Putative novel Bradyrhizobium and Phyllobacterium species isolated from root nodules of Chamaecytisus ruthenicus

In this study, the diversity and the phylogenetic relationships of bacteria isolated from root nodules of Chamaecytisus ruthenicus growing in Poland were investigated using ERIC-PCR fingerprinting and by multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA). Two major clusters comprising 13 and 3 isolates were detected which 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified as Bradyrhizobium and Phyllobacterium. The results of phylogenetic analysis of individual and concatenated atpD, gyrB and recA gene sequences showed that the studied strains may represent novel species in the genera Bradyrhizobium and Phyllobacterium. In the phylogenetic tree based on the atpD-gyrB-recA concatemers, Bradyrhizobium isolates were split into two groups closely related to Bradyrhizobium algeriense STM89^T and Bradyrhizobium valentinum LmjM3^T. The genus Phyllobacterium isolates formed a separate cluster close to Phyllobacterium ifriqiyense LMG27887^T in the atpD-gyrB-recA phylogram. Analysis of symbiotic gene sequences (nodC, nodZ, nifD, and nifH) showed that the Bradyrhizobium isolates were most closely related to Bradyrhizobium algeriense STM89^T, Bradyrhizobium valentinum LmjM3^T and Bradyrhizobium retamae Ro19^T belonging to symbiovar retamae. This is the first report on the occurrence of members of symbiovar retamae from outside the Mediterranean region. No symbiosis related genes were amplified from Phyllobacterium strains, which were also unable to induce nodules on C. ruthenicus roots. Based on these findings Phyllobacterium isolates can be regarded as endophytic bacteria inhabitating root nodules of C. ruthenicus.     

Phylogenetic diversity of Bradyrhizobium strains isolated from root nodules of Lupinus angustifolius grown wild in the North East of Algeria

From a total of 80 bacterial strains isolated from root nodules of Lupinus angustifolius grown wild in the North-Eastern Algerian region of El Tarf, 64 plant host-nodulating strains clustered into 17 random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprinting groups. The nearly complete 16S rRNA gene sequence from the representative strain of each group revealed they were closely related to members of the genus Bradyrhizobium of the Alphaproteobacteria, but their affiliation at the species level was not clear. Sequencing of the housekeeping genes glnII and recA, and their concatenated phylogenetic analysis, showed that 12 strains belong to B. lupini, other 2 strains affiliated with B. diazoefficiens and that 1 strain was closely related to B. japonicum. The remaining two strains showed similarity values ≤95% with B. cytisi and could represent new lineages within the genus Bradyrhizobium. Sequencing of the symbiotic nodC gene from 4 selected bradyrhizobial strains showed they were all similar to those of the species included in symbiovar genistearum.     

Root nodules of Genista germanica harbor Bradyrhizobium and Rhizobium bacteria exchanging nodC and nodZ genes

A collection of 18 previously unstudied strains isolated from root nodules of Genista germanica (German greenweed) grown in southeast Poland was evaluated for the level of genetic diversity using the BOX-PCR technique and the phylogenetic relationship based on both core (16S rRNA, dnaK, ftsA, glnII, gyrB, recA, rpoB) and nodulation (nodC and nodZ) gene sequences. Each of the 18 G. germanica root nodule isolates displayed unique BOX-PCR patterns, indicating their high level of genomic heterogeneity. Based on the comparative 16S rDNA sequence analysis, 12 isolates were affiliated to the Bradyrhizobium genus and the other strains were most similar to Rhizobium species. Phylogenetic analysis of the core gene sequences indicated that the studied Bradyrhizobium bacteria were most closely related to Bradyrhizobium japonicum, whereas Rhizobium isolates were most closely related to Rhizobium lusitanum and R. leguminosarum. The phylogenies of nodC and nodZ for the Rhizobium strains were incongruent with each other and with the phylogenies inferred from the core gene sequences. All Rhizobium nodZ gene sequences acquired in this study were grouped with the sequences of Bradyrhizobium strains. Some of the studied Rhizobium isolates were placed in the nodC phylogenetic tree together with reference Rhizobium species, while the others were closely related to Bradyrhizobium bacteria. The results provided evidence for horizontal transfer of nodulation genes between Bradyrhizobium and Rhizobium. However, the horizontal transfer of nod genes was not sufficient for Rhizobium strains to form nodules on G. germanica roots, suggesting that symbiotic genes have to be adapted to the bacterial genome.     

