具杀线虫活性植物内生细菌的筛选和活性产物

【目的】植物寄生线虫是危害植物的重要病原物,为了筛选到能在植物体内稳定定殖并且对植物寄生线虫具有较高杀线虫活性的植物内生细菌生防菌。【方法】以松材线虫为靶标,用直接触杀法进行筛选。对高活性菌株采用正交实验优化发酵条件,测定发酵液杀线虫活性的稳定性,并对菌株进行鉴定。【结果】从6种植物中分离筛选出13株对松材线虫具有较高杀线虫活性的植物内生细菌菌株,这些菌株的发酵上清液对松材线虫处理24h杀线虫率均达到了100%;其中BCM2、SZ5、CCM7和DP1这4个菌株的杀线虫活性较高,发酵上清液稀释3倍处理24h杀线虫率均达到95%以上,DP1和SZ5菌株达到了100%;并发现部分菌株发酵液能使线虫虫体发生渗漏或消解。发酵条件优化后能使发酵液杀线虫效果提高4倍。4株高活性菌株产生的杀线虫物质均对蛋白酶稳定、耐热不耐酸碱且长时间保藏活性不下降。经过鉴定DP1和CCM7是枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis),BCM2和SZ5是蜡样芽孢杆菌(Bacillus cereus)。【结论】经济作物体内存在一定数量的能产生杀线虫活性物质的内生细菌,其中一些细菌产生的杀线虫物质具有较强的稳定性。认为杀线虫活性的植物内生细菌具有很大的生防潜力。     

贝莱斯芽孢杆菌TMQ-KSL-1分离鉴定及其发酵液对番茄根结线虫的生防作用

镰刀菌(Fusarium spp.)和根结线虫(Meloidogyne spp.)都是植物的重要病原物,这两种病原物在寄主植物中存在着非常复杂的互作关系,可导致严重的植物土传病害。为探寻对番茄根结线虫病害具有高效防治作用的优良菌株,本研究以禾谷镰刀菌(Fusarium graminearum)为靶标病菌,采用平板稀释涂布法从多年种植番茄的设施大棚土壤中分离和筛选到一株抑菌效果较好的生防细菌菌株TMQ-KSL-1,根据形态特征、生理生化特性和16S rRNA基因测序对该菌株进行鉴定;测定不同浓度的发酵液及发酵上清液对根结线虫卵孵化率以及根结线虫二龄幼虫死亡率的影响,通过盆栽实验分析其发酵液对根结线虫病害的防治效果。结果表明,菌株TMQ-KSL-1具有较强的杀线虫活性,其发酵液和发酵上清液处理48 h线虫卵孵化抑制率分别为94.76%和90.72%;处理24 h番茄根结线虫二龄幼虫的校正死亡率分别为100%和97.37%;菌株TMQ-KSL-1发酵液100倍稀释液、200倍稀释液对番茄根结线虫病害防治效果分别为59.54%和12.14%,且100倍液处理防效与阿维菌素500倍液处理防效(6...     

M60家族肽酶参与调控蜡质芽胞杆菌AR156防治南方根结线虫病的作用机制

【背景】南方根结线虫(Meloidogyne incognita)寄主范围广泛,能侵染茄科、豆科、葫芦科等蔬菜,对世界农业生产造成了严重危害,每年造成的损失可高达数百亿美元。蜡质芽胞杆菌(Bacillus cereus) AR156是一种革兰氏阳性杆状细菌,对于南方根结线虫引起的土传病害有较好的防治效果,并且已经完成了全基因组测序。【目的】了解AR156对南方根结线虫的生防机理,寻找与生防功能相关的基因,进行遗传功能基因的分析。【方法】构建蜡质芽胞杆菌AR156 miniTn10随机插入突变体文库,通过对南方根结线虫致死率和温室防病试验进行筛选,找到与AR156生防能力相关的突变体,鉴定相关功能基因,并对产蛋白酶活性、定殖能力、生物膜形成和游动性等方面进行检测。【结果】与AR156野生型相比,转座子插入位点在M60家族肽酶的突变体BC41产蛋白酶活性下降,植物根围定殖能力减弱,生物膜形成能力和游动性受到影响,从而导致其防治南方根结线虫的能力降低。【结论】通过对生防相关功能基因的分析,初步明确M60家族肽酶在蜡质芽胞杆菌AR156防治南方根结线虫的过程中发挥重要作用。     

