A PCR diagnostic assay for rapid detection of plant pathogenic pseudomonads

Molecular detection of phytopathogens is increasingly being applied to identify regulated organisms at the border in many parts of the world. However, even with molecular tests, complete phenotyping and identification of a strain is often time consuming and sometimes inconclusive. In this study, a leaf-based pathogenicity test was used to separate pseudomonads into two groups, Group A containing pathogens, and Group B containing saprotrophs. Comparative genomics of 56 pseudomonad genomes from different plant hosts (including 29 strains from kiwifruit) agreed with kiwifruit pathogenicity test results, placing pathogens into Group A and saprotrophs into Group B. Sixteen loci were found unique to Group A. A PCR assay was developed for amplification of one of these loci, the trehalose phosphatase gene. The generation of this 655 bp amplicon was associated with production of water-soaked lesions on inoculated kiwifruit leaves by pseudomonads in Group A. This test was validated for further strains from all seven pathogenic Pseudomonas phylogroups, non-pathogenic pseudomonads, and other bacterial genera. The sensitivity of the PCR was comparable to the limit of recovery of pseudomonads by culturing. This simple PCR assay could be used as part of a testing pipeline at the border and for general surveillance for screening plants with and without symptoms, offering the potential to detect uncharacterized pseudomonads that may pose a biosecurity risk. The method was shown to be able to rapidly identify pathogens cultured from plant material with symptoms, or, more importantly, to detect pathogens directly from plant tissue.     

超级杂交中稻主要病虫药剂防治新技术

2006—2007年,在桃江县稻瘟病重发区应用超级杂交中稻主要病虫药剂防治新技术防治两优0293大田生育期主要病虫试验,结果表明：该技术可有效防控超级杂交中稻主要病虫危害,对大部分病虫防效好于常规施药技术,且比常规施药技术减少农药用量42.38%～68.59%、增产2.46%～118.00%;其中施用52.5%丙环唑•三环唑悬乳剂处理对稻瘟病的防效高、增产增效明显。     

适合 Pilidium lythri 菌丝生长和产孢的培养基

由Pilidium lythri引起的草莓褐色叶斑病是在草莓Fragaria×ananassa上发现的一种新病害。病原菌在PDA(马铃薯葡萄糖琼脂)培养基上生长速度慢,产孢量低。为了探讨不同培养基对P.lythri菌丝生长和产孢的影响,筛选适合该病原菌菌丝生长和大量产孢的培养基,本文比较了10种培养基对P.lythri生长和产孢的影响,结果表明,SPDA(添加1.2%草莓果汁的马铃薯葡萄糖琼脂)培养基可以促进P.lythri菌丝生长;CA(胡萝卜琼脂)培养基、V8培养基和TPDA(胰蛋白胨马铃薯葡萄糖琼脂)培养基则可以促进P.lythri大量产生分生孢子。     

A selective medium for the detection ofAlternaria dauci andAlternaria radicina

A selective medium to detectAlternaria dauci andA. radicina on seed, plant debris and other substrates was developed. Growth and sporulation by most undesired organisms was reduced, but adequate mycelial growth and sporulation byA. dauci andA. radicina was maintained so they could be identified by their unusual mycelial growth or characteristic spores. The medium is based upon carrot leaf extract, which promotes profuse sporulation by both pathogens. Glucose, sodium polypectate and mineral salts further enhanced spore and mycelial production. Streptomycin sulfate and metalaxyl (or mefenoxam), combined with either benomyl or thiophanate-methyl, reduced growth and sporulation of unwanted organisms. There were strong interactions among the fungicides, bactericide, and most other medium components. There were also significant effects on the type of mycelial growth produced by some medium components. If the unique, dark mycelia produced by both pathogens is the desired detection method, the medium components must be optimized for eitherA. dauci orA. radicina because the two fungi responded differently in this regard. All medium configurations allowed both fungi to be identified by their characteristic spores. The sensitivity of theAlternaria dauci-radicina selective medium (ADRSM) to detectA. radicina on carrot seeds was similar to other methods presently in use, but ADRSM was more sensitive than the other methods for detectingA. dauci on infested carrot seeds.     

小麦光腥黑粉菌转化子最适固体培养基的筛选

为了筛选小麦光腥黑粉菌转化子最适培养基, 以提高小麦光腥黑粉菌转化子生长速度, 选取了3个菌落形态不同的转化子(ZHZ-1, ZHZ-2, ZHZ-3)进行培养试验?用6 mm打孔器打取菌饼, 将菌饼置于9种培养基上16℃避光培养?观察?测量小麦光腥黑粉菌转化子的菌丝生长情况?菌落直径等主要指标, 结果表明, 9种培养基中, 3种转化子都是在完全培养基(complete medium, CM)上生长状况最好, 菌丝生长速度最快?ZHZ-1转化子在CM培养基上菌落圆形, 有褶皱, 产生大量白色菌丝, 生长速度快?ZHZ-2转化子菌落圆形, 产生大量白色菌丝, 生长速度快?ZHZ-3转化子菌落云纹状, 有褶皱, 产生大量白色菌丝, 生长速度快?     

实时荧光RT-PCR检测辣椒轻斑驳病毒的初步研究

本研究选取辣椒轻斑驳病毒PMMoV、烟草花叶病毒TMV、黄瓜花叶病毒CMV和马铃薯Y病毒PVY作为试验材料,根据PMMoV衣壳蛋白(CP)RNA的序列特异性位点,设计出Taqman荧光探针及其引物,采用实时荧光RT-PCR技术对PMMoV进行快速检测,同时与ELISA方法进行了灵敏度比较,结果表明：该方法具有较高的灵敏度及较强的特异性,PMMoV检测结果为阳性,TMV、CMV和PVY均无荧光信号,为阴性,灵敏度是传统的ELISA方法的100倍,而且大大缩短了检测时间。该方法快速、准确、灵敏、简便、安全,具有实际应用价值,适用于植物病毒病害的快速检测。     

Nematicidal fluorescent pseudomonads for the in vitro and in vivo suppression of root knot (Meloidogyne incognita) of Capsicum annuum L

BACKGROUND: Considerable attention has been paid to plant‐growth‐promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), especially the fluorescent group of Pseudomonas species, as the best alternatives to chemicals for facilitating ecofriendly biological control of soil‐ and seedborne microorganisms. On the basis of their novel plant‐growth‐promoting attributes, two rhizobacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa VP1 and VP2 selected out of over 63 isolates from the rhizosphere of chilli (Capsicum annuum) were identified as potential candidates for biocontrol of the root‐knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on chilli. RESULTS: The nematicidal activity of both strains was evaluated in vitro and in vivo for their efficacy against M. incognita. P. aeruginosa VP2 exhibited strong nematicidal activity in comparison with VP1, based on the in vitro killing of the second‐stage juveniles (J2) of M. incognita. Seed bacterisation with both strains VP1 and VP2 was able to manage root‐knot M. incognita on chilli (C. annuum) in a pot trial study. Increase in root and shoot length and in fresh and dry weight of root and shoot and reduction in the root‐knot index over the control were attained. In overall performance, VP2 was 29.5% more effective than VP1, and about 30% more effective than the control (non‐bacterised). CONCLUSION: The application of P. aeruginosa VP1 and P. aeruginosa VP2 controls the development of M. incognita in C. annuum, and hence they are recommended as efficient plant growth promotors and biocontrolling agents for raising healthy crop of C. annuum that can promote the growth of plants and reduce the nematode (M. incognita) population. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

长孢轮枝菌Taq〖KG-*4〗Man-MGB探针实时荧光PCR快速检测方法

长孢轮枝菌是一种在我国局部地区新近出现且危害性极大的植物病原真菌?根据长孢轮枝菌及其近似种的actin序列差异, 设计并合成特异性引物和探针, 建立了长孢轮枝菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法?特异性试验结果表明, 该检测方法能特异性检测长孢轮枝菌; 灵敏度试验结果表明, 最低检测限量为10 μL反应体系中总DNA含量10 pg; 实时荧光PCR优化反应条件为引物终浓度0.8 μmol/L, 探针终浓度0.8 μmol/L, 优化后的整个反应过程约1 h?实际样品检测结果表明, 该方法可用于疑似受长孢轮枝菌侵染的萝卜样品检测与初筛?此方法快速?灵敏, 检测过程完全闭管, 无需PCR后续处理, 为早期快速检测长孢轮枝菌提供了重要参考?     

