Project description:Macrophomina phaseolina, a soil borne pathogen with a wide host range, causes the charcoal rot in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr). In Argentina, soybean is the most important crop as far as sowing surface cultivation concerns, and for this reason it is important to assess integrated disease management strategies in order to minimize the incidence of this disease and the consequent loss of performance culture. Previous studies have demonstrated the protective effect that arbuscular mycorrhizal can promote on their hosts against various pathogens invasion, especially against soil borne fungi. Therefore, the goal of this study was to analyze the phenomenon of mycorrhizae mediated protection by characterizing transcriptional changes using cDNA microarrays as a tool. The objective of the present study was to investigate, under strict in vitro culture conditions, the global transcriptional change in the roots of pre-mycorrhized soybean plantlets challenged by M. phaseolina as compared to non-mycorrhizal soybean plantlets. The MapMan software was used to distinguish transcriptional change under these conditions, with special emphasis on plant defence response.
Project description:Many of the microorganisms that are normally present in the soil, actually inhabit the rhizosphere and interact with plants. Those plant–microorganisms interactions may be beneficial or harmful. Among the first are the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). These soil fungi have been reported to improve plant resistance/tolerance to pests and diseases. On the other hand, soilborne pathogens represent a threat to agriculture generating important yield losses, depending upon the pathogen and the crop. One example is the “Sudden Death Syndrome” (SDS), a severe disease in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) caused by a complex of at least four species of Fusarium sp., among which Fusarium virguliforme and F. tuccumaniae are the most prevalent in Argentina. This study provides, under strict in vitro culture conditions, a global analysis of transcript modifications in mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal soybean root associated with F. virguliforme inoculation. Microarray results showed qualitative and quantitative changes in the expression of defense-related genes in mycorrhizal soybean, suggesting that AMF are good candidates for sustainable plant protection against F. virguliforme.
Project description:Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) interactions between plants and Glomeromycota fungi primarily support phosphate aquisition of most terrestrial plant species. To unravel gene expression during early stages of Medicago truncatula root colonization by AM fungi, we used genome-wide transcriptome profiling based on mycorrhizal root fragments enriched for early fungal infection stages. We used Medicago GeneChips to detail the global programme of gene expression in response to early stages of colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and identified genes differentially expressed during these early stages.
2012-03-28 | GSE34617 | GEO
Project description:arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community diversity
Project description:Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) interactions between plants and Glomeromycota fungi primarily support phosphate aquisition of most terrestrial plant species. To unravel gene expression during early stages of Medicago truncatula root colonization by AM fungi, we used genome-wide transcriptome profiling based on mycorrhizal root fragments enriched for early fungal infection stages. We used Medicago GeneChips to detail the global programme of gene expression in response to early stages of colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and identified genes differentially expressed during these early stages. Medicago truncatula GFP-HDEL hairy roots (genotypes A17 and DMI3) were grown in vertically-oriented petri dishes, incubated at 26M-BM-0C and inoculated with 8 Gigaspora margarita spores, which were positioned between the lateral roots. G.margarita spores germinated in 2 to 4 days. Hyphopodia were observed after 5-6 days. Root fragments which reacted to the fungal contact were collected and frozen. Non-inoculated control root fragments were harvested at a comparable age.
Project description:This study compared mycorrhizal-associated metabolome alterations across multiple plant-mycorrhizal fungus combinations. Specifically, we inoculated a phylogenetically diverse set of temperate tree species with either arbuscular mycorrhizal or ectomycorrhizal fungi (the two major mycorrhizal lifestyles). Using comprehensive metabolomics approaches, we then assessed the metabolome in mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal roots and the corresponding leaves.
Project description:This dataset compared mycorrhizal-associated alterations in the plant primary metabolome across multiple plant-mycorrhizal fungus combinations. Specifically, we inoculated a phylogenetically diverse set of temperate tree species with either arbuscular mycorrhizal or ectomycorrhizal fungi (the two major mycorrhizal lifestyles). We then assessed the primary metabolome in mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal roots and the corresponding leaves.
Project description:To elucidate molecular mechanisms controlling differential growth responses to root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi varying in colonization and cooperative behavior, transcriptome analyses were carried out using two soybean genotypes and three AM inocula. The results showed that inoculation by cooperative Rhizophagus irregularis (Ri) or less-cooperative Glomus aggregatum with high AM colonization (Ga-H) significantly promoted plant growth compared with inoculation by Glomus aggregatum with low AM colonization (Ga-L). A large number of soybean genes, especially those involved in metabolism, transport and regulation of lipids were significantly up-regulated by these three AM inoculations compared with un-inoculated control plants. However, genes encoding two SWEET transporters and one invertase were only up-regulated in response to Ri and Ga-H inoculation, which coincided with positive growth responses in these two inoculation treatments. Promoter analyses in transgenic soybean plants further demonstrated that GUS driven by the GmSWEET6 promoter was highly expressed in arbuscule-containing cortical cells. Additionally, Ri and Ga-H inoculation increased the contents of sucrose, glucose and fructose in both shoots and roots. These results imply that positive mycorrhizal growth responses in plants may mostly be due to the stimulation of photosynthate metabolism and transport by AM fungal inoculum with high colonization capabilities.