Influence of pesticides on yeasts colonizing leaves

The effect of nine different pesticides on the growth of yeasts isolated from the leaves of fruit and forest trees was investigated. Four insecticides (with the active ingredients: thiacloprid, deltamethrin, lambdacyhalothrin, and thiamethoxam) and five fungicides (with the effective substances: bitertanol, kresoxim-methyl, mancozeb, trifloxystrobin, and cupric oxychloride) were tested. The concentrations of chemicals were those recommended by the manufacturers for the spraying of trees. The yeast strains isolated from the leaves of fruit trees were not sensitive to any of the insecticides. The majority of yeast strains isolated from the leaves of forest trees were either not sensitive or only to a small extent. While Rhodotorula mucilaginosa and Pichia anomala were not affected by any insecticide, the strains of Cryptococcus laurentii and Rhodotorula glutinis showed the highest sensitivity. The effects of fungicides on the growth of isolated yeasts were more substantial. The fungicide Dithane DG (mancozeb) completely inhibited the growth of all yeasts. All strains isolated from fruit tree leaves were more resistant to the tested fungicides than those isolated from the leaves of forest trees. The most resistant strains from the leaves of fruit trees belonged to the species Metschnikowia pulcherrima, Pichia anomala, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, whereas Cryptococcus albidus and C. laurentii, originating from the leaves of forest trees, showed the highest sensitivity to fungicides.     

Seasonal dynamics in a yeast population on the Oxalis acetosella L. leaves

Analysis of an epiphytic yeast population on the leaves of the evergreen common wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella L. throughout a year showed that the density and the species composition of this population underwent regular seasonal changes. There were almost no yeasts on the young spring leaves. However, the yeast population on the mature leaves tended to increase in the autumn, reaching a maximum after the formation of continuous snow cover. Then the yeast population on the leaves tended to decrease, reaching a minimum in the spring. The species diversity of the yeasts was maximum in the autumn. The population of the epiphytic yeast species Cystofilobasidium capitatum, Rhodotorula fujisanensis, Leucosporium scottii, and Cryptococcus flavus peaked in the autumn. On the other hand, the population of the widespread epiphytic species Cryptococcus laurentii on the wood sorrel leaves peaked in January. The relative abundance of the red-pigmented phytobionts Rhodotorula glutinis and Sporobolomyces roseus virtually did not change throughout the year. The relative abundance of the euribiotic species Cryptococcus albidus showed irregular monthly variations. The data obtained show that the epiphytic microbial population of various plants can be comprehensively studied only by analyzing this population throughout the vegetative period of the plants.     

Effect of foliar disease on the epiphytic yeast communities of creeping bentgrass and tall fescue

The effect of mechanical wounding or foliar diseases caused by Sclerotinia homoeocarpa or Rhizoctonia solani on the epiphytic yeast communities on creeping bentgrass and tall fescue were determined by leaf washing and dilution plating. Total yeast communities on healthy bentgrass and tall fescue leaves ranged from 7.9 x 103 to 1.4 x 105 CFU.cm-2 and from 2.4 x 103 to 1.6 x 104 CFU.cm-2, respectively. Mechanically wounded leaves (1 of 2 trials) and leaves with disease lesions (11 of 12 trials) supported significantly larger communities of phylloplane yeasts. Total yeast communities on S. homoeocarpa infected or R. solani infected bentgrass leaves were 3.6-10.2 times and 6.2-6.4 times larger, respectively, than the communities on healthy leaves. In general, healthy and diseased bentgrass leaves supported larger yeast communities than healthy or diseased tall fescue leaves. We categorized the majority of yeasts as white-pigmented species, including Cryptococcus laurentii, Cryptococcus flavus, Pseudozyma antarctica, Pseudozyma aphidis, and Pseudozyma parantarctica. The percentage of pink yeasts in the total yeast community ranged from 2.6% to 9.9% on healthy leaves and increased to 32.0%-44.7% on S. homoeocarpa infected leaves. Pink-pigmented yeasts included Rhodotorula glutinis, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Sakaguchia dacryoidea, and Sporidiobolus pararoseus. Foliar disease significantly affected community size and composition of epiphytic yeasts on bentgrass and tall fescue.     

