Elucidation of defence responses and signalling pathways induced in Arabidopsis thaliana following challenge with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) Col-0 was inoculated with Phytophthora cinnamomi to assess the interaction and defence responses involved. Pathogen ingress and asexual reproduction occurred on root tissue but not leaf tissue. The colonisation of root tissue did not cause disease symptoms or plant death, indicating that Arabidopsis Col-0 was tolerant of the infection. The induction of several plant defence responses including the expression of defence-related genes were found, with differences displayed between inoculated root and leaf tissue. Arabidopsis defence-related gene mutant/over-expressing lines were also inoculated with P. cinnamomi but none of the lines tested exhibited a marked increase in susceptibility to the pathogen.     

在小檗碱作用下水稻细菌性条斑病菌生理及转录反应分析

为探究小檗碱对水稻细菌性条斑病菌Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola的抑菌机制,测定小檗碱对水稻细菌性条斑病菌GX13菌株的毒力、致病因子、细胞结构和能量代谢的影响,并利用Illumina-HiSeq高通量测序技术分析小檗碱对水稻细菌性条斑病菌菌体基因表达的影响。结果表明:经15μg/mL小檗碱处理后,GX13菌株侵染水稻品种玉丝占后引起水稻细菌性条斑病的病情指数为6.70,低于对照组;每1×108CFU菌体胞外多糖产量为1.58μg,显著低于对照的2.42μg;纤维素酶、蛋白酶、淀粉酶等胞外酶活性均低于对照组;与能量代谢相关的苹果酸脱氢酶(MDH)活性为1.42 U/g prot,低于对照组,而丙酮酸和三磷酸腺苷含量升高,分别为1.71μmol/mL和379.49μmol/g prot,均高于对照组。同时,细菌的生物膜形成受到抑制,细胞结构受到破坏。转录反应分析发现,与II型分泌系统相关的xpsD、xpsF和xpsM等基因、与III型分泌系统相关的hrcC、hrcJ、hrcN和hrcQ等基因、与胞外多糖分泌相关的gumF和gumI基因,以及与细胞结构与功能...     

Relative tolerances of wild and cultivated barley to infection by Blumeria graminis f.sp. hordei (Syn. Erysiphe graminis f.sp. hordei). II—the effects of infection on photosynthesis and respiration

The relative levels of tolerance of two wild barley lines (Hordeum spontaneum), B19909 and I-17-40, and one cultivated barley (Hordeum vulgare), cv. Prisma, to Blumeria graminis f.sp. hordei were determined by comparing the effects of different levels of infection on the photosynthesis and respiration rates of the third leaf. Infection caused the early onset of senescence in all three lines, and in particular in cv. Prisma, and was accompanied by decreases in gross and net photosynthesis rates, increases in respiration rates, and loss of chlorophyll. The onset of senescence occurred at approximately the same time in infected leaves of the two wild lines, but once triggered, photosynthesis rates and chlorophyll levels declined more rapidly in I-17-40 than in B19909. A burst of respiratory activity accompanied the onset of senescence, and this was greatest in cv. Prisma. Conidial production was higher in B19909, indicating a higher level of tolerance in this line.     

