthe rudis, Diplodia seriata, Eutypa lata, Kalmusia longispora, and Paraconiothyrium brasiliense. All the species were pathogenic when inoculated on healthy apple plants. B. dothidea resulted in the most aggressive infections. This study provides an insight into the fungal species diversity associated with apple dieback and provides basis for further investigations to assess the phytosanitary status of plant materials to recommend and implement effective management strategies.
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- Ilaria Martino
- Centre for Innovation in the Agro-Environmental Sector, AGROINNOVA, University of Torino, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- Departamento de Agronomía, (Unit of Excellence "María de Maeztu" 2020-24), ETSIAM, Campus de Rabanales, Universidad de Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- AGRION, Fondazione per la ricerca l'innovazione e lo sviluppo tecnologico dell'agricoltura piemontese, 12030 Manta (CN), Italy
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- Centre for Innovation in the Agro-Environmental Sector, AGROINNOVA, University of Torino, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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- Centre for Innovation in the Agro-Environmental Sector, AGROINNOVA, University of Torino, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy
- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA), University of Torino, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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Ali S, Wright AH, Tanney JB, Renaud JB, Sumarah MW. Fungal Endophytes: Discovering What Lies within Some of Canada's Oldest and Most Resilient Grapevines. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:105. [PMID: 38392777 PMCID: PMC10890244 DOI: 10.3390/jof10020105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Plant diseases and pests reduce crop yields, accounting for global crop losses of 30% to 50%. In conventional agricultural production systems, these losses are typically controlled by applying chemical pesticides. However, public pressure is mounting to curtail agrochemical use. In this context, employing beneficial endophytic microorganisms is an increasingly attractive alternative to the use of conventional chemical pesticides in agriculture. A multitude of fungal endophytes are naturally present in plants, producing enzymes, small peptides, and secondary metabolites due to their bioactivity, which can protect hosts from pathogens, pests, and abiotic stresses. The use of beneficial endophytic microorganisms in agriculture is an increasingly attractive alternative to conventional pesticides. The aim of this study was to characterize fungal endophytes isolated from apparently healthy, feral wine grapes in eastern Canada that have grown without agrochemical inputs for decades. Host plants ranged from unknown seedlings to long-lost cultivars not widely propagated since the 1800s. HPLC-MS was used to identify unique endophyte-derived chemical compounds in the host plants, while dual-culture competition assays showed a range in endophytes' ability to suppress the mycelial growth of Botrytis, which is typically controlled in viticulture with pesticides. Twelve of the most promising fungal endophytes isolated were identified using multilocus sequencing and morphology, while DNA barcoding was employed to identify some of their host vines. These fungal endophyte isolates, which consisted of both known and putative novel strains, belonged to seven genera in six families and five orders of Ascomycota. Exploring the fungal endophytes in these specimens may yield clues to the vines' survival and lead to the discovery of novel biocontrol agents.
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- Shawkat Ali
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Kentville Research and Development Centre, 32 Main St., Kentville, NS B4N 1J5, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Kentville Research and Development Centre, 32 Main St., Kentville, NS B4N 1J5, Canada
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- Natural Resources Canada, Pacific Forestry Centre, 506 Burnside Road West, Victoria, BC V8Z 1M5, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London Research and Development Centre, 1391 Sandford St., London, ON N5V 4T3, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London Research and Development Centre, 1391 Sandford St., London, ON N5V 4T3, Canada
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Puig AS. Fungal Pathogens of Cacao in Puerto Rico. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3855. [PMID: 38005752 PMCID: PMC10675365 DOI: 10.3390/plants12223855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Cacao production is a rapidly expanding industry in Puerto Rico, with new farmers planting ~20,000 trees in the past few years. To determine the etiology and extent of diseases affecting cacao in Puerto Rico, a survey was performed at eight sites around the island. Pod rot and/or branch dieback were observed at all sites. Most organisms isolated from symptomatic pod and stem samples were identified as Diaporthe spp. (48%) and Lasiodiplodia spp. (25%) based on sequences of the internal transcribed spacer and large subunit regions. Within these genera, Diaporthe tulliensis and Lasiodiplodia theobromae were the most prevalent species and were used in inoculation studies to determine their relative virulence on pods and stems. Phytophthora palmivora served as a positive control due to its well-established pathogenicity in all tissues. On pods, L. theobromae and P. palmivora caused significantly larger lesions (6.1 and 5.9 cm, respectively) than D. tulliensis (2.7 cm) four days post-inoculation. All three species caused disease on stems, with no differences found among species. Although P. palmivora was thought to be the primary pathogen affecting cacao in Puerto Rico, this study identifies L. theobromae and D. tulliensis as the common pathogens on the island. This improved understanding will help scientists and farmers control disease by selecting fungicides effective against both oomycetes and fungi.
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- Alina Sandra Puig
- Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Fort Detrick, MD 21702, USA
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Mountessou BYG, Anoumedem ÉGM, Kemkuignou BM, Marin-Felix Y, Surup F, Stadler M, Kouam SF. Secondary metabolites of Diaporthe cameroonensis, isolated from the Cameroonian medicinal plant Trema guineensis. Beilstein J Org Chem 2023; 19:1555-1561. [PMID: 37915561 PMCID: PMC10616697 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.19.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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From a fresh root of Trema guineensis (Ulmaceae), endophytic fungi were isolated, among which a taxon belonging to the new species Diaporthe cameroonensis. This strain was fermented in shake flask batch cultures and the broth was extracted with ethyl acetate. From the crude extract, a hemiketal polyketide 1, and an acetylated alternariol 2 were isolated, along with fifteen known secondary metabolites. Their structures were established by extensive NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry analyses, as well as by comparison with literature data of their analogs.
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- Bel Youssouf G Mountessou
- Department of Chemistry, Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 47, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Chemistry, Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 47, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover/Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany,
- Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover/Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany,
- Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover/Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany,
- Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover/Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany,
- Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 47, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Zhang S, Xu Q, Ji C, Han X, Zhou Y, Liang C, Ma L, Sun W, Li Y, Yang Z, Zhao F, Tian Y. Study on secondary metabolites of endophytic fungus Diaporthe sp. AC1 induced by tryptophan analogs. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1254609. [PMID: 37876783 PMCID: PMC10591187 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1254609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Small molecule-induced fermentation of the endophytic fungus Diaporthe sp. AC1 originated from Artemisia argyi was executed to investigate its secondary metabolites. It was fermented in a culture medium containing 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), 1-methyl-L-tryptophan (1-MT), and tryptamine (TA), respectively. The antibacterial activities of crude extracts against pathogenic bacteria and pathogenic fungi were determined by using the Oxford cup method, while the cytotoxicity of crude extracts against cancer cells was determined by using the MTT method. The results showed that the secondary metabolites of Diaporthe sp. AC1 induced by 1-MT exhibited optimal antibacterial activity and tumor cytotoxicity. The induction conditions of 1-MT were optimized, and the antibacterial activities and tumor cytotoxicity of crude extracts under different induction conditions were investigated. As indicated, the optimal moment for 1-MT addition was before inoculation and its optimal concentration was 0.25 mM. Under these conditions, Diaporthe sp. AC1 was fermented and approximately 12 g of crude extracts was obtained. The crude extracts were then separated and purified to acquire nine monomer compounds, including three new compounds (1-3) and six known compounds (4-9). The antibacterial activities of the compounds against pathogenic bacteria and pathogenic fungi were investigated by using the microdilution method, while their cytotoxicity against cancer cells was analyzed by using the MTT method. The results demonstrated that Compound 1 exhibited moderate antibacterial activities against Verticillium dahlia, Fusarium graminearum, and Botrytis cinerea, as well as a low inhibitory activity against Listeria monocytogenes. Nevertheless, Compound 1 showed significant cytotoxicity against five cancer cells, with IC50 ranging from 12.26 to 52.52 μM. Compounds 2 and 3 exhibited negligible biological activity, while other compounds showed detectable inhibitory activities against pathogenic bacteria and cancer cells.
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- Shikai Zhang
- Department of Microbiology, College of Life Science, Key Laboratory for Agriculture Microbiology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Life Science, Key Laboratory for Agriculture Microbiology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Life Science, Key Laboratory for Agriculture Microbiology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Life Science, Key Laboratory for Agriculture Microbiology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China
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Cosseboom SD, Hu M. Identification and Pathogenicity of Cladosporium, Fusarium, and Diaporthe spp. Associated with Late-Season Bunch Rots of Grape. Plant Dis 2023; 107:2929-2934. [PMID: 37005504 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-23-0146-sc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Fungal pathogens continue to pose a significant threat to grape production. Previous studies of pathogens associated with late-season bunch rots in Mid-Atlantic vineyards had elucidated the primary causal agents of these diseases, but the significance and identity of the less commonly isolated genera was unclear. Therefore, to more fully understand the identity and pathogenicity of Cladosporium, Fusarium, and Diaporthe spp. associated with late-season bunch rots of wine grapes in the Mid-Atlantic, phylogenic analyses and pathogenicity assays were conducted. Isolates were characterized to the species level by sequencing the TEF1 and Actin, TEF1 and TUB2, and TEF1 genes for 10, 7, and 9 isolates of Cladosporium, Diaporthe, and Fusarium, respectively. Four Cladosporium, three Fusarium, and three Diaporthe species were identified, and C. allicinum, C. perangustum, C. pseudocladosporioides, F. graminearum, and D. guangxiensis had not yet been isolated from grape in North America. The pathogenicity of each species was evaluated on detached table and wine grapes, and D. eres, D. ampelina, D. guangxiensis, and F. fujikuroi were found to be the most aggressive on both table and wine grapes. Further investigations through more extensive isolate collection and of myotoxicity testing may be warranted due to the prevalence and pathogenicity of D. eres and F. fujikuroi.