醇化烟叶酵母菌分离鉴定及其生物学特性研究

采用涂布培养法和富集培养法对醇化烟叶样品中酵母菌进行了分离,富集培养法分离到23株,涂布培养法分离到6株。29株酵母菌的生物学特性研究表明,其中果胶酶、蛋白酶、淀粉酶、脂酶、纤维素酶、酚类利用、木质素利用、尼古丁降解、发酵产物气味等试验呈阳性的菌株数分别是1、10、0、3、10、22、1、21和29株。利用ATB系统,将ATY1、ATY8和ATY27等3株酵母菌分别鉴定为黏红酵母(Rhodotorula glutinis)、罗伦隐球酵母(Cryptococcus laurentii)和粗壮假丝酵母(Candida valida),各菌株鉴定结果的符合率分别为99.4%、98.2%和89.9%。研究结果表明,醇化烟叶中酵母菌种群数量较小,但酵母菌的生物学特性有利于烟叶醇化,值得进一步深入研究。     

In vitro attachment of phylloplane yeasts to Botrytis cinerea, Rhizoctonia solani, and Sclerotinia homoeocarpa

The ability of yeasts to attach to hyphae or conidia of phytopathogenic fungi has been speculated to contribute to biocontrol activity on plant surfaces. Attachment of phylloplane yeasts to Botrytis cinerea, Rhizoctonia solani, and Sclerotinia homoeocarpa was determined using in vitro attachment assays. Yeasts were incubated for 2 d on potato dextrose agar (PDA) prior to experimentation. A total of 292 yeasts cultured on PDA were screened for their ability to attach to conidia of B. cinerea; 260 isolates (89.1%) attached to conidia forming large aggregates of cells, and 22 isolates (7.5%) weakly attached to conidia with 1 or 2 yeast cells attached to a few conidia. Ten yeasts (3.4%), including 8 isolates of Cryptococcus laurentii, 1 isolate of Cryptococcus flavescens, and an unidentified species of Cryptococcus, failed to attach to conidia. All non-attaching yeasts produced copious extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) on PDA. Seventeen yeast isolates did not attach to hyphal fragments of B. cinerea, R. solani, and S. homoeocarpa after a 1 h incubation, but attachment was observed after 24 h. Culture medium, but not culture age, significantly affected the attachment of yeast cells to conidia of B. cinerea. The 10 yeast isolates that did not attach to conidia when grown on agar did attach to conidia (20%-57% of conidia with attached yeast cells) when cultured in liquid medium. Attachment of the biocontrol yeast Rhodotorula glutinis PM4 to conidia of B. cinerea was significantly greater at 1 x 10(7) yeast cells x mL(-1) than at lower concentrations of yeast cells. The ability of yeast cells to attach to fungal conidia or hyphae appears to be a common phenotype among phylloplane yeasts.     

Yeast communities associated with sugarcane in Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Yeast communities associated with sugarcane leaves, stems and rhizosphere during different phases of plant development were studied near Campos, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Atmospheric temperature, soil granulometry and pH, and sugar cane juice degree Brix and pH were determined. Yeast communities associated with sugarcane were obtained after cellular extraction by shaking, blending and shaking plus sonication, and cultured on Yeast Nitrogen Base Agar plus glucose (0.5%) and Yeast Extract-Malt Extract Agar. No significant differences in yeast counts were found among the cellular extraction treatments and culture media. 230 yeast cultures were identified according to standard methods, and distinct yeast communities were found for each substrate studied. The prevalent species isolated from sugarcane were Cryptococcus laurentii, Cryptococcus albidus, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa and Debaryomyces hansenii.     

Alkalitolerant yeasts from natural biotopes

Using a solid nutrient medium containing alkaline buffer (pH 10) and an antibiotic, alkalitolerant yeasts were isolated from samples of soda-rich saline soils (solonchaks) of Armenia (Arazdayan) and the Transbaikal Region (the Kungur Steppe). The species diversity of the yeast populations of the tested soda-rich soils was relatively insignificant. They only contained alkalitolerant representatives of asporogenic capsulated yeasts belonging to the species Cryptococcus laurentii, C. albidus, Rhodotorula glutinis, R. mucilaginosa, and Sporobolomyces roseus. C. laurentii representatives clearly dominated the isolates obtained, their number exceeding that of the other species by 2-3 orders of magnitude. All of the isolates grew on acidic wort agar, suggesting that they did not include obligate alkaliphiles.     

