Glutathione
S-transferase
(GST)
has
been
established
to
play
an
important
role
in
regulating
the
responses
of
plants
stress,
although
its
function
and
mechanisms
action
cadmium
(Cd)-tolerant
Lemna
minor
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
sought
identify
a
Cd-responsive
GST
gene
from
for
functional
analysis
mechanistic
characterization.
We
accordingly
identified
member
family,
LmGSTF3,
which
plays
positive
adaptation
Cd.
Having
successfully
obtained
overexpressing
(OE)
strains
via
genetic
transformation,
that
these
were
characterized
by
elevated
Cd
tolerance
compared
with
wild-type
strain,
as
evidenced
significant
increases
growth
rate,
chlorophyll
content,
antioxidant
enzyme
activities,
removal
rate.
At
transcriptome
level,
OE
found
have
stronger
regulatory
ability
response
Cd,
particularly
respect
photoprotection,
defense,
glycolytic
metabolism,
may
be
key
factors
contributing
minor.
Our
findings
provide
basis
further
elucidating
biochemical
molecular
underlying
conferred
genes
will
potentially
contribute
utilization
remediating
aquatic
pollution.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 2137 - 2137
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Currently,
the
problem
of
heavy
metal
pollution
in
China
is
becoming
increasingly
serious,
which
poses
grave
threats
to
environment
and
human
health.
Owing
non-biodegradability
toxicity
metals,
a
more
sustainable
ecological
approach
remediate
has
always
been
focus
attention
for
environmental
researchers.
In
recent
years,
many
scientists
have
found
that
phytoremediation
aided
by
endophytes
high
potential
metals
owing
its
low
cost,
effectiveness,
friendliness,
sustainability
compared
with
physical
chemical
methods.
Indeed,
mechanism
interaction
between
endophytes,
plants,
soil
pivotal
plants
tolerate
thrive.
this
review,
we
on
how
endophytic
bacteria
resist
direct
indirect
mechanisms
employed
promote
growth
enhance
phytoextraction
phytostabilization.
Moreover,
also
discuss
application
combinations
used
pollution.
Finally,
it
pointed
out
although
there
studies
systems
assisted
large-scale
field
trials
are
important
deliver
"real"
results
evaluate
improve
microorganisms
polluted
natural
environments.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 14, 2025
Psammosilene
tunicoides
is
a
plant
with
significant
medicinal
and
ecological
value,
exhibiting
remarkable
properties,
particularly
in
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant,
immune-regulatory
effects.
Root
rot
one
of
the
primary
diseases
affecting
,
leading
to
decline
its
quality.
In
this
study,
we
utilized
an
integrated
analysis
transcriptomics,
metabolomics,
high-throughput
amplicon
sequencing,
culturomics
for
revealing
difference
healthy
samples
(CH)
diseased
(CD)
studying
defense
mechanism
P.
resisting
root
rot.
Transcriptome
revealed
distinct
patterns
gene
expression
between
(HR)
(DR)
tunicoides.
The
Key
enzyme
genes
involved
triterpene
(e.g.,
HMGS
DXS
SQS
CYP450
)
flavonoid
PAL
CHS
CHI
biosynthesis
pathways
were
significantly
upregulated
DR.
Consistent
results
observed
metabolomic
analysis,
where
saponins
flavonoids
more
highly
accumulated
DR
than
HR.
Microbiome
data
indicated
enrichment
Actinobacteria
at
genus
level
rhizosphere
soil
(DS)
compared
(HS)
while
mostly
beneficial
growth-promoting
bacterial
groups
found
endophytes,
including
Enterobacter
Pseudomonas
Klebsiella
Stenotrophomonas
Bacillus.
Through
culturomics,
successfully
isolated
identified
over
220
strains
from
samples,
genera
Bacillus
Streptomyces
Cupriavidus
Paenarthrobacter.
Notably,
strain
sp.,
which
was
enriched
DR,
exhibited
clear
antagonistic
effect
against
Fusarium
oxysporum
.
Co-occurrence
network
multi-omics
that
many
Actinomycetes
positively
correlated
triterpenoid
compounds
their
key
genes.
Therefore,
conclude
these
secondary
metabolites
may
could
resist
pathogen
invasion
directly
or
serve
as
“intermediate
medium”
recruit
microorganisms
resistant
This
study
investigates
“Plant-Microbe”
interaction
associated
resistance
implications
cultivation
management
species.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 28, 2025
L.
var.
sativus
(chufa)
is
a
perennial
plant
known
for
its
nutrient-rich
underground
tubers
and
aboveground
leaves,
which
offer
significant
food
health
advantages
worldwide.
Despite
benefits,
salt
stress
hinders
growth,
thus
limiting
both
yield
quality.
While
the
positive
effects
of
growth-promoting
endophytes
(PGPEs)
on
growth
have
been
established,
their
particular
influence
chufa
under
has
yet
to
be
investigated.
This
research
focused
examining
principal
physiological
metabolic
responses
following
inoculation
with
PGPE
Franconibacter
sp.
YSD
YN2
at
varying
NaCl
concentrations.
exhibited
resistance,
robust
colonization
compartments,
various
characteristics
(indole-3-acetic
acid
(IAA)
(0.90-14.74
µg/mL),
phosphate
(P)
(0.00-20.00
potassium
(K)
solubility
(1.00-2.50),
exopolysaccharides
(EPSs)
(0.80-28.09
mg/mL))
different
concentrations,
underscoring
capacity
enhance
development
recuperation
stress.
significantly
enhanced
across
including
improvements
in
shoot
height
(13.33-26.67%),
weight
(48.91-115.38%),
root
length
(7.84-13.17%),
(39.43-63.06%),
relative
water
content
(1.78-10.80%),
number
tillers
(50.00-183.50%).
Inoculation
resulted
increased
total
chlorophyll
contents
(25.30-83.57%),
improved
efficiency
antioxidant
enzymes
such
as
peroxidase
(POD)
(13.81-35.48
fold),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
(10.67-13.34%),
catalase
(CAT)
(25.00-78.95%),
diminished
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
accumulation
(14.10-31.19%),
proline
(11.37-19.64%)
chufa.
Additionally,
led
reduction
internal
Na+
an
increase
K+
Ca2+
absorption.
may
serve
valuable
improving
development,
photosynthetic
pigmentation,
oxidative
processes,
osmotic
control
substances,
controlling
ion
absorption,
reducing
harmful
impacts
high-salinity
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 2112 - 2112
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
The
accumulation
of
heavy
metals
in
the
soil
not
only
causes
serious
damage
to
ecosystem,
but
also
threatens
human
health
through
food
chain.
Exopolysaccharides
have
functions
adsorbing
and
chelating
reducing
their
bioavailability
soil.
In
our
study,
exopolysaccharide-producing
bacteria
with
a
high
efficiency
cadmium
(Cd)
lead
(Pb)
were
screened
from
metal-contaminated
farmland.
Through
pot
experiments,
influence
functional
strains
on
size
distribution,
metal
content,
bacterial
community
structure
aggregates
lettuce
was
studied
using
high-throughput
sequencing
technology.
results
show
that
11
secreting
exopolysaccharides
initially
Among
them,
strain
Z23
had
removal
rate
88.6%
for
Cd
93.2%
Pb.
at
which
removed
by
Z39
92.3%,
Pb
94.4%.
Both
belong