注射大肠杆菌后草地贪夜蛾高龄幼虫的免疫应激反应

为采用生物技术防控草地贪夜蛾Spodoptera frugiperda的扩散为害,对草地贪夜蛾5龄和6龄幼虫注射浓度为1×109CFU/mL的大肠杆菌Escherichia coli菌液,并以注射等量磷酸盐缓冲液(phosphate buffer solution,PBS)和未做任何处理(CK)为对照,24 h后测定幼虫体重、集结数和酚氧化酶(phenoloxidase,PO)活性。结果显示,注射大肠杆菌菌液24 h后,草地贪夜蛾5龄和6龄幼虫体重均受到抑制,其体重分别为0.170 g和0.411 g,均显著低于CK的0.181 g和0.484 g;注射大肠杆菌菌液24 h后,草地贪夜蛾5龄和6龄幼虫集结数分别为135.0、338.4个索引集结数(the indexed nodules,INs),前者极显著低于后者,且均显著高于CK和PBS处理,分别为0.4、10.2个INs和0.3、10.9个INs;注射大肠杆菌菌液24 h后,草地贪夜蛾5龄幼虫PO活性为0.156 ABS·min-1·mg-1,显著高于CK和PBS处理,分别为0.046 ABS·min-1·mg-1和0.066 ABS·min-1·mg-1,但草地贪夜蛾6龄幼虫的PO活性为0.050 ABS·min-1·mg-1,显著低于CK和PBS处理,分别为0.066 ABS·min-1·mg-1和0.069 ABS·min-1·mg-1,且草地贪夜蛾5龄幼虫的PO活性显著高于6龄幼虫的PO活性。表明细菌侵染后草地贪夜蛾不同高龄幼虫的免疫应激反应存在差异,而这种差异可能受幼虫生长发育及细胞免疫和体液免疫功能之间权衡现象的影响。     

疏水表面诱导橡胶树炭疽菌侵染结构的发育分化过程

为了解橡胶树2种炭疽病菌的侵染结构发育分化过程,采用平板菌落生长速率法测定了3株胶孢炭疽菌Colletotrichum gloeosporioides和3株尖孢炭疽菌C.acutatum的菌丝生长速率,测量其分生孢子大小,显微观察2种炭疽菌在疏水表面诱导下侵染结构的发育分化过程。结果表明,胶孢炭疽菌菌丝生长速率为0.96~1.36 cm/d,显著高于尖孢炭疽菌的菌丝生长速率0.72~0.89 cm/d,但二者分生孢子大小无显著差异。在疏水表面诱导下,2种炭疽菌分生孢子在接种2~6 h后开始萌发,12 h孢子萌发率为71.70%~88.05%,13~16 h开始分化附着胞,24 h附着胞形成率为48.99%~70.74%,36 h菌丝诱发形成大量附着枝,48 h后分生孢子产生的次生菌丝也可诱发形成附着枝,附着枝呈圆形、姜瓣形、梨形或不规则形。分生孢子极易产生,可在菌丝顶端成簇或菌丝侧面排列产生,也可由分生孢子形成的芽管产生,或在芽管分化附着胞过程分枝形成分生孢子;附着胞多着生于芽管顶端,少数附着胞顶端可继续萌发类似短芽管结构,再次分化形成可黑色化的次级附着胞。表明橡胶树2种炭疽菌不同菌株间分生孢子萌发时间、孢子萌发率、附着胞形成时间和形成率有一定差异,但种间无明显差异;橡胶树炭疽菌分生孢子极易形成,在疏水表面容易分化形成附着胞和附着枝,说明具有极强的适生性。     

六种植物精油对褐飞虱和稻虱缨小蜂行为的影响

为研发基于植物精油的褐飞虱Nilaparvata lugens驱避剂和稻虱缨小蜂Anagrus nilaparvatae引诱剂,利用嗅觉仪测试了6种植物精油在不同浓度下对褐飞虱和稻虱缨小蜂的行为反应。结果表明,6种植物精油对褐飞虱和稻虱缨小蜂行为的影响具有种类差异性,不同植物精油对昆虫的行为影响有较大差异。此外,褐飞虱和稻虱缨小蜂对植物精油的嗅觉反应还与精油浓度有关,精油浓度范围在100～5 000 mg/L时,山楂油、白木香油、金银花油、肉桂油和鱼腥草油对褐飞虱雌成虫表现出明显的趋避效果,其中山楂油和金银花油的驱避效果最好,二者在100、500、1 000和5 000 mg/L这4个浓度下均能显著驱避褐飞虱。0.1 mg/L和1 mg/L浓度的山楂油、0.1 mg/L浓度的白木香油和1 mg/L浓度的丁香花蕾油对稻虱缨小蜂雌成虫有较强的吸引力。较高浓度10 mg/L的鱼腥草油对稻虱缨小蜂有明显的驱避性。表明植物精油可以明显地影响褐飞虱和稻虱缨小蜂的行为,可作为行为调控物在"推-拉"策略中防控褐飞虱。     

