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Bacillus amyloliquefaciens GA1 as a source of potent antibiotics and other secondary metabolites for biocontrol of plant pathogens.
Arguelles Arias, Anthony; Ongena, Marc; Halimi, Badre et al.
2009In Microbial Cell Factories, 8 (1), p. 63
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Keywords :
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens GA1; secondary metabolites
Abstract :
[en] Phytopathogenic fungi affecting crop and post-harvested vegetables are a amajor threat to food production and food storage. To face these drawbacks, producers have become increasingly dependent on agrochemicals. However, intensive use of these compounds has led to the emergence of pathogen resistance and severe negative environmental impacts. There are also a number of plant diseases for which chemical solutions are ineffective or non-existent as well as an increasing demand by consumers for pesticide-free food. Thus, biological control through the use of natural antagonistic microorganisms has emerged as a promising alternative to chemical pesticides for more rational and safe crop management. RESULTS: The genome of the plant-associated B. amyloliquefaciens GA1 was sample sequenced. Several gene clusters involved in the synthesis of biocontrol agents were detected. Four gene clusters were shown to direct the synthesis of the cyclic lipopeptides surfactin, iturin A and fengycin as well as the iron-siderophore bacillibactin. Beside these non-ribosomaly synthetised peptides, three additional gene clusters directing the synthesis of the antibacterial polyketides macrolactin, bacillaene and difficidin were identified. Mass spectrometry analysis of culture supernatants led to the identification of these secondary metabolites, hence demonstrating that the corresponding biosynthetic gene clusters are functional in strain GA1. In addition, genes encoding enzymes involved in synthesis and export of the dipeptide antibiotic bacilysin were highlighted. However, only its chlorinated derivative, chlorotetaine, could be detected in culture supernatants. On the contrary, genes involved in ribosome-dependent synthesis of bacteriocin and other antibiotic peptides were not detected as compared to the reference strain B. amyloliquefaciens FZB42. CONCLUSION: The production of all of these antibiotic compounds highlights B. amyloliquefaciens GA1 as a good candidate for the development of biocontrol agents.
Disciplines :
Microbiology
Author, co-author :
Arguelles Arias, Anthony ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre d'ingénierie des protéines
Ongena, Marc ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Halimi, Badre
Lara, Yannick  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre d'ingénierie des protéines
Brans, Alain  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre d'ingénierie des protéines - GIGA-Management : Plate-forme production protéines
Joris, Bernard ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Physiologie et génétique bactériennes - Centre d'ingénierie des protéines
Fickers, Patrick ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre d'ingénierie des protéines
Language :
English
Title :
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens GA1 as a source of potent antibiotics and other secondary metabolites for biocontrol of plant pathogens.
Publication date :
26 November 2009
Journal title :
Microbial Cell Factories
eISSN :
1475-2859
Publisher :
BioMed Central
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Pages :
63
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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