侧孢短芽孢杆菌AMCC 100017的分离鉴定及其生防潜力

【目的】从土壤中分离、筛选和鉴定具有抑制病原真菌活性等生防效果的菌株,为进一步开发利用具有良好定殖能力的生防菌株奠定基础。【方法】利用对峙试验筛选拮抗菌并评价其拮抗性能,根据其形态特征、生理生化特性、16S r RNA基因序列测定及Gen Bank序列相似性分析进行分离菌株的分类鉴定,并通过福林酚法测定该菌株的蛋白酶活力。【结果】从山东泰安各种类型土壤中分离得到侧孢短芽孢杆菌(Brevibacillus laterosporus),保藏编号为AMCC100017。平板对峙试验结果表明该菌株对多种植物病原真菌均有较强的拮抗作用,尤其是对镰刀菌属致病菌拮抗效果明显。另外,本试验还初步验证该菌能产生较高活性的胞外蛋白酶。【结论】侧孢短芽孢杆菌AMCC 100017在作物真菌病害生物防治方面,有较好的开发和利用潜力,并可望应用于线虫生物防治。     

一株北里孢菌株的分离鉴定及其对松材线虫的致病性

【目的】筛选、鉴定出对松材线虫杀灭活性较高的放线菌菌株,并确定生防菌株的毒力因子。【方法】采用平板活性测试及代谢杀虫活性检测方法进行筛选,采用形态学及16S rDNA序列分析等进行鉴定。对发酵液中的活性物质稳定性分析后,利用醇沉、萃取、层析、气相色谱/质谱分析等方法分离纯化出杀虫毒力因子。【结果】从河南南阳宝天曼的腐木及枯枝落叶样品中共分离获得了79株放线菌,从中筛选出对松材线虫有灭活作用的放线菌6株,其中分离株C620菌株对松材线虫的灭活性最高:该菌株的发酵液处理松材线虫48、60 h后线虫的死亡率分别达到60.0%、81.5%。结合该菌株的形态学、生理学特征及16S rDNA序列分析等结果将其归为北里孢菌属中的一个种,菌株编号Kitasatospora sp.strain C620。该菌株的发酵液中杀线虫活性物质的热稳定性、光稳定性及耐储藏性均较强,在中性偏碱性环境较稳定;经pH纸电泳层析初步确定该物质属于碱性水溶性物质。对菌株C620发酵液分离纯化,得到活性化合物为1-苯基-3-(2-吡啶)-5-吡唑啉酮。【结论】获得一株松材线虫高效生防菌Kitasatospora sp.strain C620,其活性物质为1-苯基-3-(2-吡啶)-5-吡唑啉酮。     

几株解纤维素生防芽孢杆菌的分子鉴定及其抗逆促生特性分析

【目的】探究青藏高原解纤维素生防芽孢杆菌资源。【方法】采用BOX-PCR指纹图谱分析、gyr B基因及16S r RNA基因序列分析,对分离自青海互助北山桦树根围的5株芽孢杆菌进行分子鉴定;通过CMC法检测菌株降解纤维素活性;平板对峙法检测菌株拮抗病原真菌及病原细菌活性;检测菌株的耐盐性、低温适生性;测定菌株促种子萌发及幼苗生长特性。【结果】5株菌均鉴定为解淀粉芽孢杆菌Bacillus amyloliquefaciens;具有显著降解纤维素的特性,在CMC平板上形成纤维素降解透明圈直径≥20 mm;对油菜菌核病菌(Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)、瓜类枯萎病菌(Fusarium oxysporum)、水稻白叶枯病菌(Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae)及植物梨火疫病菌(Erwinia amylovora)均有显著拮抗活性;菌株可在含Na Cl浓度为11%的LB平板上正常生长,在10°C低温条件下生长良好;菌株BS11、BS12菌悬液(细胞浓度106 CFU/m L)可促进水稻种子萌发及幼苗生长。【结论】5株B.amyloliquefaciens菌株为抗逆性强的、具有降解纤维素活性的生防芽孢杆菌,在青藏高原生态农业及畜牧产业中具有应用潜力。     

