Intestinal bacterium Bacillus siamensis M54 from Allomyrina dichotoma is a potential biocontrol agent against maize stalk rot

Maize stalk rot, caused by Fusarium spp., is a significant disease that adversely impacts the yield and quality of corn. Biological control plays a crucial role in managing numerous crop diseases, including maize stalk rot. Biocontrol agents are predominantly derived from soil and plant tissues, wit...

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Main Authors: Yue Yuan, Shijia Zhang, Xiaoshan Tan, Jili Deng, Shengjie Gong, Xueling Zhai, Xiangru Xu, Changchun Ruan, Ying Hu, Junjie Zhang, Zhao Peng
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Jili Deng
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Xueling Zhai
Xiangru Xu
Changchun Ruan
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Junjie Zhang
Zhao Peng
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Zhao Peng
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description Maize stalk rot, caused by Fusarium spp., is a significant disease that adversely impacts the yield and quality of corn. Biological control plays a crucial role in managing numerous crop diseases, including maize stalk rot. Biocontrol agents are predominantly derived from soil and plant tissues, with limited reports on isolating highly efficient biocontrol agents from insects. In this study, 144 bacterial strains were isolated from the intestinal tract of third instar larvae of Allomyrina dichotoma. Through dual culture tests, twelve strains exhibiting strong antagonism against two maize stalk rot pathogens, F. graminearum and F. verticillioides, were identified. Among them, the M54 strain exhibited the most potent antagonistic effect against the two pathogenic fungi and was identified as Bacillus siamensis through 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. The complete genome for M54 was assembled using PacBio single-molecule real-time (SMRT) and Illumina sequencing technologies. Whole genome phylogenetic analysis further confirmed M54 was B. siamensis. Microscopic examination revealed that M54 had the ability to inhibit the fungal spore germination and hyphal formation. Furthermore, M54 exhibited effective colonization in the maize rhizosphere and enhanced maize growth. It showed that treatment with M54 significantly suppressed lesion expansion induced by F. graminearum on maize stalks in the seedling and adult plant assays. Genomic analysis using antiSMASH revealed 11 gene clusters for secondary metabolite synthesis. This study provides a novel approach for isolating biocontrol agents to manage plant diseases and highlights B. siamensis M54 as a potential efficient biocontrol agent for maize stalk rot.
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spelling doaj-art-a8ac202976234525b3bc9e73087d50d32024-12-14T06:30:02ZengElsevierBiological Control1049-96442024-12-01199105660Intestinal bacterium Bacillus siamensis M54 from Allomyrina dichotoma is a potential biocontrol agent against maize stalk rotYue Yuan0Shijia Zhang1Xiaoshan Tan2Jili Deng3Shengjie Gong4Xueling Zhai5Xiangru Xu6Changchun Ruan7Ying Hu8Junjie Zhang9Zhao Peng10Engineering Research Center of Natural Enemies, Institute of Biological Control, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Natural Enemies, Institute of Biological Control, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Natural Enemies, Institute of Biological Control, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Natural Enemies, Institute of Biological Control, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; Corresponding authors.College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; Corresponding authors.Maize stalk rot, caused by Fusarium spp., is a significant disease that adversely impacts the yield and quality of corn. Biological control plays a crucial role in managing numerous crop diseases, including maize stalk rot. Biocontrol agents are predominantly derived from soil and plant tissues, with limited reports on isolating highly efficient biocontrol agents from insects. In this study, 144 bacterial strains were isolated from the intestinal tract of third instar larvae of Allomyrina dichotoma. Through dual culture tests, twelve strains exhibiting strong antagonism against two maize stalk rot pathogens, F. graminearum and F. verticillioides, were identified. Among them, the M54 strain exhibited the most potent antagonistic effect against the two pathogenic fungi and was identified as Bacillus siamensis through 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. The complete genome for M54 was assembled using PacBio single-molecule real-time (SMRT) and Illumina sequencing technologies. Whole genome phylogenetic analysis further confirmed M54 was B. siamensis. Microscopic examination revealed that M54 had the ability to inhibit the fungal spore germination and hyphal formation. Furthermore, M54 exhibited effective colonization in the maize rhizosphere and enhanced maize growth. It showed that treatment with M54 significantly suppressed lesion expansion induced by F. graminearum on maize stalks in the seedling and adult plant assays. Genomic analysis using antiSMASH revealed 11 gene clusters for secondary metabolite synthesis. This study provides a novel approach for isolating biocontrol agents to manage plant diseases and highlights B. siamensis M54 as a potential efficient biocontrol agent for maize stalk rot.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964424002251Maize diseaseFusarium graminearumBiological controlInsect gut microbesGenomic analysis
spellingShingle Yue Yuan
Shijia Zhang
Xiaoshan Tan
Jili Deng
Shengjie Gong
Xueling Zhai
Xiangru Xu
Changchun Ruan
Ying Hu
Junjie Zhang
Zhao Peng
Intestinal bacterium Bacillus siamensis M54 from Allomyrina dichotoma is a potential biocontrol agent against maize stalk rot
Biological Control
Maize disease
Fusarium graminearum
Biological control
Insect gut microbes
Genomic analysis
title Intestinal bacterium Bacillus siamensis M54 from Allomyrina dichotoma is a potential biocontrol agent against maize stalk rot
title_full Intestinal bacterium Bacillus siamensis M54 from Allomyrina dichotoma is a potential biocontrol agent against maize stalk rot
title_fullStr Intestinal bacterium Bacillus siamensis M54 from Allomyrina dichotoma is a potential biocontrol agent against maize stalk rot
title_full_unstemmed Intestinal bacterium Bacillus siamensis M54 from Allomyrina dichotoma is a potential biocontrol agent against maize stalk rot
title_short Intestinal bacterium Bacillus siamensis M54 from Allomyrina dichotoma is a potential biocontrol agent against maize stalk rot
title_sort intestinal bacterium bacillus siamensis m54 from allomyrina dichotoma is a potential biocontrol agent against maize stalk rot
topic Maize disease
Fusarium graminearum
Biological control
Insect gut microbes
Genomic analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964424002251
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