Characterization of Bradyrhizobium species isolated from root nodules of Cytisus villosus grown in Morocco

From a total of 73 bacterial strains isolated from root nodules of Cytisus villosus grown in soils of the central-western region of the Moroccan Rif, 68 strains clustered into 19 repetitive extragenic palindromic (REP)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) groups. The nearly complete 16S rRNA gene sequence from each strain showed they were closely related to members of the genus Bradyrhizobium of the Alphaproteobacteria, but affiliation at the species level was not clear. Sequencing of the housekeeping genes glnII and recA, and their concatenated phylogenetic analysis showed that 11 out of the 19 strains belong to Bradyrhizobium canariense and that another three strains were Bradyrhizobium japonicum. The remaining five strains represented new lineages within the genus Bradyrhizobium since they were not identified with any previously described species. Sequencing of the symbiotic nodC and nifH genes from each bradyrhizobial strain revealed they were all similar to those of the strains included in biovar genistearum.     

Phylogenetically diverse groups of Bradyrhizobium isolated from nodules of tree and annual legume species growing in Ethiopia

Bacteria belonging to the genus Bradyrhizobium nodulate various leguminous woody plants and herbs, including economically important crops such as soybean, peanut and cowpea. Here we analysed 39 Bradyrhizobium strains originating from root nodules of the leguminous trees and crops Acacia saligna, Faidherbia albida, Erythrina brucei, Albizia gummifera, Millettia ferruginea, Cajanus cajan, Vigna unguiculata and Phaseolus vulgaris, growing in southern Ethiopia. Multilocus sequence analyses (MLSA) of the 16S rRNA, glnII, recA, gyrB and dnaK genes and the ITS region grouped the test strains into seven well-supported genospecies (I–VII), six of which occupied distinct positions excluding all hitherto defined Bradyrhizobium species. Analyses of the nodA, nodC and nifH genes suggested different evolutionary history of the chromosomal and symbiosis-related genes. Our study corroborates earlier findings that Ethiopia is a hotspot for rhizobial biodiversity, justifying further search for novel strains from this region and calling for intensified research on the ecology and biochemistry of these organisms.     

柠檬明串珠菌及相近种部分持家基因的系统发育分析

[目的]利用16S rRNA、dnaA、murC和pyrG基因分子标记研究Leuconostoc citreum(Leu.citreum)及相近种间的种系发育关系,并比较这些基因序列对Leu.citreum及相近种的区分能力.[方法]以分离自酸面团中的7株Leu.citreum为研究对象,以dnaA、murC和pyrG基因片段为标记,通过PCR扩增、测序,结合已公布的近缘种及亚种相应序列,计算遗传距离,构建系统发育树,并与16S rRNA基因进行比较.[结果]研究发现Leu.citreum及相近种间的dnaA、murC和pyrG基因构建的系统发育树拓扑结构与16S rRNA基因基本一致,区别在于相似性的不同,其分别为75.5％-97.2％、50.2％-99.7％、65.0％-99.8％和98.5％-100％.[结论]在Leu.citreum及相近种间的种系发育关系中,dnaA、murC和pyrG基因与16S rRNA基因系统进化关系都具有很好的一致性,但这三个持家基因的遗传距离显著高于16S rRNA基因.因此,采用dnaA、murC和pyrG基因可以用于Leu.citreum及相近种的分类鉴定.     

