Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: May 9, 2024
Quorum
sensing
(QS)
is
a
conserved
cell–cell
communication
mechanism
widely
distributed
in
bacteria,
and
oftentimes
tightly
correlated
with
pathogen
virulence.
quenching
enzymes,
which
interfere
QS
through
degrading
the
signaling
molecules,
could
attenuate
virulence
instead
of
killing
pathogens,
thus
are
less
likely
to
induce
drug
resistance.
Many
Gram-negative
bacteria
produce
N
-acyl
homoserine
lactones
(AHLs)
for
interspecies
communication.
In
this
study,
we
isolated
identified
bacterial
strain,
Mesoflavibacter
zeaxanthinifaciens
XY-85,
from
an
Onchidium
sp.
collected
intertidal
zone
Dapeng
Reserve
Shenzhen,
China,
found
it
had
strong
AHL
degradative
activity.
Whole
genome
sequencing
blast
analysis
revealed
that
XY-85
harbors
lactonase
(designated
MzmL),
predicted
have
-terminal
signal
peptide
share
“HXHXDH”
motif
known
lactonases
belonging
Metallo-
β
-lactamase
superfamily.
Phylogenetic
studies
showed
MzmL
was
closest
marine
cluster
members,
MomL
Aii20J,
AiiA
type
lactonases.
Ultra
performance
liquid
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
confirmed
functions
as
catalyzing
degradation
lactone
hydrolysis.
degrade
both
short-
long-chain
AHLs
or
without
substitution
oxo-group
at
C-3
position,
retained
full
bioactivity
under
wide
range
temperatures
(28–100°C)
pHs
(4–11).
Furthermore,
significantly
reduced
Pectobacterium
carotovorum
subsp.
factor
production
vitro
,
such
biofilm
formation
plant
cell
wall
enzyme
production,
inhibited
soft
rot
development
on
potato
slices.
These
results
demonstrated
may
be
novel
good
environmental
stability,
has
great
potential
developed
into
biological
control
agent
disease
management.
Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 116 - 116
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
The
escalating
global
food
demand
driven
by
a
gradually
expanding
human
population
necessitates
strategies
to
improve
agricultural
productivity
favorably
and
mitigate
crop
yield
loss
caused
various
stressors
(biotic
abiotic).
Biotic
stresses
are
phytopathogens,
pests,
nematodes,
along
with
abiotic
like
salt,
heat,
drought,
heavy
metals,
which
pose
serious
risks
security
productivity.
Presently,
the
traditional
methods
relying
on
synthetic
chemicals
have
led
ecological
damage
through
unintended
impacts
non-target
organisms
emergence
of
microbes
that
resistant
them.
Therefore,
addressing
these
challenges
is
essential
for
economic,
environmental,
public
health
concerns.
present
review
supports
sustainable
alternatives,
emphasizing
possible
application
fungal
endophytes
as
innovative
eco-friendly
tools
in
plant
stress
management.
Fungal
demonstrate
capabilities
managing
plants
against
biotic
via
direct
or
indirect
enhancement
plants’
innate
immunity.
Moreover,
they
contribute
elevated
photosynthesis
rates,
stimulate
growth,
facilitate
nutrient
mineralization,
produce
bioactive
compounds,
hormones,
enzymes,
ultimately
improving
overall
resistance.
In
conclusion,
harnessing
potentiality
represents
promising
approach
toward
sustainability
practices,
offering
effective
alternative
solutions
reduce
reliance
chemical
treatments
address
posed
stresses.
This
ensures
long-term
promotes
environmental
economic
viability
agriculture.
Annual Review of Phytopathology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
61(1), P. 25 - 47
Published: July 28, 2023
The
group
of
strains
constituting
the
Ralstonia
solanacearum
species
complex
(RSSC)
is
a
prominent
model
for
study
plant-pathogenic
bacteria
because
its
impact
on
agriculture,
owing
to
wide
host
range,
worldwide
distribution,
and
long
persistence
in
environment.
RSSC
have
led
numerous
studies
aimed
at
deciphering
molecular
bases
virulence,
many
biological
functions
mechanisms
been
described
contribute
infection
pathogenesis.
In
this
review,
we
put
into
perspective
recent
advances
our
understanding
virulence
strains,
both
terms
inventory
that
participate
process
their
evolutionary
dynamics.
We
also
present
different
strategies
developed
combat
these
pathogenic
through
control,
antimicrobial
agents,
plant
genetics,
or
microbiota
engineering.
Annual Review of Phytopathology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
61(1), P. 301 - 324
Published: June 2, 2023
Plant
disease
control
requires
novel
approaches
to
mitigate
the
spread
of
and
losses
caused
by
current,
emerging,
re-emerging
diseases
adapt
plant
protection
global
climate
change
restrictions
on
use
conventional
pesticides.
