Development of a Rapid Sporulation Method of Fusarium graminearum Using Liquid Cultivation

Plant Disease ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Zhang ◽  
Chunjie Li ◽  
Baiyan Xue ◽  
Pingsheng Ji ◽  
Yonggang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fusarium Graminearum ◽  
Culture Method ◽  
Culture Conditions ◽  
Ear Rot ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Stalk Rot ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Culture Process ◽  
Conidial Concentration ◽  
Sheath Rot

Fusarium graminearum is an important fungus causing a variety of maize diseases, including stalk rot, ear rot and sheath rot. However, conidia of F. graminearum are not easily obtained under normal culture conditions, which seriously affects the identification and pathogenicity assessment of the isolates and screening of resistance sources. This study was undertaken to develop and utilize a rapid sporulation technique of F. graminearum using liquid cultivation, which could meet the needs of various tests. The results show that the optimum conditions for sporulation of F. graminearum were as follows: culture medium, 0.154 mol/L saline; temperature, 28-30℃; incubation time, 96 h; initial pH, 9-10; illumination, continuous ultraviolet light; and shaking speed, 150 rpm. Using this culture method, conidial concentration of tested F. graminearum strains can reach more than 1.5×105 conidia/ml. Compared with the existing methods using mung bean (MB) and carboxylmethyl cellulose (CMC) as matrix, saline is relatively low expensive, and the culture process is relatively quick. Overall, this study provided a systematic, rapid, and simple method to obtain a large number of conidia of F. graminearum.

Evaluation of a Domestic Steam Disinfector-Dryer Device for Disinfection of Health Care Workers’ Identification Lanyards

2021 ◽  
pp. 216507992110126
Author(s):  
Beverley C. Millar ◽  
John E. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Culture Conditions ◽  
Broth Culture ◽  
Culture Methods ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Nosocomial Pathogens ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Test Organisms

Background Fabric lanyards are commonly worn by health care workers (HCWs) and are known to harbor infectious organisms and contribute to the transmission of infection to HCWs and patients. A diverse range of nosocomial pathogens have been found on lanyards, but there are very few studies describing how to successfully disinfect lanyards to break the chain of transmission. Recently, a steam disinfector-dryer device has come on the market, which performs rapid disinfection against nosocomial pathogens and also dries the contents of the device. It was the aim of this study to evaluate steam disinfection-drying as a method to eliminate pathogens from lanyards. Methods Thirty-eight strips of new, unused, and autoclaved polyester neck lanyards (4 × 2 cm) were inoculated with 30 (12 Gram-positive + 18 Gram-negative) bacteria and one yeast organism. The inoculated lanyard fabric (five organisms per lanyard strip) was placed into a steam disinfector-dryer device and disinfected for 5 minutes and dried for 30 minutes, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Following disinfection and drying, the presence of viable organisms on lanyard fabric was evaluated using enhanced microbiological broth culture methods for 48 hours. Control lanyard strips were treated with organisms and left at room temperature without undergoing disinfection and drying procedures. Findings Steam disinfection-drying eradicated all test organisms from treated lanyards, with no culturable organisms detected following disinfection-drying, even when employing enhanced bacteriological culture conditions. All test organisms remained viable on the control lanyards. Conclusion/Application to Practice Steam disinfection-drying offers a simple method of decontaminating lanyards, producing dry lanyards for immediate reuse. Occupational health practitioners and hospitals should consider assessing the feasibility of adopting this method in their settings to aid in breaking the chain of transmission of nosocomial pathogens via contaminated lanyards.

scholarly journals Genome-Wide Characterization of Jasmonates Signaling Components Reveals the Essential Role of ZmCOI1a-ZmJAZ15 Action Module in Regulating Maize Immunity to Gibberella Stalk Rot

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 870
Author(s):  
Liang Ma ◽  
Yali Sun ◽  
Xinsen Ruan ◽  
Pei-Cheng Huang ◽  
Shi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fusarium Graminearum ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Stalk Rot ◽  
Enhanced Resistance ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Susceptibility Factors ◽  
A Genome ◽  
Function Module ◽  
Ja Signaling ◽  
Signaling Components

Gibberella stalk rot (GSR) by Fusarium graminearum causes significant losses of maize production worldwide. Jasmonates (JAs) have been broadly known in regulating defense against pathogens through the homeostasis of active JAs and COI-JAZ-MYC function module. However, the functions of different molecular species of JAs and COI-JAZ-MYC module in maize interactions with Fusarium graminearum and regulation of diverse metabolites remain unknown. In this study, we found that exogenous application of MeJA strongly enhanced resistance to GSR. RNA-seq analysis showed that MeJA activated multiple genes in JA pathways, which prompted us to perform a genome-wide screening of key JA signaling components in maize. Yeast Two-Hybrid, Split-Luciferase, and Pull-down assays revealed that the JA functional and structural mimic coronatine (COR) functions as an essential ligand to trigger the interaction between ZmCOIa and ZmJAZ15. By deploying CRISPR-cas9 knockout and Mutator insertional mutants, we demonstrated that coi1a mutant is more resistant, whereas jaz15 mutant is more susceptible to GSR. Moreover, JA-deficient opr7-5opr8-2 mutant displayed enhanced resistance to GSR compared to wild type. Together, these results provide strong evidence that ZmJAZ15 plays a pivotal role, whereas ZmCOIa and endogenous JA itself might function as susceptibility factors, in maize immunity to GSR.

Study on Optimization of Fermentation Condition for Nitrilase-Producer Escherichia Coli BL21 (DE3)/pET-Nit

2011 ◽  
Vol 175-176 ◽  
pp. 192-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Li Feng ◽  
Jian Fei Zhang ◽  
Hui Luo ◽  
Zheng Li ◽  
Hong Jie Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Recombinant Strain ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Culture Conditions ◽  
Fermentation Condition ◽  
Hydrogen Phosphate ◽  
Strain Bl21 ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Potassium Hydrogen ◽  
Optimization Of Fermentation

The paper concentrated on the optimization of the recombinant strain BL21 (DE3)-PE7-Nit. The component of culture medium and the culture conditions were optimized. The optimized medium was: yeast extract 10 g/l, L-glutamate sodium 8 g/l, MgSO4.7H2O 0.7 g/l, Isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside 0.3 mmol/L, potassium hydrogen phosphate 0.5 g / L, phosphate Potassium 0.5 g / L and the culture condition was: initial pH 7.0, inoculum 2%. The result showed that the activity of nitrilase prepared with these conditions increased by 130.37 % through optimization.

scholarly journals Antagonistic effectiveness of some bacteria against Fusarium graminearum causing crown rot disease on wheat (Triticum aestivum)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
Majida Hadi Mahdi Alsaady ◽  
Hussein Ali Salim ◽  
Rakib A. Al-ani ◽  
Hadi M. Aboud ◽  
Jamal Talib M Al Roubaie
Keyword(s):  
Fusarium Graminearum ◽  
Culture Method ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Antagonistic Effect ◽  
Crown Rot ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Enzyme Analysis ◽  
Dual Culture ◽  
Rot Disease

In this study, the antagonistic effect of five bacteria genera namely Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Azotobacter, Azospirillum, and Streptomyces isolated from rhizosphere of wheat were evaluated against Fusarium graminearum as potential biocontrol agents in vitro. F. graminearum was molecularly diagnosed using the Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. Each bacteria were tested for the production of catalase enzyme, oxidase enzyme, analysis of starch, analyze of gelatin, and the motility, where Azotobacter, Azospirillum, and Bacillus subtilis were positive for all tested. Fungal inhibition tests were performed by using the dual culture method and agar well diffusion technique. Among them, Streptomyces and Azospirillum exhibited potent inhibition to the growth of F. graminearum (72.14% and 66.42%) respectively, followed by B.pumillus, P.fluorescens, B. subtilis and Azotobacter ( 58.28%, 43.23%, 39.71% and 35.71%) respectively as compared with the control treatment (0.0%).The dry weight of the fungus biomass was decreased with bacteria P. fluorescens, Streptomyces sp, Azotobacter sp, Azospirillum sp, B. subtilis, and B. pumillus which reached (0.114, 0.103, 0.147, 0.101, 0.143, and 0.107 g) respectively compared to the control treatment that was 0. 665 g.

scholarly journals Ammonium removal by a novel heterotrophic nitrifying and aerobic denitrifying bacterium Pseudomonas stutzeri KTB from wastewater

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maohong Zhou ◽  
Hairen Ye ◽  
Xiaowei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Pseudomonas Stutzeri ◽  
Culture Conditions ◽  
Aerobic Denitrification ◽  
Ammonium Concentration ◽  
Logarithmic Phase ◽  
Ammonium Removal ◽  
Removal Ratio ◽  
Initial Ph

The effects of culture conditions on a newly isolated Pseudomonas stutzeri KTB's ability to simultaneously perform heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification were investigated to determine its potential of application in nitrogen removal from wastewater. The results from experiments in the presence of 10 mmol/L of ammonium were as follows: succinate was the preferred carbon source, and the optimum C/N ratio, temperature, and initial pH were 10, 30 °C, and 7–8, respectively. Nitrogen removal took place not only in the logarithmic phase but also in the stationary phase. Under the optimum conditions, the nitrogen removal rate increased as the ammonium concentration elevated, until it was as high as 60 mmol/L. Meanwhile, the maximum specific growth rate decreased. The highest nitrogen removal rate of 0.977 mmol/L/h was observed at 60 mmol/L of ammonium and the maximum removal ratio of 85.6% at 40 mmol/L when the bacterial treatment for 48 h was completed. The strain was vulnerable to even higher ammonium loads. When incubated in anaerobically digested hennery wastewater containing 43.85 mmol/L of ammonium and 2.32 mmol/L of nitrate, the removal ratio and rate reached 82.4% and 0.397 mmol/L/h, respectively. The strain might be a great candidate for ammonium removal from wastewater.

Production of deoxynivalenol and related compounds in liquid culture by Fusarium graminearum

1983 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 1171-1178 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Miller ◽  
A. Taylor ◽  
R. Greenhalgh
Keyword(s):  
Fusarium Graminearum ◽  
Fungal Biomass ◽  
Organic Nitrogen ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Liquid Culture ◽  
Culture Method ◽  
Medium Ph ◽  
Organic Nitrogen Source ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Related Compounds

A liquid culture method for the production of deoxynivalenol and related compounds by Fusarium graminearum was developed. Major factors which stimulate the biosynthesis of these compounds include reduced oxygen levels, depletion of carbohydrate in the medium, pH, and possibly a low concentration of an organic nitrogen source. Isolates of F. graminearum were tested for the yields of four trichothecene mycotoxins and zearalenone in this system. The time course of acetyl deoxynivalenol, deoxynivalenol, and zearalenone in the fermentation was measured over a 21-day period against pH, glucose concentration, protein, fungal biomass, and ergosterol. A new ester of deoxynivalenol, 15-acetyl-deoxynivalenol, is reported from North American isolates of F. graminearum.

Diplodia maydis. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

1966 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. C. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Zea Mays ◽  
South America ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Ear Rot ◽  
Seedling Blight ◽  
Stalk Rot ◽  
Maize Roots ◽  
Stenocarpella Maydis

Abstract A description is provided for Diplodia maydis[Stenocarpella maydis]. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On Zea mays. Also on Arundinaria sp. DISEASES: Stalk rot, white ear rot, and seedling blight of maize. Roots may also become infected. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Africa (Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rhodesia, South Africa, Tanzania); Asia (India); Australasia (Australia); Europe (U.S.S.R.), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States); South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia).

scholarly journals Modulating the Substrate Stiffness to Manipulate Differentiation of Resident Liver Stem Cells and to Improve the Differentiation State of Hepatocytes

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Maria Cozzolino ◽  
Valeria Noce ◽  
Cecilia Battistelli ◽  
Alessandra Marchetti ◽  
Germana Grassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Culture Method ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Culture Conditions ◽  
Precursor Cells ◽  
Substrate Stiffness ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Liver Stem Cells

In many cell types, several cellular processes, such as differentiation of stem/precursor cells, maintenance of differentiated phenotype, motility, adhesion, growth, and survival, strictly depend on the stiffness of extracellular matrix that,in vivo, characterizes their correspondent organ and tissue. In the liver, the stromal rigidity is essential to obtain the correct organ physiology whereas any alteration causes liver cell dysfunctions. The rigidity of the substrate is an element no longer negligible for the cultivation of several cell types, so that many data so far obtained, where cells have been cultured on plastic, could be revised. Regarding liver cells, standard culture conditions lead to the dedifferentiation of primary hepatocytes, transdifferentiation of stellate cells into myofibroblasts, and loss of fenestration of sinusoidal endothelium. Furthermore, standard cultivation of liver stem/precursor cells impedes an efficient execution of the epithelial/hepatocyte differentiation program, leading to the expansion of a cell population expressing only partially liver functions and products. Overcoming these limitations is mandatory for any approach of liver tissue engineering. Here we propose cell lines asin vitromodels of liver stem cells and hepatocytes and an innovative culture method that takes into account the substrate stiffness to obtain, respectively, a rapid and efficient differentiation process and the maintenance of the fully differentiated phenotype.

Optimization of Culture Conditions for Cold-Active Cellulase Production by Penicillium cordubense D28 Using Response Surface Methodology

2011 ◽  
Vol 183-185 ◽  
pp. 994-998
Author(s):  
Shuo Dong ◽  
Nai Yu Chi ◽  
Qing Fang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Cellulase Activity ◽  
Cellulase Production ◽  
Culture Conditions ◽  
Batch Reactors ◽  
Corn Meal ◽  
Cold Active ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Cost Efficient

The design of an optimum and cost-efficient medium for production of cold-active cellulase by Penicillium cordubense D28 was attempted by using response surface methodology (RSM). Based on the Plackett–Burman design, corn meal, (NH4)2SO4 and branc were selected as the most critical nutrient. Subsequently, they were investigated by the Box-Behnken design. Results showed that the maximum cold-active cellulase activity of 110.4U/mL was predicted when the concentration of corn meal, (NH4)2SO4 and branc were 21.97 g/L, 2.39 g/L and 14.99 g/L, respectively. The results were further verified by triplicate experiments. The batch reactors were operated under an optimized condition of the respective corn meal, (NH4)2SO4 and branc concentration of 22 g/L , 2.4 g/L and 15 g/L , the initial pH of 6.0 and experimental temperature of 20 ± 1°C. Without further pH adjustment, the maximum cold-active cellulase activity of 109.8 U/mL was obtained based on the optimized medium with further verified the practicability of this optimum strategy.

CO476 corn inbred line

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Kebede ◽  
Lana M Reid ◽  
Constantin Voloaca ◽  
Ron De Schiffart ◽  
Jinhe Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inbred Line ◽  
Ear Rot ◽  
Gibberella Ear Rot ◽  
Days To Flowering ◽  
Stalk Rot ◽  
Northern Corn Leaf Blight ◽  
Intermediate Response ◽  
Corn Inbred ◽  
Moderate Resistance ◽  
Corn Leaf Blight

CO476 is an early-medium maturity (76 days to flowering) mostly stiff stalk (BSSS) yellow flint inbred which combines well with a stiff stalk B14 type and iodent type testers in many different locations. CO476 possesses moderate resistance to gibberella ear rot both in the inbred and in hybrid combinations. It has intermediate response to common smut, fusarium stalk rot, northern corn leaf blight, common rust and Goss’s wilt.

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