A new selective medium for Burkholderia caryophylli, the causal agent of carnation bacterial wilt

A new selective medium (APCA medium) was developed for the isolation of Burkholderia caryophylli , the causal agent of carnation bacterial wilt, from both plants and soil. The optimal concentration and combination of antibiotics was investigated to determine the most selective condition for growing B .  caryophylli . The resultant composition of the medium per litre was: 0·79 g (NH₄)₂SO₄, 1·0 g KH₂PO₄, 0·5 g MgSO₄ · 7H₂O, 0·2 g KCl, 2·0 g D-arabinose, 5 mg crystal violet, 50 mg cycloheximide, 50 mg polymyxin B sulphate, 50 mg ampicillin sodium, 10 mg chloramphenicol, 25 mg blue tetrazolium, and 15 g agar. Plating efficiency ranged from 119 to 174% with an average of 141% compared to that of nutrient agar. The bacterium was successfully isolated from contaminated soil and plant tissues with this medium. Moreover, the medium almost completely inhibited the growth of other plant pathogenic bacteria and soil saprophytes. This selectivity was high enough to detect B . caryophylli in contaminated soil.     

Comparative and collaborative studies for the validation of a nested PCR for the detection of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae from Anthurium samples

Efficient control of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae, the causal agent of anthurium bacterial blight, requires sensitive and reliable diagnostic tools. The European standard EN ISO 16140:2003 has been followed to compare a nested PCR assay (N‐PCR) to a reference method (isolation and serological identification of bacterial colonies) and to other alternative serological detection methods. The evaluation was performed in two steps: a comparative study and a collaborative study involving 15 European laboratories. Although inclusivity was maximal (100%) for all methods, a maximal exclusivity was obtained only with N‐PCR followed by an enzymatic restriction digestion of the amplicons. Exclusivity indices of 90·6, 88·7 and 47·2% were found for indirect ELISA, immunofluorescence and double antibody sandwich ELISA, respectively. An exclusivity of 92·5% was obtained with the reference method, further increased to 100% if pathogenicity tests were performed as a supplemental assay. The best level of sensitivity (relative detection level) was obtained with the reference method followed by the N‐PCR assay. The N‐PCR performance in terms of relative accuracy, accordance and concordance was very similar to that of the reference method. Moreover, N‐PCR had undeniable advantages compared to the reference method (less labour‐intensive and less time‐consuming). In addition, post‐test probabilities of infection were calculated to select the most appropriate detection scheme related to the prevalence of the pathogen. The N‐PCR assay has since been included in a revised version of the EPPO detection protocol.     

基于TaqMan MGB探针的黑白轮枝菌检测方法

根据黑白轮枝菌(Verticillium albo-atrum)及其近似种β-微管蛋白基因(β-tubulin)序列差异,设计并合成1对引物和1条Taq Man-MGB探针,建立了黑白轮枝菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法。对供试黑白轮枝菌及其近似种实验表明,该方法特异性强,只有黑白轮枝菌可被检出。通过对反应体系的优化,确定了最佳反应条件:引物终浓度为1.0μmol/L,探针终浓度为0.7μmol/L。灵敏度试验结果显示,最低检测限量为总DNA含量10 pg(20μL反应体系)。此方法快速灵敏,为快速检测黑白轮枝菌提供了重要参考。     

生防链霉菌JH108-2的发酵培养基优化

 为了提高链霉菌菌株JH108-2的发酵滤液对植物寄生线虫的毒力,采用正交试验设计,优化其发酵培养基。使用优化培养基[大豆粉20g、(NH₄)₂SO₄ 6g、蛋白胨3g、葡萄糖40g、酵母粉6g,NaCl 2g、K₂HPO₄ 0.6g.CaCO₃ 2g、蒸馏水1000mL、pH 6.0]所得的发酵滤液,稀释10倍,处理南方根结线虫(Meloidogyne incognita)二龄幼虫,24h后校正死亡率达95.4%,比对照培养基的发酵滤液所产生的校正死亡率高6.9%,差异达到极显著水平(P=0.01)。     

Chlorophyll fluorescence imaging: a new method for rapid detection of herbicide resistance in Alopecurus myosuroides

