Project description:Using TMT quantitative proteomics to analyze the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) of the interaction between plant growth-promoting bacteria Enterobacter roggenkampii ED5 and sugarcane. The results found that a total of 27508 proteins from 73823 peptides, matching 301280 spectrograms were identified. Among them, 378 DEPs were found in sugarcane B8 and 177 DEPs were identified in sugarcane GT11.
Project description:Possitive effects of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) inoculation on plant growth and development are dependent on interaction between bacterial strains and plant roots, which are usually the bacterial niche. Furthermore, phytohormones are key regulators of plant physiology. Ethylene is essential in plant growth and development and in response to drought. Plant sensibility to ethylene is involved in plant response to PGPB strain inoculation and plant growth promotion. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying plant interaction with two different PGPB strains (isolated from arid soils in southern Spain) regarding to plant sentitivity to ethylene by tomato ethylene receptor 3 (SlETR3).
Project description:Background and aims The endophytic diazotrophic strain CBAmC of Nitrospirillum amazonense has been reported as a plant growth promoter of sugarcane variety RB867515 when grown under field conditions. The present work aimed to assess the influence of apoplast fluid from RB867515 on the transcriptomic and proteomic profiles of CBAmC cultured in vitro. Methods RNA-Seq in Ion Proton™ and ESI-LC-MS/MS peptide analysis were used to evaluate the transcriptomic and proteomic profiles, respectively, of CBAmC exposed for 2 h to the sugarcane apoplast fluid. Results The bacterial transcriptomic and proteomic profiles were well correlated. The overall response of CBAmC to the apoplast fluid included overexpression of defense systems against reactive oxygen species (ROS) and osmotic stress, RND efflux pumps for toxic compounds, Sec and Tat secretory systems, and assimilative metabolism of iron. In contrast, active transporters of organic compounds, chemotaxis system and flagellum structure were underexpressed. Conclusions The bacterial metabolic pathways / functions activated in response to the sugarcane apoplast fluid are most likely related to its adaptation to the peculiar characteristics of the fluid. The activation of some of those functions could be determinant for its adaptation to the sugarcane apoplastic niche, and perhaps be involved in the previously observed effect of promoting plant growth. SUBMITTER_CITATION: Terra, L.A., de Soares, C.P., Meneses, C.H.S.G. et al. Plant Soil (2019). Transcriptome and proteome profiles of the diazotroph Nitrospirillum amazonense strain CBAmC in response to the sugarcane apoplast fluid.
Project description:Canola plants inoculated with plant growth-promoting bacteria either expressing ACC deaminase or not to determine the effect on plant gene expression using an Arabidopsis microarray.
Project description:Canola plants inoculated with plant growth-promoting bacteria either expressing ACC deaminase or not to determine the effect on plant gene expression using an Arabidopsis microarray. 3 replicates for each ACD+ and ACD- bacteria, each compared with untreated control.