scholarly journals A novel nanoparticle loaded with methyl caffeate and caffeic acid phenethyl ester against Ralstonia solanacearum—a plant pathogenic bacteria

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 3978-3990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Zheng Wang ◽  
Cheng-Hai Yan ◽  
Xiao-Rui Zhang ◽  
Qing-Bo Tu ◽  
Yan Xu ◽  
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Developing a novel agent and understanding an interaction model between multipolymer nanoparticles and bacteria could be worthwhile to induce the protection of crops with the prevalence of frequent hazards because of the use of chemical pesticides.

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1159
Author(s):  
Xue-Jun Yang ◽  
Li-Tian Geng ◽  
Xiao-Yi Xu ◽  
Xiang-Yu Shen ◽  
Sheng Sheng ◽  
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Due to the strong pathogenicity of Ralstonia solanacearum, a variety of strategies have been used to develop antibacterial agents; however, antibacterial drugs with targeted effects on R. solanacearum remain lacking. Herein, we present a nanoagent targeting R. solanacearum based on our previous research on poly-(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) particles (PLGA-NPs) loaded with methyl caffeate and caffeic acid phenethyl ester. Antibodies that have specific effects on R. solanacearum, which were verified using immuno-PCR, were first used to prepare PLGA-targeted nanoparticles (PLGA-TNPs). The antibody coupling process was investigated in terms of antibody binding degree and antibacterial activity. The EC50 value of PLGA-TNPs was 0.021 mg/mL, which was significantly reduced by 92% in comparison to PLGA-NPs. PLGA-TNPs had a perforating effect on the cell membrane of R. solanacearum, but no effects on Escherichia coli according to the SEM results. In addition, a downregulation of the pathogenicity-related genes compared to PLGA-NP treatment was observed, and the expression of egl, phcA, phcB, pilT, polA-238, and pehC decreased by 78, 79, 87, 61, 58, and 41%, respectively. Therefore, PLGA-targeted nanoparticles not only enhance the activity against R. solanacearum, but also provide a new idea for controlling bacterial wilt.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shili Li ◽  
Jing Pi ◽  
Hongjiang Zhu ◽  
Liang Yang ◽  
Xingguo Zhang ◽  
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In rhizospheres, chemical barrier-forming natural compounds play a key role in preventing pathogenic bacteria from infecting plant roots. Here, we sought to identify specific phenolic exudates in tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum) plants infected by the soil-borne pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum that may exhibit antibacterial activity and promote plant resistance against pathogens. Among detected phenolic acids, only caffeic acid was significantly induced in infected plants by R. solanacearum relative to healthy plants, and the concentration of caffeic acid reached 1.95 μg/mL. In vivo, caffeic acid at 200 μg/mL was highly active against R. solanacearum and obviously damaged the membrane structure of the R. solanacearum cells, resulting in the thinning of the cell membrane and irregular cavities in cells. Moreover, caffeic acid significantly inhibited biofilm formation by repressing the expression of the lecM and epsE genes. In vitro, caffeic acid could effectively activate phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and peroxidase (POD) and promote the accumulation of lignin and hydroxyproline. In pot and field experiments, exogenous applications of caffeic acid significantly reduced and delayed the incidence of tobacco bacterial wilt. Taken together, all these results suggest that caffeic acid played a crucial role in defending against R. solanacearum infection and was a potential and effective antibacterial agent for controlling bacterial wilt.


2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 167-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Schollenberger ◽  
Tomasz M. Staniek ◽  
Elżbieta Paduch-Cichal ◽  
Beata Dasiewicz ◽  
Agnieszka Gadomska-Gajadhur ◽  
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Plant essential oils of six aromatic herb species and interspecies hybrids of the family Lamiaceae – chocolate mint (Mentha piperita × ‘Chocolate’), pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’), apple mint (Mentha × rotundifolia), spearmint (Mentha spicata), orange mint (Mentha × piperita ‘Granada’) and strawberry mint (Mentha × villosa ‘Strawberry’) – were investigated for antimicrobial effects against plant pathogenic bacteria: Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae and Xanthomonas arboricola pv. corylina. The screening was carried out in vitro on agar plates filled with the target organism. All essential oils screened exhibited a higher level of antibacterial activity against A. tumefaciens and X. arboricola pv. corylina than streptomycin used as a standard in all tests. The antimicrobial effect of streptomycin and five mint oils was at the same level for P. syringae pv. syringae. There were no significant differences in the influence of the chocolate mint oil on the growth inhibition of all bacteria tested. Plant essential oils from pineapple mint, apple mint, spearmint and strawberry mint showed the weakest antimicrobial activity against P. syringae pv. syringae and the strongest towards A. tumefaciens and X. arboricola pv. corylina. The essential oils from strawberry mint, pineapple mint, spearmint and apple mint had the strongest effect on A. tumefaciens, and the lowest inhibitory activity was exhibited by the chocolate mint and orange mint essential oils. X. arboricola pv. corylina was the most sensitive to the strawberry mint, pineapple mint and spearmint oils. The chocolate mint oil showed the greatest activity against P. syringae pv. syringae.


Author(s):  
Valeria Pittala ◽  
Luca Vanella ◽  
Loredana Salerno ◽  
Claudia Di Giacomo ◽  
Rosaria Acquaviva ◽  
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