Project description:Polymyxa betae belongs to the Plasmodiophorida (Phytomyxea, Rhizaria). Here, we report the first draft genome sequence of a member of the Polymyxa genus, which includes two obligate root endoparasite species, vectors of important soilborne plant viruses. The genome assembly was represented by 1,001 contigs, with a cumulated length of 27,085,946?bp.
Project description:Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium graminearum pathogens constitutes a major threat to agricultural production because it frequently reduces the yield and quality of the crop. The disease severity is predicted to increase in various regions owing to climate change. Integrated management where biocontrol plays an important role has been suggested in order to fight FHB. P. polymyxa A26 is known to be an effective antagonist against F. graminearum. Deeper understanding of the mode of action of P. polymyxa A26 is needed to develop strategies for its application under natural settings in order to effectively overcome the pathogenic effects. This study aims to re-evaluate a former study and reveal whether compounds other than non-ribosomal antibiotic lipopeptides could be responsible for the antagonistic effect, despite what is often reported. Wheat seedlings were grown to maturity and the spikes infected with the pathogen under greenhouse conditions. The development of FHB infection, quantified via the disease incidence severity and 100-kernel weight, was strongly correlated (r > 0.78, p < 0.01) with the content of the polysaccharide component D-glucuronic acid in the biofilm. Furthermore, while increased inoculum density from 106 to 108 cells/ml did not affect wild type performance, a significant increase was observed with the P. polymyxa mutant deficient in nonribosomal lipopeptide synthesis. Our results show that P. polymyxa A26 biofilm extracellular polysaccharides are capable of antagonizing F. graminearum and that the uronate content of the polysaccharides is of critical importance in the antagonism.
Project description:Three soilborne viruses transmitted by Polymyxa betae KESKIN in sugar beet have been described: Beet necrotic yellow vein virus (BNYVV), the agent of rhizomania, Beet soilborne virus (BSBV), and Beet virus Q (BVQ). A multiplex reverse transcription-PCR technique was developed to simultaneously detect BNYVV, BSBV, and BVQ, together with their vector, P. betae. The detection threshold of the test was up to 128 times greater than that of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Systematic association of BNYVV with one or two different pomoviruses was observed. BVQ was detected in samples from Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Sweden, and The Netherlands but not in samples from Turkey.
Project description:Transcriptional changes were monitored in roots of the barley cultivar Regina following inoculation with zoospores of the nonadapted plasmodiophorid virus vector Polymyxa betae using the Affymetrix Barley1 GeneChip®. Barley cv. Regina seeds were imbibed in distilled water over night and then transferred on to moist heat treated (90°C over night) sand in plastic trays that were sealed. Trays were incubated at room temperature for 4 days to allow the seeds to germinate to Zadocks stage 07 of the decimal code for the growth stages of cereals (Tottman et al., 1979 Annals of Applied Biology, 93: 221-234; Zadocks et al., 1974 Weed Research, 14: 415-421). 110 barley (cv. Regina) seedling (Zadocks stage 07) were placed into a 90 mm diameter plastic Petri dish (3 Petri dishes per treatment) and 60 mL of P. betae zoospore suspension added (1 x 10 6 spores mL-1). Control plants were treated exactly the same way except zoospore-free buffer (0.1 g L-1 Phostrogen, 0.5% Bovine serum albumen) was added. Zoospore challenge (and control) occurred at an ambient temperature of 22°C. Roots were excised from ten plants per treatment at ten time points (15’, 30’, 45’ 1h, 2h, 3h, 4h, 5h, 6h, 7h) and frozen in liquid nitrogen. Three independent biological replicate experiments were done. Total RNA was isolated from each sample using TRI-reagent following the manufacturer’s instructions (Invitrogen) and then treated with DNase I (Ambion, Texas, USA) according to the manufacturer’s protocol. RNA samples for microarray hybridisation were further purified using RNeasy Mini Spin column purification (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany). The integrity of the RNA samples was confirmed using the BioAnalyzer 2100 (Agilent Technologies). Affymetrix GeneChip processing, including RNA quality control, microarray hybridisation and data acquisition was performed through contract research services by Geneservice Ltd (www.geneservice.co.uk). A total of six hybridisations were performed. Publication: European Journal of Plant Pathology 123(1):5-15.<br> ****[PLEXdb(http://www.plexdb.org) has submitted this series at GEO on behalf of the original contributor, Graham McGrann. The equivalent experiment is BB75 at PLEXdb.] Overall design: pathogen isolates: Mock inoculated control(3-replications); pathogen isolates: Polymyxa betae(3-replications)
Project description:Genome sequence of Paenibacillus polymyxa ND25 isolated from cow rumen is reported for being a potential candidate in hydrolysis of lignocellulosic plant biomass. Draft genome sequence generated 5.73 Mb data containing 4922 putative protein coding genes, of which 140 are annotated for glycoside hydrolases. P. polymyxa ND25 strain comprises diverse lignocellulolytic components, especially 12 cellulase along with 23 hemicellulases and 11 esterases, signifying its potential for lignocellulose hydrolysis. Subsequent enzyme assay exhibited the potential of strain to produce 0.49, 0.24 and 0.44 U/ml U/ml of endoglucanase, exoglucanase and β-glucosidase, respectively, utilizing sugarcane bagasse as the sole carbon source. This study signifies the efficient application of P. polymyxa ND25 for facilitating plant-biomass utilization.
Project description:Paenibacillus polymyxa is an endospore-forming Gram-positive soil bacterium that is well-known for its ability to promote plant growth. Here we report the draft genome sequence of P. polymyxa ATCC 842(T), the type strain of the species P. polymyxa, and the family Paenibacillaceae. The P. polymyxa genome contains a repertoire of biosynthetic genes for antibiotics and hydrolytic enzymes that account for its beneficial effects in the rhizosphere to the host plants it associates with.
Project description:Paenibacillus polymyxa is a potential strain for (R,R)-2,3-butanediol production. Here, we report an annotated draft genome sequence of P. polymyxa strain ATCC 12321, which contains 4,429 protein-coding genes and 49 structural RNAs. This genome sequence provides a genetic basis for a better understanding of the mechanism for the accumulation of highly optically active (R,R)-2,3-butanediol.
Project description:Activin-betaE mRNA expression was investigated in male and female rats using gel-based and quantitative RT-PCR, in fetal and post-natal liver during development and in a variety of tissues from 200 gm adult animals. Activin-betaE expression was also assessed in rat liver after partial hepatectomy, and after repeated toxic insult. Male Sprague Dawley rats were subjected to partial hepatectomy or sham operations. Samples were collected from the caudate liver lobe during regeneration, from 12 to 240 hr after surgery. Three groups of 5 male rats were treated with CCl(4) for 0 (control), 5 or 10 weeks, to induce liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Activin-betaE mRNA was predominantly expressed in liver, with much lower amounts of mRNA observed in pituitary, adrenal gland and spleen, in both males and females. Low activin-betaE expression was observed in liver at fetal day 16, with higher levels seen between post-natal days 3 and 35 and a further increase noted by day 47, in both males and females. Liver activin-betaE mRNA concentrations did not change from control values 12-72 hr after PHx, but significantly increased over six fold, 168 hr post-hepatectomy, when liver mass was restored. Activin-betaE mRNA was up-regulated after 5 weeks of CCl(4) treatment, but not after 10 weeks. The changes in activin-betaE mRNA concentrations after liver insult did not always parallel those reported for the activin-betaC subunit, suggesting activin-betaE may have an independent role in liver under certain conditions.