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- Scott D Cosseboom
- Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
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- Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
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He M, Wang JM, Xu S, Ding YW, Hu CX, Sun H, Yu P, Yan RY. Three undescribed compounds from Diaporthe biguttusis T-24, an endophytic fungus isolated from Ligularia fischeri. Nat Prod Res 2023:1-6. [PMID: 37493494 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2236279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Diaporthpyran A (1), diaporthester E (2) and diaporthester F (3), three new compounds along with four known compounds (4-7) were isolated from the crude extract of Diaporthe biguttusis T-24, an endophytic fungus isolated from Ligularia fischeri. The planar structures of compounds 1-3 including the relative and absolute configurations were elucidated on the basis of HRMS, NMR, J-based coupling constant analysis, CD, and calculated ECD analysis. In addition, compounds 1 and 3 were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against four human cancer cell lines.
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- Min He
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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Xiao X, Liu Y, Zheng F, Xiong T, Zeng Y, Wang W, Zheng X, Wu Q, Xu J, Crous P, Jiao C, Li H. High species diversity in Diaporthe associated with citrus diseases in China. Persoonia 2023; 51:229-256. [PMID: 38665984 PMCID: PMC11041894 DOI: 10.3767/persoonia.2023.51.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Species in Diaporthe have broad host ranges and cosmopolitan geographic distributions, occurring as endophytes, saprobes and plant pathogens. Previous studies have indicated that many Diaporthe species are associated with Citrus. To further determine the diversity of Diaporthe species associated with citrus diseases in China, we conducted extensive surveys in major citrus-producing areas from 2017-2020. Diseased tissues were collected from leaves, fruits, twigs, branches and trunks showing a range of symptoms including melanose, dieback, gummosis, wood decay and canker. Based on phylogenetic comparisons of DNA sequences of the internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS), calmodulin (cal), histone H3 (his3), translation elongation factor 1-alpha (tef1) and beta-tubulin (tub2), 393 isolates from 10 provinces were identified as belonging to 36 species of Diaporthe, including 32 known species, namely D. apiculata, D. biconispora, D. biguttulata, D. caryae, D. citri, D. citriasiana, D. compacta, D. discoidispora, D. endophytica, D. eres, D. fusicola, D. fulvicolor, D. guangxiensis, D. hongkongensis, D. hubeiensis, D. limonicola, D. litchii, D. novem, D. passifloricola, D. penetriteum, D. pescicola, D. pometiae, D. sackstonii, D. sennicola, D. sojae, D. spinosa, D. subclavata, D. tectonae, D. tibetensis, D. unshiuensis, D. velutina and D. xishuangbanica, and four new species, namely D. gammata, D. jishouensis, D. ruiliensis and D. sexualispora. Among the 32 known species, 14 are reported for the first time on Citrus, and two are newly reported from China. Among the 36 species, D. citri was the dominant species as exemplified by its high frequency of isolation and virulence. Pathogenicity tests indicated that most Diaporthe species obtained in this study were weakly aggressive or non-pathogenic to the tested citrus varieties. Only D. citri produced the longest lesion lengths on citrus shoots and induced melanose on citrus leaves. These results further demonstrated that a rich diversity of Diaporthe species occupy Citrus, but only a few species are harmful and D. citri is the main pathogen for Citrus in China. The present study provides a basis from which targeted monitoring, prevention and control measures can be developed. Citation: Xiao XE, Liu YD, Zheng F, et al. 2023. High species diversity in Diaporthe associated with citrus diseases in China. Persoonia 51: 229-256. doi: 10.3767/persoonia.2023.51.06.
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- X.E. Xiao
- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Quzhou Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- Quzhou Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Ministry of Agriculture, The Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Lin H, Liang Y, Kaliaperumal K, Xiong Q, Duan S, Jiang Y, Zhang J. Linoleic acid from the endophytic fungus Diaporthe sp. HT-79 inhibits the growth of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri by destructing the cell membrane and producing reactive oxygen species (ROS). Pestic Biochem Physiol 2023; 192:105423. [PMID: 37105613 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Citrus canker disease caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xac) severely influences the quality and quantity of citrus fruits. The current management of this disease mainly relies on the application of copper-associated chemicals, which poses a threat to human health and the environment. The present study isolated an endophytic fungus HT-79 from the healthy navel orange tree, whose crude fermentation product significantly inhibited the growth of Xac. The strain HT-79 was identified as a species of the Diaporthe genus. The petroleum ether extract (PEE) of the crude fermentation product of HT-79 exhibited remarkable activity against Xac with a MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) value of 0.0625 mg/mL, significantly better than the positive control CuSO4 (MIC = 0.125 mg/mL). Bioassay-guided isolation of PEE resulted in the discovery of one highly potent anti-Xac subfraction, namely fraction 5 (MIC = 0.0156 mg/mL). Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis revealed that fraction 5 mainly consisted of palmitic acid (18.17%), ethyl palmitate (15.66%), linoleic acid (6.80%), oleic acid (18.32%), ethyl linoleate (21.58%), ethyl oleate (15.87%), and ethyl stearate (3.60%). Among these seven compounds, linoleic acid (MIC = 0.0078 mg/mL) was found to be the most potent against Xac, followed by oleic acid (MIC = 0.0156 mg/mL), while all others were less pronounced than CuSO4. Linoleic acid highly inhibited the growth of Xac via the destruction of the cell membrane and overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). A preliminary in vivo experiment revealed that linoleic acid was effective in the control of citrus canker disease.
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- Huiting Lin
- National Engineering Research Center of Navel Orange, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Navel Orange, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Navel Orange, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China; Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India
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- National Engineering Research Center of Navel Orange, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Navel Orange, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Navel Orange, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China; South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Navel Orange, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China; South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
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Dos Reis JBA, Pappas Junior GJ, Lorenzi AS, Pinho DB, Costa AM, Bustamante MMDC, Vale HMMD. How Deep Can the Endophytic Mycobiome Go? A Case Study on Six Woody Species from the Brazilian Cerrado. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:jof9050508. [PMID: 37233219 DOI: 10.3390/jof9050508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Elucidating the complex relationship between plants and endophytic fungi is very important in order to understand the maintenance of biodiversity, equity, stability, and ecosystem functioning. However, knowledge about the diversity of endophytic fungi from species of the native Brazilian Cerrado biome is poorly documented and remains largely unknown. These gaps led us to characterize the diversity of Cerrado endophytic foliar fungi associated with six woody species (Caryocar brasiliense, Dalbergia miscolobium, Leptolobium dasycarpum, Qualea parviflora, Ouratea hexasperma, and Styrax ferrugineus). Additionally, we investigated the influence of host plant identities on the structure of fungal communities. Culture-dependent methods coupled with DNA metabarcoding were employed. Irrespective of the approach, the phylum Ascomycota and the classes Dothideomycetes and Sordariomycetes were dominant. Using the cultivation-dependent method, 114 isolates were recovered from all the host species and classified into more than 20 genera and 50 species. Over 50 of the isolates belonged to the genus Diaporthe, and were distributed into more than 20 species. Metabarcoding revealed the phyla Chytridiomycota, Glomeromycota, Monoblepharomycota, Mortierellomycota, Olpidiomycota, Rozellomycota, and Zoopagomycota. These groups are reported for the first time as components of the endophytic mycobiome of Cerrado plant species. In total, 400 genera were found in all host species. A unique leaf endophytic mycobiome was identified in each host species, which differed not only by the distribution of fungal species, but also by the abundance of shared species. These findings highlight the importance of the Brazilian Cerrado as a reservoir of microbial species, and emphasize how endophytic fungal communities are diversified and adapted.
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- University of Brasília (UnB), Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Cellular Biology, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasília (UnB), Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Cellular Biology, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasília (UnB), Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Phytopathology, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasília (UnB), Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Ecology, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- University of Brasília (UnB), Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Phytopathology, Brasília 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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Klein-Gordon JM, Hatlen RJ, Miles TD. First report of stem blight caused by Diaporthe eres on highbush blueberry ( Vaccinium corymbosum) in Michigan. Plant Dis 2023. [PMID: 37081627 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-23-0463-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The U.S. is the world's leading producer of highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.), and Michigan is ranked in the top five production states (USDA NASS, 2022). In June and July of 2021, 268 blueberry stem blight samples were collected for a pathogen survey across 22 total fields in Van Buren and Ottawa counties in Michigan. Current season stems with symptoms of necrosis and wilting were collected. Stems were cut just below the necrotic area and cross-sections (2-3 mm long) were surface disinfested in 10% bleach for 1 min, rinsed twice in sterile distilled water, and dried on sterile paper towels. Stem cross-sections were plated onto potato dextrose agar (PDA) amended with 100 µg/ml streptomycin sulfate and 50 µg/ml ampicillin. Plates were incubated at 21°C under a 12-h photoperiod for 5-6 days. Outgrowing fungi with morphology similar to Diaporthe spp. were transferred to new PDA plates 2 consecutive times after 7 days of similar incubation to ensure single colony isolation. After 7 days, colonies consisted of white and light brown mycelia that were mostly flat, with some isolates that had partially raised mycelia towards the center of the plate. After 3-4 weeks, colonies turned brown and gray and produced dark brown pycnidia. Aseptate, hyaline, fusiform to ellipsoid, biguttulate alpha conidia measuring 5.4 to 7.6 x 2.6 to 3.7 µm (n = 60) were produced. No beta conidia were observed. In total, 3 isolates, representing 3 different farms (37-95 km apart) and cultivars ('Duke', 'Jersey', and 'Bluecrop'), as well as 2 counties, were identified as Diaporthe through colony morphology (Gomes et al. 2013, Udayanga et al. 2014). Amplification and subsequent Sanger sequencing were performed for the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and portions of the translation elongation factor (TEF) 1-α, β-tubulin (TUB), and histone H3 (HIS) genes using primers ITS5/ITS4 (White et al. 1990), EF1-728F/EF1-986R (Carbone and Kohn 1999), T1/Bt-2b (Glass and Donaldson 1995), and CYLH3F/H3-1b (Glass and Donaldson 1995), respectively. Representative sequences were deposited in NCBI GenBank (accession no. OQ507870-OQ507872 for ITS, and OQ550272-OQ550278 for TEF, HIS, and TUB). BLASTn results revealed 97-100% identity for all 4 genes across other established D. eres isolates reported in Gomes et al. (2013). For example, JMK047 had 99.8% (577/578 bp), 99.7% (327/328 bp), 100% (701/701 bp), and 100% (439/439 bp) homology with ITS, TEF, TUB, and HIS sequences, respectively, of D. eres CBS 439.82 (accession no. KC343090, KC343816, KC344058, KC343574). Koch's Postulates were fulfilled via pathogenicity tests on 2-year-old potted 'Blueray' plants with 2 isolates. Stems were surface sterilized with 1% bleach then 8-mm long pieces of bark were removed using a sterile razor blade to expose the cambium. Plugs of sterile PDA (negative control) or mycelia from 7-day old cultures on PDA (5-mm diameter) were placed onto the cambium layer and sealed with Parafilm. Six stems on unique plants were inoculated per treatment. Plants were grown in a 20.5°C greenhouse with a 14-hr photoperiod. After 3 weeks, the stems inoculated with D. eres isolates showed similar stem blight symptoms to those observed in the field while control stems remained healthy. Re-isolation and sequencing of the ITS region of 3 replicates per treatment with the protocol described above confirmed symptoms correlated with D. eres isolates. This is the first report of D. eres associated with stem blight of highbush blueberry in Michigan, and the second report in the U.S. (Lombard et al. 2014). Increasing prevalence of D. eres in U.S. blueberries may affect disease management programs. References Carbone, I., and Kohn, L. M. 1999. Mycologia 91:553. 10.1080/00275514.1999.12061051. Glass, N. L., and Donaldson, G. C. 1995. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 61:1323. 10.1128/aem.61.4.1323-1330.1995. Gomes, R. R., et al. 2013. Persoonia 31:1. 10.3767/003158513x666844. Lombard, L., et al. 2014. Phytopathol. Mediterr. 51(2):287. 10.14601/Phytopathol_Mediterr-14034. Udayanga, D., Castlebury, L. A., Rossman, A. Y., Chukeatirote, E., and Hyde, K. D. 2014. Fungal Divers. 67:203-229. 10.1007/s13225-014-0297-2. USDA NASS. 2022. Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts 2021 Summary. White, T. J., et al. 1990. Page 315 in: PCR Protocols: A Guide to Methods and Applications. Academic Press, Inc., San Diego, California, USA.
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- Jeannie M Klein-Gordon
- Michigan State University, 3078, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, East Lansing, Michigan, United States;
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- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 115974, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, East Lansing, Michigan, United States;
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- Michigan State University, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, 105 CIPS, East Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48824;
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Wei W, Khan B, Dai Q, Lin J, Kang L, Rajput NA, Yan W, Liu G. Potential of Secondary Metabolites of Diaporthe Species Associated with Terrestrial and Marine Origins. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:jof9040453. [PMID: 37108907 PMCID: PMC10143158 DOI: 10.3390/jof9040453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Diaporthe species produce versatile secondary metabolites (SMs), including terpenoids, fatty acids, polyketides, steroids, and alkaloids. These structurally diverse SMs exhibit a wide range of biological activities, including cytotoxic, antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and phytotoxic activities, which could be exploited in the medical, agricultural, and other modern industries. This review comprehensively covers the production and biological potencies of isolated natural products from the genus Diaporthe associated with terrestrial and marine origins. A total of 275 SMs have been summarized from terrestrial (153; 55%) and marine (110; 41%) origins during the last twelve years, and 12 (4%) compounds are common to both environments. All secondary metabolites are categorized predominantly on the basis of their bioactivities (cytotoxic, antibacterial, antifungal, and miscellaneous activity). Overall, 134 bioactive compounds were isolated from terrestrial (92; 55%) and marine (42; 34%) origins, but about half the compounds did not report any kind of activity. The antiSMASH results suggested that Diaporthe strains are capable of encoding a wide range of SMs and have tremendous biosynthetic potential for new SMs. This study will be useful for future research on drug discovery from terrestrial and marine natural products.
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- Wei Wei
- School of Life Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Second Normal University, Nanjing 211200, China
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- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Second Normal University, Nanjing 211200, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Second Normal University, Nanjing 211200, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Second Normal University, Nanjing 211200, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Second Normal University, Nanjing 211200, China
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Guidini R, Jahani M, Huang K, Rieseberg L, Mathew FM. Genome-Wide Association Mapping in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Reveals Common Loci and Putative Candidate Genes for Resistance to Diaporthe gulyae and D. helianthi Causing Phomopsis Stem Canker. Plant Dis 2023; 107:667-674. [PMID: 35857370 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-05-22-1209-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Diaporthe gulyae and D. helianthi cause Phomopsis stem canker of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in the United States. Because Phomopsis stem canker did not gain importance until the disease epidemic in 2010, limited studies were conducted to understand the genetic basis of sunflower resistance to D. gulyae and D. helianthi. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the United States Department of Agriculture cultivated accessions for resistance to D. gulyae and D. helianthi as well as to utilize genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and putative candidate genes underlying those loci common to both organisms. For each fungus, 213 accessions were screened in a complete randomized design in the greenhouse and the experiment was repeated once. Six plants per accession were inoculated with a single isolate of D. gulyae or D. helianthi at four to six true leaves using the mycelium-contact inoculation method. At 15 days (D. gulyae) and 30 days (D. helianthi) postinoculation, accessions were evaluated for disease severity and compared with the susceptible confection inbred PI 552934. GWAS identified 28 QTLs common to the two fungi, and 24 genes overlapped close to these QTLs. Additionally, it was observed that the resistance QTLs derived mainly from landraces rather than from wild species. Seventeen putative candidate genes associated with resistance to D. gulyae or D. helianthi were identified that may be related to plant-pathogen interactions. These findings advanced our understanding of the genetic basis of resistance to D. gulyae and D. helianthi and will help develop resources for genomics-assisted breeding.
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- Renan Guidini
- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, U.S.A
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- Department of Botany and Beaty Biodiversity Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Botany and Beaty Biodiversity Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Botany and Beaty Biodiversity Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, U.S.A
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Dangal NK, Rekabdarkolaee HM, Markell SG, Harveson RM, Mathew FM. Foliar Fungicides Containing FRAC 11 Mitigate Phomopsis Stem Canker in Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus). Plant Dis 2023; 107:743-749. [PMID: 35914292 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-22-0516-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phomopsis stem canker reduces yield of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) up to or exceeding 40%; however, management recommendations have not been developed for U.S. farmers. Between 2009 and 2020, foliar fungicide trials were conducted in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota for a total of 49 location-years. Random effects meta-analyses were performed on the disease severity index (DSI) and yield data collected from the foliar fungicide trials to determine the overall and individual effectiveness of the tested fungicides. Effect sizes, Cohen's f or Hedges' g, were calculated as the difference in DSI or yield between the fungicide treatment and nontreated control (NTC) divided by the pooled SD. The pooled Cohen's f for DSI and yield was 0.40 (95% CI = [0.29, 0.42]), indicating a large effect size and that fungicide treatments had a significant effect on DSI and yield (P < 0.0001). Among the fungicide groups, quinone outside inhibitor (QoI) (DSI [k = 45; g = -0.47] and yield [k = 46; g = 0.41]) is moderately effective and premixes of demethylation inhibitors (DMI), succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHI), and QoI (DMI + SDHI + QoI) (DSI [k = 3; g = -0.79] and yield [k = 3; g = 0.94]) are largely effective in comparison with NTC. Upon performing prediction analyses, the probability of not recovering the fungicide application cost (Ploss) associated with QoI (pyraclostrobin) was <0.35 for a range of sunflower grain prices suggesting a greater probability of return on investment from a single application of fungicide. Overall, our study suggests that the use of QoI fungicides is likely to be profitable in the presence of Phomopsis stem canker (DSI > 5%).
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- Nabin K Dangal
- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
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- Department of Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
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- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
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Seifollahi E, de Farias ARG, Jayawardena RS, Hyde KD. Taxonomic Advances from Fungal Flora Associated with Ferns and Fern-like Hosts in Northern Thailand. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:683. [PMID: 36771768 PMCID: PMC9922025 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ferns are one of the most significant plant groupings that comprise a substantial proportion of the plant flora due to the fact of their great diversity, especially in tropical areas. The biodiversity of fungi associated with ferns and fern-like hosts has also received little attention in studies. Plant samples were collected from diseased and dead plants of ten fern or fern-like species from Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. Forty-one isolates were selected from the obtained isolates for molecular and morphological analysis, with a focus on pathogenic fungal genera and consideration of the diversity in host and geographical location. Twenty-six species belonging to seven genera (Colletotrichum, Curvularia, Diaporthe, Fusarium, Lasiodiplodia, Neopestalotiopsis, and Pestalotiopsis) in six families were identified. Thirty new hosts, eight new geographical hosts, and one new species, Colletotrichum polypodialium, are described. Nepestalotiopsis phangngaensis, N. pandancola, Diaporthe tectonendophytica, D. chiangraiensis, and D. delonicis were isolated for the first time from leaf spots. Additionally, new reservoirs and geographical locations for species previously isolated from leaf spots or whose pathogenicity was established were found. However, more studies are necessary to prove the pathogenicity of the fungi isolated from the leaf spots and to identify the fungi associated with other species of ferns.