相似穿孔线虫拮抗细菌的筛选及分子鉴定

【背景】相似穿孔线虫是一种重要的检疫性有害生物,其寄主范围广,危害具有毁灭性,已给我国农业生产造成潜在威胁。由于目前大多化学杀线剂毒性较高,筛选获得对相似穿孔线虫具有拮抗活性的微生物菌株对线虫防控具有重要意义。【方法】广泛从染病香蕉植株根际采集土壤样本,运用等比稀释涂布平板法分离菌株;采用摇瓶发酵法制备拮抗菌株上清液和发酵液。通过室内生物测定和盆栽试验,筛选出对相似穿孔线虫具有拮抗作用的细菌菌株,并通过16S rDNA的PCR扩增和序列分析,对拮抗菌株进行种类鉴定。【结果】获得5株对相似穿孔线虫具有较理想拮抗活性的细菌菌株。其中,菌株HD-86的作用效果最好,其发酵上清液处理24 h后的相似穿孔线虫死亡率达100%。盆栽试验表明,菌株HD-86发酵液处理42和70 d后对相似穿孔线虫的相对防效分别为77.34%和90.51%,均优于对照药剂阿维菌素。【结论与意义】菌株HD-86对相似穿孔线虫具有很强的拮抗作用,将其鉴定为洋葱伯克氏菌Burkholderia cepacia。本研究可为相似穿孔线虫生防制剂的研发和病害的防控提供依据。     

具有杀线虫活性的郭霍氏芽孢杆菌发酵条件优化及稳定性评价

【背景】芽孢杆菌是一类常见的生防菌,在植物病害防治中展现出巨大潜力。【目的】对一株具有杀线虫活性的郭霍氏芽孢杆菌(Bacillus kochii) DDWB进行发酵条件优化和稳定性评价,为菌株的开发提供理论支持。【方法】以发酵液上清杀线虫率及细菌发酵液OD600值为指标,通过单因素法与正交试验设计,对菌株的培养基与发酵参数进行优化;同时对菌株发酵液酸碱、温度、紫外、遗传及储存稳定性进行评价。【结果】DDWB菌株培养基优化后为:蔗糖2%,酵母提取物1%,氯化钾2%;优化后初始pH值为8.0,装液量为150 mL/250 mL锥形瓶,发酵时间为48h,接种量为8%,转速为160r/min,发酵温度为31℃;稳定性测定结果显示发酵液对酸碱敏感,紫外光照射4 h后活性物质发生降解,但发酵液对温度不敏感且杀线虫活性相关基因可稳定遗传。【结论】本研究优化了DDWB菌株的发酵条件,并对发酵液中活性物质的稳定性进行了多因素评价,使得菌株可以快速扩繁并长期稳定保持对根结线虫的抑制活性,为进一步评价菌株田间防效和研究生防机制奠定了基础。     

1株抗根结线虫红树林放线菌的筛选与鉴定

从红树林底泥中分离筛选具有抗线虫活性的放线菌,并对活性菌株进行分类鉴定。采用稀释平板法分离放线菌,采用24孔板液体筛选模型筛选具有抗线虫活性的菌株,并对活性菌株进行形态学和生理生化特征研究,测定其16S rDNA序列并进行系统发育分析。筛选得到1株具有杀线虫活性的菌株,编号为HA11090,该菌株发酵液在稀释20倍和40倍后,抗根结线虫校正死亡率分别为70.5%和65.0%。菌株HA11090的16S rDNA序列与Saccharopolyspora hirsuta subsp.kobensis和Saccharopolyspora jiangxiensis的相似性最高,分别为99.35%和99.27%,三者在系统发育树上聚为一个分支,形态和生理生化特征分析显示,菌株HA11090与Saccharopolyspora jiangxiensis基本一致,而与S.hirsuta subsp.kobensis差异较大。鉴定菌株HA11090为Saccharopolyspora jiangxiensis,其发酵液具有较强的抗根结线虫活性,值得进一步研究。     

