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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1956. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-69).

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Thesis--University of California, Berkeley, 1959. / "Biology and Medicine" -t.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 66-70).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Institute of Paper Chemistry, 1984. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 54-56).

Submitted by Regina Correa (rehecorrea@gmail.com) on 2016-09-21T20:04:08Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DissVG.pdf: 887031 bytes, checksum: 3c091b1ab0f608725eb27c6b2e22b2d5 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Marina Freitas (marinapf@ufscar.br) on 2016-09-23T18:38:21Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 DissVG.pdf: 887031 bytes, checksum: 3c091b1ab0f608725eb27c6b2e22b2d5 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Marina Freitas (marinapf@ufscar.br) on 2016-09-23T18:38:29Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 DissVG.pdf: 887031 bytes, checksum: 3c091b1ab0f608725eb27c6b2e22b2d5 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-23T18:38:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DissVG.pdf: 887031 bytes, checksum: 3c091b1ab0f608725eb27c6b2e22b2d5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-12-14 / Não recebi financiamento / The microbial community plays an essential role in maintaining the ecological balance of soil. Interactions between microorganisms and plants have a major influence on the nutrition and health of the latter, and growth-promoting rhizobacteria can be used to improve plant development through a wide range of mechanisms. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate bacteria as biological control agents to Phytophthora nicotianae and as growthpromoting agents for citrus rootstocks. Altogether were evaluated 30 bacterial isolates, 11 Bacillus spp., 11 actinobacteria, and 8 lactic acid bacteria. For P. nicotianae control tests at first was performed an bioassay with alfalfa seedling in order to select the most promising bacterial isolates for the biocontrol and, posteriorly, the best isolates were applied in Sunki mandarin (Citrus sunki Hort. ex Tan), and rangpur (Citrus × limonia Osbeck) by seeds and substrate microbiolization methods. It was evaluated the number of surviving plants, at 90 days after sowing and inoculation. The same Isolates also were evaluated in vitro for indoleacetic acid production, phosphate solubilization, and nitrogen (N) fixation. In vivo testing consisted of growth promotion trials of the bacterial isolates that yielded the best results on in vitro tests with three rootstocks: Swingle citrumelo [Citrus × paradisi Macfad cv. Duncan × Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.], Sunki mandarin and rangpur. The parameters of interest were height, number of leaves, stem diameter, shoot and root dry mass, and total dry mass at 150 days after germination. The results showed that alfalfa seedling bioassay vi was able to evaluate the potential for biocontrol of bacterial isolates against to P. nicotianae, BL06 and BL12 (both lactic acid bacteria) showed potential to be used as biocontrol agents of disease, independently from the application method. BM16 and CPMO4 were able to promote growth of Swingle citrumelo. In Sunki mandarin plants, the best treatment results were obtained with BM17 (Bacillus sp.) and ACT11 (actinobacteria). For Rangpur lime rootstock, only BM05 (Bacillus sp.) was able to promote increase in two parameters assessed, height and number of leaves. / A comunidade microbiana tem um papel fundamental na manutenção do equilíbrio ecológico do solo. As interações entre micro-organismos e plantas têm grandes influencias sobre a sanidade e a nutrição das mesmas, nesse contexto, o uso de rizobactérias promotoras de crescimento pode melhorar o desenvolvimento das plantas, por meio de uma ampla variedade de mecanismos. Portanto, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar bactérias como agentes de controle biológico de Phytophthora nicotianae e como promotoras de crescimento de porta-enxertos de citros. Ao todo foram avaliados 30 isolados bacterianos, sendo 11 Bacillus spp., 11 actinobacterias e 8 bactérias láticas. Para os ensaios de controle de P. nicotianae, incialmente, foram realizados ensaios com brotos de alfafa com a finalidade de selecionar os isolados bacterianos mais promissores para o biocontrole e, posteriormente, os melhores isolados foram aplicados em plantas de tangerina Sunki (Citrus sunki Hort. ex Tan) e limão Cravo (Citrus limonia Osbeck) pelos métodos de microbiolização das sementes e microbiolização do substrato, avaliando-se o número de plantas sobreviventes 90 dias após a semeadura e inoculação. Os 30 isolados bacterianos foram, também, avaliados in vitro quanto à produção de ácido indolacético, solubilização de fosfato e fixação de nitrogênio. Em seguida, para estudo da promoção de crescimento de plantas cítricas, foram realizados testes in vivo utilizando três porta-enxertos, citrumelo Swingle [Citrus paradisi Macfad cv. Duncan x Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.], tangerina Sunki e limão Cravo, sendo utilizados como parâmetros de avaliação, a altura, o número de folhas, o diâmetro do caule, a massa seca da raiz, a massa seca da iv parte aérea e a massa seca total. Pelos resultados obtidos verificou-se que o ensaio realizado com brotos de alfafa permitiu avaliar o potencial de biocontrole das bactérias testadas contra P. nicotianae; os isolados de bactéria lática BL06 e BL12 apresentam potencial para serem utilizados como agentes de biocontrole da doença, independente do método de aplicação utilizado; os isolados de Bacillus spp. BM16 e CPMO4 foram capazes de promover o crescimento do porta-enxerto Citrumelo Swingle, enquanto que, BM17 (Bacillus sp.) e ACT11 (actinobacteria) promoveram o crescimento de plantas de tangerina Sunki. Para o porta-enxerto limão Cravo, apenas BM05 (Bacillus sp.) foi capaz de promover aumento da altura e do número de folhas das plantas.