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- Elaheh Seifollahi
- Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
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Zhang C, Zhang H, Zheng X, Wang Y, Ye W. Functional Characterization of Two Cell Wall Integrity Pathway Components of the MAPK Cascade in Phomopsis longicolla. Mol Plant Microbe Interact 2023; 36:47-58. [PMID: 36282555 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-07-22-0156-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The pathogenic fungus Phomopsis longicolla causes numerous plant diseases, such as Phomopsis seed decay, pod and stem blight, and stem canker, which seriously affect the yield and quality of soybean production worldwide. Because of a lack of technology for efficient manipulation of genes for functional genomics, understanding of P. longicolla pathogenesis is limited. Here, we developed an efficient polyethylene glycol-mediated protoplast transformation system in P. longicolla that we used to characterize the functions of two genes involved in the cell wall integrity (CWI) pathway of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade, including PlMkk1, which encodes MAPK kinase, and its downstream gene PlSlt2, which encodes MAPK. Both gene knockout mutants ΔPlMkk1 and ΔPlSlt2 displayed a reduced growth rate, fragile aerial hyphae, abnormal polarized growth and pigmentation, defects in sporulation, inadequate CWI, enhanced sensitivity to abiotic stress agents, and significant deficiencies in virulence, although there were some differences in degree. The results suggest that PlMkk1 and PlSlt2 are crucial for a series of growth and development processes as well as pathogenicity. The developed transformation system will be a useful tool for additional gene function research and will aid in the elucidation of the pathogenic mechanisms of P. longicolla. [Formula: see text] Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
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- Chen Zhang
- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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Wang SY, McKenzie EHC, Phillips AJL, Li Y, Wang Y. Taxonomy and Multigene Phylogeny of Diaporthales in Guizhou Province, China. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8. [PMID: 36547633 DOI: 10.3390/jof8121301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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In a study of fungi isolated from plant material in Guizhou Province, China, we identified 23 strains of Diaporthales belonging to nine species. These are identified from multigene phylogenetic analyses of ITS, LSU, rpb2, tef1, and tub2 gene sequence data coupled with morphological studies. The fungi include a new genus (Pseudomastigosporella) in Foliocryphiaceae isolated from Acer palmatum and Hypericum patulum, a new species of Chrysofolia isolated from Coriaria nepalensis, and five new species of Diaporthe isolated from Juglans regia, Eucommia ulmoides, and Hypericum patulum. Gnomoniopsis rosae and Coniella quercicola are newly recorded species for China.
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Cabeza MS, Gómez A, Sasoni N, Gamarra S, Garcia-Effron G. Black grain eumycetoma due to Diaporthe ueckerae. Taxonomical update of previous agents of infections due to Diaporthe spp. Med Mycol Case Rep 2022; 39:1-4. [PMID: 36561725 PMCID: PMC9764123 DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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A black-grain eumycetoma due to Diaporthe uekerae in a kidney transplant recipient is presented. The isolate was identified by using the newly available NCBI's curated database (rRNA_typestrains/ITS_RefSeq_Fungi) and the NCBI's GenBank + EMBL + DDBI + PDB + RefSeq database. The isolate's antifungal susceptibility was evaluated. The studied isolate showed low MIC values to the eight tested antifungals. Using this updated database, the identities of previous agents of Diaporthe spp. infections were revised.
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- Matías S. Cabeza
- Laboratorio de Micología y Diagnóstico Molecular, Cátedra de Parasitología y Micología, Facultad de Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, Santa Fe city (Santa Fe), CP 3000, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Santa Fe city (Santa Fe), CP 3000, Argentina
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- Clínica de Nefrología Urología y Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Santa Fe city (Santa Fe), CP 3000, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Micología y Diagnóstico Molecular, Cátedra de Parasitología y Micología, Facultad de Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, Santa Fe city (Santa Fe), CP 3000, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Micología y Diagnóstico Molecular, Cátedra de Parasitología y Micología, Facultad de Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, Santa Fe city (Santa Fe), CP 3000, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Micología y Diagnóstico Molecular, Cátedra de Parasitología y Micología, Facultad de Bioquímica, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, Santa Fe city (Santa Fe), CP 3000, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Santa Fe city (Santa Fe), CP 3000, Argentina
- Corresponding author. Laboratorio de Micología y Diagnóstico Molecular (CONICET), Cátedra de Parasitología y Micología, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas (Universidad Nacional del Litoral), Ciudad Universitaria UNL, Santa Fe city (Santa Fe), CP 3000, Argentina.
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Zhao X, Li K, Zheng S, Yang J, Chen C, Zheng X, Wang Y, Ye W. Diaporthe Diversity and Pathogenicity Revealed from a Broad Survey of Soybean Stem Blight in China. Plant Dis 2022; 106:2892-2903. [PMID: 35412334 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-12-21-2785-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Many species in the fungal Diaporthe (anamorph Phomopsis) genus have become a group of the most important pathogens that cause seed decay, stem and pot blight, and stem canker in soybean production worldwide, resulting in significant yield loss. Due to increased disease prevalence but a lack of research, we performed an extensive field survey to isolate and identify the Diaporthe species associated with soybean stem blight in six provinces of China between 2019 and 2020. A total of 92 Diaporthe isolates were identified based on morphological and multilocus phylogenetic analysis and classified into six species: D. longicolla, D. unshiuensis, D. sojae, D. caulivora, D. tectonigena, and an unknown Diaporthe sp. The most frequently identified species was D. longicolla with 57 isolates. High genetic diversity was observed for the D. longicolla isolates, and haplotype network analysis revealed a mixed structure among the population in the six provinces. In comparative pathogenicity assays, different virulence levels were observed among the 92 Diaporthe isolates. The results of this study provide new insights into the Diaporthe spp. associated with soybean stem blight in China and can help in the development of effective management strategies.
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- Xiaolin Zhao
- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Disease and Pest Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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Avenot HF, Jaime-Frias R, Travadon R, Holland LA, Lawrence DP, Trouillas FP. Development of PCR-Based Assays for Rapid and Reliable Detection and Identification of Canker-Causing Pathogens from Symptomatic Almond Trees. Phytopathology 2022; 112:1710-1722. [PMID: 35240867 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-08-21-0351-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Trunk and scaffold canker diseases (TSCDs) of almond cause significant yield and tree losses and reduce the lifespan of orchards. In California, several pathogens cause TSCDs, including Botryosphaeriaceae, Ceratocystis destructans, Eutypa lata, Collophorina hispanica, Pallidophorina paarla, Cytospora, Diaporthe, and Phytophthora spp. Field diagnosis of TSCDs is challenging because symptom delineation among the diseases is not clear. Accurate diagnosis of the causal species requires detailed examination of symptoms and subsequent isolation on medium and identification using morphological criteria and subsequent confirmation using molecular tools. The process is time-consuming and difficult, particularly as morphological characteristics are variable and overlap among species. To facilitate diagnosis of TSCD, we developed PCR assays using 23 species-specific primers designed by exploiting sequence differences in the translation elongation factor, β-tubulin, or internal transcribed spacer gene. Using genomic DNA from pure cultures of each fungal and oomycete species, each primer pair successfully amplified a single DNA fragment from the target pathogen but not from selected nontarget pathogens or common endophytes. Although 10-fold serial dilution of fungal DNA extracted from either pure cultures or infected wood samples detected as little as 0.1 pg of DNA sample, consistent detection required 10 ng of pathogen DNA from mycelial samples or from wood chips or drill shavings from artificially or naturally infected almond wood samples with visible symptoms. The new PCR assay represents an improved tool for diagnostic laboratories and will be critical to implement effective disease surveillance and control measures.
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- Herve F Avenot
- Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Parlier, CA 93648
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Parlier, CA 93648
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Parlier, CA 93648
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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Matio Kemkuignou B, Schweizer L, Lambert C, Anoumedem EGM, Kouam SF, Stadler M, Marin-Felix Y. New polyketides from the liquid culture of Diaporthebreyniae sp. nov. (Diaporthales, Diaporthaceae). MycoKeys 2022; 90:85-118. [PMID: 36760420 PMCID: PMC9849082 DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.90.82871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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During the course of a study on the biodiversity of endophytes from Cameroon, a fungal strain was isolated. A multigene phylogenetic inference using five DNA loci revealed that this strain represents an undescribed species of Diaporthe, which is introduced here as D.breyniae. Investigation into the chemistry of this fungus led to the isolation of two previously undescribed secondary metabolites for which the trivial names fusaristatins G (7) and H (8) are proposed, together with eleven known compounds. The structures of all of the metabolites were established by using one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopic data in combination with High-Resolution ElectroSpray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (HR-ESIMS) data. The absolute configuration of phomopchalasin N (4), which was reported for the first time concurrently to the present publication, was determined by analysis of its Rotating frame Overhauser Effect SpectroscopY (ROESY) spectrum and by comparison of its Electronic Circular Dichroism (ECD) spectrum with that of related compounds. A selection of the isolated secondary metabolites were tested for antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities, and compounds 4 and 7 showed weak antifungal and antibacterial activity. On the other hand, compound 4 showed moderate cytotoxic activity against all tested cancer cell lines with IC50 values in the range of 5.8-45.9 µM. The latter was found to be less toxic than the other isolated cytochalasins (1-3) and gave hints in regards to the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of the studied cytochalasins. Fusaristatin H (8) also exhibited weak cytotoxicity against KB3.1 cell lines with an IC50 value of 30.3 µM. Graphical abstract.
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- Blondelle Matio Kemkuignou
- Department of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover/Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, 38124 Braunschweig, GermanyDepartment of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF)BraunschweigGermany,Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, GermanyTechnische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweigGermany
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- Department of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover/Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, 38124 Braunschweig, GermanyDepartment of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF)BraunschweigGermany
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- Department of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover/Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, 38124 Braunschweig, GermanyDepartment of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF)BraunschweigGermany,Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, GermanyTechnische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweigGermany
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- Department of Chemistry, Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé P.O. Box 47, CameroonUniversity of Yaoundé IYaoundeCameroon
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- Department of Chemistry, Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé P.O. Box 47, CameroonUniversity of Yaoundé IYaoundeCameroon
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- Department of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover/Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, 38124 Braunschweig, GermanyDepartment of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF)BraunschweigGermany,Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, GermanyTechnische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweigGermany
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- Department of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Hannover/Braunschweig, Inhoffenstrasse 7, 38124 Braunschweig, GermanyDepartment of Microbial Drugs, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF)BraunschweigGermany,Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106 Braunschweig, GermanyTechnische Universität BraunschweigBraunschweigGermany
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Toghueo RMK, Zabalgogeazcoa I, Pereira EC, Vazquez de Aldana BR. A Diaporthe Fungal Endophyte From a Wild Grass Improves Growth and Salinity Tolerance of Tritordeum and Perennial Ryegrass. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:896755. [PMID: 35720593 PMCID: PMC9198640 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.896755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Some microbiome components can provide functions that extend the capabilities of plants, increasing the environmental adaptability and performance of holobionts. Festuca rubra subsp. pruinosa is a perennial grass adapted to rocky sea cliffs, where soil and nutrients are very limited, and exposure to salinity is continuous. This study aimed to investigate if a Diaporthe fungal endophyte belonging to the core microbiome of Festuca rubra roots could improve the performance of two agricultural grasses. In a greenhouse experiment, plants of tritordeum (Triticum durum x Hordeum chilense) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) were inoculated with Diaporthe strain EB4 and subjected to two salinity conditions (0 and 200 mM NaCl). Biomass production, mineral elements, proline, hormone profiles, antioxidant capacity, and total phenolic compounds were examined in plants, and fungal functions potentially related to the promotion of plant growth were determined. The inoculation with Diaporthe promoted plant growth of both grasses, increasing leaf biomass (84% in tritordeum and 29% in perennial ryegrass), root biomass, nutrient content (N, Ca, Mg, and Fe), and the production of indole 3-acetic acid, regardless of the salinity treatment. Improved growth and nutrient uptake might occur because Diaporthe produces several extracellular enzymes capable of recycling organic nutrient pools. In addition, the fungus produced indole 3-acetic acid in vitro and modulated the production of this phytohormone in the plant. Under salinity, the activity of Diaporthe ameliorated the stress, increasing proline, nutrient uptake in roots, gibberellins, and indole 3-acetic acid, which in turn results into improved growth. Thus, this fungus can transfer to alternative hosts some advantages useful at its original habitat.