碳代谢基因gabT调控生防菌Snea253的γ-氨基丁酸代谢途径影响杀线虫活性

【背景】委内瑞拉链霉菌Snea253是本实验室前期获得的具有杀植物线虫活性的生防放线菌,通过生物信息学分析,γ-氨基丁酸转氨酶基因(gabT)是参与Snea253碳代谢的重要基因之一。【目的】明确gabT基因通过调控Snea253的γ-氨基丁酸(γ-Aminobutyric acid,GABA)代谢通路,从而影响菌株的活性。【方法】以紫外诱变所得弱毒株(Snea253-R)为材料,以南方根结线虫为靶标,在弱毒株中过表达gabT基因,通过酶联免疫法(ELISA)和高效液相色谱法(HPLC)分别检测菌株中GABA和下游代谢产物琥珀酸的含量及杀线虫活性,同时检测在不同碳源培养条件下野生型菌株gabT基因表达水平、产物含量和杀线虫活性。【结果】过表达菌株R-p IB139的gabT基因上调表达,GABA含量降低,琥珀酸含量升高,杀线虫活性提高了39%;在8种不同碳源培养条件下,gabT基因在野生株中相对表达量较高的培养基碳源是可溶性淀粉和玉米淀粉,其发酵液中GABA含量较低,发酵液中下游代谢产物增多,杀线虫活性较高。【结论】通过改变gabT基因的表达,明确GABA支路在调控Snea253代谢以提高杀线虫的过程中发挥重要作用。     

Bacillus halotolerans strain LYSX1-induced systemic resistance against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica in tomato

Purpose

Determination of the nematicidal potential and mode of action of bacteria isolated from tobacco rhizosphere soil against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica in tomato plants.

Methods

Antagonistic bacteria were isolated from rhizosphere soil of tobacco infested with root-knot nematodes. Culture filtrate was used to examine nematicidal activity and ovicidal action of bacterial strains. Biocontrol of M. javanica and growth of treated tomato plants were assessed in pot experiments. To clarify whether secondary metabolites of bacteria in tomato roots induced systemic resistance to M. javanica, bacterial culture supernatants and second-stage juvenile nematodes were applied to spatially separated tomato roots using a split-root system. Bacterial strains were identified by 16S rDNA and gyrB gene sequencing and phylogenetic analysis.

Results

Of the 15 bacterial strains isolated, four (LYSX1, LYSX2, LYSX3, and LYSX4) demonstrated nematicidal activity against second-stage juveniles of M. javanica, and strain LYSX1 showed the greatest antagonistic activity; there was dose-dependent variability in nematicidal activity and inhibition of egg mass hatching by strain LYSX1. In vivo application of LYSX1 to tomato seedlings decreased the number of egg masses and galls and increased the root and shoot fresh weight. Treatment of half of the split-root system with LYSX1 reduced nematode penetration to the other half by 41.64%. Strain LYSX1 was identified as Bacillus halotolerans.

Conclusion

Bacillus halotolerans LYSX1 is a potential microbe for the sustainable biocontrol of root-knot nematodes through induced systemic resistance in tomato.

     

Effects of Pseudomonas fluorescens strain UTPF5 on the mobility,mortality and hatching of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica

The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. includes important plant pathogens worldwide. This study has considered nematode Meloidogyne javanica second stage larvae activity in the extracts of Pseudomonas fluorescens strains UTPF5 and cytotoxic effect of the strain on the nematode. The movement of second stage larvae of nematodes in water agar medium at four concentrations of bacterial extracts and second stage larvae mortality rate of hatching nematode and bacterial strains in vitro were affected. Different concentrates of the strain UTPF5 effect nematode larvae movement and disposal of the same. Bacterial extraction kills almost 100% of the larvae hatching after 24?h and a complete ban on egg hatch of biocontrol nematodes and nematode indicated that root-knot nematode larvae movement on the right attract the bacteria P. fluorescens to extract in the first place.     