Phylogenies of symbiotic genes of Bradyrhizobium symbionts of legumes of economic and environmental importance in Brazil support the definition of the new symbiovars pachyrhizi and sojae

Bradyrhizobium comprises most tropical symbiotic nitrogen-fixing strains, but the correlation between symbiotic and core genes with host specificity is still unclear. In this study, the phylogenies of the nodY/K and nifH genes of 45 Bradyrhizobium strains isolated from legumes of economic and environmental importance in Brazil (Arachis hypogaea, Acacia auriculiformis, Glycine max, Lespedeza striata, Lupinus albus, Stylosanthes sp. and Vigna unguiculata) were compared to 16S rRNA gene phylogeny and genetic diversity by rep-PCR. In the 16S rRNA tree, strains were distributed into two superclades—B. japonicum and B. elkanii—with several strains being very similar within each clade. The rep-PCR analysis also revealed high intra-species diversity. Clustering of strains in the nodY/K and nifH trees was identical: 39 strains isolated from soybean grouped with Bradyrhizobium type species symbionts of soybean, whereas five others occupied isolated positions. Only one strain isolated from Stylosanthes sp. showed similar nodY/K and nifH sequences to soybean strains, and it also nodulated soybean. Twenty-one representative strains of the 16S rRNA phylogram were selected and taxonomically classified using a concatenated glnII-recA phylogeny; nodC sequences were also compared and revealed the same clusters as observed in the nodY/K and nifH phylograms. The analyses of symbiotic genes indicated that a large group of strains from the B. elkanii superclade comprised the novel symbiovar sojae, whereas for another group, including B. pachyrhizi, the symbiovar pachyrhizi could be proposed. Other potential new symbiovars were also detected. The co-evolution hypotheses is discussed and it is suggested that nodY/K analysis would be useful for investigating the symbiotic diversity of the genus Bradyrhizobium.     

Diversity of antagonistic bacteria isolated from medicinal plant Peganum harmala L.

The antimicrobial activity of plant extract of Peganum harmala, a medicinal plant has been studied already. However, knowledge about bacterial diversity associated with different parts of host plant antagonistic to different human pathogenic bacteria is limited. In this study, bacteria were isolated from root, leaf and fruit of plant. Among 188 bacterial isolates isolated from different parts of the plant only 24 were found to be active against different pathogenic bacteria i.e. Escherichia coli, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. These active bacterial isolates were identified on the basis of 16S rRNA gene analysis. Total population of bacteria isolated from plant was high in root, following leaf and fruit. Antagonistic bacteria were also more abundant in root as compared to leaf and fruit. Two isolates (EA5 and EA18) exhibited antagonistic activity against most of the targeted pathogenic bacteria mentioned above. Some isolates showed strong inhibition for one targeted pathogenic bacterium while weak or no inhibition for others. Most of the antagonistic isolates were active against MRSA, following E. faecium, P. aeruginosa, E. coli and E. faecalis. Taken together, our results show that medicinal plants are good source of antagonistic bacteria having inhibitory effect against clinical bacterial pathogens.     

拟诺卡氏菌16S rRNA,gyrB,sod和rpoB基因的系统发育分析

为了更好地了解拟诺卡氏菌属(Nocardiopsis)各物种间的系统发育关系,该属现有有效描述种的gyrB,sod和rpoB基因的部分序列被测定,结合16S rRNA基因,对拟诺卡氏菌属进行了系统发育重建。研究发现拟诺卡氏菌属gyrB,sod和rpoB基因的平均相似性分别为87.7%、87.3%和94.1%,而16S rRNA基因的平均相似性则达到96.65%,3个看家基因均比16S rRNA具有更高的分歧度。比较基于不同基因的系统树发现,由gyrB基因得到的系统树拓扑结构与16S rRNA得到的结构在亚群上基本一致。因此,gyrB基因在拟诺卡氏菌属的系统分类上比16S rRNA基因更具优越性。     