Currently,
management
relies
mainly
biopesticides,
which
are
required
for
sustainable
plant-protection
products.
Functional
peptides
candidate
biopesticides
because
they
originate
from
living
organisms
or
synthetic
analogs
provide
mechanisms
action
against
pathogens.
Hundreds
compounds
exist
that
cover
an
extensive
range
activities
viruses,
bacteria
phytoplasmas,
fungi
oomycetes,
nematodes.
Natural
sources,
chemical
synthesis,
biotechnological
platforms
may
at
large
scale
industry
growers.
The
main
challenges
their
in
(a)
requirement
stability
environment
counteracting
resistance
pathogen
populations,
(b)
need
develop
suitable
formulations
increase
shelf
life
methods
application,
(c)
selection
with
acceptable
toxicological
profiles,
(d)
high
cost
production
agricultural
purposes.
In
near
future,
it
is
expected
several
functional
will
be
commercially
available
control,
but
more
effort
needed
validate
efficacy
field
level
fulfill
requirements
regulatory
framework.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
71(16), P. 6288 - 6300
Published: April 11, 2023
The
natural
alkaloids
of
tryptanthrin
and
their
derivatives
have
a
wide
range
biological
activities.
In
this
research,
four
series
azatryptanthrin
containing
4-aza/3-aza/2-aza/1-aza
were
prepared
by
condensation
cyclization
reaction
against
plant
pathogens
to
develop
new
product-based
bacterial
pesticide.
Compound
4Aza-8
displayed
remarkable
growth
inhibitory
effect
on
pathogenic
bacteria
Xanthomonas
axonopodis
pv.
citri
(Xac),
oryzae
Oryzae
(Xoo),
Pseudomonas
syringae
actinidiae
(Psa)
with
the
final
corrected
EC50
values
0.312,
1.91,
18.0
μg/mL,
respectively,
which
greatly
superior
than
that
(Tryp).
Moreover,
also
showed
effective
therapeutic
protective
activities
in
vivo
citrus
canker.
Further
mechanism
studies
Xac
elucidated
compound
was
able
affect
curve
formation
biofilm,
cause
severe
shrinkage
morphology,
increase
reactive
oxygen
species
levels,
induce
apoptosis
cells.
Quantitative
analysis
differential
protein
profiles
found
major
differences
mainly
concentrated
endometrial
secretion
system
pathway,
blocked
membrane
transport
affected
transfer
DNA
host
cell.
summary,
these
research
results
suggest
represents
promising
anti-phytopathogenic-bacteria
agent,
is
worth
being
further
investigated
as
bactericide
candidate.
Bacteriophages,
viruses
that
specifically
target
plant
pathogenic
bacteria,
have
emerged
as
a
promising
alternative
to
traditional
agrochemicals.
However,
it
remains
unclear
how
phages
should
be
applied
achieve
efficient
pathogen
biocontrol
and
what
extent
their
efficacy
is
shaped
by
indirect
interactions
with
the
resident
microbiota.
Here,
we
tested
if
phage
of
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
107(14), P. 4519 - 4531
Published: June 8, 2023
The
main
measure
worldwide
adopted
to
manage
plant
bacterial
diseases
is
based
on
the
application
of
copper
compounds,
which
are
often
partially
efficacious
for
frequent
appearance
copper-resistant
strains
and
have
raised
concerns
their
toxicity
environment
humans.
Therefore,
there
an
increasing
need
develop
new
environmentally
friendly,
efficient,
reliable
strategies
controlling
diseases,
among
them,
use
nanoparticles
seems
promising.
present
study
aimed
evaluate
feasibility
protecting
plants
against
attacks
gram-negative
gram-positive
phytopathogenic
bacteria
by
using
electrochemically
synthesized
silver
ultra
nanoclusters
(ARGIRIUM‑SUNCs®)
with
average
size
1.79
nm
characterized
rare
oxidative
states
(Ag2+/3+).
ARGIRIUM‑SUNCs
strongly
inhibited
in
vitro
growth
(effective
concentration,
EC50,
less
than
1
ppm)
biofilm
formation
Pseudomonas
syringae
pv.
tomato
quarantine
Xanthomonas
vesicatoria,
Xylella
fastidiosa
subsp.
pauca,
Clavibacter
michiganensis
michiganensis.
In
addition,
treatments
also
provoked
eradication
P.
tomato,
X.
C.
Treatment
via
root
absorption
(10
not
phytotoxic
protected
(80%)
attacks.
at
low
doses
induced
hormetic
effects
as
well
growth.
a
possible
alternative
control
measure.
KEY
POINTS:
•
ARGIRIUM‑SUNC
has
strong
antimicrobial
activities
bacteria;
inhibits
doses;
protects
speck
disease.