scholarly journals Characterization and molecular diversity of Iranian rhizobia isolated from faba bean

Genetika ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 231-242
Author(s):  
Maleki Hatami ◽  
Kiomars Rouhrazi ◽  
Gholam Khodakaramian ◽  
Naser Sabaghnia

The diversity and phylogeny of 30 rhizobia isolated from nodules of faba bean plants grown on 5 geographic regions located in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran were examined using rep-PCR fingerprinting, sequence analysis of 16S rRNA accompanied with nodC genes. Based on cluster analysis of rep-PCR fingerprints, faba bean rhizobia isolates were differentiated into five clusters (A to E) at 80% similarity level. The cophenetic correlation coefficient for the dendrogram obtained from the combined dataset of BOX and ERIC primers was 0.942. The percentage of polymorphic loci was 59.2% using the BOX-PCR primer and 67.3% using the ERIC-PCR primers. The data obtained by rep-PCR fingerprinting showed high apparent correlation between genetic diversity and geographical origin of the isolates. The phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA and nodC sequences showed that representative isolates were closely related to R. leguminosarum bv. viciae and R. fabae. To the best of our knowledge, this is first report of isolation and characterization of R. fabae from Iran.

Author(s):  
Y. Murtala ◽  
B. C. Nwanguma ◽  
L. U. S. Ezeanyika

Background: Despite the banned on the use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and other Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) by the Stockholm Convention for their toxicity, emerging shreds of evidence have indicated that DDT is, however, still in use in developing countries. This might increase the global burden of DDT contamination and its hazardous effects. Aim: This study focused on the isolation and characterization of p,p’-DDT-degrading bacterium from a tropical agricultural soil. Methodology: Standard isolation procedure was used for the screening and isolation of the strain. The 16S rRNA and phylogenetic analyses were used to identify the isolate and established protocols were followed to characterize the strain. Results: A new strain belonging to the genus Aeromonas was isolated from agricultural soil using minimal salt-p,p’-DDT enrichment medium. The 16S rRNA sequencing was used to identify the strain and the partial sequence was deposited in the NCBI GenBank as Aeromonas sp. Strain MY1. This mesophilic isolate was capable of utilizing up to 50 mgL-1 of p,p’-DDT as the sole carbon source at an optimum pH of 7.5 and optimum temperature of 35 °C within 120 h under aerobic conditions. Fe2+ (0.2 mgL-1) demonstrated a stimulatory effect on the p,p’-DDT degradation capacity by the strain MY1. However, Zn, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ag and Cr ions have demonstrated various patterns of inhibitory effect on the p,p’-DDT degradation capacity of the isolate at 0.2 mgL-1. The strain MY1 could be a promising candidate for the bioremediation of p,p’-DDT contaminant. Conclusion: Aeromonas sp. strain MY1 was capable of utilizing p,p’-DDT as a sole carbon source under aerobic conditions. The utilization capacity of the strain was influenced by some heavy metals. Fe was found to enhance the p,p’-DDT utilization capacity of the isolate at a lower concentration. While Zn, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ag and Cr showed various patterns of inhibitory effect.


2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 672-679
Author(s):  
Doha M. Fathy ◽  
Ahmed S. Eldomiaty ◽  
Hassan I. Abd El- ◽  
El-Sayed I. Mahgoub ◽  
Abdallah A. Hassani

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suganthi Thevarajoo ◽  
Chitra Selvaratnam ◽  
Kian Mau Goh ◽  
Fazilah Abd. Manan ◽  
Zaharah Ibrahim ◽  
...  

Marine environment remained as largely unexplored source for researchers to discover marine microorganisms with novel properties. This study aims to isolate marine bacteria from the seashore of Desaru, Malaysia. Totally, six bacterial strains were successfully obtained and were identified by complete 16S rRNA sequencing. The characterizations of bacterial strains were performed based on morphological tests, Gram-staining, biochemical tests, and antibiotic sensitivity. The 16S rRNA sequence of D-2, D-4, D-7, D-15, D-31, and D-33 revealed a high identity of 97 to 99% with taxa belong to genera of Pseudomonas, Marinomonas, Exiquobacterium, Micrococcus, Pseudoalteromonas, and Shewanella respectively. Strain D-31 exhibited higher tolerance towards antibiotics kanamycin, ampicillin, and erythromycin while the growth of other strains were retarded by at least two of these antibiotics. We further characterized strain D-4 and D-31 that belonged to Marinomonas sp. and Pseudoalteromonas sp.. Both genera are interesting as earlier researchers have discovered new antibacterial substances, industrial enzymes and unique secondary metabolites.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-98
Author(s):  
Dina Dyah Saputri ◽  
Maria Bintang ◽  
Fachriyan H Pasaribu

Endophytic bacteria are microorganisms that live in the internal tissues of plants and have symbiotic mutualism with their host plants. Endophytic bacteria may produce secondary metabolites that can be developed for medical, agricultural, and industrial purposes. Lantana camara is a medicinal plant that has therapeutic potential to treat a variety of diseases such as fever, tuberculosis, rheumatism, asthma, and skin disease. The purpose of this study was to isolate and characterize endophytic bacteria from Lantana camara which has potential to produce antibacterial compounds. The method of this research include isolation of endophytic bacteria of Lantana camara. Antibacterial activity assay was done against four types of pathogenic bacteria i.e. Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella enteritidis. Characterization of endophytic bacteria was by 16S rRNA gene analysis and identification of antibacterial compounds by GC-MS analysis. Isolation of endophytic bacteria from Lantana camara resulted in BT22 as a potential isolate. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene showed that the BT22 isolate was similar to Bacillus amyloliquefaciens YB-1402 with 99% identity. The results of GC-MS analysis showed some antibacterial compounds such as: Cyclohexanone, 2-[2-(1,3-dithiolan-2-yl)propyl]-6-methyl-3-(1-methylethyl), Octadecane (CAS) n-Octadecane and Tetracosane (CAS) n-Tetracosane.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 396-401
Author(s):  
Khushbu Parihar ◽  
Alkesh Tak ◽  
Praveen Gehlot ◽  
Rakesh Pathak ◽  
Sunil Kumar Singh