烟草内生菌对烟草根结线虫病的防治效果

从烟草中筛选到几株内生菌进行防治根结线虫的盆栽试验,以研究其防治效果.结果表明,内生细菌发酵液的防治效果优于内生细菌菌体,内生放线菌则相反.内生菌普遍对植物具有促生作用,但内生菌菌体的促生效果优于内生菌的发酵液.H3号内生细菌对根结线虫防治效果最好,病情指数为4.16,防效为91.68%,明显优于对照,优于阿维菌素处理,H3号内生细菌处理的烟草形态指标明显优于阿维菌素处理.

Abstract：

Several tobacco endophyte strains were screened out, and their controlling effect against tobacco root-knot nematodes was studied with pot experiment. The fermentation broth of endophytic bacteria was more effective than the bacterial thallus, while that of endophytic actino-mycetes was less effective than the actinomycete fermentation broth. All test endophytes promoted tobacco growth, and the promotion effect of their thalli was better than that of their fermentation broths. Endophytic bacterial strain H3 was the best in controlling tobacco root-knot nematode dis-ease, with 91.68% controlling effect and a disease index of 4. 16, much better than the treat-ments CK and avermectin. Moreover, the morphological feature of tobacco plant treated with H3 was better than that treated with avermectin.     

根结线虫天敌真菌的筛选研究初报

从土壤和病株上分离到10个线虫的天敌真菌菌株,其中有三个菌株较有希望,烛台霉属(Candelabrello sp.)一个。孤孢属(Monacrosporium spp.)两个,菌株代号分别为CN_7;CN_(?)和CN_5。 据试验:CN_7较好,菌丝体生长的温度范围是20～33℃,最适宜的温度范围是25～30℃,以式捕捉环捕食线虫,对培养基选择性不强,最适宜的pH值是6.0～7.5,但在pH4.5～8.0都能进收缩行捕捉,捕捉器官形成量多,捕虫势强且稳定,在水中也能形成捕捉环并捕食线虫。     

西双版纳保护区植物根际细菌的筛选及其促生能力研究

【背景】西双版纳保护区具有丰富的生物多样性,而该区域植物根际细菌特别是放线菌及其促生能力相关报道较少。【目的】从西双版纳保护区根际土壤中筛选出植物根际促生菌,并检测其促生能力。【方法】采用5种不同培养基筛选出植物根际促生菌并通过16S rDNA序列分析进行分类学鉴定,运用Salkowski法测定菌株产IAA的能力,CAS法测定菌株产铁载体能力,钼锑抗显色法测定菌株的解磷能力,CMC-Na法测定菌株产纤维素酶能力和改良的Young法测定产淀粉酶能力,综合评价所得菌株的促生能力。【结果】从土样中分离纯化得到14株典型促生菌,经鉴定分别归属于链霉菌属(Streptomyces)、诺卡菌属(Nocardi)、杆菌属(Bacillus)、中华根瘤菌属(Ensifer)、中慢生根瘤菌属(Mesorhizobium)、固氮螺菌属(Azospirillum)和狭单胞菌属(Stenotrophomonas)。其中菌株B433产吲哚乙酸的能力在培养12 d时达到最大值9.23 mg/L;菌株B351、B453、B546这3株菌株产铁载体的能力较强,其Su80%,最高可达86.67%,强度为+++++;菌株B541的解磷能力最强,磷酸根的浓度达到9.79 mg/L;菌株B442综合产纤维素酶能力最强为31.86 U/mL;菌株B412淀粉酶活力为16.07 U/mL。【结论】西双版纳保护区植物根际土壤促生细菌种类丰富,且具有较强的广谱促生能力,有潜在的开发价值,本研究可为此地的微生物资源开发提供可靠的菌株资源依据。     