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- Plant-Microorganism Interaction Research Group, Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca (IRNASA-CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
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- Yen-Chieh Wang
- Department of Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
- Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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Nakashima KI, Higuchi Y, Tomida J, Kawamura Y, Inoue M. Two new ɑ-pyrone derivatives from the endophytic Diaporthe sp. ECN371. J Nat Med 2022; 76:462-467. [PMID: 34981405 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-021-01586-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Diaportholides A (1) and B (2), two polyketides with ɑ-pyrone moieties, were isolated from the cultures of an endophytic Diaporthe sp. ECN371 isolated from Orixa japonica, together with four known polyketides, phomopsolide B (3), phomopsolidones A (4) and B (5), and 5-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-γ-oxo-2-furanbutanoic acid (6). The structures of 1 and 2 were determined by extensive analysis of NMR and MS spectroscopic data. Furthermore, the structure of 2 was confirmed by analyzing the single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. The luciferase reporter gene assay revealed that among all isolated compounds (1-6), 3, a known ɑ-pyrone derivative, exhibited agonistic activity against the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ɑ, which is an important regulator of lipid metabolism in humans.
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- Ken-Ichi Nakashima
- Laboratory of Medicinal Resources, School of Pharmacy, Aichi Gakuin University, 1-100 Kusumoto-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8650, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Resources, School of Pharmacy, Aichi Gakuin University, 1-100 Kusumoto-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8650, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, Aichi Gakuin University, 1-100 Kusumoto-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8650, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, Aichi Gakuin University, 1-100 Kusumoto-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8650, Japan
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Resources, School of Pharmacy, Aichi Gakuin University, 1-100 Kusumoto-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8650, Japan
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Zhao X, Zhang Z, Zheng S, Ye W, Zheng X, Wang Y. Genome Sequence Resource of Phomopsis longicolla YC2-1, a Fungal Pathogen Causing Phomopsis Stem Blight in Soybean. Mol Plant Microbe Interact 2021; 34:842-844. [PMID: 33630650 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-12-20-0340-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Diaporthe-Phomopsis disease complex causes considerable yield losses in soybean production worldwide. As one of the major pathogens, Phomopsis longicolla T. W. Hobbs (syn. Diaporthe longicolla) is not only the primary agent of Phomopsis seed decay but is also one of the agents of Phomopsis pod and stem blight and Phomopsis stem canker. We performed both PacBio long-read sequencing and Illumina short-read sequencing and obtained a genome assembly for the strain P. longicolla YC2-1, which was isolated from soybean stem with Phomopsis stem blight disease. The 63.1 Mb genome assembly contains 87 scaffolds, with a minimum, maximum, and N50 scaffold length of 20 kb, 4.6 Mb, and 1.5 Mb respectively, and a total of 17,407 protein-coding genes. The high-quality data expand the genomic resource of P. longicolla species and will provide a solid foundation for a better understanding of their genetic diversity and pathogenic mechanisms.[Formula: see text] Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
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- Xiaolin Zhao
- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests (Ministry of Education), Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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Petrović K, Skaltsas D, Castlebury LA, Kontz B, Allen TW, Chilvers MI, Gregory N, Kelly HM, Koehler AM, Kleczewski NM, Mueller DS, Price PP, Smith DL, Mathew FM. Diaporthe Seed Decay of Soybean [ Glycine max (L.) Merr.] Is Endemic in the United States, But New Fungi Are Involved. Plant Dis 2021; 105:1621-1629. [PMID: 33231523 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-20-0604-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Diaporthe seed decay can compromise seed quality in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] in the warm and humid production areas of the United States during crop maturation. In the current study, 45 isolates of Diaporthe were recovered from seed sampled from soybean fields affected by Diaporthe-associated diseases in eight U.S. states in 2017. The isolates obtained belonged to 10 species of Diaporthe based on morphology and phylogenetic analyses of the internal transcribed spacer, partial translation elongation factor 1-α, and β-tubulin gene sequences. The associated species included D. aspalathi, D. caulivora, D. kongii, D. longicolla, D. sojae, D. ueckerae, D. unshiuensis, and three novel fungi, D. bacilloides, D. flavescens, and D. insulistroma. One isolate each of the 10 species was examined for pathogenicity on seed of cultivar Sava under controlled conditions. Seven days postinoculation, significant differences in the percentages of decayed seeds and seedling necrosis were observed among the isolates and the noninoculated control (P < 0.0001). While the isolates of D. bacilloides, D. longicolla, and D. ueckerae caused a significantly greater percentage of decayed seeds (P < 0.0001), the isolate of D. aspalathi caused the greatest seedling necrosis (P < 0.0001). The observation of new fungi causing Diaporthe seed decay suggests the need for a more comprehensive survey in U.S. soybean producing areas since members of the genus Diaporthe appear to form a complex that causes seed decay.
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- Kristina Petrović
- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, U.S.A
- Department of Soybean, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
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- Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD 20705, U.S.A
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- Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD 20705, U.S.A
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- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, U.S.A
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- Delta Research and Extension Center, Mississippi State University, Stoneville, MS 38776, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, U.S.A
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, Georgetown, DE 19947, U.S.A
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- Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL 61820, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Winnsboro, LA 71295, U.S.A
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, U.S.A
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- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, U.S.A
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Heitmann S, Bergmann GE, Barge E, Ridout M, Newcombe G, Busby PE. Culturable Seed Microbiota of Populus trichocarpa. Pathogens 2021; 10:653. [PMID: 34074042 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10060653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Plants harbor a diverse community of microbes, whose interactions with their host and each other can influence plant health and fitness. While microbiota in plant vegetative tissues has been extensively studied, less is known about members of the seed microbiota. We used culture-based surveys to identify bacteria and fungi found in the seeds of the model tree, Populus trichocarpa, collected from different sites. We found that individual P. trichocarpa seeds typically contained zero or one microbe, with common taxa including species of Cladosporium, Aureobasidium, Diaporthe, Alternaria, and Pseudomonas, a bacterium. Pseudomonas isolates were associated with seed mortality and were negatively associated with the occurrence of fungal isolates within Epicoccum, Alternaria, and Aureobasidium from the same seed. Next, we conducted an inoculation experiment with one of the isolated seed microbes, Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae, and found that it reduced seed germination and increased seedling mortality for P. trichocarpa. Our findings highlight common fungi and bacteria in the seeds of P. trichocarpa, prompting further study of their functional consequences. Moreover, our study confirms that P. syringae pv. syringae is a seed pathogen of P. trichocarpa and is the first report that P. syringae pv. syringae is a lethal seedling pathogen of P. trichocarpa, allowing for future work on the pathogenicity of this bacterium in seedlings and potential antagonism with other seed microbes.
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Cui MJ, Wei X, Xia PL, Yi JP, Yu ZH, Deng JX, Li QL. Diaporthe taoicola and D. siamensis, Two New Records on Citrus sinensis in China. Mycobiology 2021; 49:267-274. [PMID: 34290550 PMCID: PMC8259869 DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2021.1912254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Two Diaporthe species isolated from fruit of Citrus sinensis in China were characterized based on morphology and multilocus phylogeny of ITS, tef1, and tub2 gene sequences. The phylogeny indicated that the two species match Diaporthe taoicola and D. siamensis. A critical examination of phenotypic characteristics confirmed the phylogenetic results. Diaporthe taoicola was morphologically characterized by producing Alpha conidia with tapering toward both ends. Meanwhile, D. siamensis produced cylindrical or ellipsoidal Alpha conidia with two oil drops. Pathogenicity tests revealed that both species were pathogenic to fruit of C. sinensis. To our knowledge, the two species were firstly reported on Citrus sinensis in China.
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- Meng Jiao Cui
- Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Zigui Plant Protection Station, Yichang, China
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- Department of Applied Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Nanning, China
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Higgins DS, Hatlen RJ, Byrne JM, Sakalidis ML, Miles TD, Hausbeck MK. Etiology of Halo Blight in Michigan Hopyards. Plant Dis 2021; 105:859-872. [PMID: 32840437 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-05-20-0924-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Michigan's hop acreage ranks fourth nationally, but the state's growers contend with unique disease challenges resulting from frequent rainfall and high humidity. In August 2018, a Michigan hop grower reported necrosis and blighting of foliage and shattering of cones resulting in yield loss. Irregular-shaped lesions developed on leaves, surrounded by a halo of chlorotic tissue, and cone bracts became brown. Pycnidia were observed in symptomatic tissue. The goal of this study was to identify and characterize the causal agent of symptoms in leaf and cone tissue. In symptomatic leaves, 15 of 19 isolates recovered had 96.4% internal transcribed spacer rDNA (ITSrDNA) homology with Diaporthe nomurai. Bayesian and maximum likelihood analyses were performed on a subset of isolates using ITSrDNA, histone H3, beta-tubulin, and elongation factor 1 alpha. Bootstrap and posterior probabilities supported a unique cluster of Diaporthe sp. 1-MI isolates most closely related to the Diaporthe arecae species complex, Diaporthe hongkongensis, and Diaporthe multigutullata. Diaporthe sp. 1-MI was pathogenic in detached leaf and whole plant assays. Single-spore isolates from pycnidia originating from cones and leaves shared 100% ITSrDNA homology with Diaporthe sp. 1-MI obtained from the lesion margins of leaves collected in 2018. The distribution of Diaporthe sp. 1-MI was widespread among 347 cones collected from 15 Michigan hop yards and accounted for >38% of fungi recovered from cones in three hop yards. Diaporthe sp. 1-MI causing halo and cone blight presents a new disease management challenge for Michigan hop growers.
