大蒜汁对枯草芽孢杆菌抑制作用的研究

通过测定菌体浓度、抑菌圈直径和2,6-吡啶二羧酸(DPA)含量,研究大蒜汁对枯草芽孢杆菌(BS)的营养体及芽孢生长、发芽的影响,并采用响应面分析法优化确定大蒜汁抑菌适宜处理条件.结果表明:(1)大蒜汁对BS的最低抑菌浓度(MIC)和最低杀菌浓度(MBC)分别为0.4%和1%;(2)大蒜汁抑制作用主要是延长了BS的生长延缓期,0.3%的大蒜汁可使BS延缓期增加12 h;(3)大蒜汁对BS的芽孢和DPA形成有明显的抑制作用,但对芽孢的发芽无抑制作用;(4)加热温度超过35℃、时间大于5 h时处理的大蒜汁,对BS的抑制作用明显降低.在pH 3～8范围的大蒜汁都有很好的抑菌活性,但pH＞8.5时抑菌活性急剧下降;(5)响应面试验分析法优化确立了大蒜汁对BS抑制的二次回归方程和适宜处理条件,即在pH 4.5、温度45℃加热处理5 h的大蒜汁抑菌效果最好.     

枯草芽孢杆菌产胞苷的初步研究

目的:通过对野生型枯草芽孢杆菌NO122的诱变筛选,选育出胞苷产生菌株。方法:以野生型枯草芽孢杆菌为出发菌株进行紫外线、硫酸二乙酯诱变,经3-脱杂氮尿嘧啶、5-氟胞苷结构类似物平板定向筛选产胞苷突变株;研究碳源、氮源、温度、初始pH值等发酵条件对该突变菌株产胞苷的影响。结果:经诱变传代后得到突变株TZM1012,该突变株在发酵温度37℃、初始pH7.2、摇床转速220r/min的条件下,摇瓶发酵72h,发酵液中的胞苷可达1.873g/L,并具有较好的遗传稳定性。结论:获得产胞苷生产菌株,并具有较好的遗传稳定性。     

枯草芽孢杆菌cdd基因敲除及对胞苷发酵的影响

目的:通过敲除出发菌株上的胞苷脱氨酶基因,阻断嘧啶代谢通量由胞苷流向尿苷和尿嘧啶,选育胞苷产生菌。方法:采用同源重组的方法敲除枯草芽孢杆菌TS8的胞苷脱氨酶基因cdd,并通过遗传稳定性实验验证其缺失标记和胞苷产量,通过摇瓶发酵实验对比出发菌株和缺失株的产苷水平。结果:cdd基因缺失菌株TSb发酵72h,发酵液中胞苷产量达到1.72g/L,与原始菌株相比提高了44.19%,且遗传性状稳定。结论:cdd基因的缺失可有效阻断嘧啶代谢通量由胞苷流向尿苷和尿嘧啶,提高胞苷产量。     

枯草芽孢杆菌TF26抗菌蛋白抑菌活性的初步研究

目的:研究枯草芽孢杆菌TF26抗菌蛋白的抑菌活性和生物稳定性,为菌株及抗菌蛋白的应用提供理论依据.方法:采用硫酸铵盐析方法提取抗菌蛋白,采用菌丝生长速率法检测其对13种植物病原真菌的抑菌活性,采用抑菌圈方法对其生物稳定性进行分析.结果:抗菌蛋白粗提物能够抑制13种植物病原真菌的生长,平皿抑制率为74.3％ ～91.3％,对葵花菌核病菌、番茄和黄瓜枯萎病菌、黄瓜菌核病菌和立枯病菌、水稻恶苗病菌和大豆根腐病菌抑制作用较强.抗菌蛋白在100℃以下,pH＜ 10范围内抑菌活性稳定,对紫外线照射不敏感,室温(20℃)和4℃储存150d抑菌活性稳定.结论:抗菌蛋白具有较强的热、酸碱、紫外和储存稳定性以及广谱的抑菌活性.     

枯草芽孢杆菌感受态研究新进展

在枯草芽孢杆菌中,感受态的形成受到一种二元信号转导系统的调节,这种系统对胞外的感受态信息素浓度作出感应而激活晚期感受态基因的表达。各种晚期感受态蛋白分别负责外源DNA的吸附、吸收和内源化,它们共同构成了DNA的运输系统。初步探讨了枯草芽孢杆菌感受态调节在细胞生长和进化中的意义。     

枯草芽孢杆菌B-903菌株抗菌物质的研究

枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)B-903菌株系从郑州苹果园中分离得到,其代谢产生的抗菌物质对多种植物病原真菌有强抑制作用。试验结果表明,将B-903菌株摇床培养24小时,细菌数量以对数增长达最大值;培养41小时,抗菌物质开始检出,此时培养液pH值由6．5变为7．5,以后随细菌数量减少和pH值的回降,抗菌物质逐渐积累,于培养112小时达最高值。作者认为该物质是细菌衰亡过程中产生的代谢产物。培养过程中的供氧条件影响细菌数量的增长和抗菌物质积累。B-903抗菌物质为水溶性物质,常温下,酸、碱条件不破坏该物质活性,酸性环境中,该物质具热稳定性。     

枯草芽孢杆菌活菌体外拮抗6种肠道致病菌的研究

对枯草芽孢杆菌BS 3株在体外对 6种常见肠道致病菌 (肠产毒性大肠杆菌、肠侵袭性大肠杆菌、肠致病性大肠杆菌、鼠伤寒沙门菌、福氏志贺菌和宋内志贺菌 )的拮抗作用进行了研究。结果表明 ,枯草芽孢杆菌BS 3株对宋内志贺菌、肠致病性大肠杆菌及肠产毒性大肠杆菌拮抗作用较为明显。     

枯草芽孢杆菌形成芽孢时母细胞中基因表达的调控

枯草芽孢杆菌是典型的模式微生物,其芽孢形成过程一直是细胞分化领域研究的热点,近年来取得了重大进展。其形成芽孢时,细胞进行不对称分裂而产生两个子细胞:前芽孢(forespore)和母细胞(mother cell),它们的基因表达程序是完全不同的,但又相互影响。枯草芽孢杆菌被广泛应用于各种酶的生产,这些酶主要是在母细胞中合成。该文综述了母细胞中基因表达的调控机制。母细胞中基因表达的变化是由母细胞特异性转录因子Spo0A、σE和σK调控的。     

杀虫防病基因工程枯草芽孢杆菌的构建

分别以枯草芽孢杆菌大肠杆菌穿梭质粒pHB201和pRP22为载体,通过感受态转化方法,将Bt-HD-1杀虫蛋白基因cry1Ac导入了水稻纹枯病生防菌株枯草芽孢杆菌B916。工程菌株质粒酶切电泳分析、Southern印迹分析和杀虫生物活性测定结果证实了cry1Ac基因的导入及其在B916中的有效表达。抑菌测定证明工程菌株保持了原野生型菌株良好的抑菌活性。质粒稳定性分析表明以载体pRP22构建的工程菌株Bs2249具有良好的稳定性,而以载体pBH201构建的工程菌株Bs2014则不稳定。此外,实验还证实Bt基因的导入与表达对B916的生长没有不良影响。     

枯草芽孢杆菌B1-41对小麦纹枯病菌的抑制作用

从小麦根际土壤分离得到枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)B1-41拮抗菌株,室内测定其带菌培养液对小麦纹枯病菌(Rhizoctonia cerealis)抑制效果为72%,盆栽试验中,其防治效果为60.3%,高于井冈霉素处理的51%的效果。试验表明,该菌株可以造成病菌菌丝发生畸变和菌丝细胞壁瓦解。     

枯草芽孢杆菌作为生防制剂在农业上的应用

枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)是在自然环境中广泛存在的革兰氏阳性、能形成芽胞的非病原微生物,该菌先后被美国FDA (U.S.Food and Drug Administration,美国食品药品管理局)和我国农业部列为对人畜安全的微生物,已作为益生菌和生物防治剂产品广泛应用在医药、畜牧、水产及农作物种植等领域[1-2].本刊于2011年第9期刊登了叶云峰、黎起秦等的文章“枯草芽孢杆菌B47菌株高产抗菌物质的培养基及发酵条件优化”[3].     