沃尔巴克氏体感染对黑腹果蝇头部转录组的影响

为明确沃尔巴克氏体Wolbachia对果蝇神经行为影响的分子机制,采取转录组测序技术对感染沃尔巴克氏体和未感染的黑腹果蝇Drosophila melanogaster头部样本进行转录组测序、组装、注释,筛选感染沃尔巴克氏体wMel和未感染黑腹果蝇头部转录组间的差异表达基因,并选择差异表达基因中差异倍数较大或与神经行为相关的基因进行qPCR验证。结果表明,感染沃尔巴克氏体wMel和未感染黑腹果蝇头部差异表达基因有679个（差异倍数≥2,P<0.05）,其中,由于感染沃尔巴克氏体wMel而上调表达的基因有566个,下调表达的基因有113个。GO功能注释分析显示,差异表达基因与代谢过程、催化和结合功能相关。KEGG通路注释分析发现,差异表达基因主要富集在蛋白消化与吸收、内分泌、神经活性配体-受体互作以及激素合成等通路中。从差异表达基因中筛选出11个基因进行qPCR验证,有9个基因的表达趋势与RNA测序结果一致。表明沃尔巴克氏体可广泛影响果蝇头部基因的表达水平,暗示可能由此影响宿主的神经行为。     

Effects of three esca-associated fungi on Vitis vinifera L.: I. Characterization of secondary metabolites in culture media and host responses to the pathogens in calli

Phaeomoniella chlamydospora (Pch) and Togninia minima (Tmi) produced scytalone, isosclerone and pullulans in liquid cultures, as well as in calli. Secondary metabolites and host defense compounds were shown to occur in calli of Vitis vinifera cv. Italia and cv. Matilde infected by the esca-associated fungi Pch, Tmi and Fomitiporia mediterranea (Fme). Calli of both cvs. were grown as dual cultures with Pch, Tmi and Fme. The fungi grew well in the presence of calli of both cvs., but callus growth was reduced. Accumulation and changes of total phenolics and recurring phenolics, and of two phytotoxic pentaketides and pullulans were analyzed by HPLC. On comparing results for cv. Italia and cv. Matilde, it can be seen that concentrations of phenolics are strongly related to the cv. The paper discusses the possible relationship between melanin biosynthesis in Pch and Tmi, which utilize pentaketide metabolites as intermediates and their pathogenicity related to phytotoxity of scytalone and isosclerone.     

A functional gene-for-gene interaction is required for the production of an oxidative burst in response to infection with avirulent Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato in Arabidopsis thaliana

An early event correlated with the gene-for-gene hypersensitive response (HR) is the accumulation of active oxygen species (AOS), also known as the oxidative burst. We present data that genetically demonstrates that the oxidative burst is a downstream component of the RPS2- avrRpt2gene-for-gene signal cascade. An in planta AOS assay using the fluorescent probe 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) was modified for use with the Arabidopsis thaliana / Pseudomonas syringae pv.tomato (P. syringae pv. tomato) model system. An oxidative burst occurred between 8 and 15 hpi with avirulent P. syringae pv. tomato(avrRpt2), but not with virulent P. syringae pv. tomato. This burst preceded cell death and was not observed in the RPS2 Arabidopsis mutantsrps2-101C and rps2-201 inoculated with avirulent P. syringae pv. tomato. An HR-like response has been observed when plants undergoing a systemic acquired resistance (SAR) response are challenged with a normally virulent pathogen (manifestation stage of SAR), however an HR-like oxidative burst was not detected by the in planta AOS assay during this stage of SAR.     