Identity and biodegradative abilities of yeasts isolated from plants growing in an arid climate

Plants harvested in the Canary Islands Lanzarote and Fuerteventura were analyzed for the yeasts inhabiting their surface. Half of the isolates (22 out of 44) were identified as Debaryomyces hansenii. Black ascomycetes, viz. Hortaea werneckii and two Hormonema species were represented by 7 strains. Basidiomycetous yeasts, viz. Cryptococcus sp. (8 strains), Rhodotorula sp. (5 strains), Cerinosterus cyanescens (1 strain) and Pseudozyma sp. (1 strain) constituted a minority of 33%. Thirty strains were screened for their ability to assimilate various plant constituents including lipids of the cuticle and the cell membrane, hemicelluloses, nitrogenous compounds (protein, nucleic acids, amino acids) and benzene compounds. All strains were able to assimilate or to hydrolyze lipids, lecithin included. Many strains of D. hansenii, H. dematioides, H. werneckii, C. cyanescens, Cr. laurentii, Pseudozyma sp. and Rh. glutinis were proteolytic. Hemicelluloses like xylan and pectin were assimilated by black ascomycetous yeasts, Cryptococcus sp., Pseudozyma sp. and Rh. glutinis. Ferulic and hydroxycinnamic acids, gallic and tannic acids were assimilated by some strains of H. dematioides, C. cyanescens, Pseudozyma sp. and Rhodotorula sp.     

The yeast flora of some decaying mushrooms on trunks of living trees

Several ascomycetous and basidiomycetous yeasts were isolated from rotten mushrooms on the trunks of beech and tamarisk trees. One strain, identified as the novel species Cryptococcus allantoinivorans, assimilated allantoin as the sole carbon source. Phylogenetically it belongs to the C. laurentii complex, Papiliotrema bandonii being the closest relative. Some ascomycetous strains could not be distinguished from Pichia guillermondii, but deviated considerably in rDNA sequences. In addition to these species, both decaying mushrooms were inhabited by more common species, viz. Candida albicans, C. saitoana, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Trichosporon asahii, T. multisporum and T. porosum. The basidiomycetous yeasts, except R. mucilaginosa, assimilated some polysaccharides of plant origin.     

粤北一种虫草分离菌的抗酵母现象

CR 95 1 2是一株分离自粤北一种虫草的无孢丝状真菌 ,经培养初步鉴定为无孢菌目(^{Agonomycetales})的丝核菌属 (^Rhizoctonia)。对包括革兰氏阳性及阴性细菌、放线菌、丝状真菌和酵母菌在内的 2 6株致敏菌株的抗性测定表明 ,CR 95 1 2对包括红酵母属 (^Rhodotorula)、酵母属 (^{Saccharomyces})、毕赤氏酵母属 (Pichia)和隐球酵母属 (^Cryptoc     

Seasonal occurrence of yeasts and yeast-like organisms in the river Danube

One hundred and seventy yeast strains belonging to 14 genera and 29 species were isolated from 112 water samples of the river Danube in the area of Bratislava. The samples were collected through the year from April to March.Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida maltosa, Aureobasidium pullulans, Cystofilobasidium capitatum, Rhodotorula glutinis, Geotrichum candidum, and Candida krusei were the most frequent. The basidiomycetous yeasts and yeast-like organisms with oxidative metabolism were present in approximately equal numbers to those with fermentative metabolism. Saccharomyces cerevisiae was the dominant yeast and was isolated from 50% of all samples examined and represented approximately one quarter of the yeast community.Yeast densities ranged from 100 to 21,100 CFU per litre. The highest population density was observed in October. Cryptococcus albidus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Rhodotorula glutinis, and Aureobasidium pullulans formed the main part of the yeast population in this month.     

Dimorphism in Itersonilia perplexans: Yeast and hyphal phases differ in their sensitivity to mycocins produced by tremellaceous yeasts

The monokaryotic yeast phase of the heterobasidiomycete Itersonilia perplexans, unlike the hyphal phase, was found to be sensitive to mycocins produced by killer strains of Cryptococcus humicola, Cr. laurentii, Cystofilobasidium bisporidii and Rhodotorula fujisanense. Both the yeast and hyphal phases wer resistant to mycocins of Cr. podzolicus, Filobasidium capsuligenum, Rhodotorula glutinis, Rh. mucilaginosa, Rh. pallida, Sporidiobolus johnsonii, Sb. pararoseus and Sporobolomyces alborubescens. The different sensitivity patterns of yeast and hyphal phases are probably caused by biochemical differences in the cell walls.     