Growth promotion effect of Pichia guilliermondii in chilli and biocontrol potential of Hanseniaspora uvarum against Colletotrichum capsici causing fruit rot

In the present investigation, we have attempted to identify the potential two epiphytic yeast strains for growth promotion and management of chilli fruit rot. Seed treatment with Pichia guilliermondii showed increased seedling vigour index (55%), fresh weight (96%) and dry weight (45%) over untreated control. Furthermore, P. guilliermondii showed higher root colonisation ability, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production and phosphate solubilisation ability. On the other hand, seedling dip with Hanseniaspora uvarum induced higher levels of defence-related compounds in chilli seedlings challenge-inoculated with Colletotrichum capsici under glasshouse conditions. Among the different media tested, higher biomass of P. guilliermondii and H. uvarum was obtained in pine juice broth and sugarcane juice broth, respectively. Glycerol buffer formulation showed viability (>70%) of P. guilliermondii up to 4 months and H. uvarum up to 9 months when stored at ambient conditions. Seedling dip and foliar sprays with H. uvarum showed 37– 40% reduction in chilli fruit rot incidence under field conditions. It also showed higher (cumulative) accumulation of defence-related compounds in chilli leaves and ripe fruits under field conditions. The results of current investigation indicated a clear difference among the two epiphytic yeast strains. P. guilliermondii was identified as growth promoter of chilli and H. uvarum as antagonist of chilli fruit rot pathogen, C. capsici.     

Bacillus velezensis strain HYEB5-6 as a potential biocontrol agent against anthracnose on Euonymus japonicus

Anthracnose is a foliar disease of the Euonymus shrub caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. In this study, the bacterium HYEB5-6 was isolated from inside one-year-old branches of healthy Euonymus japonicus and showed significant antifungal activities against various phytopathogenic fungi, including C. gloeosporioides s.s. HYCG2-3, in dual culture experiments. The HYEB5-6 isolate significantly decreased lesion diameter and disease index caused by C. gloeosporioides inoculation on detached leaves of E. japonicus. The effects of HYEB5-6 metabolites on the invading structure of the fungus were investigated. Bacterial metabolites inhibited conidial germination, the growth of the germ tube and appressorium formation, possibly through protease and glucanase of HYEB5-6 by managing the mycelial cell wall. The HYEB5-6 isolate also produced a massive biofilm, which might facilitate leaf colonisation. These results indicate that HYEB5-6 has the potential for use as a biological control agent against C. gloeosporioides. The HYEB5-6 isolate was identified as Bacillus velezensis based on its biochemical characteristics and its 16S rRNA gene sequence.     

Formulation development of the biocontrol agent Bacillus subtilis strain CPA-8 by spray-drying

Aims: To prepare commercially acceptable formulations of Bacillus subtilis CPA‐8 by spray‐drying with long storage life and retained efficacy to control peach and nectarine brown rot caused by Monilinia spp. Methods and Results: CPA‐8 24‐h‐ and 72‐h‐old cultures were spray dried using 10% skimmed milk, 10% skimmed milk plus 10% MgSO₄, 10% MgSO₄ and 20% MgSO₄ as carriers/protectants. All carriers/protectants gave good percentages of powder recovery (28–38%) and moisture content (7–13%). CPA‐8 survival varied considerably among spray‐dried 24‐h‐ and 72‐h‐old cultures. Seventy‐two hours culture spray dried formulations showed the highest survival (28–32%) with final concentration products of 1·6–3·3 × 10⁹ CFU g^?1, while viability of 24‐h‐old formulations was lower than 1%. Spray‐dried 72‐h‐old formulations were selected to subsequent evaluation. Rehydration of cells with water provided a good recovery of CPA‐8 dried cells, similar to other complex rehydration media tested. Spray‐dried formulations stored at 4 ± 1 and 20 ± 1°C showed good shelf life during 6 months, and viability was maintained or slightly decreased by 0·2–0·3‐log. CPA‐8 formulations after 4‐ and 6 months storage were effective in controlling brown rot caused by Monilinia spp. on nectarines and peaches resulting in a 90–100% reduction in disease incidence. Conclusions: Stable and effective formulations of biocontrol agent B. subtilis CPA‐8 could be obtained by spray‐drying. Significance and Impact of the Study: New shelf‐stable and effective formulations of a biocontrol agent have been obtained by spray‐drying to control brown rot on peach.     

Cerebroside mediated elicitation of defense response in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) against Colletotrichum capsici infection

Abstract

Enhancing the host resistance by using naturally occurring elicitors derived from pathogenic organisms is emerging as an ecofriendly approach in plant disease management. Cerebrosides, categorized as glycosphingolipids, were isolated and partially purified from the wilt causing fungus (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici). Cerebroside treatment significantly reduced the anthracnose disease incidence under greenhouse conditions. Cerebroside elicitors were found to stimulate the early H₂O₂ accumulation followed by the production of plant defense-related enzymes such as Phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL), Peroxidase (POX), Polyphenol oxidase (PPO), and Lipoxygenase (LOX) when applied to chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) plants by spray treatment and also induced the accumulation of capsidiol. Defense-related enzyme activities were increased by the elicitor treatment and an high level in activity was maintained during the experimental period. Under greenhouse conditions, the cerebroside elicitors effectively protected chilli plants against infection by anthracnose causing organism, Colletotrichum capsici.     

Integrated control of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on mango fruit in Taiwan by the combination of Bacillus subtilis and fruit bagging

Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Jingkwang mango grown in Taiwan was significantly reduced by the integration of fruit bagging with either B. subtilis strain LB5 or fungicides. The combined treatments were most effective in reducing early infection during the 2004 season, leading to 56.4 and 58.3% reduction, respectively, while in 2003 reduction accounted for 51 and 52.3%, respectively. Post-harvest application of B. subtilis strain LB5 cell suspensions on fruits already treated by bagging, bagging+LB5 and baggingfungicides in the field reduced anthracnose incidence significantly at all tested concentrations. These results indicate that biocontrol efficacy of B. subtilis LB5 may be due to the prevention of early fruit infection, thereby reducing significantly anthracnose incidence in ripening fruits to much lower levels than those obtained by using a conventional single post-harvest treatment.     

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.     

Development and optimization of sequence-tagged microsatellite site markers to detect genetic diversity within Colletotrichum capsici, a causal agent of chilli pepper anthracnose disease

Genomic libraries enriched for microsatellites from Colletotrichum capsici, one of the major causal agents of anthracnose disease in chilli pepper (Capsicum spp.), were developed using a modified hybridization procedure. Twenty-seven robust primer pairs were designed from microsatellite flanking sequences and were characterized using 52 isolates from three countries India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Highest gene diversity of 0.857 was observed at the CCSSR1 with up to 18 alleles among all the isolates whereas the differentiation ranged from 0.05 to 0.45. The sequence-tagged microsatellite site markers developed in this study will be useful for genetic analyses of C. capsici populations.     

Enhancement of biosurfactants and biofilm production after gamma irradiation-induced mutagenesis of Bacillus subtilis UTB1, a biocontrol agent of Aspergillus flavus

Bacillus subtilis UTB1 is known as a biocontrol agent of Aspergillus flavus in pistachio nuts. In order to reduce growth of this fungal pathogen to a greater extent, a random mutagenesis using gamma irradiation was applied in strain UTB1. We studied the effects of different doses of irradiation (from 100 Gray to 3000 Gray) and efficiency of 500 selected colonies was assessed against A. flavus in a plate assay. Forty-five colonies exhibited higher inhibition activity compared to the non-irradiated wild type. Eight mutants out of the 45 were selected based on different polymorphism patterns obtained by rep-PCR (ERIC and BOX). Six mutants demonstrated enhanced production of biosurfactants on blood agar medium and in oil spreading technique and they also revealed more robust biofilm in comparison with the wild type UTB1. These observations showed that the six mutants are more effective biocontrol agents than the parental strain, suggesting that they would be promising biocontrol candidates against A. flavus in pistachio nuts.