Due to the steadily increasing number of putative herbicide‐resistant weed populations, the demand for rapid in‐season tests is rising. In this study, we introduce a new quantitative herbicide‐resistance test system based on chlorophyll fluorescence imaging analysis of photosynthesis‐related parameters. Susceptible and herbicide‐resistant populations of Alopecurus myosuroides (black‐grass) were cultivated in multiwell tissue culture plates containing nutrient agar and different dosages of fenoxaprop‐P‐ethyl and mesosulfuron+iodosulfuron. The maximum quantum efficiency of the PSII was measured 3 h after transplanting (HAT) and then for seven days every 24 h. Data of maximum quantum efficiency of the PSII were compared with standard whole‐plant pot tests and molecular tests for target‐site mutations. It was possible to fit dose‐response curves and calculate corresponding resistance factors for ED90 for all populations tested using the chlorophyll fluorescence imaging. It was possible to distinguish between resistant and susceptible populations. The results of the chlorophyll fluorescence imaging corresponded well with the standard whole‐plant pot tests in the glasshouse. However, populations with proved target‐site mutations did not differ from other herbicide‐resistant populations in the maximum quantum efficiency values of the PSII. We conclude that the chlorophyll fluorescence imaging provides reliable data on herbicide resistance for both modes of action tested in a shorter time and using less space, compared with standard whole‐plant pot tests in the glasshouse.     

An improved enrichment broth for the sensitive detection of Ralstonia solanacearum (biovars 1 and 2A) in soil using DAS–ELISA

A reliable, sensitive, low-cost and easy-to-use technique is described for the detection of Ralstonia solanacearum (the causal organism of bacterial wilt, BW) in soil. A total of 273 potato isolates belonging to five different biovars (Bv), originating from 33 countries worldwide, were tested and successfully detected by antibodies produced at the International Potato Center (CIP). Isolates of R. solanacearum belonging to Bv1 and Bv2A were successfully detected by double antibody sandwich–enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (DAS–ELISA) at low population levels after incubation of soil suspensions for 48 h at 30°C in a new semiselective broth containing a potato tuber infusion. Detection thresholds of 20 and 200 CFU g⁻¹ inoculated soil were obtained for Bv1 and Bv2A, respectively. Sensitivity of detection of Bv2A was similar or even higher in five different inoculated soil types. No cross-reactions were obtained in DAS–ELISA after enrichment of soil suspensions (i) prepared from 23 different soils sampled in BW-free areas in six departments of Peru; and (ii) inoculated with 10 identified bacteria and 136 unknown isolates of soil microbiota isolated from eight different locations. Only the blood disease bacterium gave a low-level reaction after enrichment. In naturally infested soils, average sensitivities of 97·6 (SE 14·8) and 100·9 (SE 22·6) CFU g⁻¹ were obtained for biovars 1 and 2A, respectively. By making serial dilutions of the soil suspension before enrichment, densities of R. solanacearum could be determined in a semiquantitative way. Results also showed that composite samples of five soils could be analysed to assess field soil populations without reducing detection sensitivity.     

Synthesis of the solanapyrone phytotoxins by Ascochyta rabiei in response to metal cations and development of a defined medium for toxin production

The phytotoxic solanapyrones A, B and C, were produced by Ascochyta rabiei when grown on Czapek Dox nutrients supplemented with an aqueous extract of chickpea seed but not when grown on Czapek Dox nutrients alone. Addition of amino acids, vitamins and inorganic ions to Czapek Dox nutrients allowed the production of the solanapyrones in good yields. By systematic elimination of components of this medium, the constituents essential for toxin production were identified as the divalent metal cations Zn²⁺, Ca²⁺, Mn²⁺ and Cu²⁺. When these ions were added to Czapek Dox nutrients in the same concentrations as those found in chickpea extract, concentrations of the phytotoxins similar to those found in Czapek Dox nutrients supplemented with chickpea extract were detected. Removal of cations from the chickpea supplement by a cation exchange resin did not affect the growth of the fungus compared with growth on the medium containing the complete supplement, but no toxin was produced. A defined medium and cultural conditions suitable for solanapyrone production by A. rabiei are described.     