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- Douglas S Higgins
- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
- Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
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Liu Y, Cheng L, Shen Y. Two New Nonenolides from Diaporthe sp. SXZ-19, an Endophytic Fungus of Camptotheca Acuminata. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2001055. [PMID: 33665917 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202001055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Two new nonenolides named diaportheolides A (1) and B (2) were isolated from the endophytic fungus Diaporthe sp. SXZ-19 of Camptotheca acuminata. The chemical structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses, including 1D- and 2D-NMR experiments and HR-ESI-MS data analysis. Their in vitro antibacterial activities are established to be insignificant.
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- Yuanzhen Liu
- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Hubei University of Education, No. 129 Gaoxin 2nd Road, Wuhan, 430205, P. R. China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Purification and Application of Plant Anticancer Active Ingredients, Hubei University of Education, No. 129 Gaoxin 2nd Road, Wuhan, 430205, P. R. China.,Research Center for Development and Utilization of Medicinal Plants in Eastern Hubei Province, Hubei University of Education, No. 129 Gaoxin 2nd Road, Wuhan, 430205, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Hubei University of Education, No. 129 Gaoxin 2nd Road, Wuhan, 430205, P. R. China.,Research Center for Development and Utilization of Medicinal Plants in Eastern Hubei Province, Hubei University of Education, No. 129 Gaoxin 2nd Road, Wuhan, 430205, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, No. 4221-120 South Xiang'an Road, Xiamen, 361102, P. R. China
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Holland LA, Trouillas FP, Nouri MT, Lawrence DP, Crespo M, Doll DA, Duncan RA, Holtz BA, Culumber CM, Yaghmour MA, Niederholzer FJA, Lightle DM, Jarvis-Shean KS, Gordon PE, Fichtner EJ. Fungal Pathogens Associated With Canker Diseases of Almond in California. Plant Dis 2021; 105:346-360. [PMID: 32757731 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-10-19-2128-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Almond canker diseases are destructive and can reduce the yield as well as the lifespan of almond orchards. These diseases may affect the trunk and branches of both young and mature trees and can result in tree death soon after orchard establishment in severe cases. Between 2015 and 2018, 70 almond orchards were visited throughout the Central Valley of California upon requests from farm advisors for canker disease diagnosis. Two major canker diseases were identified, including Botryosphaeriaceae cankers and Ceratocystis canker. In addition, five less prevalent canker diseases were identified, including Cytospora, Eutypa, Diaporthe, Collophorina, and Pallidophorina canker. Seventy-four fungal isolates were selected for multilocus phylogenetic analyses of internal transcribed spacer region ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 and part of the translation elongation factor 1-α, β-tubulin, and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase gene sequences; 27 species were identified, including 12 Botryosphaeriaceae species, Ceratocystis destructans, five Cytospora species, Collophorina hispanica, four Diaporthe species, two Diatrype species, Eutypa lata, and Pallidophorina paarla. The most frequently isolated species were Ceratocystis destructans, Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, and Cytospora californica. Pathogenicity experiments on almond cultivar Nonpareil revealed that Neofusicoccum parvum, Neofusicoccum arbuti, and Neofusicoccum mediterraneum were the most virulent. Botryosphaeriaceae cankers were predominantly found in young orchards and symptoms were most prevalent on the trunks of trees. Ceratocystis canker was most commonly found in mature orchards and associated with symptoms found on trunks or large scaffold branches. This study provides a thorough examination of the diversity and pathogenicity of fungal pathogens associated with branch and trunk cankers of almond in California.
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- Leslie A Holland
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
- Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier, CA 93648
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
- Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier, CA 93648
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- University of California Cooperative Extension San Joaquin County, Stockton, CA 95206
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier, CA 93648
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- University of California Cooperative Extension Merced County, Merced, CA 95341
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- University of California Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County, Modesto, CA 95358
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- University of California Cooperative Extension San Joaquin County, Stockton, CA 95206
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- University of California Cooperative Extension Kern County, Bakersfield, CA 93307
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- University of California Cooperative Extension Glenn County, Orland, CA 95963
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- University of California Cooperative Extension Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties, Woodland, CA 95695
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- University of California Cooperative Extension Madera County, Madera, CA 93637
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Eichmeier A, Pecenka J, Spetik M, Necas T, Ondrasek I, Armengol J, León M, Berlanas C, Gramaje D. Fungal Trunk Pathogens Associated With Juglans regia in the Czech Republic. Plant Dis 2020; 104:761-771. [PMID: 31944904 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-19-1308-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Juglans regia L. (English walnut) trees with cankers and dieback symptoms were observed in two regions in the Czech Republic. Isolations were made from diseased branches. In total, 138 fungal isolates representing 10 fungal species were obtained from wood samples and identified based on morphological characteristics and molecular methods: Cadophora novi-eboraci, Cadophora spadicis, Cryptovalsa ampelina, Diaporthe eres, Diplodia seriata, Dothiorella omnivora, Eutypa lata, Eutypella sp., Peroneutypa scoparia, and Phaeoacremonium sicilianum. Pathogenicity tests conducted under field conditions with all species using the mycelium-plug method indicated that Eutypa lata and Cadophora spp. were highly virulent to woody stems of walnut. This is the first study to detect and identify fungal trunk pathogens associated with diseased walnut trees in Europe.
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- A Eichmeier
- Mendeleum Institute of Genetics, Faculty of Horticulture, Mendel University in Brno, 69144 Lednice, Czech Republic
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- Mendeleum Institute of Genetics, Faculty of Horticulture, Mendel University in Brno, 69144 Lednice, Czech Republic
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- Mendeleum Institute of Genetics, Faculty of Horticulture, Mendel University in Brno, 69144 Lednice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Fruit Growing, Faculty of Horticulture, Mendel University in Brno, 69144 Lednice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Fruit Growing, Faculty of Horticulture, Mendel University in Brno, 69144 Lednice, Czech Republic
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- Instituto Agroforestal Mediterráneo, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto Agroforestal Mediterráneo, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de la Rioja, Gobierno de La Rioja, 26007 Logroño, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de la Rioja, Gobierno de La Rioja, 26007 Logroño, Spain
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Elverson TR, Kontz BJ, Markell SG, Harveson RM, Mathew FM. Quantitative PCR Assays Developed for Diaporthe helianthi and Diaporthe gulyae for Phomopsis Stem Canker Diagnosis and Germplasm Screening in Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus). Plant Dis 2020; 104:793-800. [PMID: 31951508 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-09-19-1827-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Phomopsis stem canker of sunflower is caused by two fungal pathogens, Diaporthe helianthi and Diaporthe gulyae, in the United States. In this study, two quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays were developed to detect and quantify D. helianthi and D. gulyae in sunflower. The two assays differentiated the two fungi from each other, other species of the genus Diaporthe, and pathogens, and they have high efficiency (>90%). The qPCR assays detected the two pathogens on plant samples exhibiting Phomopsis stem canker symptoms sampled from commercial sunflower fields in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Furthermore, the assays were used to screen cultivated sunflower accessions for resistance to D. helianthi and D. gulyae. The disease severity index (DSI) of the accessions significantly correlated (P < 0.0001) with the amount of pathogen DNA from the qPCR assays. The qPCR assays identified PI664232 and PI561918 to be significantly less susceptible (P ≤ 0.05) to D. helianthi and D. gulyae, respectively, when compared with the susceptible check cultivar HA 288, and this was in agreement with the DSI. These results suggest that the qPCR assays for D. helianthi and D. gulyae can be used as a reliable tool to diagnose Phomopsis stem canker and screen sunflower germplasm for disease resistance.
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- Taylor R Elverson
- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
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- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
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- Department of Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
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- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007
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Arciuolo R, Santos C, Soares C, Castello G, Spigolon N, Chiusa G, Lima N, Battilani P. Molecular Characterization of Diaporthe Species Associated With Hazelnut Defects. Front Plant Sci 2020; 11:611655. [PMID: 33362837 PMCID: PMC7759530 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.611655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Fungi of the genus Diaporthe have been reported as the main causative agent of hazelnut defects in the Caucasus area. This study aimed to define which fungal species are present in defective hazelnuts grown in Turkey and confirm the role of Diaporthe spp. Seven hazelnut orchards were selected, with each one located in a different Turkish Province (Düzce, Giresun, Ordu, Samsun, Sakarya, Trabzon, and Zonguldak), and hazelnuts were collected at early and full ripening. Fungal isolation and identification were performed at the genus level based on morphological characteristics. Several genera were isolated, with Diaporthe spp. being among the prevalent. This was the only genus with increasing incidence from early to full ripening, and incidence at full ripening was positively correlated both with internal (ρ = 0.86) and visible defects (ρ = 0.81), which confirmed its role as the key causative agent of hazelnut defects. The correlation of defect occurrence with rainfall, reported in previous study, was not confirmed, possibly due to the low defect incidence. A total of 86 Diaporthe monosporic strains isolated from Turkish hazelnut samples, together with 33 strains collected in the Caucasus region and 6 from Italy, were analyzed with a multi-locus phylogeny based on three genomic loci (ITS, EF1-α, and tub). The results showed that Diaporthe strains can be grouped into 7 distinct clades, with a majority of Turkish strains (95%) being placed into a single clade related with D. eres. These samples were organized into several sub-clades, which indicates the existence of genetically diverse sub-populations.
