Frankia spores of strain HFPCgI4 as inoculum for seedlings of Casuarina glauca

1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 1251-1256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira R. Mansour ◽  
John G. Torrey

Spore suspensions of Frankia strain HFPCgI4 originally isolated from root nodules of Casuarina glauca were studied with respect to their capacity to germinate in vitro in chemically defined media and added root exudates. Spore germination in general was low and prolonged but could be increased by chemical additions to the basal medium and increased further (doubled percentages) by adding suitable dilutions of root exudates from C. glauca seedlings. Spores inoculated directly on seedling roots at 108 spores/mL caused seedling root hair deformation in C. glauca and some root nodulation (35%). Spore inoculation under axenic conditions elicited limited root hair deformation and no nodulation. Evidence is provided showing that Frankia spores of isolate HFPCgI4 serve as effective agents in root hair infection when applied in nonsterile water culture conditions. Seedling root exudates may facilitate the infection process by stimulating Frankia spore germination. Key words: Frankia, nodulation, root hair infection, root exudate, spores.


1980 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 971-977 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Knowlton ◽  
Alison Berry ◽  
John G. Torrey

Nodulation of actinorhizal plants (Alnus rubra Bong. and others) by isolated Frankia strains occurred either at a low frequency or not at all under axenic conditions. But nodulation was achieved under nonsterile conditions and four strains of bacteria were isolated which promoted nodulation when plants were inoculated with the bacteria plus Frankia. Four strains of Psendomonas cepacia also promoted nodulation. Root hair deformation occurred when roots of A. rubra were inoculated with these bacterial isolates, or with the bacteria plus Frankia, but rarely or not at all when roots were inoculated with the actinomycete alone. The nonendophytic bacterial strains were not detected within the nodule tissue. It is proposed that the bacterial isolates aid in the infection process at the host root hair surface, by causing root hair deformation; this may allow intimate contact between the Frankia filament and the hair wall.



1983 ◽  
Vol 61 (11) ◽  
pp. 2863-2876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison M. Berry ◽  
John G. Torrey

Structural and cell developmental studies of root hair deformation in Alnus rubra Bong. (Betulaceae) were carried out following inoculation with the soil pseudomonad Pseudomonas cepacia 85, alone or in concert with Frankia, and using axenically grown seedlings. Deformational changes can be observed in elongating root hairs within 2 h of inoculation with P. cepacia 85. These growing root hairs become branched or multilobed and highly modified from the single-tip growth of axenic root hairs. The cell walls of deformed hairs are histologically distinctive when stained with the fluorochrome acridine orange. Filtrate studies using P. cepacia 85 suggest that the deforming substance is not a low molecular weight compound. Root hair deformation and the associated wall histology are host specific in that Betula root hairs show none of these responses when grown and inoculated in the experimental conditions described. The bacterially induced changes in root hair cell walls during deformation may create a chemically and physically modified substrate for Frankia penetration, and the deformation itself may serve to entrap and enclose the filamentous organism, allowing wall dissolution and entry. Thus these events represent a complex host response as a precondition to successful nodulation.



2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yupi ISNAINI ◽  
Titien Ngatinem Praptosuwiryo

Abstract. Isnaini Y, Praptosuwiryo TNg. 2020. In vitro spore germination and early gametophyte development of Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm. in different media. Biodiversitas 21: 5373-5381. Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm. is known as the golden chicken fern and included in Appendix II of CITES. It is an important export commodity for traditional and modern medicine. Globally, populations of this species are under significant pressure due to overexploitation in the wild. In vitro culture is one of the technologies used for ex-situ propagation and conservation of rare and endangered ferns and lycophytes. This study’s objectives were: (i) to observe in vitro spore germination and early gametophyte development of C. barometz, and (ii) to determine the best culture medium for rapid spore germination and early development of the gametophytes. The sterilized spores were sown in half-strength Murashige & Skoog (½MS) basal medium supplemented with combinations of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP) and α-Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA). A factorial combination of four BAP concentrations (0, 2, 4, and 6 mg L-1) with four concentrations of NAA (0; 0.01; 0.03 and 0.05 mg L-1) created 16 treatments replicated in a Completely Randomized Design. Spore germination of C. barometz was observed to be Vittaria-type, and its prothallial development was Drynaria-type. Spore germination started 7-14 days after sowing. Young heart-shape gametophytes consisting of 110-240 cells were formed in 45-61 days after sowing. The two best spore culture media for rapid spore germination and development of C. barometz gametophytes were ½ MS with or without 2 mg L-1 BAP.





