Project description:Cellular mechanisms responsible for the regulation of nutrient exchange, immune responses, and symbiont population growth in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis are poorly resolved, particularly with respect to the dinoflagellate symbiont. Here, we characterised proteomic changes in the native symbiont Breviolum minutum during colonisation of its host sea anemone Exaiptasia diaphana (‘Aiptasia’). We also compared the proteome of this native symbiont in the established symbiotic state with that of a non-native symbiont, Durusdinium trenchii. The onset of symbiosis between Aiptasia and B. minutum induced increased accumulation of symbiont proteins associated with acquisition of inorganic carbon and photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, micro- and macronutrient starvation, suppression of the host immune responses, tolerance to low pH, and management of oxidative stress. Such responses are consistent with a functional, persistent symbiosis. In contrast, D. trenchii predominantly showed elevated levels of immunosuppressive proteins, consistent with the view that this symbiont is an opportunist that forms a less beneficial, less well-integrated symbiosis with this model anemone. By adding this analyses of the symbiont proteins to the already known responses of the host proteome, our results provide a more holistic view of cellular processes that determine host-symbiont specificity and how differences in symbiont partners, native versus non-native symbionts, may impact the fitness of the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis in response to thermal stress. This PRIDE entry contains the Durusdinium trenchii data; Breviolum minutum data are uploaded in a separate entry with identical parameters.
Project description:Cellular mechanisms responsible for the regulation of nutrient exchange, immune responses, and symbiont population growth in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis are poorly resolved, particularly with respect to the dinoflagellate symbiont. Here, we characterised proteomic changes in the native symbiont Breviolum minutum during colonisation of its host sea anemone Exaiptasia diaphana (‘Aiptasia’). We also compared the proteome of this native symbiont in the established symbiotic state with that of a non-native symbiont, Durusdinium trenchii. The onset of symbiosis between Aiptasia and B. minutum induced increased accumulation of symbiont proteins associated with acquisition of inorganic carbon and photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, micro- and macronutrient starvation, suppression of the host immune responses, tolerance to low pH, and management of oxidative stress. Such responses are consistent with a functional, persistent symbiosis. In contrast, D. trenchii predominantly showed elevated levels of immunosuppressive proteins, consistent with the view that this symbiont is an opportunist that forms a less beneficial, less well-integrated symbiosis with this model anemone. By adding this analyses of the symbiont proteins to the already known responses of the host proteome, our results provide a more holistic view of cellular processes that determine host-symbiont specificity and how differences in symbiont partners, native versus non-native symbionts, may impact the fitness of the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis in response to thermal stress. This PRIDE entry contains the Breviolum minutum data; Durusdinium trenchii data are uploaded in a separate entry with identical parameters.
Project description:The goal of this study was to use heterologous microarray hybridization to determine genomic content shared among different vesicomyid symbionts. These symbionts are closely related and can be thought of as different strains of bacteria, facilitating the use of heterologous microarray hybridization to determine genomic content. Keywords: comparative genomic hybridization Microarrays were built off the Ruthia magnifica genome and two replicate hybridizations to this organism were used as a baseline for comparisons. Genomic DNA from two other vesicomyid symbionts (Calyptogena kilmeri and C. pacifica symbionts) was also hybridized to the array with three biological replicates for each sample.
Project description:We compared the transcriptomes of tissues from Oral lichen planus patients with immunosuppressive therapy to reveal the biological mechanism of oral lichen planus treatment.
Project description:The goal of this study was to use heterologous microarray hybridization to determine genomic content shared among different vesicomyid symbionts. These symbionts are closely related and can be thought of as different strains of bacteria, facilitating the use of heterologous microarray hybridization to determine genomic content. Keywords: comparative genomic hybridization
Project description:The lower needs for chemical fertilisers make the Pisum Sativum well suited for sustainable agricultural systems. During the past decades, yield losses were mainly due to pathogenic infestation, with Ascochyta blight as the most severe disease. In this fungal disease complex Didymella pinodes, as the most aggressive pathogen, has been examined intensively. Despite the great number of varieties, no resistance was yet found and several strategies were developed to avoid infestation. In recent years enhanced resistance to pathogens due to previous infestation by symbiotic microorganisms was discovered in several plants. However, only little attention was drawn on the implications of P. Sativum´s symbionts (Rhizobia, Mycorrhiza) on the disease severity as well as the effects of the pathogen on the symbiotic interactions. Hence, here the implications of the pathogenic infestation on the tripartite symbiosis of P. Sativum on a molecular (proteomics, metabolomics) and physiological level, and moreover, the potential of the root symbionts to enhance resistance against Didymella pinodes are investigated.
Project description:The lower needs for chemical fertilisers make the Pisum Sativum well suited for sustainable agricultural systems. During the past decades, yield losses were mainly due to pathogenic infestation, with Ascochyta blight as the most severe disease. In this fungal disease complex Didymella pinodes, as the most aggressive pathogen, has been examined intensively. Despite the great number of varieties, no resistance was yet found and several strategies were developed to avoid infestation. In recent years enhanced resistance to pathogens due to previous infestation by symbiotic microorganisms was discovered in several plants. However, only little attention was drawn on the implications of P. Sativum´s symbionts (Rhizobia, Mycorrhiza) on the disease severity as well as the effects of the pathogen on the symbiotic interactions. Hence, here the implications of the pathogenic infestation on the tripartite symbiosis of P. Sativum on a molecular (proteomics, metabolomics) and physiological level, and moreover, the potential of the root symbionts to enhance resistance against Didymella pinodes are investigated.