The genus Nocardiopsis is well known to produce secondary metabolites especially antibacterial bioactive compound. Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds producing novel isolates from unusual habitats are crucial. The present study was aimed to explore Didwana dry salt lake of Rajasthan state in India for the isolation and characterization of actinomycetes. The isolated actinomycetes isolates were characterized based on culture characteristics, biochemical tests and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that all the five isolates inhabiting soil of the said dry salt lake of Didwana, Rajasthan belonged to four species of Nocardiopsis viz., N. synnemataformans, N. potens, N. prasina and N. dassonvillei subsp. albirubida. The molecular identification based on 16S rRNA gene sequences was found accurate and robust. The phylogram generated through multiple sequence alignment of all the test isolates of Nocardiopsis revealed that the isolates aroused from a single branch and validated monophyletic association. The present study is the first report of exploring Nocardiopsis isolates from the dry salt lake. These characterized Nocardiopsis isolates isolated from Didwana dry salt lake habitat are novel stains and can be of significance in the detection and utilization of novel bioactive compounds.


2004 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valmor João Bianchi ◽  
Silviero Sansavini ◽  
José Carlos Fachinello

Cultivar characterization for fruit trees certification requires fast, efficient and reliable techniques. Microsatellite markers (SSR) were used in the molecular characterization of 29 Prunus spp. rootstocks. The DNA from the rootstocks was analyzed using five pre-selected SSR primers (UDP96-005, UDP96-008, UDP96-013, UDP96-18 and UDP98-414) and revealed 81 alleles, which allowed each genotype to be identified. The UDP96-005 marker generated the most information, i.e., 23 well-distributed, polymorphic alleles among all genotypes. The 21 polymorphisms produced by UDP96-013 occurred mainly as a result of high degree of variability among genotypes of the Prunophora subgenus. In the dendrogram, the five markers allowed the 29 rootstocks to be grouped into subgroups corresponding to the subgenus they belong to, either Prunophora or Amygdalus. Suitable cophenetic correlation coefficient (r=0.82) and good bootstrapping fitting value among the Prunophora subgroup cultivars were obtained. SSR markers proved to be efficient and reliable for the molecular characterization of Prunus spp. rootostocks.


1987 ◽  
Vol 65 (8) ◽  
pp. 1756-1767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis Barabé ◽  
Yves Bergeron ◽  
Gilles Vincent

By using numerical methods, the authors have analyzed correlations between vegetative and floral characters within the Hamamelididae subclass to determine which characters prevail in the characterization of each group of families. The cophenetic correlation coefficient, topological difference, cluster membership divergence, subtree membership divergence, and partition membership divergence show very little congruence between the vegetative and floral characters; this is explained by the heterobathmic evolution of the characters. In Hamamelididae, characters that best delimit groups are also those which play an important role in phylogeny. When both vegetative and floral characters indicate the same delimitations, the classification can be considered natural. The best discriminating characters at the structural level are generally the most important in a cladistic analysis because of their variability. If the character correlation principle is considered, an exhaustive analysis of the classification can help to solve phylogenetic problems.


2024 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Javaid ◽  
M. Hussain ◽  
K. Aftab ◽  
M. F. Malik ◽  
M. Umar ◽  
...  

Abstract The impact of antibiotics on growth, cocoon production was assessed in addition to isolation and characterization of bacteria associated with silkworm gut of infected larvae. Larval rearing was maintained at recommended conditions of temperature and humidity. Silkworm larvae showing abnormal symptoms were collected from the control group and dissected for gut collection. Bacteria were isolated from the gut content by spreading on agar plates and incubated at 37 °C for 48 hrs. Bacterial identification and phylogenetic analysis were carried out by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The isolated bacteria were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility test (disc diffusion methods) by using Penicillin (10 µg/mL), Tetracycline (30 µg/mL), Amoxicillin (25 µg/mL), Ampicillin (10 µg/mL), and Erythromycin (15 µg/mL). All isolated strains showed positive results for the catalase test. We isolated and identified bacterial strains (n = 06) from the gut of healthy and diseased silkworm larvae. Based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence, isolated bacteria showed close relation with Serratia, Bacillus, and Pseudomonas spp. Notably, 83.3% of strains were resistant to Penicillin, Tetracycline, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, and Erythromycin but 16.6% showed antibiotic susceptibility to the above-mentioned commonly used antibiotics. Silkworm larvae fed on penicillin-treated leaves showed significant improvement in larval weight, larval length, and cocoon production. Significantly higher larval weight (6.88g), larval length (5.84cm), and cocoon weight (1.33g) were recorded for larvae fed on leaves treated with penicillin as compared to other antibiotics. Isolated bacterial strains showed close relation with Serratia spp., Bacillus spp. and Pseudomonas spp.


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