三种拮抗酵母菌对苹果采后青霉病的抑制效果

从苹果果实上分离获得的50余种酵母菌中筛选出了能够有效地抑制苹果青霉病(Penicilium expansum Link)的丝孢酵母(Trichosporon pullulans (Lindner.) Diddens and Lodder)、罗伦隐球酵母(Cryptococcus laurentii (Kuffer.) Skinner)和粘红酵母(Rhodotorula glutinis (Fresen.) F. C. Harrison).其中,抑病效果最好的T. pullulans 是一种用于采后果实生物防治的新型拮抗菌.研究了这三种拮抗菌不同浓度处理和外加营养物质以及与钙配合使用对苹果青霉病的抑病效果.实验结果表明:酵母菌浓度越高,抑病作用越强;外源营养物质的加入削弱了酵母菌的拮抗效果;在C. laurentii的细胞悬浮液中加入0.18 mol/L 的CaCl2能显著提高其抑病能力,但增加CaCl2 对T. pullulans 和R. glutinis 的抑病效果却没有明显作用.     

Yeast diversity in a mesotrophic lake on the karstic plateau of Lagoa Santa,MG-Brazil

The yeast diversity in a paleo-karstic lake of the Lagoa Santa plateau was studied during March 1986–March 1987. Water samples were collected monthly at five stations and the yeasts were isolated at 25 °C on Sabourad dextrose agar supplemented with 0.5% of yeast extract and 10 mg% of chloramphenicol. August and February showed the highest numbers of isolates, coinciding, respectively with the beginning and the ending of stratification. Of 56 isolated species, Aureobasidium pullulans, Candida famata, Cryptococcus albidus, Cryptococcus laurentii, Rhodotorula glutinis, Rhodotorula rubra and Trichosporon cutaneum occurred at the highest frequencies. A. pullulans showed greatest prevalence during the dry period (winter), whereas C. famata, Cr. albidus, Cr. laurentii and Rh. rubra were prevalent during the rainy season (summer). Tr. cutaneum was distributed between July and November. Most isolates yeasts are associated with plants and soils, and are important in decomposition of aquatic macrophytes. Furthermore, a possible role of these species as indicators of pollution is discussed.     

The in vitro susceptibility of some mycotic agents to a new orally active triazole, itraconazole

The growth-inhibitory effect of itraconazole against 85 strains of mycotic agents belonging to 37 species was studied. MIC values were determined in a microtiter broth dilution method using casitone medium. The widest range of susceptibility was noted for yeasts. More strains of Candida albicans, Candida, spp. and Torulopsis spp. were found to be highly sensitive (MIC = 0.22 mg l-1), a single strain of Candida tropicalis and Rhodotorula glutinis was fully resistant (MIC = 200 mg l-1). Most isolates of yeasts were susceptible at concentrations of 0.19 to 0.78 mg l-1. Itraconazole showed the best activity against the clinical isolates of Aspergillus. Of the 16 strains tested, 12 isolates had MIC values less than or equal to 0.09 mg l-1. The drug was inhibitory for the agents of adiaspiromycosis at a narrow range of concentrations (0.19-0.39 mg l-1). greater variation in the response was noted for Geotrichum candidum (0.045-3.12 mg l-1). Zygomycetous fungi (Mucor, Rhizopus) were mostly highly resistant (100-200 mg l-1). Very susceptible strains of Absidia spp. were an exception. In most genera and species, the results of this study were in agreement with the previously reported data of foreign authors.     

Yeast contaminants of micropropagated plant cultures

L eifert , C., W aites , W.M., N icholas , J.R. & K eetley , J.W. 1990. Yeast contaminants of micropropagated plant cultures. Journal of Applied Bacteriology 69 , 471–476.
Of 36 yeast strains isolated from contaminated plant cultures 78% were Candida, 20% Rhodotorula and 2% were Cryptococcus species. Strains of Candida guilliermon-dii represented 45% of all yeasts isolated. Yeasts grew rapidly on plant growth media with a pH of between 2.5 and 6.0 and decreased the medium pH to values of between 2.0 and 3.0. Candida yeasts growing on plant medium for 28 d metabolized about 75% of the sucrose and produced fermentation products such as ethanol and acetic acid. In contrast, Rhodotorula did not produce ethanol or acetic acid and only metabolized about 20% of the sucrose. Possible sources of contamination are discussed.     

