PLANT PHYSIOLOGY,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
192(3), P. 2554 - 2568
Published: March 29, 2023
Abstract
Mycorrhizae
are
ubiquitous
symbioses
established
between
fungi
and
plant
roots.
Orchids,
in
particular,
require
compatible
mycorrhizal
for
seed
germination
protocorm
development.
Unlike
arbuscular
fungi,
which
have
wide
host
ranges,
orchid
often
highly
specific
to
their
orchids.
However,
the
molecular
mechanism
of
symbiosis
is
largely
unknown
compared
that
rhizobial
symbiosis.
Here,
we
report
an
endophytic
Sebacinales
fungus,
Serendipita
indica,
promotes
development
protocorms
into
plantlets
several
epiphytic
Epidendroideae
species
(6
2
genera),
including
Dendrobium
catenatum,
a
critically
endangered
with
high
medicinal
value.
Although
plant–pathogen
interaction
meristematic
activity
can
induce
hypoxic
response
plants,
it
has
been
unclear
whether
interactions
beneficial
especially
ones,
also
involve
response.
By
studying
symbiotic
relationship
D.
catenatum
S.
determined
hypoxia-responsive
genes,
such
as
those
encoding
alcohol
dehydrogenase
(ADH),
induced
protocorms.
In
situ
hybridization
assay
indicated
ADH
gene
predominantly
expressed
basal
region
Additionally,
inhibitors
puerarin
4-methylpyrazole
both
decreased
indica
colonization
Thus,
our
study
reveals
widely
orchids
its
related
pathway
involved
establishing
successful
relationships
germinating
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Dec. 22, 2022
Abstract
The
role
of
rhizosphere
microbiota
in
the
resistance
tomato
plant
against
soil-borne
Fusarium
wilt
disease
(FWD)
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
showed
that
FWD
incidence
was
significantly
negatively
correlated
with
diversity
both
bacterial
and
fungal
communities.
Using
microbiological
culturomic
approach,
selected
205
unique
strains
to
construct
different
synthetic
communities
(SynComs),
which
were
inoculated
into
germ-free
seedlings,
their
roles
suppressing
monitored
using
omics
approach.
Cross-kingdom
(fungi
bacteria)
SynComs
most
effective
than
those
Fungal
or
Bacterial
alone.
This
effect
underpinned
by
a
combination
molecular
mechanisms
related
immunity
microbial
interactions
contributed
study
provides
new
insight
dynamics
pathogen
suppression
host
interactions.
Also,
formulation
manipulation
for
functional
complementation
constitute
beneficial
strategy
controlling
disease.
Annual Review of Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
74(1), P. 539 - 568
Published: March 1, 2023
The
aboveground
parts
of
terrestrial
plants
are
colonized
by
a
variety
microbes
that
collectively
constitute
the
phyllosphere
microbiota.
Decades
pioneering
work
using
individual
microbes,
including
commensals
and
pathogens,
have
provided
foundational
knowledge
about
how
adapt
to
environment
their
role
in
providing
biological
control
against
pathogens.
Recent
studies
revealed
more
complete
repertoire
microbiota
across
plant
taxa
respond
regulate
level
composition
Importantly,
development
several
gnotobiotic
systems
is
allowing
causative
mechanistic
determine
contributions
health
productivity.
New
insights
into
carries
out
key
processes,
photosynthesis,
biomass
accumulation,
reproduction,
defense
biotic
abiotic
insults,
either
presence
or
absence
normal
could
unleash
novel
plant-
microbiota-based
technologies
improve
agriculturally
relevant
traits
crop
plants.
EMBO Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(9)
Published: July 20, 2023
Plants
interact
with
a
diversity
of
microorganisms
that
influence
their
growth
and
resilience,
they
can
therefore
be
considered
as
ecological
entities,
namely
"plant
holobionts,"
rather
than
singular
organisms.
In
plant
holobiont,
the
assembly
above-
belowground
microbiota
is
ruled
by
host,
microbial,
environmental
factors.
Upon
microorganism
perception,
plants
activate
immune
signaling
resulting
in
secretion
factors
modulate
composition.
Additionally,
metabolic
interdependencies
antagonism
between
microbes
are
driving
forces
for
community
assemblies.
We
argue
complex
plant-microbe
intermicrobial
interactions
have
been
selected
during
evolution
may
promote
survival
fitness
associated
holobionts.
As
part
this
process,
evolved
metabolite-mediated
strategies
to
selectively
recruit
beneficial
microbiota.
Some
these
members
show
host-adaptation,
from
which
mutualism
rapidly
arise.
also
co-evolved
antagonistic
activities
restrict
proliferation
high
pathogenic
potential
prevent
disease
development.
Co-evolution
within
holobionts
thus
ultimately
drives
performance.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 26, 2023
Prebiotics
are
compounds
that
selectively
stimulate
the
growth
and
activity
of
beneficial
microorganisms.
The
use
prebiotics
is
a
well-established
strategy
for
managing
human
gut
health.
This
concept
can
also
be
extended
to
plants
where
plant
rhizosphere
microbiomes
improve
nutrient
acquisition
disease
resistance.
However,
we
lack
effective
strategies
choosing
metabolites
elicit
desired
impacts
on
In
this
study,
target
tomato
(Solanum
lycopersicum)
suffering
from
wilt
(caused
by
Ralstonia
solanacearum)
as
source
potential
prebiotic
metabolites.
