柑橘内生菌的分离、鉴定及其对沙皮病的防治作用

为测定柑橘内生菌体外抑菌活性及对柑橘沙皮病的防治效果,从湖南麻阳县采集冰糖橙、椪柑、脐橙样本,分离内生菌,通过平板对峙培养法筛选出对柑橘拟茎点霉菌(Phomopsis citri)拮抗作用最强的菌株X17;根据形态学特征、生理生化特征及16S rDNA基因序列分析,确定其分类地位;随后,分别于坐果抗逆期和壮果增糖期向田间果树喷洒不同稀释度的发酵液,研究其生防效果。结果显示,X17菌株对柑橘拟茎点霉菌抑菌圈半径达到11 mm,抑菌率达到55%;同时,鉴定实验初步判定该菌株为解淀粉芽孢杆菌(Bacillus amyloliquefaciens);此外,田间实验结果表明其发酵液对叶片感染的沙皮病有明显防治效果。上述结果说明,X17菌株对冰糖橙、椪柑、脐橙沙皮病具有较显著的防治作用,是一株有开发潜力的生防菌。     

利用虫生真菌生物防治柑橘木虱的研究进展

柑橘木虱是柑橘黄龙病的重要传播虫媒。目前对柑橘黄龙病的防治尚缺有效的药剂和抗病品种,加强对柑橘木虱的防治,对控制柑橘黄龙病的蔓延具有重要意义。目前防治柑橘木虱多采用化学防治,杀虫剂的频繁使用造成了农药残留、环境污染、生物多样性被破坏和害虫产生抗药性等诸多问题,生物防治以其高效、低毒、低残留、不易产生抗药性等优点逐渐受到重视。昆虫病原真菌能侵入昆虫寄主体内,导致昆虫发病死亡,具有良好的病害流行潜力及生产应用便利性,利用昆虫病原真菌防治柑橘木虱具有广阔的发展空间。本文总结了用于柑橘木虱生物防治的虫生真菌种类,重点介绍了国内外利用球孢白僵菌、玫烟色棒束孢、淡紫紫孢菌、宛氏拟青霉、蜡蚧菌等虫生真菌在防治柑橘木虱中的应用,并对虫生真菌防治柑橘木虱的发展前景进行了展望,以期为柑橘黄龙病的防控提供借鉴。     

芽孢杆菌拮抗苹果树腐烂病菌的筛选、鉴定及抑菌活性初探

【背景】苹果树腐烂病发生面积广、危害严重,目前对于该病的防治以化学防治为主,但存在一定的弊端,因此迫切需要寻找一种对该病高效、安全的防治措施。【目的】从敦煌地区盐碱土壤中筛选出对苹果树腐烂病有良好抑制作用的芽孢杆菌菌株。【方法】采用平板对峙培养法和菌丝生长速率法对盐碱土中分离筛选的芽孢杆菌进行拮抗苹果树腐烂病菌的筛选,并对优良拮抗效果菌株进行离体组织防效测定、发酵培养基选择以及结合培养形态、生理生化及16S rRNA基因序列分析进行菌种鉴定。【结果】初筛阶段菌株7-2-1-2对病原菌的抑制率为86.18%,复筛试验中发酵液对病原菌的抑制率为73.2%;在离体枝条创面涂抹菌株7-2-1-2发酵原液后,苹果树腐烂病菌的生长可被完全抑制;菌株7-2-1-2的最优生长培养基为NBY培养基;经初步鉴定,菌株7-2-1-2为枯草芽孢杆菌亚种(Bacillus subtilis subsp. spizizenii)。【结论】菌株7-2-1-2对苹果树腐烂病有较好的生防效果,为该病生防菌剂的选择提供了必要的菌种资源。     

青枯病生物防治研究进展

青枯病是由青枯雷尔氏菌引发的细菌性病害,是一种重要的植物土传病害,可造成植物大量死亡甚至绝收,危害十分严重,目前尚无有效的解决办法.利用生防菌防治植物病害能够很好地保证无毒、安全、无公害农业产品的生产.近年来,在青枯病的生物防治方面取得了一定的研究进展.本文着重综述了4种生防菌(芽孢杆菌、链霉菌、丛枝菌根真菌、噬菌体)应用于青枯病的研究进展,阐述了其防治青枯病的原理,指出了生物防治的现存问题及可深入研究的方向,并对青枯病的生物防治作出了展望.     