植物罹病组织中南方、爪哇、花生根结线虫的LAMP快速检测

【目的】建立一种基于环介导等温扩增(loop-mediated isothermal amplification,LAMP)技术,从植物罹病组织中直接检测3种常见的根结线虫,为根结线虫的监测和防治提供技术支持。【方法】分别采用3种根结线虫的种类特异性引物对所选择的根结线虫的DNA片段进行PCR扩增,扩增产物纯化、回收并测序。根据3种根结线虫的测序结果,针对种类特异区段,采用PrimerExplorerV4软件,分别设计3种根结线虫的LAMP引物。设计的引物组人工合成后,以提取的纯化种群线虫DNA为模板,分别进行引物组的特异性测试,筛选出分别针对3种根结线虫的最佳引物组。【结果】研究设计的3种根结线虫的LAMP特异性引物能够直接从植物根结中检测出南方、花生、爪哇3种常见根结线虫,LAMP快速检测体系为:dNTPS浓度为1 mmol·L~(-1),Mg~(2+)的浓度为5 mmol·L~(-1),不添加甜菜碱,反应时间为45 min。【结论】本实验建立的南方、花生、爪哇根结线虫LAMP快速分子检测方法,具有特异性强、灵敏度高、简单、快速、经济等特征,能够从罹病植物组织中快速准确地检测出南方、花生和爪哇根结线虫,具有极高的实践应用价值。     

新疆木碱蓬(Suaeda dendroides)根际耐盐促生细菌的筛选及鉴定

【背景】新疆是全国最大的盐渍化土壤分布区,土壤盐渍化严重影响作物生长,耐盐促生菌可以有效改善土壤肥力,提高作物抗逆性,促进植物生长,提高土壤利用率。【目的】分离筛选获得木碱蓬(Suaeda dendroides)根际土壤中耐盐促生菌菌株,对优良促生作用的菌株进行分子鉴定,挖掘微生物资源,为微生物菌剂的研制奠定基础。【方法】采用传统的分离方法筛选获得木碱蓬根际耐盐微生物,采用"三级筛选体系"筛选获得耐盐促生菌菌株,用CTAB法提取菌株DNA,对菌株16S rRNA基因测序进行系统发育分析,确定耐盐促生菌菌株的分类地位。【结果】从木碱蓬根际共分离获得耐盐微生物58株,8株具有固氮活性,解磷活性菌株12株,具有解钾活性菌株15株,产IAA活性的菌株3株,具有较强产氨活性的菌株2株。经过促生平板筛选,菌株GTZW50-5和MH-F促进了拟南芥生长,表现出较好的促生效果,通过小麦盆栽试验,菌株GTZW50-5对小麦的根长以及株高具有显著的促生作用,在一定程度上提高了植物体内的叶绿素含量。MH-F菌株对小麦的根系具有较显著的促生作用,且对小麦的叶绿素及脯氨酸含量在不同盐浓度下都有所提高。经过系统发育分析,GTZW50-5与Bacillus vallismortis (AY603658)序列相似度达到99.43%,鉴定属于Bacillus vallismortis,MH-F与Enterobacterludwigii(JTLO01000001)序列相似度为98.34%,鉴定属于Enterobacter属。【结论】菌株GTZW50-5与MH-F均具有较好的促生效果,这为耐盐微生物资源的开发和利用提供了理论依据。     

番茄根内促生放线菌的分离鉴定及其促生效果

【背景】植物体内普遍存在一定数量的内生放线菌,对植物的生长发育具有促生作用。【目的】从番茄根内分离、筛选并鉴定出能够有效促进植物生长发育的内生放线菌,为生物菌肥的开发奠定基础。【方法】采用组织研磨培养法和放线菌分离培养基对番茄根内放线菌进行分离,利用Salkowski比色法、钼锑抗比色法和CAS平板检测法进一步筛选出具有较强促生特性的菌株,通过番茄和黄瓜苗期盆栽试验验证其促生效果。结合形态、生理生化以及16S r RNA基因序列相似性和系统发育分析,对菌株进行鉴定。【结果】分离筛选出一株吲哚乙酸(Indole-3-acetic acid,IAA)产量达25.56 mg/L的内生放线菌NEAU-D1,能够产生铁载体并且对多种难溶性磷酸盐具有良好溶解效果,通过16S r RNA基因序列分析,该菌株属链霉菌属。番茄和黄瓜苗期盆栽试验结果表明,接种该菌株的番茄幼苗其根长、株高、植株鲜重和干重较对照分别显著增加了9%、23%、47%和92%,而接种该菌株的黄瓜幼苗根长、株高、植株鲜重和干重较对照分别显著增加了43%、47%、134%和58%。【结论】链霉菌NEAU-D1可以作为潜在的促生菌资源用于设施蔬菜多功能生物菌肥的研发。     