向日葵黑茎病菌TaqMan-MGB探针实时荧光快速检测方法

 向日葵黑茎病菌是我国进境检疫性有害生物名录中的一种检疫性真菌。根据向日葵黑茎病菌及其近似种的ITS序列差异,设计并合成特异性引物和探针,建立了向日葵黑茎病菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法。特异性试验结果表明,该检测方法能特异性检测向日葵黑茎病菌;灵敏度试验结果表明,最低检测限量为20 μL反应体系中总DNA含量0.1 pg;实时荧光PCR优化反应条件为引物终浓度0.6 μmol·L^-1,探针终浓度0.3 μmol·L^-1。实际样品检测结果表明,该方法可用于疑似携带向日葵黑茎病菌样品的检测与初筛。此方法快速、灵敏,整个反应过程约1 h,检测过程完全闭管,无需PCR后续处理,为早期快速检测向日葵黑茎病菌提供了重要参考。     

小麦抗条锈新品系89144抗锈机理研究

将高粱总DNA通过花粉管通道导入小麦感病品种甘麦8号,D2代出现2株对条锈病免疫的变异株,D5代有9个株系抗性已经稳定;用混合菌和分小种鉴定,对条中29、30、洛13Ⅱ、水14、水14中梁17-s、HY3、条中31号等小种表现免疫。结果分析表明,新品系89144接种后组织中SOD活性升高,原受体甘麦8号接种锈菌后SA含量也有升高;但并不伴随有CAT活性下降,SOD活性和H₂O₂含量的升高;推测SA为CAT过氧化活性提供一个电子的过程中SA含量必须达到一定的阈值,并且与CAT的时序调节相配合;据SA结合态和游离态含量的变化动态,表明89144具有SA信号传导途径,推测SA信号传导途径的上游应该还有一些机制在起作用。     

Genetic and physiological evidence for the production of N-acyl homoserine lactones by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae and other fluorescent plant pathogenic Pseudomonas species

N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) function as cell density (quorum) sensing signals and regulate diverse metabolic processes in several gram negative bacteria. We report that strains of Pseudomonas syringae pvs. syringae (Pss), tabaci and tomato as well as P. corrugata and P. savastanoi produce difussible AHLs that activate the lux operons of Vibrio fischeri or the tra::lacZ fusion of Agrobacterium tumefaciens. In Pss strain B3A, AHL production occurs in cell density dependent manner. Nucleotide sequence and genetic complementation data revealed the presence of ahlI_Pss, a luxI homolog within the Ahl⁺ DNA of Pss strain B3A. The DNA expresses in AHL-deficient strains of P. fluorescens and E. carotovora subsp. carotovora (Ecc), and restores extracellular enzyme production and pathogenicity in the Ecc strain. The derivatives of Pss strains B3A and 301D carrying chromosomal ahlI::lacZ do not produce AHL, but like their wild type parents, produce extracellular protease and the phytotoxin syringomycin as well as elicit the hypersensitive reaction in tobacco leaves. While these strains also produce a basal level of -galactosidase activity, the expression of ahlI::lacZ is substantially stimulated in the presence of multiple copies of the DNA or by the addition of cell-free spent cultures containing AHL. The activation of -galactosidase production occurs with spent cultures of some, but not all Pseudomonas strains which produce AHL as indicated by the Lux and tra::lacZ assays. Pss strains deficient in the global regulatory genes, gacA or lemA, produce very low levels of AHL. Since inactivation of ahlI_Pss eliminates AHL production and since Ahl⁺ Pseudomonas strains carry the homolog of ahlI_Pss, we conclude that ahlI_Pss specifies a key step in AHL biosynthesis and it has been conserved in many plant pathogenic pseudomonads.     

响应曲面法优化利迪链霉菌A02发酵培养基

为了提高纳他霉素新产生菌利迪链霉菌StreptomyceslydicusA02的发酵水平,采用部分因子法、最陡爬坡试验和中心组合试验相结合的方法对该菌株的发酵培养基进行了优化。试验结果表明,培养基中的玉米淀粉、棉籽精粉和葡萄糖是影响纳他霉素产量的主要因子,由所得响应曲面方程预测出这3个主要因子的质量浓度分别为52．7,31．7和11．7g．L^-1时,纳他霉素产量达最大值1735．3mg．L叫;经摇瓶和30L发酵罐试验验证,该理论预测值与实测值无显著差异;优化后培养基的产能较基础发酵培养基提高了32．9％--34．8％。据此认为,响应面法对利迪链霉菌产纳他霉素发酵培养基的优化具有实效性,本研究为其高产发酵工艺的建立奠定了基础。