2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadegh Balotf ◽  
Robert S. Tegg ◽  
David S. Nichols ◽  
Calum R. Wilson

For soilborne pathogens, germination of the resting or dormant propagule that enables persistence within the soil environment is a key point in pathogenesis. Spongospora subterranea is an obligate soilborne protozoan that infects the roots and tubers of potato causing root and powdery scab disease for which there are currently no effective controls. A better understanding of the molecular basis of resting spore germination of S. subterranea could be important for development of novel disease interventions. However, as an obligate biotroph and soil dwelling organism, the application of new omics techniques for the study of the pre-infection process in S. subterranea has been problematic. Here, RNA sequencing was used to analyse the reprogramming of S. subterranea resting spores during the transition to zoospores in an in-vitro model. More than 63 million mean high-quality reads per sample were generated from the resting and germinating spores. By using a combination of reference-based and de novo transcriptome assembly, 6,664 unigenes were identified. The identified unigenes were subsequently annotated based on known proteins using BLAST search. Of 5,448 annotated genes, 570 genes were identified to be differentially expressed during the germination of S. subterranea resting spores, with most of the significant genes belonging to transcription and translation, amino acids biosynthesis, transport, energy metabolic processes, fatty acid metabolism, stress response and DNA repair. The datasets generated in this study provide a basic knowledge of the physiological processes associated with spore germination and will facilitate functional predictions of novel genes in S. subterranea and other plasmodiophorids. We introduce several candidate genes related to the germination of an obligate biotrophic soilborne pathogen which could be applied to the development of antimicrobial agents for soil inoculum management.



1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (7) ◽  
pp. 955-962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanine Sequerra ◽  
André Capellano ◽  
Monique Faure-Raynard ◽  
André Moiroud

Penicillium nodositatum infects the roots of alder trees and induces the formation of structures called myconodules, which are similar to young actinorhizae. Root infection of Alnus incana by P. nodositatum as well as myconodule development were studied by light and electron microscopy and observations were compared with those described for the infection by Frankia spp. We have established an obvious homology between the early steps of the infection caused by both microorganisms. The presence of the fungus near the roots induces deformation of root hairs. The infection site is probably localized in a folding of a deformed hair. As soon as hyphae penetrate into the hair, they become enclosed in a polysaccharide matrix. Initially, P. nodositatum colonizes a region near the infected root hair that may correspond to a slightly developed prenodule. Then a nodular primordium is initiated at some distance from the initial contact and the new nodular cortex is invaded by the fungus. The zone of infection is limited to the cortical cells by a barrier of tannins. Myconodules remain small and unilobed and have an outer morphology similar to that of an incompatible Frankia nodule. Key words: Alnus, myconodule formation, Penicillium, root hair infection.



1999 ◽  
Vol 77 (9) ◽  
pp. 1293-1301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hélène Cérémonie ◽  
Frédéric Debellé ◽  
Maria P Fernandez

The infectious processes of the Frankia-Alnus and Rhizobium-legume symbioses present strong similarities, suggesting the existence of analogies between Frankia root hair deforming factor and rhizobia Nod factors. Biochemical and functional analogies were tested using ACoN24d Frankia strain. The putative chitin-like nature of the Frankia deforming factor was explored by (i) gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and thin layer chromatography, after radioactive labeling of the culture for detection of chitin oligomers, and (ii) following the root hair deforming activity of the supernatant after discriminating treatments (temperature, chitinase, butanol extraction). In parallel, the functional analogy was questioned by testing the mitotic activity of the Frankia supernatant onAlnus glutinosa (L.) roots. The implication in the symbiotic process of the Frankia factor was indirectly explored by testing the effect of a nodulation inhibitor (combined nitrogen) on root hair deformation. The studies of the combined nitrogen effect on root hair deformation indicate that the deformation induced in vitro by the Frankia factor is linked to the symbiotic process. Moreover, the various approaches used suggest that rhizobia Nod factors and Frankia root hair deforming factor are two structurally divergent symbiotic factors. However, functionnal differences between Frankia root hair factor and the Nod factors have to be confirmed.Key words: Frankia, root hair deforming factor, Nod factor, actinorhizal plants.



1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
K. Choudhary ◽  
M. Singh ◽  
M. S. Rathore ◽  
N. S. Shekhawat

This long term study demonstrates for the first time that it is possible to propagate embryogenic Vigna trilobata and to subsequently initiate the differentiation of embryos into complete plantlets. Initiation of callus was possible on 2,4-D. Somatic embryos differentiated on modified MS basal nutrient medium with 1.0 mg/l  of 2,4-D and 0.5 mg/l  of Kn. Sustained cell division resulted in globular and heart shape stages of somatic embryos. Transfer of embryos on to a fresh modified MS basal medium with 0.5 mg/l of Kn and 0.5 mg/l of GA3 helped them to attain maturation and germination. However, the propagation of cells, as well as the differentiation of embryos, were inhibited by a continuous application of these growth regulators. For this reason, a long period on medium lacking these growth regulators was necessary before the differentiation of embryos occurred again. The consequences for improving the propagation of embryogenic cultures in Vigna species are discussed. Key words: Pasture  legume, Vigna trilobata, Globular, Heart shape, somatic embryogenesis D.O.I. 10.3329/ptcb.v19i1.4990 Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech. 19(1): 89-99, 2009 (June)





Nature Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-86
Author(s):  
Bao Zhang ◽  
Mengdi Wang ◽  
Yifang Sun ◽  
Peng Zhao ◽  
Chang Liu ◽  
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