Fractional makeup of the lipids of some yeast species]

The fractional composition of lipids was studied in 32 yeast strains belonging to the genera of Rhodotorula Harrison, Lipomyces Lodder et Kreger van Rij and Cryptococcus Kutz. The effect of C/N ratio in the growth medium on the content of various lipid fractions was studied. Lipids of the most studied cultures were found to contain di- and triglycerides, waxes, free fatty acids, sterines, their esters, and phospholipids. The fraction of monoglycerides was also detected in Rhodotorula and three species of Cryptococcus, but not in Lipomyces and Cr. laurentii. If C/N ratio equals 10, the predominant lipid component in Lipomyces is triglycerides, and in Rhodoturula and Cryptococcus phospholipids. The fraction of triglycerides prevailed in all cultures at C/N ratio of 100. The content of phospholipids decreased with an increase of C/N ratio in the medium from 10 to 100.     

In situ development and application of cDNA-AFLP to isolate genes of Candida oleophila (strain O) potentially involved in antagonistic properties against Botrytis cinerea

The yeast Candida oleophila (strain O) presents a high level of protective activity against Botrytis cinerea (gray mold) on postharvest apples. The cDNA-AFLP technique allows the comparison of mRNA populations extracted from cells grown in different conditions. In order to isolate yeast genes potentially involved in biological control properties, that technique was applied on strain O cells growing on apple wounds. The biological control properties of 8 C. oleophila strains and strain O were assessed in order to compare the gene expression of a non antagonistic strain against gene expression of strain O. In the absence of a non-antagonistic strain, an other comparison model was designed. It was based on the growth of strain O in different in situ conditions: strain O applied on apple wounds (O), strain O applied on apple wounds in presence of B. cinerea (B) and B. cinerea alone on apple wounds (F). A recovering technique, based on the washing of cells in the wound and a RNA extraction method followed by a DNase treatment were optimised before cDNA-AFLP application. Thirteen primer pairs were used. Their application resulted in an average of 54 and 55 bands for O and B respectively whereas no bands were observed for F. Among these bands, 8 were expressed more intensely in presence of the pathogen (1.1% of the fragments).     

田间应用拮抗酵母菌对甜樱桃果实采后病害的防治效果

研究了应用拮抗酵母菌丝孢酵母(Trichosporon pullulans(Lindner.)Diddens et Lodder)、罗伦隐球酵母(Cryptococcus laurentii(Kuffer.)Skinner)和粘红酵母(Rhodotorula glutinis(Fresenius)Harrison)后拮抗菌在果实表面的繁殖能力以及对不同贮藏条件下甜樱桃(Pranus avivum L.cv.Hongdeng)果实采后病害的防治效果.酵母菌的使用浓度为1×108CFU/mL.结果表明,田间3种拮抗菌都能够在果实表面增值,但是只有C.laurentii和R.glutinis能够持续稳定地生长.C.laurentii的抑病效果最好,它对田间环境和采后低温低氧及高CO2都具有很强的适应能力.     

Heat Resistance Studies on Yeast spp. Causing Spoilage in Soft Drinks

A test method to investigate the heat resistance of yeasts has been developed. The method was used to study the heat resistance of 120 yeast strains, representative of the fungal flora in soft drinks and certain acid food products: 35 asporogenous yeast strains ( Brettanomyces, Candida, Kloeckera, Rhodotorula and Torulopsis ) and 85 ascomycetous strains ( Debaryomyces, Hansenula, Kluyveromyces, Lodderomyces, Pichia, Saccharomyces and Saccharomycopsis ) were tested. Generally, asporogenous yeasts were found to be less heat resistant than ascomycetous types. The genus Saccharomyces showed the highest heat resistance, especially strains of the species Sacch. cerevisiae and Sacch. chevalieri . For an evaluation of the practical implications of these results additional studies on environmental factors influencing the heat resistance of ascomycetous yeast species are required.