Segregation following interspecific transfer of isolated nuclei between Phytophthora parasitica and P. capsici

Nuclei isolated from metalaxyl-resistant (MR) protoplasts of Phytophthora parasitica were transferred into chloroneb-resistant (CnR) protoplasts of Phytophthora capsici and vice versa, with an average success rate of 2.6 x 10(-4) (protoplasts with donor nuclei/regenerated protoplasts), using a selective medium containing only the fungicide tolerated by the nuclear donor. No colonies appeared when self-fusion products of donor nuclei or recipient protoplasts were exposed to the selective medium. Colonies produced by the nuclear transfer formed sectors commonly, and differed from the parental types in appearance. All the zoospores produced by the nuclear hybrids were of normal size, and one-fifth of them contained both MR and CnR genes. Since zoospores are mostly uninucleate, these results indicated the occurrence of chromosome re-assortment or mitotic crossing-over following the production of transitory tetraploids, followed by diploidization during zoosporogenesis, thus suggesting the completion of events leading to a parasexual cycle. Hyphal fragment cultures from a nuclear hybrid tested showed considerable variation in growth rate, mycelial morphology, and level of resistance to metalaxyl, indicating uneven distribution and continuous segregation of different types of nuclei in mycelia during vegetative growth.     

Functional analysis of Pcipg2 from the straminopilous plant pathogen Phytophthora capsici

Phytophthora capsici causes serious diseases in numerous crop plants. Polygalacturonases (PGs) are cell wall‐degrading enzymes that play an important role in pathogenesis in straminopilous pathogens. To understand PGs as they relate to the virulence of P. capsici, Pcipg2 was identified from a genomic library of a highly virulent P. capsici strain. Pcipg2 was strongly expressed during symptom development after the inoculation of pepper leaves with P. capsici. The wild protein (PCIPGII) was obtained from the expression of pcipg2 and found that increasing activity of PGs in PCIPGII‐treated pepper leaves was consistent with increasing symptom development. Asp residues in active sites within pcipg2 affected PCIPGII activity or its virulence on pepper leaves. Results show that pcipg2 is an important gene among pcipg genes, and illustrate the benefit of analyzing mechanisms of pathogenicity during the period of host/parasite interaction. genesis 47:535–544, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Genetic diversity of Phytophthora capsici isolates from pepper and pumpkin in Argentina

Phytophthora capsici is a soilborne oomycete plant pathogen that limits pepper production worldwide. The population structure varies significantly depending on the location (e.g. Peru vs. USA) and little is known about the diversity of P. capsici in Argentina. Our objective was to assess the diversity of P. capsici in Argentina at key pepper production areas. Forty isolates were recovered 2006-2009 from pepper and one isolate from pumpkin at 11 locations. Isolates were assessed for mating type, mefenoxam sensitivity and multilocus single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotype profiles. Ten isolates with identical SNP profiles also were genotyped with amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. All 41 isolates had the A1 mating type and were sensitive to mefenoxam. Genotypic analysis using eight polymorphic SNP markers indicated 87% of the isolates had the same multilocus genotype, which is fixed for heterozygosity at seven of the eight SNP sites. AFLP analyses confirmed these findings, and overall it appears that clonal reproduction drives the population structure of P. capsici in Argentina. The implications for breeding resistant peppers and overall disease management are discussed.     

不同寄主来源寄生疫霉菌株的遗传变异分析

从300条RAPD随机引物中筛选出扩增多态性丰富的13条引物,对寄主来源不同的29个寄生疫霉（Phytophthora parasitica）菌株进行基因组DNA遗传变异分析。用筛选出的13条引物对供试菌株进行RAPD-PCR扩增,共产生139条RAPD条带,其中133条为多态性条带,多态检测率为95.7%。利用PopGene Version 1.31软件对供试菌株间的遗传距离进行聚类分析并构建系统树状图,供试29个菌株被划分为5个遗传聚类组,不同菌株间具有丰富的遗传变异。其中寄主为烟草(Nicotiana spp.)、腊梅(Chimonanthus praecox)、凤尾兰(Yucca gloriosa)和西番莲(Passiflora edulis)的菌株的遗传结构与其寄主来源具有明显的相关性,而寄主为刺槐(Sophora chinensis)和番茄(Lycopersicum esculentum)的菌株与其寄主来源的相关性较小,来源于不同寄主植物的菌株之间遗传距离较远。结果提示在寄生疫霉与其不同寄主植物的长期协同进化过程中,寄主对病原菌的遗传结构具有一定的影响。     