We
identify
(ribose,
lactic
acid,
xylose,
mannose,
maltose,
gluconolactone,
ribitol)
exclusively
used
soil
commensal
bacteria
(not
positively
correlated
with
R.
but
not
efficiently
pathogen
in
vitro.
Metabolites
application
1
µmol
g
Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
186(21), P. 4496 - 4513
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Plant-associated
microbiota
can
extend
plant
immune
system
function,
improve
nutrient
acquisition
and
availability,
alleviate
abiotic
stresses.
Thus,
naturally
beneficial
microbial
therapeutics
are
enticing
tools
to
productivity.
The
basic
definition
of
across
species
ecosystems,
combined
with
the
development
reductionist
experimental
models
manipulation
phenotypes
microbes,
has
fueled
interest
in
its
translation
agriculture.
However,
great
majority
microbes
exhibiting
plant-productivity
traits
lab
greenhouse
fail
field.
Therapeutic
must
reach
détente,
establishment
uneasy
homeostasis,
system,
invade
heterogeneous
pre-established
plant-associated
communities,
persist
a
new
potentially
remodeled
community.
Environmental
conditions
alter
community
structure
thus
impact
engraftment
therapeutic
microbes.
We
survey
recent
breakthroughs,
challenges,
opportunities
translating
from
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Despite
the
plant
health-promoting
effects
of
microbiota,
these
assemblages
also
comprise
potentially
detrimental
microbes.
How
immunity
controls
its
microbiota
to
promote
health
under
conditions
remains
largely
unknown.
We
find
that
commensal
bacteria
isolated
from
healthy
Arabidopsis
plants
trigger
diverse
patterns
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
dependent
on
immune
receptors
and
completely
NADPH
oxidase
RBOHD
selectively
inhibited
specific
commensals,
notably
Xanthomonas
L148.
Through
random
mutagenesis,
we
L148
gspE,
encoding
a
type
II
secretion
system
(T2SS)
component,
is
required
for
damaging
rbohD
mutant
plants.
In
planta
bacterial
transcriptomics
reveals
suppresses
most
T2SS
gene
expression
including
gspE.
colonization
protected
against
pathogen,
when
gspE
was
by
ROS
or
mutation.
Thus,
negative
feedback
loop
between
tames
leaf
turns
it
into
microbe
beneficial
host.
Nature Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 136 - 149
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
In
healthy
plants,
the
innate
immune
system
contributes
to
maintenance
of
microbiota
homoeostasis,
while
disease
can
be
associated
with
microbiome
perturbation
or
dysbiosis,
and
enrichment
opportunistic
plant
pathogens
like
Xanthomonas.
It
is
currently
unclear
whether
change
occurs
independently
caused
by
latter.
Here
we
tested
if
protein
export
through
type-2
secretion
(T2SS)
Xanthomonas
causes
dysbiosis
in
Arabidopsis
thaliana
immunocompromised
plants.
We
found
that
strains
secrete
a
cocktail
cell
wall-degrading
enzymes
promote
growth
during
infection.
Disease
severity
leaf
tissue
degradation
were
increased
A.
mutants
lacking
NADPH
oxidase
RBOHD.
Experiments
gnotobiotic
synthetic
bacterial
communities
wild-type
T2SS-mutant
revealed
virulence
composition
are
controlled
T2SS.
Overall,
compromised
plants
enrich
pathogens,
which
damage
tissues
ultimately
cause
facilitating
specific
commensal
bacteria.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Dec. 10, 2021
Abstract
The
roots
of
Arabidopsis
thaliana
host
diverse
fungal
communities
that
affect
plant
health
and
disease
states.
Here,
we
sequence
the
genomes
41
isolates
representative
A.
root
mycobiota
for
comparative
analysis
with
other
79
plant-associated
fungi.
Our
analyses
indicate
members
evolved
from
ancestors
lifestyles
retain
large
repertoires
cell
wall-degrading
enzymes
(PCWDEs)
effector-like
small
secreted
proteins.
We
identify
a
set
84
gene
families
associated
endophytism,
including
genes
encoding
PCWDEs
acting
on
xylan
(family
GH10)
cellulose
AA9).
Transcripts
these
are
also
part
conserved
transcriptional
program
activated
by
phylogenetically-distant
upon
contact.
Recolonization
experiments
individual
fungi
strains
detrimental
effects
in
mono-association
colonize
more
aggressively
than
those
beneficial
activities,
dominate
natural
samples.
Furthermore,
show
pectin-degrading
enzyme
family
PL1_7
links
aggressiveness
endophytic
colonization
to
health.
Plant Cell & Environment,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(12), P. 3387 - 3398
Published: Oct. 1, 2022
Environmental
stresses
can
compromise
the
interactions
of
plants
with
beneficial
microbes.
In
present
review,
experimental
results
showing
that
negatively
affect
abundance
and/or
functionality
plant
microbes
are
summarized.
It
is
proposed
environmental
interference
these
plant-microbe
explained
by
stress-mediated
induction
signalling
pathways
associated
defence
hormones
and
reactive
oxygen
species.
These
responses
recognized
to
regulate
within
plants.
The
direct
negative
effect
on
may
also
contribute
regulation
mutualisms.
posited
that,
in
stress
situations,
harbour
mechanisms
maintain
mutualistic
associations.
Beneficial
produce
effector
proteins
increase
antioxidant
levels
counteract
detrimental
effects
them.
addition,
they
deliver
specific
stress-protective
assist
their
hosts
mitigate
stresses.
Our
study
contributes
understanding
how
highlights
why
still
benefits
stressful
environments.