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Plant abiotic stress tolerance conferred by the desert endophytic bacterium Enterobacter sp. SA187 is mediated through enhanced ethylene signalling

ABSTRACT: Recent studies have shown that several plant species require microbial associations for stress tolerance and survival. In this work, we show that the desert endophytic bacterium Enterobacter sp. SA187 enhances yield and biomass of alfalfa in field trials, revealing a high potential for improving desert agriculture. To understand the underlying molecular mechanisms, we studied SA187 interaction with Arabidopsis thaliana. SA187 colonized surface and inner tissues of Arabidopsis roots and shoots and conferred tolerance to salt and osmotic stresses. Transcriptome, genetic and pharmacological studies revealed that the ethylene signaling pathway plays a key role in mediating SA187-triggered abiotic stress tolerance to plants. While plant ethylene production is not required, our data suggest that SA187 induces abiotic stress tolerance by bacterial production of 2-keto-4-methylthiobutyric acid (KMBA), known be converted into ethylene in planta. These results reveal a part of the complex molecular communication process during beneficial plant-microbe interactions and unravel an important role of ethylene in protecting plants under abiotic stress conditions.

ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis thaliana

PROVIDER: GSE102950 | GEO | 2018/02/27

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Plant abiotic stress tolerance conferred by the desert endophytic bacterium Enterobacter sp. SA187 is mediated through enhanced ethylene signalling

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