贵州地区木霉菌分离鉴定及对辣椒疫霉的拮抗作用

【背景】辣椒疫霉是一种毁灭性的土传病害,当前主要使用化学合成杀菌剂防治,但容易导致环境污染和食品安全等问题。【目的】筛选可拮抗辣椒疫霉的候选菌株,探究分离菌株拮抗辣椒疫霉的生理生化作用机制。【方法】综合应用形态学、核糖体RNA (rRNA)基因非转录区ITS序列相似性方法鉴定分离菌株,通过对峙实验筛选抑菌效果较高的拮抗菌株,基于比色法测定分离菌株发酵液粗提物对辣椒疫霉菌丝脂质过氧化、纤维素酶、β-葡萄糖苷酶(β-GC)和多聚半乳糖醛酸酶(PG)活性的影响。【结果】从腐木和土壤样品中分离得到11株木霉,分属于绿色木霉(Trichodermavirens)、哈茨木霉(Trichoderma harzianum)、钩状木霉(Trichoderma hamatum)和棘孢木霉(Trichoderma asperellum) 4个种。11株木霉对辣椒疫霉均有一定的抑制作用,抑制率达到90%以上的菌株包括:绿色木霉Tv-1(92.68%)、Tv-2 (95.12%),哈茨木霉Thz-2 (92.68%),钩状木霉Tha-1 (90.24%)。以4株高效木霉的发酵液粗提物处理辣椒疫霉菌丝5 d后,因脂质过氧化产生的丙二醛含量显著增加,分别达到1.20、1.48、2.69和3.16 nmol/g,显著高于对照处理的0.77 nmol/g;与对照组相比,β-GC、PG酶活性显著下降,分别降低了12.28%-64.91%、7.2%-15.5%;同时纤维素酶活性呈上升趋势,最显著组为2.647 U/mL,相对于对照组增加了0.831U/mL。【结论】分离得到4株明显抑制辣椒疫霉菌生长的高效木霉菌,主要通过破坏细胞壁结构、降低致病因子酶活力和增强脂质过氧化等方式起拮抗作用,可为辣椒疫病的生物防治提供理论依据和技术支持。     

A Phytophthora capsici effector suppresses plant immunity via interaction with EDS1

EDS1 (Enhanced Disease Susceptibility 1) plays a crucial role in both effector-triggered immunity activation and plant basal defence. However, whether pathogen effectors can target EDS1 or an EDS1-related pathway to manipulate immunity is rarely reported. In this study, we identified a Phytophthora capsici Avirulence Homolog (Avh) RxLR (Arg-any amino acid-Leu-Arg) effector PcAvh103 that interacts with EDS1. We demonstrated that PcAvh103 can facilitate P. capsici infection and is required for pathogen virulence. Furthermore, genetic evidence showed that PcAvh103 contributes to virulence through targeting EDS1. Finally, PcAvh103 specifically interacts with the lipase domain of EDS1 and can promote the disassociation of EDS1–PAD4 (Phytoalexin Deficient 4) complex in planta. Together, our results revealed that the P. capsici RxLR effector PcAvh103 targets host EDS1 to suppress plant immunity, probably through disrupting the EDS1–PAD4 immune signalling pathway.     

土壤中辣椒疫霉分离方法的研究与量化测定

从杭州、西安、广州及武汉等辣椒病田分别采集土样 ,室内晾干研碎后 ,用选择性培养基 ,采用土壤稀释平板法和组织诱饵法分离辣椒疫霉 (PhytophthoracapsiciLeonian) ,并对土壤中辣椒疫霉的密度进行量化处理。结果表明 ,利用选择性燕麦培养基 ,采用土壤稀释平板法可分离获得大量的辣椒疫霉菌株 ,而且辣椒连作田的辣椒疫霉菌密度高于轮作田。组织诱饵法试验结果表明 ,辣椒叶片诱集效果最好 ,其次是辣椒果实。     

Paenibacillus polymyxa antagonizes oomycete plant pathogens Phytophthora palmivora and Pythium aphanidermatum

Aim:  To find sustainable alternatives to the application of synthetic chemicals for oomycete pathogen suppression.
Methods and Results:  Here, we present experiments on an Arabidopsis thaliana model system in which we studied the antagonistic properties of rhizobacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa strains towards the oomycete plant pathogens Phytophthora palmivora and Pythium aphanidermatum . We carried out studies on agar plates, in liquid media and in soil. Our results indicate that P. polymyxa strains significantly reduced P. aphanidermatum and P. palmivora colonization in liquid assays. Most plants that had been treated with P. polymyxa survived the P. aphanidermatum inoculations in soil assays.
Conclusions:  The antagonistic abilities of both systems correlated well with mycoidal substance production and not with the production of antagonistic substances from the biocontrol bacteria.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  Our experiments highlight the need to take biofilm formation and niche exclusion mechanisms into consideration for biocontrol assays performed under natural conditions.     

Retraction of flagella by Phytophthora parasitica var. nicotiana zoospores

Summary Light and electron microscope evidence is presented to show that retraction of flagella may occur in Phytophthora parasitica zoospores during encystment.     