Pythium rot of chingensai ( Brassica campestris L. chinensis group) caused by Pythium ultimum var. ultimum and Pythium aphanidermatum

Severe rot was found at the base of leaves and stems of chingensai (Brassica campestris L. chinensis group) in Okayama Prefecture in 2000. The causal fungi were morphologically identified as Pythium ultimum Trow var. ultimum and P. aphanidermatum (Edson) Fitzpatrick. This is the first report of rot caused by Pythium species on chingensai. We named this disease Pythium rot of chingensai.     

黄带犀猎蝽对斜纹夜蛾3、4龄幼虫的捕食功能反应

为明确黄带犀猎蝽Sycanus croceovittatus对斜纹夜蛾Spodoptera litura的控害潜能,在实验室条件下对黄带犀猎蝽3~5龄若虫和雌雄成虫对斜纹夜蛾3、4龄幼虫的捕食功能反应、搜寻效应和自身密度干扰反应进行研究。结果表明,黄带犀猎蝽对斜纹夜蛾幼虫的捕食功能反应均符合Hol-ling II型和Holling III型2种模型;在拟合Holling II模型中,黄带犀猎蝽3~5龄若虫和雌雄成虫对斜纹夜蛾3龄幼虫的日均最大捕食量分别为2.78、4.17、4.35、12.50和8.33头,控害效能分别为5.53、6.54、8.78、14.75和10.42;对斜纹夜蛾4龄幼虫的日均最大捕食量分别为2.56、2.86、3.85、3.57和4.35头,控害效能分别为2.23、3.94、4.54、11.32和5.70,其中雌成虫的控害效能最大。在拟合Hol-ling III模型中,对斜纹夜蛾3龄幼虫的日均最大捕食量分别为2.75、4.10、4.32、10.76和7.41头,最佳寻找密度分别为1.19、2.03、1.73、5.28和3.88头/盒;对斜纹夜蛾4龄幼虫的日均最大捕食量分别为2.38、2.78、3.55、3.58和4.00头,最佳寻找密度分别为1.83、1.50、2.06、0.95和2.10头/盒。搜寻效应与害虫密度呈负相关;种内干扰效应与天敌密度呈正相关。表明黄带犀猎蝽成虫对斜纹夜蛾3、4龄幼虫的捕食能力优于黄带犀猎蝽若虫。     

对大黑鳃金龟甲幼虫高效的苏云金芽胞杆菌筛选及cry基因鉴定

为获得对大黑鳃金龟甲幼虫具有较高杀虫活性的菌株,利用拌土法测定了本实验室分离的500株苏云金芽胞杆菌(Bacillus thuringiensis,Bt)对大黑鳃金龟甲的杀虫活性,建立Bt菌株比较鉴别技术来进行多样性分析,并对菌株的晶体形态及幼虫感染Bt后的中肠组织切片进行观察。结果显示,从500株Bt菌株中筛选到42株对大黑鳃金龟甲幼虫具有不同程度活性的菌株,分属于14个菌株类型;其中有10株校正死亡率大于60%,261-1菌株杀虫活性最高,7 d校正死亡率达100%。从14个菌株类型中各选取1个代表菌株进行基因鉴定,仅P65-1、1126-1、FCD114和78-2菌株分别含有cry8Ma、cry8Ca、cry8Ab、cry8Ga、cry8Ea共5个cry8类新基因,其它10个菌株均不含cry3、cry8、cry18、cry23、cry37、cry43等对鞘翅目害虫有效的杀虫基因。14个菌株中,78-3、127-2和1198-1菌株能产生双锥体型晶体,261-1、FCD114、P65-1、FTL84、78-2和1126-1菌株能产生球形晶体。幼虫感染261-1、1198-1、FCD114、1126-1、QDL40-2菌株后,中肠组织发生明显的病理变化:2 d时肠壁细胞明显出现空洞化,排列疏松,4 d时受到严重破坏并脱离底膜。表明筛选到的Bt菌株具有防治大黑鳃金龟甲幼虫的潜力。     