产β—甘露聚糖酶地衣芽孢杆菌的分离筛选及发酵条件

从土样中分离筛选出产β－甘露降糖酶的地衣芽孢杆菌,经紫外线诱变处理后获得高酶活力ＮＫ－２７菌株,在以魔芋粉、豆饼粉为碳氮源添加无机盐的发酵培养基中,β－甘露聚糖酶活力达１１０．４９ｕ／ｍｌ。初始ＰＨ值、装液量、培养温度和培养时间对产酶有一定影响。     

地衣芽胞杆菌在植物病害生物防治中的应用

随着对地衣芽胞杆菌研究的不断深入和其杀虫、抗菌、生物降解等多种生物学活性的发现,地衣芽胞杆菌被认为是芽胞杆菌属中最具有生物防治应用价值的菌种之一。本文论述了地衣芽胞杆菌的生物学特性及其防治植物病害的四种主要作用机制,包括竞争、分泌抗菌物质、诱导植物系统抗性和促进植物生长;介绍了地衣芽胞杆菌在水稻、棉花、番茄、芒果、辣椒等多种大田作物和经济果蔬上的应用现状和生物防治效果;并讨论了其在生防应用过程中存在的主要问题,为今后地衣芽胞杆菌在生物防治方面的研究提供理论依据和应用参考。     

Protection of canola (Brassica napus) against fungal pathogens by strains of biocontrol rhizobacteria

Strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, isolated from soybean rhizosphere, inhibited mycelial growth of Botrytis cinerea and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, in vitro. Leaves from Brassica napus seedlings, pre-inoculated with either of these bacteria, exhibited systemic protection against fungal pathogens.     

Isolation and characterization of Bacillus subtilis KS1 for the biocontrol of grapevine fungal diseases

Bacillus subtilis KS1 was isolated from grape berry skin as a biological control agent against grapevine fungal diseases. KS1 was identified as a new strain of B. subtilis according to morphological, biochemical, and genetic analyses. In vitro bioassay demonstrated that KS1 suppressed the growth of Botrytis cinerea (the casual agent of grape grey mold) and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (the casual agent of grape ripe rot). The biocontrol activity of KS1 against grapevine fungal diseases in vineyards was evaluated over a 3-year span (from 2007 to 2009). Downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola, was reduced on berry skins and leaves by treatment with KS1. The KS1 genome possesses ituD and lpa-14 genes, both of which play a role in iturin A production followed by iturin A production in the culture. In contrast, mutants lacking both genes lost the antagonistic activity against B. cinerea and C. gloeosporioides and the activity in iturin A production, suggesting that the antagonistic activity of KS1 against grapevine fungal pathogens may depend on iturin A production. As KS1 showed tolerance to various chemical pesticides, chemical pesticides could be applied before and/or after KS1 treatment in vineyards. Due to its potential as a biological control agent against grape downy mildew, KS1 is expected to contribute to the further improvement of integrated pest management systems and to potentially reduce the amount of chemical fungicides applied in vineyards.     

Optimization and biochemical characterization of a bacteriocin from a newly isolated Bacillus subtilis strain 14B for biocontrol of Agrobacterium spp. strains