Phytophthora parasitica biofilm formation: installation and organization of microcolonies on the surface of a host plant

Zoospores of the oomycete Phytophthora parasitica establish microbial spheroid microcolonies and biofilms on the surface of wounded leaves of their host, Nicotiana tabacum . The formation of microcolonies involves the movement of some zoospores towards attractants from wound sites, followed by their irreversible adsorption and the formation of a cluster of cells. These cells drive the migration of a second wave of zoospores (several hundreds cells) by setting up an external chemotactic gradient leading to massive zoospore encystment and cyst-orientated germination. Zoospores that are still swimming at this stage circulate within the nascent biofilm by opening channels. Concomitantly, the cell population secretes various substances to elaborate an extracellular mucilage. Embedded within the extracellular matrix, biofilm cells are organized into a structured community as coacervates. The granular surface is composed of individual cysts, located on the outside of the microcolony. Hyphae from these cysts plunge downwards towards the dense core formed by the founder cells. This report is the first to show the installation and organization of a biofilm formed by eukaryotic cells on plant surfaces. The P. parasitica microcolonies constitute heterogeneous microenvironments for the embedded and circulating cells. They may affect plant–pathogen interactions by serving as reservoirs for pathogenic microorganisms, as protecting niche against host defences or as structures for infecting populations.     

Synthesis of beta-D-glucose oligosaccharides from Phytophthora parasitica

The glucohexaose, beta-D-Glcp-(1-->3)-[beta-D-Glcp-(1-->3)-beta-D-Glcp-(1-->3)-beta-D-Glcp-(1-->6)]-beta-D-Glcp-(1-->3)-D-Glcp, was synthesized as its allyl glycoside via 3+3 strategy. The trisaccharide donor, 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzoyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-2,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-2,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (11), was obtained by 3-selective coupling of isopropyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-1-thio-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2) with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzoyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-2-O-acetyl-4,6-O-benzylidene-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (6), followed by hydrolysis, acetylation, dethiolation, and trichloroacetimidation. Meanwhile, the trisaccharide acceptor, allyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzoyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-2-O-acetyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-4,6-di-O-acetyl-2-O-benzoyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (14), was prepared by coupling of allyl 4,6-di-O-acetyl-2-O-benzoyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (12) with 6, followed by debenzylidenation. Condensation of 14 with 11, followed by deacylation, gave the target hexaoside. A beta-(1-->3)-linked tetrasaccharide 29 was also synthesized with methyl 2-O-benzoyl-4,6-O-benzylidene-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-2,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (25) as the acceptor and acylated beta-(1-->3)-linked disaccharide 21 as the donor.     

辣椒疫霉菌侵染模型和侵染条件定量研究

在生长箱内控制条件下分析测定了土壤温度、水分含量对辣椒疫病死苗率的影响.结果表明:土壤温度和水分状况是决定辣椒疫病菌侵染的重要因子,病菌侵染的最适土壤温度为22 ℃～28 ℃,最适土壤含水量为40%,土壤过于干燥和过饱和都不利于病菌侵染发病;辣椒疫病死苗率与土壤温度、水分含量及其互作可用数学模式描述.田间调查发现,辣椒疫病田间流行趋势可用Gompertz模型描述,发病率与初始发病率、土壤温度、水分含量以及空气温度密切相关.建立了田间辣椒疫病发病率预测模型.     

抗甲霜灵辣椒疫霉菌的环境适合度

摘要:【目的】研究抗甲霜灵辣椒疫霉菌的环境适合度,对于评估甲霜灵防治辣椒疫霉的抗药性风险具有重要意义。【方法】以室内药剂驯化的抗甲霜灵辣椒疫霉菌株Pc2-3为研究对象,分析比较其与原始敏感菌株Pc2的主要生物学特性、生长竞争力、致病力及土壤适合度等环境适合度指标。【结果】Pc2-3孢子囊产生量(3 d后)、孢子囊释放率(24 h后)和游动孢子萌发率(8 h后)分别是Pc2的0.44、0.09和0.54倍。Pc2-3可生长温度和pH范围及最适生长温度与Pc2基本一致,但菌丝生长速率低于Pc2。竞争力测定显示,在胡萝卜(CA)平板培养条件下,Pc2-3生长极显著弱于Pc2。盆栽致病试验显示,Pc2-3对辣椒植株的致病率为14.3%,明显低于Pc2(88.6%)。两者等量混合后接种,辣椒植株的发病率为75.7%,接近单独接种Pc2时的发病率,且所有病株分离出的辣椒疫霉菌均为甲霜灵敏感型。分别将Pc2-3和Pc2游动孢子加入自然土壤培养20 d后,实时定量PCR检测显示Pc2-3数量是Pc2的0.28倍,当土壤中含有300 mg/kg干土的甲霜灵,则前者为后者的0.42倍。此外,2个菌株最适存活土壤温度和湿度基本一致,当土壤温度和湿度利于辣椒疫霉存活时,Pc2-3土壤适合度显著低于Pc2,不利于辣椒疫霉存活时,Pc2-3土壤适合度略低于Pc2。【结论】抗甲霜灵菌株Pc2-3环境适合度弱于原始敏感菌株Pc2。