Differential impact of some Aspergillus species on Meloidogyne javanica biocontrol by Pseudomonas fluorescens strain CHA0

AIMS: The aim was to determine the influence of some Aspergillus species on the production of nematicidal agent(s) in vitro and biocontrol of Meloidogyne javanica in tomato by Pseudomonas fluorescens strains CHA0 and CHA0/pME3424. METHODS AND RESULTS: Six species of Aspergillus, isolated from the rhizosphere of certain crops, produced a variety of secondary metabolites in vitro. Culture filtrate (CF) obtained from Ps. fluorescens strain CHA0 and its2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol overproducing mutant CHA0/pME3424 grown in King's B liquid medium caused significant mortality of M. javanica juveniles in vitro. Bacterial growth medium amended with CF of A. niger enhanced nematicidal and beta-galactosidase activities of fluorescent pseudomonads while A. quadrilineatus repressed such activities. Methanol or ethyl acetate extracts of the CF of A. niger markedly optimized bacterial efficacy to cause nematode deaths while hexane extract of the fungus had no influence on the nematicidal activity of the bacterial strains. A. niger applied alone or in conjunction with the bacterial inoculants inhibited root-knot nematode galling in tomato. On the other hand, A. quadrilineatus used alone or together with CHA0 did not inhibit nematode galling but when used in combination with strain CHA0/pME3424 did reduce galling intensity. CONCLUSIONS: Aspergillus niger enhances the production of nematicidal compounds by Ps. fluorescensin vitro and improves biocontrol potential of the bacterial inoculants in tomato while A. quadrilineatus reduces bacterial performance to suppress root-knot nematodes. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Rhizosphere harbours a variety of micro-organisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Aspergillus species are ubiquitous in most agricultural soils and generally produce a variety of secondary metabolites. Such metabolites synthesized by Aspergillus species may influence the production of nematicidal agents and subsequent biocontrol performance of the bacterial inoculants against plant-parasitic nematodes. This fact needs to be taken into consideration when using biocontrol strains in an agriculture system.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">CaMi</Emphasis>, a root-knot nematode resistance gene from hot pepper (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Capsium annuum</Emphasis> L.) confers nematode resistance in tomato

Several root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) resistance genes have been discovered in different pepper (Capsium annuum L.) lines; however, none of them has yet been cloned. In this study, a candidate root-knot nematode resistance gene (designated as CaMi) was isolated from the resistant pepper line PR 205 by degenerate PCR amplification combined with the RACE technique. Expression profiling analysis revealed that this gene was highly expressed in roots, leaves, and flowers and expressed at a lower level in stems and was not detectable in fruits. To verify the function of CaMi, a sense vector containing the genomic DNA spanning the full coding region of CaMi was constructed and transferred into root-knot nematode susceptible tomato plants. Sixteen transgenic plants carrying one to five copies of T-DNA inserts were generated from two nematode susceptible tomato cultivars. RT-PCR analysis revealed that the expression levels of CaMi gene varied in different transgenic plants. Nematode assays showed that the resistance to root-knot nematodes was significantly improved in some transgenic lines compared to untransformed susceptible plants, and that the resistance was inheritable. Ultrastructure analysis showed that nematodes led to the formation of galls or root knots in the susceptible lines while in the resistant transgenic plants, the CaMi gene triggered a hypersensitive response (HR) as well as many necrotic cells around nematodes. Rugang Chen and Hanxia Li are contributed equally to this work.