Aims:  The identification of a new compound active against Agrobacterium tumefaciens .
Methods and Results:  The culture conditions of a newly isolated Bacillus subtilis strain, designed 14B, were optimized, as a first step, to produce its bacteriocin (termed Bac 14B) for the biocontrol of Agrobacterium spp., the causal agents of the crown gall disease. Bac 14B was then partially purified and biochemically characterized. Bacillus subtilis 14B was observed to produce an antibacterial compound having a protinaceous nature. As estimated by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrilamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), the semi-purified bacteriocin substance was found to be a monomeric protein with a molecular weight of 21 kDa. While the latter's antimicrobial activity was completely stable during exposure to a temperature range of up to 100°C for 2 h, its initial activity was totally lost at 121°C for 20 min. The maximum bacteriocin production (4096 AU ml⁻¹) was recorded after 96 h-incubation in an optimized Luria Bertani medium supplemented with 10 g l⁻¹ glucose, 15 g l⁻¹ K₂HPO₄ and 5 g l⁻¹ MgSO₄ 7H₂O at 30°C in a shaking flask culture. Interestingly, the B. subtilis 14B culture supernatant that contained the bacteriocin under study was proved efficient in reducing both the percentage of galled plants and the number of galls in tomato.
Conclusion:  The findings revealed that B. subtilis 14B and its bacteriocin are efficient in reducing the percentage of infections in plants caused by Ag. tumefaciens .
Significance and Impact of the Study:  The results could be useful for the nurserymen who are particularly interested in the biocontrol of the crown gall disease.     

Colonization ability as an indicator of enhanced biocontrol capacity—An example using two Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains and Botrytis cinerea infection of tomatoes

An understanding of biocontrol activities is important when developing microorganism‐based alternatives to conventional fungicides. From our bacterial collection, we selected two strains (BBC023 and BBC047) for their outstanding antagonistic capacity against fungal phytopathogens and growth‐promoting abilities towards Arabidopsis thaliana. According to physiological and molecular characterizations, both strains were classified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and were tested against Botrytis cinerea in vitro and in a tomato. Both strains secrete lipopeptide‐like compounds that contribute to their in vitro antagonism. SEM‐images showed altered B. cinerea mycelial structures that were consistent with previous reports of the direct action of lipopeptides against fungal hyphae. The strains were applied to the roots (R), leaves (foliar ‐ F) or root/leaves (R/F) on tomato plants. All treatments significantly reduced the severity of B. cinerea infection (measured as a control index). However, only root applications (R and R/F) led to growth promotion in the tomato plants. We detected the production of indole acetic acid (IAA) and 2,3‐butanediol as growth promotion traits in the two strains. For both strains, the R/F treatment showed the highest control index, suggesting a synergic effect of direct antagonism against B. cinerea and resistance induction in the plant. In addition, in vitro antagonism of BBC023 and BBC047 against B. cinerea was similar; whereas in the F application, strain BBC047 significantly improved plant resistance and maintained a higher population density over time on tomato leaves, compared to BBC023. BBC047 was also able to produce a complex and robust biofilm in Msgg medium compared with that of BBC023. We linked the reduced biocontrol of BBC023 on leaves with its limited ability to generate robust biofilms and colonize the phylloplane. At last, we highlight the potential of the native Bacillus strains as promising alternatives for the development of bioproducts for sustainable agriculture.     

Mechanisms of biocontrol and plant growth-promoting activity in soil bacterial species of Bacillus and Pseudomonas: a review

Plant pathogens are responsible for many crop plant diseases, resulting in economic losses. The use of bacterial agents is an excellent option to fight against plant pathogens and an excellent alternative to the use of chemicals, which are offensive to the environment and to human health. Two of the most common biocontrol agents are members of the Bacillus and Pseudomonas genera. Both bacterial genera have important traits such as plant growth-promoting (PGP) properties. This review analyzes pioneering and recent works and the mechanisms used by Bacillus and Pseudomonas in their behaviour as biocontrol and PGP agents, discussing their mode of action by comparing the two genera. Undoubtedly, future integrated research strategies for biocontrol and PGP will require the help of known and novel species of both genera.     

The plant-associated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains MEP2 18 and ARP2 3 capable of producing the cyclic lipopeptides iturin or surfactin and fengycin are effective in biocontrol of sclerotinia stem rot disease

