Project description:Gene BbSwi6 playes an essential role in asexual differentiation, a determinant to the biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic fungi. The genome-wide exprssion analysis involved in fungal development was analyzed by using high throughput sequencing (RNA-Seq).
Project description:Bdellovibrio is a Gram-negative bacterium that preys upon other Gram-negative bacteria, including many pathogens, and as such has potential as a biocontrol agent. Little is known of the molecular and genetic control of Bdellovibrioâ??s attack upon its prey and of the nature of the HI phenotype. Here, we apply microarray technology to monitor changes of gene expression during the initial stages of prey infection to determine which predatory genes are important in this stage and to gain insight into possible regulatory mechanisms controlling the predation process. Comparison to gene expression during HI growth reveals a â??predatosomeâ?? of genes specifically upregulated during predation and implicates some of those important in HI growth. 3 replicates of attack phase cells and 3 replicates of Host-Independent grown cells were analysed on individual arrays.
Project description:Bdellovibrio is a Gram-negative bacterium that preys upon other Gram-negative bacteria, including many pathogens, and as such has potential as a biocontrol agent. Little is known of the molecular and genetic control of Bdellovibrio’s attack upon its prey and of the nature of the HI phenotype. Here, we apply microarray technology to monitor changes of gene expression during the initial stages of prey infection to determine which predatory genes are important in this stage and to gain insight into possible regulatory mechanisms controlling the predation process. Comparison to gene expression during HI growth reveals a “predatosome” of genes specifically upregulated during predation and implicates some of those important in HI growth.
2009-12-09 | GSE16034 | GEO
Project description:A rhizosphere Biocontrol Bacterium of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica
Project description:The free-living soil fungus Trichoderma hamatum GD12 is notable amongst other Trichoderma strains in exhibiting both biocontrol and plant growth promotion (PGP) activities, which are coincident with a markedly expanded genome when compared to other characterised biocontrol and PGP isolates. Here, we make direct comparisons of T. hamatum GD12 transcription during PGP, and during antagonism of the root-infecting pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, in peat-based microcosms. An extensive mRNA-seq analysis sampling six time-points, 1, 2, 4, 7, 10 and 15 days after microcosm establishment revealed dynamic and biphasic signatures in the transcriptional responses of T. hamatum GD12 during Sclerotinia biocontrol and lettuce growth promotion. Functional analysis of differentially expressed genes demonstrated up-regulation of transportation and oxidation-reduction genes during both processes. Sclerotinia biocontrol is most likely mediated by the synthesis and secretion of antifungal compounds. Notably, the biphasic response during biocontrol was further characterised by the expression of a number of uncharacterised GD12 genes, small-secreted cysteine rich proteins and secondary metabolite producing gene clusters. This work demonstrates that T. hamatum GD12 harnesses a reservoir of uncharacterised genes that are actively engaged during effective biological control of a plurivorous plant pathogen.
Project description:Transcriptional changes occurring at the infection site of 2 weeks old Cabernet sauvignon grapevine cuttings infected with a wood pathogen (Phaeomoniella chlamydospora) in the presence of a root-inoculated biocontrol agent (Pythium oligandrum). Gene expression profiling was done using the Nimblegen whole genome array with 3 biological replicates of 3 pooled wood chunks harvested 0 and 14 d after treatment (pathogen infection, biocontrol agent inoculation, mock treatment).