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- Roberta Arciuolo
- Department of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- CEB – Centre of Biological Engineering, Micoteca da Universidade do Minho, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- CEB – Centre of Biological Engineering, Micoteca da Universidade do Minho, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- CEB – Centre of Biological Engineering, Micoteca da Universidade do Minho, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
- *Correspondence: Paola Battilani,
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Riga R, Happyana N, Quentmeier A, Zammarelli C, Kayser O, Hakim EH. Secondary metabolites from Diaporthe lithocarpus isolated from Artocarpus heterophyllus. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:2324-2328. [PMID: 31588788 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1672685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fractionation and purification of the ethyl acetate extract of Diaporthe lithocarpus, an endophytic fungus from the leaves of Artocarpus heterophyllus, yielded one new compound, diaporthindoic acid (1), along with seven known compounds (2-8). The new compound was characterized and established by the basis of extensive spectroscopic methods including NMR (1D and 2D) and HRMS. Compound 6 showed the best citotoxicity against murine leukemia P-388 cells with an IC50 value of 0.41 μg/mL. All compounds (1-8) were also tested for their antimicrobial activities. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first chemical evaluation of fungal Diaporthe derived from Artocarpus.
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- Riga Riga
- Natural Products Research Group, Organic Chemistry Division, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Natural Products Research Group, Organic Chemistry Division, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Technical Biochemistry, Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
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- Technical Biochemistry, Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
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- Natural Products Research Group, Organic Chemistry Division, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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Three strains of the genus Diaporthe were isolated from different plant hosts in south-western China. Phylogenetic analyses of the combined ITS, β-tubulin, tef1 and calmoudulin dataset indicated that these strains represented three independent lineages in Diaporthe. Diaporthemillettiaesp. nov. clustered with D.hongkongensis and D.arecae, Diaportheosmanthisp. nov. grouped with D.arengae, D.pseudomangiferae and D.perseae and Diaporthe strain GUCC9146, isolated from Camelliasinensis, was grouped in the D.eres species complex with a close relationship to D.longicicola. These species are reported with taxonomic descriptions and illustrations.
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- Hui Long
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China Guizhou University Guiyang China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China Guizhou University Guiyang China
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- Administration Center of the Yellow River Delta Sustainable Development Institute of Sandong Province, Dongying, 257091, China Qinghai University Xining China
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- Dejiang County Chinese herbal medicine industry development office, Tongren, 565200, China Mae Fah Luang University Chiang Rai Thailand
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- Academy of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Qinghai University (Qinghai Academy of Animal and Veterinary Sciences), Xining, China Guizhou University Guizhou China
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- Center of Excellence in Fungal Research and School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guiyang China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China Guizhou University Guiyang China.,Guizhou Key Laboratory Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China Sustainable Development Institute of Sandong Province Dongying China
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- Guizhou Key Laboratory Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China Sustainable Development Institute of Sandong Province Dongying China.,Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China Dejiang County Chinese herbal medicine industry development office Tongren China
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Post-renal transplant fungal infections continue to be a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Universally reported fungi are Candida, especially Candida albicans, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Trichophyton rubrum and Pityriasis versicolor. Here, we report a case of infection caused by a rare fungus Diaporthe. It is an endophyte reported as plant pathogens and infrequently in humans and mammals. The patient was a renal transplant recipient on immunosuppressant. He had hypothyroidism and diagnosed with permanent pacemaker due to a complete heart block. The patient was treated with itraconazole (200 mg) successfully.
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- K Vichitra
- Department of Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Tanapichatsakul C, Khruengsai S, Monggoot S, Pripdeevech P. Production of eugenol from fungal endophytes Neopestalotiopsis sp. and Diaporthe sp. isolated from Cinnamomum loureiroi leaves. PeerJ 2019; 7:e6427. [PMID: 30775186 PMCID: PMC6376936 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Endophytic fungi, which colonize within a host plant without causing any apparent diseases, have been considered as an important source of bioactive secondary metabolites containing antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. The aim of this research was to isolate the endophytic fungi of Cinnamomum loureiroi and then to screen their antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. A total of 11 fungal endophytes were isolated from healthy leaves of Cinnamomum loureiroi belonging to six genera: Botryosphaeria, Colletotrichum, Diaporthe, Fusarium, Neopestalotiopsis, and Pestalotiopsis. All isolated strains were cultured and further extracted with ethyl acetate solvent. Antimicrobial activity of all crude endophytic fungal extracts was analyzed using disc diffusion assay against six bacterial and two fungal pathogens. Crude extracts of strains MFLUCC15-1130 and MFLUCC15-1131 showed broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against all tested pathogens. Activity against Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus epidermidis was notable, showing the lowest minimum inhibitory concentration at 3.91 μg/mL. Antioxidant activity of all crude endophytic fungal extracts was also evaluated based on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay. Significant antioxidant activity was detected in the crude extracts of fungus MFLUCC15-1130 and MFLUCC15-1131 with IC50 of 22.92 ± 0.67 and 37.61 ± 0.49 μg/mL, respectively. Using molecular identification, MFLUCC15-1130 and MFLUCC15-1131 were identified as Neopestalotiopsis sp. and Diaporthe sp., respectively. The major chemical constituents produced by both crude extracts were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Eugenol, myristaldehyde, lauric acid, and caprylic acid were the primary antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds in both crude extracts. This is the first report of eugenol being a biologically active compound of Neopestalotiopsis sp. and Diaporthe sp. fungal endophytes. Eugenol has been reported as antimicrobial and antioxidant agents with agronomic applications. Thus the two newly-isolated endophytes may be used for eugenol production, which in turn can be used in a variety of applications.
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- Milott Laboratories Co., Ltd., Bangplee, Samutprakarn, Thailand
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- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Muang, Chiang Rai, Thailand.,Center of Chemical Innovation for Sustainability (CIS), Mae Fah Luang University, Muang, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Pereira E, Vázquez de Aldana BR, San Emeterio L, Zabalgogeazcoa I. A Survey of Culturable Fungal Endophytes From Festuca rubra subsp. pruinosa, a Grass From Marine Cliffs, Reveals a Core Microbiome. Front Microbiol 2019; 9:3321. [PMID: 30700985 PMCID: PMC6343541 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.03321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Festuca rubra subsp. pruinosa is a perennial grass that inhabits sea cliffs of the Atlantic coasts of Europe. In this unhospitable environment plants grow in rock crevices and are exposed to abiotic stress factors such as low nutrient availability, wind, and salinity. Festuca rubra subsp. pruinosa is a host of the fungal endophyte Epichloë festucae, which colonizes aerial organs, but its root mycobiota is unknown. The culturable endophytic mycobiota of FRP roots was surveyed in a set of 105 plants sampled at five populations in marine cliffs from the northern coast of Spain. In total, 135 different fungal taxa were identified, 17 of them occurred in more than 10% of plants and in two or more populations. Seven taxa belonging to Fusarium, Diaporthe, Helotiales, Drechslera, Slopeiomyces, and Penicillium appeared to be constituents of the core microbiome of Festuca rubra subsp. pruinosa roots because they occurred in more than 20% of the plants analyzed, and at three or more populations. Most fungal strains analyzed (71.8%) were halotolerant. The presence of Epichloë festucae in aboveground tissue was detected in 65.7% of the plants, but its presence did not seem to significantly affect the structure of the core or other root microbiota, when compared to that of plants free of this endophyte. When plants of the grass Lolium perenne were inoculated with fungal strains obtained from Festuca rubra subsp. pruinosa roots, a Diaporthe strain significantly promoted leaf biomass production under normal and saline (200 mM NaCl) watering regimes. These results suggest that the core mycobiome of Festuca rubra subsp. pruinosa could have a role in host plant adaptation, and might be useful for the improvement of agricultural grasses.
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- Eric Pereira
- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IRNASA-CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IRNASA-CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
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- Research Institute on Innovation & Sustainable Development in Food Chain (ISFood), Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IRNASA-CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
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Ozawa K, Mochizuki K, Takagi D, Ishida K, Sunada A, Ohkusu K, Kamei K, Hashimoto A, Tanaka K. Identification and antifungal sensitivity of two new species of Diaporthe isolated. J Infect Chemother 2018; 25:96-103. [PMID: 30424948 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2018.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Diaporhte species are plant pathogens rarely involved in human diseases, especially eye diseases. We report our findings in two undescribed Diaporhte species. Both were identified by their morphological characteristics and by DNA sequence analyses. In Case 1, an 81-year-old male farmer who had pterygium surgery 7 years earlier developed keratitis and the causal fungus was identified as a new species of Diaporthe, D. oculi. This species can be distinguished from the closely related D. limonicola on Citrus limon (Rutaceae) by the ITS, tef1, and TUB (515/520 = 99.0% in ITS, 315/324 = 97.2% in tef1, and 601/614 = 97.9% in TUB). The isolate from Case 2, a 68-year-old man with a rose thorn injury, was also identified as a new Diaporthe species, D. pseudooculi. Phylogenetically, D. pseudooculi is different from the closely related D. podocarpi-macrophylli by the ITS, tef1, and TUB (525/531 = 98.9% in ITS, 314/333 = 94.3% in tef1, and 436/442 = 98.6% in TUB). We report on the identification, drug sensitivity, and treatment outcomes for these two new species of Diaporthe, D. oculi and D. pseudooculi.