Functional analysis of the 3′ end of avrBs3/pthA genes from two Xanthomonas species

The phytopathogens Xanthomonas oryzae pathovar (pv.) oryzae and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri each contain several avrBs3/pthA family genes. Structural features of these genes important for avirulence and/or virulence functions include a central region of multiple direct repeats and three nuclear localization signals (NLSs) and an acidic activation domain (AAD) at the 3′ end. To identify other regions critical to function in the 3′ ends of these genes, we constructed several chimeras using apl1 and apl2 from X. axonopodis pv. citri and avrXa10 and avrXa7 from X. oryzae pv. oryzae and evaluated their functions by inoculation to citrus and rice. The apl1 and avrXa7 genes are major virulence determinants in citrus and rice, respectively, while the contributions of apl2 and avrXa10 to virulence are negligible or not measurable. Constructs that contained a 417 bp HincII-SphI fragment from the 3′ end of apl1 in combination with the repeats from avrXa7, avrXa10, and apl1 caused a canker phenotype on citrus. Interchange of the HincII-SphI fragment between avrXa7 and avrXa10 abolishes avrXa7 avirulence function and reduces its virulence but it does not affect avrXa10 avirulence function in rice. avrXa7 caused a hypersensitive response (HR) in citrus and replacement of it's 3′ end with that of apl1 resulted in loss of canker and induction of HR. Thus, the HincII-SphI fragment of the avrBs3/pthA gene family is important for avirulence and virulence functions in two different plant species, Oryza sativa and Citrus natsudaidai HAYATA.     

Correlation of ethylene synthesis in Citrus fruits and their susceptibility to Alternaria alternata pv. citri

The susceptibility of Fortune (Citrus clementina × Citrus reticulata), Citrus paradisi and Citrus limon fruits to Alternaria alternata pv. citri was investigated using different artificial inoculation methods. The results obtained reveal that the C. paradisi and C. limon fruits are less susceptible to A. alternata pv. citri than Fortune fruits, although all showed symptoms of Alternaria brown spot when the cuticle was broken and the flavedo or flavedo + albedo was removed. Furthermore, it was seen that susceptibility to the fungus decreased as the age of the fruit increased. There was a positive correlation between the susceptibility of the different Citrus fruits to A. alternata pv. citri and their “in vivo” ethylene levels, the most susceptible fruit (Fortune) producing more ethylene during growth than the less susceptible C. limon and C. paradisi. This suggests that ethylene may well be considered as a possible marker of Citrus fruit susceptibility to A. alternata pv. citri. Disease development increased when the Fortune fruits were treated with 1 mM ACC (a precursor of ethylene biosynthesis) or 1 mM Ethephon (an ethylene-releasing compound) prior to inoculation with A. alternata pv. citri. The role of ethylene as a factor involved in disease development is discussed.     

节节麦等三种禾本科杂草对不同性状土壤的适应性

为明确不同性状土壤对小麦田重要的禾本科杂草节节麦Aegilops tauschi、多花黑麦草Alopecurus myosuroides和大穗看麦娘Lolium multiflorum出苗及生长的影响,在盆栽条件下研究了3种禾本科杂草对采自山东省不同区域的24份不同性状土壤的适应性。结果表明,节节麦适应性最强,在所有供试土样中均能正常出苗和生长,出苗率在64.2%～80.8%之间;多花黑麦草也有很强的适应性,在供试24份土样中出苗基本正常,出苗率均在90.1%以上,但有2份土样影响其后期生长的株高、鲜重等生长指标;大穗看麦娘的适应性略差,有4份土样明显影响其出苗,出苗率在32.5%～50.8%之间,在其它20份土样中出苗率均为70.0%左右,有11份土壤影响其生长期株高、鲜重、穗数或结实量。土壤性状中pH是影响杂草出苗及生长的最主要因素,pH小于6.0的强酸土壤和pH大于8.0的强碱土壤均对杂草生长会产生一定影响,另外,黏性土壤质地和高盐分土壤也对杂草生长有影响,其它土壤性状如氮含量、磷含量、钾含量、有机质含量和土壤类型对这3种禾本科杂草出苗及生长无影响。     