粪肠、屎肠球菌及相近种部分持家基因的系统发育分析

【目的】利用16S rRNA、clpX和recA基因分子标记研究Enterococcus faecalis、Enterococcus faecium及相近种间的种系发育关系,并比较这些基因序列对E.faecalis、E.faecium及相近种的区分能力。【方法】以分离自传统乳制品中的9株E.faecium和1株E.durans分离株为研究对象,以clpX和recA基因片段为标记,通过PCR扩增、测序,结合已公布的近缘种相应序列构建系统发育树并与16S rRNA基因进行比较。【结果】在基于clpX和recA基因的进化树中,10株试验菌株与E.faecalis始终处于同一分支。与该物种这两个基因的平均相似性为99.6%和98.6%,与另一分支的Faecium-group(E.durans和E.faecium)的平均相似性仅为61.5%和33.5%。相近种E.durans和E.hirae间这两个基因的差异性为20.3%和39.0%;在基于16S rRNA基因的进化树中,试验菌株与Faecium-group(E.lactis、E.faecium、E.durans、E.hirae)处于同一分支。与这些成员间该基因的相似性大于99.6%,与E.faecalis基因的平均相似性可达98.4%。相近种间该基因相似性无明显差异。【结论】按照10株试验菌株clpX和recA基因的分析结果可将由传统生理生化和16S rRNA基因序列鉴定的9株E.faecium和1株E.durans归类为E.faecalis,clpX和recA基因可用于部分相近种的分类鉴定。     

金沙江干热河谷区胡枝子（Lespedeza Michx）根瘤菌多样性及其系统发育

研究利用数值分类、BOXAIR-PCR指纹图谱、16SrDNA PCR-RFLP、16S rDNA和GSⅡ序列分析等方法,研究了分离自金沙江干热河谷区的86株胡枝子根瘤菌的多样性和系统发育,结果表明金沙江干热河谷区胡枝子根瘤菌蕴涵丰富的生物多样性。通过数值分类,供试未知菌株表现出极大的表型性状多样性,能耐高温（60℃）和低pH（4.0）,在低温（10℃）或者高pH（9.0）条件下生长很差,耐盐性也很差。供试未知菌株的16S rDNA用HaeⅢ、MspⅠ、HinfⅠ和TaqⅠ酶切后具有16种遗传图谱类型,其中10株供试未知菌的16S rDNA遗传图谱类型不同于所选用的已知参比菌株。BOXAIR-PCR的分群结果分散,很多在16S rDNA PCR-RFLP中具有相同遗传类型的菌株也表现较大差异,表明了供试菌株在基因组水平上差异很大。序列分析结果表明,6株代表菌株分布于Rhizobium、Sinorhizobium、Mesorhizobium、Bradyrhizobium4个属,16S rDNA序列与GSⅡ序列分别构建的系统发育树在属水平上基本一致,但16S rDNA序列的同源性比GSⅡ高,6株代表菌株间16S rDNA序列的同源性在87.5%～99.5%之间,GSⅡ序列的同源性在79.4%～89.8%之间;而代表菌株与亲缘关系最近的参比菌株间的16S rDNA序列的同源性为99.9%～100%,GSⅡ的同源性为88.9%～99.6%。     

Characterization of halotolerant rhizobia isolated from root nodules of Canavalia rosea from seaside areas

Twelve nodule isolates from Canavalia rosea, an indigenous leguminous halophyte growing in the seaside areas of southern Taiwan, were effective symbionts for the original host and able to grow at NaCl concentrations up to 3-3.5% (w/v). The taxonomy of these isolates was investigated using a polyphasic approach, including phenotypic characteristics, banding patterns of total proteins from sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), genomic fingerprint patterns from random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) analysis, amplified 16S rDNA restriction analysis (ARDRA), 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and nifH gene sequencing. Based on the SDS-PAGE, RAPD, PFGE and ARDRA results, the 12 isolates are highly diverse. The 16S rRNA and nifH gene sequences were determined for isolates with distinct ARDRA patterns and compared with other members of the rhizobial species. We propose these isolates should be classified into the genus Sinorhizobium and distinguished from the current species of this genus.     

Phylogenetically diverse group of native bacterial symbionts isolated from root nodules of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in South Africa

Groundnut is an economically important N_?2-fixing legume that can contribute about 100–190 kg N ha^?1 to cropping systems. In this study, groundnut-nodulating native rhizobia in South African soils were isolated from root nodules. Genetic analysis of isolates was done using restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)-PCR of the intergenic spacer (IGS) region of 16S-23S rDNA. A total of 26 IGS types were detected with band sizes ranging from 471 to 1415 bp. The rhizobial isolates were grouped into five main clusters with Jaccard's similarity coefficient of 0.00–1.00, and 35 restriction types in a UPGMA dendrogram. Partial sequence analysis of the 16S rDNA, IGS of 16S rDNA-23S rDNA, atpD, gyrB, gltA, glnII and symbiotic nifH and nodC genes obtained for representative isolates of each RFLP-cluster showed that these native groundnut-nodulating rhizobia were phylogenetically diverse, thus confirming the extent of promiscuity of this legume. Concatenated gene sequence analysis showed that most isolates did not align with known type strains, and may represent new species from South Africa. This underscored the high genetic variability associated with groundnut Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium in South African soils, and the possible presence of a reservoir of novel groundnut-nodulating Bradyrhizobium and Rhizobium in the country.     

我国主要生态区域绿豆慢生根瘤菌的遗传多样性和系统发育研究

利用16SrRNAPCR-RFLP、16SrRNA序列分析以及16S-23SrRNAIGS(IntergeneticSpacer)PCR-RFLP技术对分离自中国主要生态区域的44株慢生型绿豆根瘤菌和5株参比菌株进行了遗传多样性和系统发育研究。16SrRNAPCR-RFLP分析表明:在76%的相似水平上,所有供试菌株可分为三大类群:群I由LYG1等13株慢生根瘤菌组成,该群在系统发育上与B.japonicum和B.liaoningense的参比菌株存在一定的差异;群Ⅱ由XJ1等21株供试菌株、B.japonicum和B.liaoningense的代表菌株组成;群Ⅲ由10株来自广东和广西的菌株和B.elkanii的代表菌株组成。16S-23SrRNAIGSPCR-RFLP分析将供试菌株分为A、B两大群。群A由34株供试菌株、B.japonicum和B.liaoningense的代表菌株组成。在85%的相似性水平上,可再分为AⅠ、AⅡ和AⅢ3个亚群。群B由10株分离自广西和广东的菌株和B.elkanii的代表菌株组成。在85%的相似性水平上,可再分为BI和BⅡ两亚群,表现出一定的多样性。与16SrRNAPCR-RFLP相比,16S-23SrRNAIGSPCR-RFLP具有更高的解析度,供试菌株表现出更加丰富的遗传多样性。分离自中国新疆、广东和广西等地的菌株在分群上具有较为明显的地域特征。     

黑木相思根瘤菌的系统发育分析及其结瘤效果研究

【目的】针对采集自福建、广东的34株黑木相思根瘤菌进行分类研究,进一步确定其分类地位,丰富我国黑木相思根瘤菌种质资源。【方法】对选取的34株菌株测定了16S rRNA基因、持家基因atpD和glnII序列,以14株菌为代表菌株分析其系统发育情况。而且选取了部分菌株进行结瘤实验。【结果】16S rRNA基因以及持家基因atpD和glnII的系统发育分析结果与16S rRNA PCR-RFLP分型结果基本一致,14株代表菌株被分为10个不同的类群,其中有2个群组属于中慢生根瘤菌属(Mesorhizobium),其余群组属于慢生根瘤菌属(Bradyrhizobium)。结瘤试验证明,相关的供试根瘤菌能与黑木相思、银合欢、南洋楹和网脉相思结瘤共生,显示出较广的宿主范围,且对黑木相思和银合欢的促生效果较明显。【结论】研究发现黑木相思根瘤菌具有丰富的遗传多样性和共生多样性。     

Numerical analysis of phenotypic properties,genomic fingerprinting,and multilocus sequence analysis of Bradyrhizobium strains isolated from root nodules of Lembotropis nigricans of the tribe Genisteae

Purpose

The aim of this study was to estimate the level of genomic and phenotypic diversity as well as the genus and species position of bacterial strains isolated from root nodules of Lembotropis nigricans (family Fabaceae).

