<i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> Pathovar <i>syringae</i> Infection Reveals Different Defense Mechanisms in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars

<i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i> is the main causal agent of bacterial canker in sweet cherry in Chile, causing significant economic losses. Cultivars exhibit diverse susceptibility in the field and the molecular mechanisms underlying the differential responses...

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Main Authors: Claudia Carreras, Alan Zamorano, Luis Villalobos-González, Paula Pimentel, Lorena Pizarro, María Francisca Beltrán, Weier Cui, Manuel Pinto, Franco Figueroa, Carlos Rubilar-Hernández, Analia Llanes, Assunta Bertaccini, Nicola Fiore
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author Claudia Carreras
Alan Zamorano
Luis Villalobos-González
Paula Pimentel
Lorena Pizarro
María Francisca Beltrán
Weier Cui
Manuel Pinto
Franco Figueroa
Carlos Rubilar-Hernández
Analia Llanes
Assunta Bertaccini
Nicola Fiore
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Alan Zamorano
Luis Villalobos-González
Paula Pimentel
Lorena Pizarro
María Francisca Beltrán
Weier Cui
Manuel Pinto
Franco Figueroa
Carlos Rubilar-Hernández
Analia Llanes
Assunta Bertaccini
Nicola Fiore
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description <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i> is the main causal agent of bacterial canker in sweet cherry in Chile, causing significant economic losses. Cultivars exhibit diverse susceptibility in the field and the molecular mechanisms underlying the differential responses remain unclear. RNA-seq analysis was performed to characterize the transcriptomic response in cultivars Santina and Bing (less and more susceptible to <i>P. syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i>, respectively) after 1 and 7 days post-inoculation (dpi) with the bacterium. Symptoms of bacterial canker became evident from the fifth day. At 1 dpi, cultivar Santina showed a faster response to infection and a larger number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) than cultivar Bing. At 7 dpi, cultivar Bing almost doubled its DEGs, while cultivar Santina tended to the normal DEG levels. <i>P. syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i> infection downregulated the expressions of key genes of the photosynthesis process at 1 dpi in the less susceptible cultivar. The results suggest that the difference in susceptibility to <i>P. syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i> is linked to the timeliness of pathogen recognition, limiting the bacteria’s dispersion through modeling its cell wall, and regulation of genes encoding photosynthesis pathway. Through this study, it has been possible to progress the knowledge of relevant factors related to the susceptibility of the two studied cherry cultivars to <i>P. syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i>.
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spelling doaj-art-c3e71c85c85f48caa585849d528225f22025-01-10T13:19:43ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-12-011418710.3390/plants14010087<i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> Pathovar <i>syringae</i> Infection Reveals Different Defense Mechanisms in Two Sweet Cherry CultivarsClaudia Carreras0Alan Zamorano1Luis Villalobos-González2Paula Pimentel3Lorena Pizarro4María Francisca Beltrán5Weier Cui6Manuel Pinto7Franco Figueroa8Carlos Rubilar-Hernández9Analia Llanes10Assunta Bertaccini11Nicola Fiore12Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Departamento de Sanidad Vegetal, Universidad de Chile, La Pintana 8820808, ChileFacultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Departamento de Sanidad Vegetal, Universidad de Chile, La Pintana 8820808, ChileCentro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura (CEAF), Rengo 2940000, ChileCentro de Estudios Avanzados en Fruticultura (CEAF), Rengo 2940000, ChileInstituto de Ciencias Agroalimentarias, Animales y Ambientales, Universidad de O’Higgins, San Fernando 3070000, ChilePinto Piga Seeds S.A., Joaquín Rodríguez 7317, Macul 7820206, ChileFacultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Departamento de Sanidad Vegetal, Universidad de Chile, La Pintana 8820808, ChileInstituto de Ciencias Agroalimentarias, Animales y Ambientales, Universidad de O’Higgins, San Fernando 3070000, ChileInstituto de Ciencias Agroalimentarias, Animales y Ambientales, Universidad de O’Higgins, San Fernando 3070000, ChileInstituto de Ciencias Agroalimentarias, Animales y Ambientales, Universidad de O’Higgins, San Fernando 3070000, ChileLaboratorio de Fisiología Vegetal-Interacción Planta-Ambiente, Departamento de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nac. 36—Km. 601, Río Cuarto X5804BYA, Córdoba, ArgentinaDepartment of Agricultural and Food Sciences, <i>Alma Mater Studiorum</i>—University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, ItalyFacultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Departamento de Sanidad Vegetal, Universidad de Chile, La Pintana 8820808, Chile<i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i> is the main causal agent of bacterial canker in sweet cherry in Chile, causing significant economic losses. Cultivars exhibit diverse susceptibility in the field and the molecular mechanisms underlying the differential responses remain unclear. RNA-seq analysis was performed to characterize the transcriptomic response in cultivars Santina and Bing (less and more susceptible to <i>P. syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i>, respectively) after 1 and 7 days post-inoculation (dpi) with the bacterium. Symptoms of bacterial canker became evident from the fifth day. At 1 dpi, cultivar Santina showed a faster response to infection and a larger number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) than cultivar Bing. At 7 dpi, cultivar Bing almost doubled its DEGs, while cultivar Santina tended to the normal DEG levels. <i>P. syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i> infection downregulated the expressions of key genes of the photosynthesis process at 1 dpi in the less susceptible cultivar. The results suggest that the difference in susceptibility to <i>P. syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i> is linked to the timeliness of pathogen recognition, limiting the bacteria’s dispersion through modeling its cell wall, and regulation of genes encoding photosynthesis pathway. Through this study, it has been possible to progress the knowledge of relevant factors related to the susceptibility of the two studied cherry cultivars to <i>P. syringae</i> pv. <i>syringae</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/1/87plant pathogenic bacteriatranscriptomeplant–pathogen interaction
spellingShingle Claudia Carreras
Alan Zamorano
Luis Villalobos-González
Paula Pimentel
Lorena Pizarro
María Francisca Beltrán
Weier Cui
Manuel Pinto
Franco Figueroa
Carlos Rubilar-Hernández
Analia Llanes
Assunta Bertaccini
Nicola Fiore
<i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> Pathovar <i>syringae</i> Infection Reveals Different Defense Mechanisms in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars
Plants
plant pathogenic bacteria
transcriptome
plant–pathogen interaction
title <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> Pathovar <i>syringae</i> Infection Reveals Different Defense Mechanisms in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars
title_full <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> Pathovar <i>syringae</i> Infection Reveals Different Defense Mechanisms in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars
title_fullStr <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> Pathovar <i>syringae</i> Infection Reveals Different Defense Mechanisms in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars
title_full_unstemmed <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> Pathovar <i>syringae</i> Infection Reveals Different Defense Mechanisms in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars
title_short <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> Pathovar <i>syringae</i> Infection Reveals Different Defense Mechanisms in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars
title_sort i pseudomonas syringae i pathovar i syringae i infection reveals different defense mechanisms in two sweet cherry cultivars
topic plant pathogenic bacteria
transcriptome
plant–pathogen interaction
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/1/87
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