O metabolismo do triptofano (TRP) se dá por três vias metabólicas: a via das quinureninas, a via serotonérgica e a via das triptaminas. A primeira gera quinurenina e uma gama de produtos secundários e contribui para os fenômenos de tolerância e imunoescape de células tumorais. A via serotonérgica leva à produção de neuromediadores e pode gerar melatonina. Há evidências de que compostos desta via podem controlar o crescimento tumoral. A via das triptaminas origina triptamina (TRY) e N-N-dimetiltriptamina (DMT) e representa a rota menos conhecida de degradação do TRP. Assim, investigamos a via das triptaminas em linhagens de melanoma humano SK-Mel-19 e SK-Mel-147. A expressão gênica das enzimas aminoácido aromático descarboxilase (DDC) e indoletilamina-N-metiltransferase (INMT), que convertem o TRP em TRY e DMT, respectivamente, foi determinada por PCR em tempo real. Os metabólitos desta via foram detectados por LC/MS no sobrenadante das culturas celulares. O teste da ferida (scratch test) e o ensaio clonogênico foram usados a fim de triar uma possível atividade antitumoral de TRY e DMT. Apesar de termos observado a expressão das enzimas DDC e INMT apenas na linhagem SK-Mel-147, ambas produziram triptaminas e metabolizaram TRY e DMT. Dependendo da linhagem houve a produção de ácido indolacético, DMT hidroxilado e produtos de abertura do anel indólico. Por fim, TRY e DMT diminuíram a migração e a proliferação das células tumorais. Há ainda muito a se estudar sobre a participação da TRY e DMT na biologia do tumor e as nossas descobertas ampliam o papel do metabolismo do triptofano no processo tumoral. / Tryptophan (TRP) metabolism occurs by three pathways: kynurenine, serotonergic and tryptamines paths. The first generates kynurenine and a range of secondary products and contributes to tolerance and tumor immune escape. Serotonergic pathway leads to the production of neuromediators and can generate melatonin. There are evidences that compounds of this pathway may control tumor growth. Tryptamines pathway originates tryptamine (TRY) and N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and represents the less-known route of TRP degradation. Thus, we investigated tryptamines pathway on human melanoma cell lines SK-Mel-19 and SK-Mel-147. Gene expression of the enzymes aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (DDC) and indoletilamina-N-methyltransferase (INMT), which convert TRP to TRY and DMT, respectively, was determined by real time PCR. The metabolites of this pathway were detected by LC/MS in cell culture supernatant. The scratch test and clonogenic assay were used to screen a potential antitumor activity for TRY and DMT. Although we have observed the expression of the enzymes DDC and INMT only on SK-MEL-147, both cells produced tryptamines and metabolized TRY and DMT. Depending on the cell line, products were indoleacetic acid (IAA), hydroxylated-DMT (OH-DMT) and indole opening ring products. Finally, TRY and DMT decreased tumor cells migration and proliferation. There is much to be studied about the participation of TRY and DMT in tumor biology, and our findings extend the role of tryptophan metabolism in tumoral process.

South Africa is the world's second largest exporter of fresh citrus and is ranked 14th in citrus production. Fungal pathogens such as Phytophthora and Pythium cause economic losses as a result of root rot and brown rot. Mycorrhizal fungi are specialized members of the fungal community forming a mutualistic relationship with plant roots. Mycorrhizal fungal structures are known to associate with other soil microorganisms and these may contribute to improved plant growth. A diverse group of bacteria that interact with the mycorrhizal fungi are known as Mycorrhizal Helper Bacteria (MHB). The aim of this study was to investigate the role of arbuscular mycorrhiza and associated bacteria isolated from spores and determine whether they had any plant growth promoting potential. A total of 19 bacteria were isolated from arbuscular mycorrhizal spores and were molecularly identified as belonging to several Bacillus, Micrococcus, Onchrobactrum and Staphylococcus sp. All bacterial isolates were tested for plant growth promotion abilities. One Bacillus isolate was able to solubilise phosphate. Four isolates Micrococcus sp, Micrococcus leteus, Ochrobacterum sp and Ochrobacterum antropi were able to produce Indole Acetic Acid and three isolates showed potential to reduce growth of Phytophthora nicotianae, P. citrocola and P. citrophthora in in vitro plate cultures. Further tests using culture supernatants of the Bacillus sp, Micrococcus sp and Bacillus cereus confirmed their ability to inhibit or reduce growth of the three Phytophthora species in a 96 well bioassay. Bacillus sp and Bacillus cereus were able to inhibit Phytophthora spp by 95 to 100 % and Micrococcus spp was able to decrease pathogen growth by 60 to 94 %. These bacterial isolates were further evaluated for plant growth promoting abilities on citrus rough lemon seedlings alone or in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculum. Bacterial and mycorrhizal inoculants influence the increase in shoot and root biomass. Bacillus cereus in combination with mycorrhizal inoculum significantly increased seedling shoot to root ratio while root biomass was significantly increased with mycorrhizal inoculation. Due to the short duration of the trial mycorrhizal colonisation could not be assessed. It is evident that selected combinations of bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi could promote citrus seedling growth and potentially improve seedling health. Further studies under nursery conditions are recommended.

O metabolismo do triptofano (TRP) se dá por três vias metabólicas: a via das quinureninas, a via serotonérgica e a via das triptaminas. A primeira gera quinurenina e uma gama de produtos secundários e contribui para os fenômenos de tolerância e imunoescape de células tumorais. A via serotonérgica leva à produção de neuromediadores e pode gerar melatonina. Há evidências de que compostos desta via podem controlar o crescimento tumoral. A via das triptaminas origina triptamina (TRY) e N-N-dimetiltriptamina (DMT) e representa a rota menos conhecida de degradação do TRP. Assim, investigamos a via das triptaminas em linhagens de melanoma humano SK-Mel-19 e SK-Mel-147. A expressão gênica das enzimas aminoácido aromático descarboxilase (DDC) e indoletilamina-N-metiltransferase (INMT), que convertem o TRP em TRY e DMT, respectivamente, foi determinada por PCR em tempo real. Os metabólitos desta via foram detectados por LC/MS no sobrenadante das culturas celulares. O teste da ferida (scratch test) e o ensaio clonogênico foram usados a fim de triar uma possível atividade antitumoral de TRY e DMT. Apesar de termos observado a expressão das enzimas DDC e INMT apenas na linhagem SK-Mel-147, ambas produziram triptaminas e metabolizaram TRY e DMT. Dependendo da linhagem houve a produção de ácido indolacético, DMT hidroxilado e produtos de abertura do anel indólico. Por fim, TRY e DMT diminuíram a migração e a proliferação das células tumorais. Há ainda muito a se estudar sobre a participação da TRY e DMT na biologia do tumor e as nossas descobertas ampliam o papel do metabolismo do triptofano no processo tumoral. / Tryptophan (TRP) metabolism occurs by three pathways: kynurenine, serotonergic and tryptamines paths. The first generates kynurenine and a range of secondary products and contributes to tolerance and tumor immune escape. Serotonergic pathway leads to the production of neuromediators and can generate melatonin. There are evidences that compounds of this pathway may control tumor growth. Tryptamines pathway originates tryptamine (TRY) and N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and represents the less-known route of TRP degradation. Thus, we investigated tryptamines pathway on human melanoma cell lines SK-Mel-19 and SK-Mel-147. Gene expression of the enzymes aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (DDC) and indoletilamina-N-methyltransferase (INMT), which convert TRP to TRY and DMT, respectively, was determined by real time PCR. The metabolites of this pathway were detected by LC/MS in cell culture supernatant. The scratch test and clonogenic assay were used to screen a potential antitumor activity for TRY and DMT. Although we have observed the expression of the enzymes DDC and INMT only on SK-MEL-147, both cells produced tryptamines and metabolized TRY and DMT. Depending on the cell line, products were indoleacetic acid (IAA), hydroxylated-DMT (OH-DMT) and indole opening ring products. Finally, TRY and DMT decreased tumor cells migration and proliferation. There is much to be studied about the participation of TRY and DMT in tumor biology, and our findings extend the role of tryptophan metabolism in tumoral process.

Natural plant growth regulators (phytohormones) are a group of organic compounds which, in very small amounts, act as regulators of physiological processes in plants.Methods were developed for the analysis of phytohormones in samples from Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris (L.) Karst»). Identification of abscisic acid, 3-indoleacetic acid, gibbe-rellin Ag and the conjugate N-(3-indoleacetyl)aspartic acid was performed by GC-MS as their methyl esters. A quantitative determination of abscisic acid was made by GC-ECD and this method was also applied to anther samples of Anemone canadensis. 3-Indole-acetic acid and N-(3-indoleacetyl)aspartic acid were quantified by reversed-phase HPLC and spectrofluorimetric detection. Dichlorophene, used as a growth regulator in containerized seedlings of pine and spruce, was analysed by GC-MID in peat and paper. / digitalisering@umu