Development of PCR assays to Tri7 and Tri13 trichothecene biosynthetic genes, and characterisation of chemotypes of Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium culmorum and Fusarium cerealis

Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium culmorum and Fusarium cerealis are major causal agents of Fusarium Head Blight (scab) which is a disease of global significance in all cereal growing areas. These fungi produce trichothecene mycotoxins, principally nivalenol (NIV) and deoxynivalenol (DON). Genes Tri13 and Tri7 from the trichothecene biosynthetic gene cluster convert DON to NIV (Tri13) and NIV to 4-acetyl-NIV (Tri7). We have developed positive–negative PCR assays based on these two genes, which accurately indicate a DON or NIV chemotype in F. graminearum, F. culmorum and F. cerealis. These assays are useful in assessing the risk of trichothecene contamination, and can be informative in epidemiological studies. All NIV chemotype isolates studied have functional copies of both Tri13 and Tri7, and all DON-producing isolates have both genes disrupted or deleted. We have identified several mutations in these genes, which are conserved across F. graminearum lineage, RAPD and SCAR groupings and between the three species. There appears to be evidence of inter-species hybridisation within the trichothecene biosynthetic gene cluster.     

玫烟色虫草和球孢白僵菌对朱砂叶螨和二斑叶螨的致病力评价

为探寻具有杀螨潜力的生防真菌,采用喷雾法测定分析玫烟色虫草Cordyceps fumosorosea IF-1106菌株和球孢白僵菌Beauveria bassiana BB-1339菌株对朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus和二斑叶螨Tetranychus urticae卵、幼螨及雌成螨的致病力。结果表明,感染玫烟色虫草IF-1106菌株和球孢白僵菌BB-1339菌株后螨类的形态特征不一致,感染IF-1106菌株后形成棉絮状菌丝,而感染BB-1339菌株后则形成羊毛状菌丝。IF-1106菌株和BB-1339菌株对朱砂叶螨和二斑叶螨卵的LC₅₀分别为2.38×10⁷、8.26×10⁷CFU/mL和4.48×10⁷、1.21×10⁸CFU/mL,对朱砂叶螨和二斑叶螨幼螨的LC₅₀分别1.97×10⁷、8.26×10⁷CFU/mL和7.65×10⁶、8.99×10^5...     

向日葵黄萎病病原菌轮枝菌的多重DPO-PCR检测方法

为建立可同时快速检测引起向日葵黄萎病害的2种检疫性病原菌大丽轮枝菌Verticillium dahliae Kleb.和黑白轮枝菌V.albo-atrum Reinke et Berthold的方法,根据2种病原菌的β-tubulin基因分别设计特异性DPO引物,建立多重DPO-PCR检测方法,并对其特异性和灵敏度进行评价。结果表明,所设计的DPO引物特异性强,仅大丽轮枝菌和黑白轮枝菌可分别扩增出225 bp与151 bp的特异性条带,其它向日葵病害的7种病原菌及阴性对照均无目的条带;反应体系中引物终浓度为0.2μmol/L、退火温度为60℃时,30个扩增循环的检测灵敏度均可达0.05 ng菌丝DNA量;在45~65℃退火温度范围内均可高效扩增靶基因片段,表明该方法退火温度范围宽。所建立的检测方法能够准确、高效地检测引起向日葵黄萎病的大丽轮枝菌和黑白轮枝菌,可用于向日葵种子带菌筛查及田间病害诊断检测。