Evaluating the promise of Trichoderma and Anabaena based biofilms as multifunctional agents in Macrophomina phaseolina-infected cotton crop

The influence of biofilmed formulations composed of Trichoderma viride and Anabaena torulosa as matrices was investigated in Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid.-infected cotton crop, in terms of plant growth and biocontrol parameters. Trichoderma based biofilms were developed with Azotobacter chroococcum, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis, while A. torulosa biofilms were prepared using B. subtilis and T. viride as components. Scanning electron microscopy revealed significant colonisation of biofilms on the root surface, which could be correlated with lowest mortality of 5.67%, recorded using T. viride–B. subtilis biofilm. An increase of 4–7% in polyphenol oxidase enzyme activity was recorded in all biofilm-treated samples, particularly those in which B. subtilis was present. The highest value of 1360.22 µg microbial biomass carbon g^?1 soil was recorded in Anabaena–B. subtilis biofilm treatment. Significantly higher values of plant and soil nutrient parameters in treatments in which biofilms were used vis-à-vis individual cultures reveal their promise. Such novel biofilmed biofertilizers with multiple useful traits can be beneficial options for effective nutrient and pest management of cotton crop.     

DJ-1基因siRNA对三阴性乳腺癌细胞侵袭和迁移影响的研究

目的:探讨DJ-1基因siRNA对三阴性乳腺癌细胞体外侵袭和迁移能力的影响。方法:设计DJ-1基因的小分子干扰RNA(siRNA)片段,脂质体介导转染入三阴性乳腺癌细胞株MAD-MB-23l,转染分3个组:A组(空白对照control组)、B组(转染非特异性对照Scramble组)、C组(转染si DJ-1组)。应用Western blotting免疫印迹法检测转染前后DJ-1表达水平;运用细胞迁移和侵袭实验检测细胞迁移和侵袭能力的变化。结果:C组DJ-1蛋白的表达强度弱于A组和B组(t=9.831,P0.05),而A组与B组比较,DJ-1蛋白表达水平则无明显差异(t=1.629,P0.05)。细胞迁移实验中,A组细胞为(218.37±12.75);B组的细胞为(214.46±11.38);C组的细胞为(129.65±8.59),C组细胞明显少于A组和B组(t=10.927,9.984,P0.05),而A组与B组之间,差异无统计学意义(t=0.512,P0.05)。细胞侵袭实验中,A组细胞为(127.28±12.65);B组的细胞为(123.06±13.08);C组的细胞为(52.85±9.58),C组穿过人工基底膜的细胞明显少于A组和B组(t=7.927,8.643,P0.05),而A组与B组之间,差异无统计学意义(t=0.627,P0.05)。结论:DJ-1基因siRNA可抑制三阴性乳腺癌细胞侵袭和迁移。