Rapid marker-assisted selection of antifungal Bacillus species from the canola rhizosphere
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Article Title | Rapid marker-assisted selection of antifungal Bacillus species from the canola rhizosphere |
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ERA Journal ID | 211220 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Kamal, Mohd. Mostofa (Author), Savocchia, Sandra (Author), Lindbeck, Kurt D. (Author) and Ash, Gavin J. (Author) |
Journal Title | Plant Gene |
Journal Citation | 11, pp. 23-30 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2017 |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 2352-4073 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plgene.2016.10.002 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352407316300221 |
Abstract | A marker-assisted approach was adopted to search for Bacillus spp. with potential as biocontrol agents against stem rot disease of canola caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Bacterial strains were isolated from the rhizosphere of canola and screened using multiplex PCR for the presence of surfactin, iturin A and bacillomycin D peptide synthetase biosynthetic genes. Among the 96 isolates screened, only CS-42 harbored all three genes and was subsequently identified as Bacillus cereus using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. This strain was found to be effective in significantly inhibiting the growth of S. sclerotiorum in vitro and in planta. Scanning electron microscopy studies at the dual culture interaction region revealed that mycelial growth was curtailed in the vicinity of bacterial metabolites. Complete destruction of the outmost melanised rind layer of sclerotia was observed when treated with the bacterium. Transmission electron microscopy of ultrathin sections challenged with CS-42 showed partially vacuolated hyphae as well as degradation of organelles in the sclerotial cells. These findings suggested that genetic marker-assisted selection may provide opportunities for rapid and efficient selection of pathogen-suppressing. Bacillus strains for the development of microbial biopesticides. |
Keywords | Bacillus; biological control; marker assisted selection; rhizosphere bacteria |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300406. Crop and pasture improvement (incl. selection and breeding) |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Charles Sturt University |
Centre for Crop Health | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q42x9/rapid-marker-assisted-selection-of-antifungal-bacillus-species-from-the-canola-rhizosphere
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