Aims: This work was conducted to identify the antifungal compounds produced by two previously isolated Bacillus sp. strains: ARP₂3 and MEP₂18. Both strains were subjected to further analysis to determine their taxonomic position and to identify the compounds responsible for their antifungal activity as well as to evaluate the efficiency of these strains to control sclerotinia stem rot in soybean. Methods and Results: The antifungal compounds were isolated by acid precipitation of cell‐free supernatants, purified by RP‐HPLC and then tested for antagonistic activity against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Mass spectra from RP‐HPLC eluted fractions showed the presence of surfactin C₁₅, fengycins A (C₁₆–C₁₇) and B (C₁₆) isoforms in supernatants from strain ARP₂3 cultures, whereas the major lipopeptide produced by strain MEP₂18 was iturin A C₁₅. Alterations in mycelial morphology and sclerotial germination were observed in the presence of lipopeptides‐containing supernatants from Bacillus strains cultures. Foliar application of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains on soybean plants prior to S. sclerotiorum infection resulted in significant protection against sclerotinia stem rot compared with noninoculated plants or plants inoculated with a nonlipopeptide‐producing B. subtilis strain. Conclusions: Both strains, renamed as B. amyloliquefaciens ARP₂3 and MEP₂18, were able to produce antifungal compounds belonging to the cyclic lipopeptide family. Our data suggest that the foliar application of lipopeptide‐producing B. amyloliquefaciens strains could be a promising strategy for the management of sclerotinia stem rot in soybean. Significance and Impact of the Study: Sclerotinia stem rot was ranked as one of the most severe soybean disease in Argentina and worldwide. The results of this study showed the potential of B. amyloliquefaciens strains ARP₂3 and MEP₂18 to control plant diseases caused by S. sclerotiorum.     

Application of Bacillus pumilus as a potential biocontrol agent of Fusarium wilt of tomato

The current study aimed at evaluating the possibility of native Bacillus pumilus species to control Fusarium wilt in tomato and examine its effect on plant growth. Biocontrol traits of B. pumilus strains, biofilm assay, root colonisation and in vivo studies under pot conditions were determined. Strain ToIrMA-KC806242 formed biofilm efficiently and could colonise and survive on tomato rhizosphere (3.1 × 10⁴ CFU/g of root). The amount of auxin production was recorded 29.7 μg/ml at the 96th hour of incubation. Siderophore production was determined positive, while ToIrMA was not able to solubilise phosphate compounds or produce cyanide hydrogen. Statistical analysis of data revealed that the increase in root and shoot length was recorded 60 and 84%, respectively, over control. In addition, about 73% reduction in disease incidence was determined in vivo experiments. In conclusion, this study suggests B. pumilus ToIrMA strain as a possible biocontrol agent in the field experiments.     

两株生防芽孢细菌筛选、鉴定及拮抗研究

【目的】筛选出广谱、高效的生防芽孢细菌,并对其拮抗作用进行研究。【方法】以8种植物病原真菌为靶标菌,通过皿内拮抗和发酵液拮抗能力的测定筛选出2株广谱性和高效性的芽孢细菌B06和B07。【结果】B06对8种植物病原真菌的R2/R1为0.4-1.8,无菌滤液对8种植物病原真菌的抑制率为66.7%-87.5%。B07对8种植物病原真菌的R2/R1为0.23-1.21,无菌滤液对8种植物病原真菌的抑制率为55.56%-81.25%。经16S rRNA序列鉴定,菌株B06和B07都被鉴定为解淀粉芽孢杆菌。【结论】芽孢细菌能够抑制多种植物病原真菌,具有较好的抑病作用。广谱和高效芽孢细菌的筛选在农业生物防治方面具有很大的开发和应用价值。     

Introduction of some new endophytic bacteria from Bacillus and Streptomyces genera as successful biocontrol agents against Sclerotium rolfsii

Endophytic bacteria live inside plant tissues without causing disease and not only promote plant growth but can also protect plants against plant pathogens. During 2010–2011 crop years, some endophytic bacteria were collected and are then biochemically and molecularly identified (16srRNA) from bean farms of East Azarbaijan, Iran. Among these bacteria isolates, four isolates from Bacillus genera and four isolates from Streptomyces genera were selected for evaluation of their ability for biocontrol of Sclerotium rolfsii in laboratory and glasshouse conditions. Except one isolate named Streptomyces parvus, the rest of isolates could significantly inhibit mycelial growth in dual culture on PDA medium. All seven selected isolates showed significant inhibition in disease treatments in glasshouse experiments. Biological traits, such as length, wet and dry weight of roots and stems in endophytic bacterial treatment showed no differences with healthy control.