Methods

The genomic diversity of studied L. nigricans nodule symbionts was examined by using BOX-PCR and AFLP (amplified fragment length polymorphism) fingerprinting techniques. To assign bacteria to the genus, numerical analysis of phenotypic features and comparative analysis of 16S rDNA sequences were performed. The comparative analysis of combined atpD, dnaK, gyrB, and rpoB gene sequences (multilocus sequence analysis, MLSA) was used to determine the most closely related species to the studied bacteria.

Results

Both BOX-PCR and AFLP techniques revealed a high level of genomic heterogeneity of L. nigricans nodulators. Among 33 studied bacteria, 32 genotypes were delineated by the AFLP method and 27 genotypes were identified by the BOX-PCR fingerprinting. The numerical analysis of 86 phenotypic characteristics of L. nigricans nodule isolates and reference rhizobia showed that studied bacteria belong to the genus Bradyrhizobium. Affiliation of L. nigricans nodule isolates to the genus Bradyrhizobium was supported by comparative analysis of 16S rDNA sequences and the concatenation of atpD, dnaK, gyrB, and rpoB gene sequences. MLSA indicated also that L. nigricans microsymbionts are members of Bradyrhizobium japonicum.

Conclusion

L. nigricans root nodule symbionts are members of Bradyrhizobium japonicum and exhibit high phenotypic and genomic diversity important for their survival in soil.

     

云南酸性土壤中度嗜酸链霉菌的多样性

[目的]了解酸性土壤环境里中度嗜酸链霉菌的多样性,调查其物种资源.[方法]用分散和差速离心法及选择性分离培养基从14份云南酸性土壤样品中分离到367株具有链霉菌培养特征的放线菌,并进行了颜色分群.从各颜色类群中选取代表菌株共97株,通过显微形态观察和pH梯度生长实验确定其中的中度嗜酸链霉菌.进一步从中筛选出16株中度嗜酸链霉菌代表菌株,进行16SrRNA基因序列的相似性和系统发育分析,并结合基因组DNA-DNA相关性数据.[结果]分离菌株归为12同的颜色类群,其中80%属于中度嗜酸链霉菌,其代表菌株在系统发育树上形成了8个距离较远且与已知种不同的进化分枝,可能代表链霉菌属内至少8个不同的新基因种.[结论]用以上方法筛选出的中度嗜酸链霉菌可归为8个不同于已知种的进化群,说明云南酸性土壤含有丰富多样的中度嗜酸链霉菌新物种.     

养殖牡蛎体内检出坎氏弧菌的鉴定

2 0 0 3年 9月从福建近海养殖太平洋牡蛎 (Crassostreagigas)体内分离出 4株细菌 ,对它们形态、生理生化特征、盐度、温度和pH生长条件以及 16SrRNA基因序列进行了研究。结果表明 ,4株细菌均为革兰氏阴性杆菌 ,具极生单鞭毛 ,发酵葡萄糖产酸不产气 ,氧化酶阳性 ,生长需NaCl,无色素 ,不发光 ,在TCBS平板上形成中等大小圆形绿色菌落 ,对弧菌抑制剂O 12 9敏感 ,具有弧菌属的典型特征。结合 16SrRNA基因序列分析结果 ,该菌 (编号SXS1)与坎氏弧菌的亲缘关系最为接近 ,其同源性达 99 .0 % ,因此将该菌鉴定为坎氏弧菌。对该菌在环境中的分布与水产养殖动物疾病的关系进行了讨论。