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- Kenji Ozawa
- Department of Ophthalmology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Technology, Osaka University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Medical University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Research, Medical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Aomori, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Aomori, Japan
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Noriler SA, Savi DC, Aluizio R, Palácio-Cortes AM, Possiede YM, Glienke C. Bioprospecting and Structure of Fungal Endophyte Communities Found in the Brazilian Biomes, Pantanal, and Cerrado. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1526. [PMID: 30087658 PMCID: PMC6066559 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Medicinal plants have been recognized as hosts of high diverse endophytic microorganisms, including fungi that produce secondary metabolites with biological activity. Two biomes in Brazil, Pantanal (wetland), and Cerrado (savannah), are known as biodiversity hotspots, and despite their importance as a reservoir for several species, knowledge about the fungal biodiversity in these biomes is very limited. Fungal endophytic communities associated with leaves and petioles of the medicinal plants Vochysia divergens (from Pantanal) and Stryphnodendron adstringens (from Cerrado) were analyzed and studied for their antimicrobial activity against human and plant pathogens. A total of 1,146 isolates of endophytic fungi were obtained from plants collected in January and June of 2016 and grouped into 124 morphotypes. One isolate of each morphotype was identified by sequencing of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the rDNA gene, which revealed the presence of 24 genera, including 3 possible new genera, and 48 taxa. Differences in the endophytic community according to the biomes were observed concerning the analyzed morphotypes. However, when we analyzed the diversity of genera and richness, they were similar for both plants, with Diaporthe, Phyllosticta, and Neofusicoccum as dominant genera. In addition, the community composition of V. divergens differs according to the analyzed plant tissues (petiole and leaf). These data suggested that both, the plant species and plant tissues play a role in the composition of endophytic community. As regards the biotechnological potential, 5 isolates showed activity against the phytopathogens Phyllosticta citricarpa, Colletotrichum abscissum, and Fusarium verticilioides, and 8 isolates showed high activity against clinical pathogens and were selected for the production of crude extract in different culture media. Extract from cultivation of Diaporthe sp. LGMF1548 and LGMF1583 and Neofusicoccum brasiliense LGMF1535 showed activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Klebssiella pneumonia, and Candida albicans. In addition, extracts of Diaporthe cf. heveae LGMF1631 inhibited 90% of the mycelial growth of the P. citricarpa and 70% of C. abscissum and may represent an alternative to be used in the biological control of these phytopathogens. Future research will focus on the chemical characterization and structural elucidation of these bioactive compounds.
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- Department of Genetics, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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Carvalho CRD, Ferreira-D'Silva A, Wedge DE, Cantrell CL, Rosa LH. Antifungal activities of cytochalasins produced by Diaporthe miriciae, an endophytic fungus associated with tropical medicinal plants. Can J Microbiol 2018; 64:835-843. [PMID: 29874477 DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2018-0131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In the present study, we evaluated the antifungal potential of cytochalasins produced by Diaporthe taxa against phytopathogenic fungi. Using molecular methods, seven endophytic fungal strains from the medicinal plants Copaifera pubiflora and Melocactus ernestii were identified as Diaporthe miriciae, while two isolates were identified to the genus level (Diaporthe sp.). All crude extracts of Diaporthe species produced via solid-state fermentation were evaluated by 1H NMR analyses. Crude extracts of the isolates D. miriciae UFMGCB 6350, 7719, 7646, 7653, 7701, 7772, and 7770 and Diaporthe sp. UFMGCB 7696 and 7720 were demonstrated to produce highly functionalized compounds. The extracts of D. miriciae UFMGCB 7719 and 6350 were selected as representative Diaporthe samples and subjected to bioassay-directed fractionation to isolate cytochalasins H and J. Cytochalasins H and J were evaluated for activities against the fungal plant pathogens Colletotrichum fragariae, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Colletotrichum acutatum, Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum, Phomopsis obscurans, and Phomopsis viticola using microdilution broth assays. Cytochalasins H and J exhibited the most potent activities against the Phomopsis species tested. Our results showed that Diaporthe species were potential producers of different cytochalasins, which exhibit potential for controlling fungal diseases in planta and (or) maintaining antagonism.
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- C R de Carvalho
- a Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, P.O. Box 486, CEP 31270-901, Brazil
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- a Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, P.O. Box 486, CEP 31270-901, Brazil
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- b Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, University, MS 38677, USA
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- b Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, University, MS 38677, USA
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- a Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, P.O. Box 486, CEP 31270-901, Brazil
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Soares DA, de Oliveira DP, Dos Santos TT, Marson PG, Pimenta RS. Multiloci identification of Diaporthe fungi isolated from the medicinal plant Costus spiralis (Jacq.) Roscoe (Costaceae). J Appl Microbiol 2018; 125:172-180. [PMID: 29603526 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Revised: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS The purpose of this study is to identify species from genus Diaporthe associated with a medicinal plant Costus spiralis by ITS, EF 1-α, TUB and CAL gens. METHODS AND RESULTS The 30 isolates from the genus Diaporthe associated with the medicinal plant Costus spiralis were characterized based on morphological characters and the microculture technique and grouped by DNA fingerprinting with the ISSP gene. Afterwards, a total of 12 isolates were selected for the identification of the species based on the comparative research on the blast through the sequences of the ITS gene. Phylogenetic Tree of Maximum Likelihood were generated with the ITS gene individually and with the genes ITS, TUB, CAL and EF1-α combined with the Diaporthe species recognized and with the additional sequences obtained from GenBank for these species. CONCLUSIONS It was not possible to characterize the 30 isolates microscopically and macromorphologically through the microculture technique and the macromorphological characteristics. The 12 isolates selected based on the DNA fingerprinting profile identified phylogenetically, revealed five distinct species of Diaporthe which are present in C. spiralis. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The molecular analyses used in this study are excellent alternatives for species-level identification of Diaporthe associated with medicinal plants.
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- D A Soares
- Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Palmas, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Palmas, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Palmas, Brazil
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Monggoot S, Popluechai S, Gentekaki E, Pripdeevech P. Fungal Endophytes: an Alternative Source for Production of Volatile Compounds from Agarwood Oil of Aquilaria subintegra. Microb Ecol 2017; 74:54-61. [PMID: 28058469 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-016-0908-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Fungal endophytes are microorganisms that are well-known for producing a diverse array of secondary metabolites. Recent studies have uncovered the bioprospecting potential of several plant endophytic fungi. Here, we demonstrate the presence of highly bioactive fungal endophytic species in Aquilaria subintegra, a fragrant wood plant collected from Thailand. Thirty-three fungal endophytic strains were isolated and further identified to genus level based on morphological characteristics. These genera included Colletotrichum, Pestalotiopsis, Fusarium, Russula, Arthrinium, Diaporthe and Cladosporium. All strains were cultured on potato dextrose broth for 30 days prior to partitioning with ethyl acetate. The volatile compounds of all extracts were investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Four strains-Arthrinium sp. MFLUCC16-0042, Colletotrichum sp. MFLUCC16-0047, Colletotrichum sp. MFLUCC16-0048 and Diaporthe sp. MFLUCC16-0051-produced a broad spectrum of volatile compounds, including β-agarofuran, α-agarofuran, δ-eudesmol, oxo-agarospirol, and β-dihydro agarofuran. These compounds are especially important, because they greatly resemble those originating from the host-produced agarwood oil. Our findings demonstrate the potential of endophytic fungi to produce bioactive compounds with applications in perfumery and cosmetic industries. Antioxidant activity of all extracts was also evaluated by using 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assays. The ethyl acetate extract of Diaporthe sp. MFLUCC16-0051 demonstrated superior antioxidant capacity, which was comparable to that of the gallic acid standard. Our results indicate that the MFLUCC16-0051 strain is a resource of natural antioxidant with potential medicinal applications.
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- Sakon Monggoot
- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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Rakita RM, O'Brien KD, Bourassa L. Diaporthe soft tissue infection in a heart transplant patient. Transpl Infect Dis 2017; 19. [PMID: 28207190 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Revised: 10/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Infections caused by Diaporthe species are very uncommon. We describe a heart transplant recipient 14 years post transplant who developed a soft tissue fungal infection due to a Diaporthe species that responded well to surgical excision and posaconazole therapy. The Aspergillus galactomannan index was markedly elevated, and returned to normal following treatment. Solid organ transplant patients remain at risk of infection long after transplantation and should be counseled about risk avoidance.
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- Robert M Rakita
- Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Santos L, Alves A, Alves R. Evaluating multi-locus phylogenies for species boundaries determination in the genus Diaporthe. PeerJ 2017; 5:e3120. [PMID: 28367371 PMCID: PMC5372842 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Species identification is essential for controlling disease, understanding epidemiology, and to guide the implementation of phytosanitary measures against fungi from the genus Diaporthe. Accurate Diaporthe species separation requires using multi-loci phylogenies. However, defining the optimal set of loci that can be used for species identification is still an open problem. METHODS Here we addressed that problem by identifying five loci that have been sequenced in 142 Diaporthe isolates representing 96 species: TEF1, TUB, CAL, HIS and ITS. We then used every possible combination of those loci to build, analyse, and compare phylogenetic trees. RESULTS As expected, species separation is better when all five loci are simultaneously used to build the phylogeny of the isolates. However, removing the ITS locus has little effect on reconstructed phylogenies, identifying the TEF1-TUB-CAL-HIS 4-loci tree as almost equivalent to the 5-loci tree. We further identify the best 3-loci, 2-loci, and 1-locus trees that should be used for species separation in the genus. DISCUSSION Our results question the current use of the ITS locus for DNA barcoding in the genus Diaporthe and suggest that TEF1 might be a better choice if one locus barcoding needs to be done.
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- Liliana Santos
- Departamento de Biologia, CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia, CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departament de Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Universitat de Lleida and IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain
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Souza ARCD, Baldoni DB, Lima J, Porto V, Marcuz C, Machado C, Ferraz RC, Kuhn RC, Jacques RJS, Guedes JVC, Mazutti MA. Selection, isolation, and identification of fungi for bioherbicide production. Braz J Microbiol 2017; 48:101-108. [PMID: 27769882 PMCID: PMC5220639 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjm.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Production of a bioherbicide for biological control of weeds requires a series of steps, from selection of a suitable microbial strain to final formulation. Thus, this study aimed to select fungi for production of secondary metabolites with herbicidal activity using biological resources of the Brazilian Pampa biome. Phytopathogenic fungi were isolated from infected tissues of weeds in the Pampa biome. A liquid synthetic culture medium was used for production of metabolites. The phytotoxicity of fungal metabolites was assessed via biological tests using the plant Cucumis sativus L., and the most promising strain was identified by molecular analysis. Thirty-nine fungi were isolated, and 28 presented some phytotoxic symptoms against the target plant. Fungus VP51 belonging to the genus Diaporthe showed the most pronounced herbicidal activity. The Brazilian Pampa biome is a potential resource for the development of new and sustainable chemical compounds for modern agriculture.
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento em ciência do solo, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de engenharia química, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de engenharia química, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de engenharia química, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de engenharia química, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de engenharia química, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento em ciência do solo, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de proteção de plantas, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de engenharia química, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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