The Bacterial Signature of Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka) Reveals Core and Accessory Communities with Bioactive Properties.

ABSTRACT: Leptospermum scoparium or mānuka is a New Zealand native medicinal plant that produces an essential oil with antimicrobial properties. This is the first study to investigate the structure and bioactivity of endophytic bacteria in mānuka by using a combination of cultivation-independent (DGGE) and dependent approaches. A total of 23 plants were sampled across three sites. Plants were considered either immature (3-8 years) or mature (>20 years). The endophyte community structure and richness was affected by plant tissue and bacterial communities became more stable and uniform as plant maturity increased. A total of 192 culturable bacteria were recovered from leaves, stems and roots. Some bacterial isolates showed in vitro biocontrol activity against two fungal pathogens, Ilyonectria lirioden

SUBMITTER: Wicaksono WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5038978 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature