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The diploid woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is a rapidly developing translational model for members of the family Rosaceae and other plants. This thesis represents some of the first forward genetics studies evaluating putative T-DNA insertional mutants in F. vesca. The observed phenotypes include alterations to floral development, anthocyanin pigmentation and leaf structure. The floral development mutant named green petal (gp) was not associated with the T-DNA insertions present. Based on similar phenotypes induced by mutation of transcription factors involved in floral development of Arabidopsis thaliana, we used a BLAST search of the F. vesca genome hybrid gene models to identify 30 candidate genes that may have caused the gp phenotype. Expression analysis of these genes revealed that it was due to a 37 bp deletion in a SEPALLATA3-like E-Class MADS box transcription factor. This mutation altered organ structure in the three inner whorls of the flower, affecting fertility and fruit development. The deletion was demonstrated to segregate with the mutant phenotype in a segregating population of 92 individuals, 22 of which had green petals. The anthocyanin biosynthesis mutant named white runner (wr) lacked red pigmentation in the stems and runners. The T-DNA insertion in this line was located in a highly repetitive LTR retrotransposon region, which complicated analysis. Segregation analysis of the wr lines revealed that the phenotype was unassociated with the T-DNA insertion as well. We used a targeted expression analysis of three critical structural genes in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway that revealed a 20 bp deletion in the gene encoding flavanone 3-hydroxylase, an enzyme necessary for the production of flavonols, anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins. In an F2 segregating population, this deletion co-segregated with the phenotype. The third mutant line presented here displayed a curly leaf (cl) phenotype and was found to harbor a T-DNA insertion in a gene encoding a putative erythroblast macrophage attacher protein (EMP). Sequence and protein domain analysis indicated that FvEMP was related to the mammalian EMP protein that functions in cytoskeletal dynamics and red blood cell enucleation. Complementation analysis confirmed that introduction of the wild type FvEMP gene into the cl mutant plants restored wild type leaf phenotype. Further morphological analysis revealed additional pleiotropic effects of the mutation, including abnormalities in seed set and germination, pollen tube growth, adhesion of the abaxial epidermal layer to the mesophyll layer and reduced petiolule length. These phenotypes are consistent with actin binding and microtubule associated protein mutants in other plant species. Insertional mutagenesis is a critical molecular tool for model crop development. These studies highlight the precautions that must be taken when evaluating insertional mutants. These mutants are excellent tools for studying their respective disrupted gene function. The in depth molecular analysis of the mutants presented in this work was only possible because of the availability of the Fragaria vesca genome which was used extensively to identify T-DNA insertion sites and recover candidate gene sequences for expression analysis. / Ph. D.

Cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) is an octoploid (2n=8x=56) species that belongs to the Rosaceae family and the high ploidy level makes genetic and molecular studies difficult. However, its commercial success because of its unique flavor and nutritious qualities has increased interest in the development of genomic resources. Fragaria vesca L. is a diploid (2n=2x=14) species with a small genome size (206 Mbp), short reproductive cycle, and facile vegetative and seed propagation that make it an attractive model for genomic studies. The availability of an efficient transformation methodology for Fragaria vesca has facilitated the use of a T-DNA mutagenesis system to develop a collection of several hundred insertional T-DNA mutants at Virginia Tech, using either of two commercially available vectors, pCAMBIA 1302 and 1304. In this study, we have used expression of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a tool to identify homozygous mutant lines. Three different approaches were conducted, first we identified 11 homozygous lines by PCR, then another 55 homozygous lines by absence of segregation of GFP expression in T2 seedlings, and finally we attempted to distinguish homozygous from hemizygous lines by relative GFP expression measured using a commercially available GFP meter. The latter methodology was unsuccessful due to uncontrolled variability in the readings. Continuing the characterization of our mutant population, we used thermal asymmetric interlaced PCR (TAIL-PCR) to obtain the nucleotide sequence of the genomic DNA regions that flank the T-DNA insertion sites in independent transgenic strawberry lines. Primers were designed that would amplify the derived strawberry flanking sequences in the two parents of an interspecific mapping population between the two diploid species, F. vesca x F. bucharica. The amplified products were sequenced and examined for the occurrence of SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms). The same primers were then used on the F2 mapping population. Segregation of SNP markers with previously mapped genetic markers allowed us to position 74 SNP markers, and hence their corresponding insertional mutants, on a well-populated genetic linkage map for the diploid strawberry. Finally, we analyzed the insertion site from more than 190 mutants looking at both the right and left borders of the T-DNA where microsimilarities of a few base pairs between ends of T-DNA and genomic DNA were observed, indicating that T-DNA integration had not occurred randomly in strawberry. We have also characterized the insertion sites through gene annotation found in the strawberry genome database. / Ph. D.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T14:22:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao_Ciane_ Xavier_ Goncalves.pdf: 6437123 bytes, checksum: b433321a77238daeb8ea8ae563d42e6b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-07-07 / Pear is a fruit tree that belongs to the family Rosaceae, subfamily Pomoideae and genus Pyrus. In Brazil, the pear production lays around 20 thousand ton, and this fact occurs mainly due to the lack of adapted cultivars to the climate conditions.The present work was developed with the objective to study the pollen viability and compatibility of different cultivars, selections and rootstocks for the pear culture. This work was divided into five batches: in the experiment 1 it was evaluated the in vitro germination of 14 genotypes of pear at different incubation times (2, 4 and 6 hours) in BOD incubator and in lightless condition at 25°C. In the experiment 2, the incubation time was set for each genotype according the best results obtained in the previous experiment and it was assessed different temperatures of incubation (20, 30 and 40 °C) on in vitro germination of 14 pear genotypes. The basic germination medium consisted of 100 g L-1 sucrose and 10 g L-1 agar. In the third experiment, time and temperature of in vitro incubation of the pollen grains were chosen conform to the previous experiments. It was evaluated the germination of ten pear genotypes under the influence of the increase of different combinations of boric acid and calcium nitrate to the basic germination medium. In the experiment 4 it was assessed the in vitro germination of pollen grains of pear genotypes (varying temperature and time of incubation) in BOD incubator, lightless and boric acid in three concentrations added to the basic germination medium. Experiment 5 evaluated the gametic compatibility in pear genotypes through pollen tube growth in pistil of flower 120 hours after pollination. Therefore, to the assessed genotypes it was evaluated the self-pollination either in the field or laboratory, cross-pollination or open-pollination. The germination percentage of the pear genotypes studied in the first experiment depends on time and sample. Among the pear genotypes assessed in the second experiment the temperature of incubation at 20°C is recommended and at 40°C is damaging for germination. In the third experiment, in general, either basic culture medium or enriched with 200 mg L-1 boric acid promote higher rates of in vitro germination of pollen grains of the pear genotypes; the germination percentage decreased whether enriched with 1200 mg L-1 of calcium nitrate, independently of boric acid concentration. For the pear genotypes evaluated in the fourth experiment it is recommended to germinate the pollen grains in either basic culture medium or enriched with 100 mg L-1 of boric acid. In the fifth experiment the ovule fecundation did not occur for most genotypes and pollination type; therefore, cross-pollination benefits fecundation. / A pereira é uma frutífera que pertencente à família Rosaceae, subfamília Pomoideae e ao gênero Pyrus. No Brasil, a produção de peras é somente de, aproximadamente, 20 mil toneladas e este fato ocorre, principalmente, pela falta de cultivares adaptadas às condições climáticas. O presente trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de verificar a viabilidade e compatibilidade de pólen de diferentes genótipos de pereira no Rio Grande do Sul. Este trabalho foi dividido em cinco experimentos: No experimento 1, avaliou-se a germinação in vitro de 14 genótipos de pereira, em diferentes tempos de incubação (2, 4 e 6 horas) em incubadora tipo BOD, em ausência de luz, a 25°C. Para o experimento 2, o tempo de incubação foi fixado para cada genótipo conforme os melhores resultados obtidos no experimento anterior, avaliando-se as diferentes temperaturas de incubação (20, 30 e 40°C), na germinação in vitro de 14 genótipos de pereira. O meio de germinação básico foi composto de 100 g L-1 de sacarose e 10 g L-1 de ágar. No terceiro experimento, o tempo e a temperatura de incubação dos grãos de pólen in vitro foram fixados, conforme os experimentos anteriores; avaliou-se a germinação de dez genótipos de pereira sob a influência do acréscimo de diferentes combinações de ácido bórico e nitrato de cálcio ao meio de germinação básico. No experimento de número 4 avaliou-se a germinação in vitro de grãos de pólen de genótipos de pereira (variando-se a temperatura e o período de incubação) em estufa tipo BOD, em ausência de luz, e ainda, o ácido bórico em três concentrações adicionado ao meio de germinação básico. No quinto experimento, avaliou-se a compatibilidade gametofítica em genótipos de pereira, através do desenvolvimento do tubo polínico no pistilo da flor, 120 horas após a polinização; para os genótipos em estudo avaliou-se a autopolinização de campo, autopolinização de laboratório, polinização cruzada e a polinização aberta. Conclui-se que, para os genótipos de pereira estudados no primeiro experimento a percentagem de germinação depende do tempo e da amostra. Para o segundo experimento, entre os genótipos de pereira estudados, a temperatura de incubação a 20°C é recomendável e a 40°C é prejudicial para a germinação. Para o terceiro experimento, de maneira geral, em meio de cultura básico ou acrescido de 200 mg L-1 de ácido bórico promove elevados índices de germinação in vitro de grãos de pólen dos genótipos de pereira; e a percentagem de germinação é dimunuída quando acrescenta-se a concentração de 1200 mg L-1 de nitrato de cálcio, independente da concentração de ácido bórico. No quarto experimento, para os genótipos de pereira estudados, é recomendável a germinação de grãos de pólen in vitro em meio de cultura básico ou acrescido de 100 mg L-1 de ácido bórico. Para o quinto experimento, a fecundação dos óvulos não ocorreu na quase totalidade de genótipos e tipos de polinização; de modo geral, a polinização cruzada beneficia a fecundação.

FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) and TERMINAL FLOWER1 (TFL1) proteins share highly conserved amino acid residues but they play opposite regulatory roles in promoting and repressing the flowering response, respectively. Previous substitution models and functional analysis have identified several key amino acid residues which are critical for the promotion of flowering. However, the precise relationship between naturally occurring FT/TFL1 homologs and the mechanism of their role in flowering is still unclear. In this study, FT/TFL1 homologs from eight Rosaceae species, namely, Spiraea cantoniensis, Pyracantha fortuneana, Photinia serrulata, Fragaria ananassa, Rosa hybrida, Prunus mume, Prunus persica and Prunus yedoensis, were isolated. Three of these homologs were further characterized by functional analyses involving site-directed mutagenesis. The results showed that these FT/TFL1 homologs might have diverse functions despite sharing a high similarity of sequences or crystal structures. Functional analyses were conducted for the key FT amino acids, Tyr-85 and Gln-140. It revealed that TFL1 homologs cannot promote flowering simply by substitution with key FT amino acid residues. Mutations of the IYN triplet motif within segment C of exon 4 can prevent the FT homolog from promoting the flowering. Furthermore, physical interaction of FT homologous or mutated proteins with the transcription factor FD, together with their lipid-binding properties analysis, showed that it was not sufficient to trigger flowering. Thus, our findings revealed that the divergence of flowering time modulating by FT/TFL1 homologs is independent to interaction and binding activities.

Title from title page of PDF (University of Missouri--St. Louis, viewed March 10, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 26-31).

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(農学) / 甲第20420号 / 農博第2205号 / 新制||農||1047(附属図書館) / 学位論文||H29||N5041(農学部図書室) / 京都大学大学院農学研究科農学専攻 / (主査)教授 田尾 龍太郎, 教授 奥本 裕, 教授 寺内 良平 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Agricultural Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

O objetivo geral desta pesquisa foi propor um zoneamento agroclimático para a produção de roseiras (Rosaceae spp.) realizada ao ar livre no Rio Grande do Sul, classificando o Estado em áreas Aptas, Marginais e Inaptas do ponto de vista das temperaturas médias sazonais e anuais. Zoneou-se, também, as condições climáticas de anos-padrões mais chuvoso, menos chuvoso e habitual, bem como fez-se levantamento dos sistemas atmosféricos predominantes nestes anos. Fez-se fundamentação teórica relativa ao tema, bem como se utilizou a base de dados climáticos cartografada do Atlas Agroclimático da FEPAGRO/RS. Tal base foi digitalizada com auxilio de SIG, bem como foi feita a construção do banco de dados, no qual foram atribuídas as características de aptidão, de área marginal e inapta do ponto de vista climático para cada um dos elementos climáticos analisados. Ainda, as áreas aptas e marginais foram subdivididas em quatro classes para melhor atender às exigências climáticas da rosa a todos os elementos analisados. As estações do outono e primavera mostraram-se como sendo as estações de maior aptidão climática para o cultivo das rosáceas. Apenas as estações de verão e inverno apresentaram áreas inaptas para o cultivo da rosa. Entretanto foram consideradas para todas as estações, e todos os anos-padrões analisados, restrições climáticas relacionadas às temperaturas máximas e mínimas médias e absolutas; às horas de frio abaixo de 10°C; às condições médias de umidade relativa superiores à 75%, à insolação inferior à 6 horas/dia; radiação solar inferior a 2000 Lux/dia; e às rajadas médias de vento superiores à 46 m/s. A análise anual não apresentou áreas inaptas, mas pode ser observado o surgimento de diferentes subclasses ligadas às áreas aptas e marginais ao cultivo da rosa. Dentre os sistemas atmosféricos definidores da zonação climática, pode-se destacar a MPA e FPA na primavera, MPV, MTA e MTC no verão, MPA e FE no outono, e MPA no inverno. Tanto pesquisadores quanto produtores de rosas, pela sua percepção do tempo e do clima, afirmaram que as condições climáticas do Rio Grande do Sul, especialmente as grandes variações térmicas e elevada umidade do ar, bem como a baixa insolação, não são recomendadas para o cultivo da roseira. / This research concerned to propose an agroclimatic zoning for production rose (Rosaceae spp.) in outdoors conditions in Rio Grande do Sul, ranking the state in suitable areas, marginal and unsuitable from the viewpoint of the seasonal mean temperature and annual . Also, years-patterns weather was classified as year-wetter, less rainy and usual, and did a survey of prevailing weather systems in recent years. It was made the theoretical foundation on the subject, and we used the climatic data base of the Agroclimatic Maps from FEPAGRO / RS. This base was scanned with the aid of GIS, and was made to build the database in which they were awarded the characteristics of fitness, unfit and marginal area of the climatic point of view for each of the climatic elements analyzed. Still, the fit and marginal areas were divided into four classes to better meet the climatic requirements of the rose of all the factors analyzed. The seasons of spring and autumn proved to be the largest fitness stations climate for the cultivation of roses. Only the summer and winter showed areas unfit for cultivation of the rose. However they were considered for all seasons and all analyzed years-patterns, environmental constraints related to maximum and minimum temperatures and average absolute; the chilling hours below 10°C, the average conditions of relative humidity higher than 75%, the insolation less than 6 hours/day, solar radiation below 2000 Lux/day and the average wind gusts greater than 46 m/s. An annual review showed areas not suitable, but can be observed the emergence of different sub-classes related to marginal areas and suitable for the cultivation of the rose. Among the systems that define the atmospheric climate zoning, we can highlight the MPA and FPA in the spring, MPV, MTA and MTC in summer, FE and MPA in autumn, and MPA in the winter. Both researchers and producers of roses, by the perception of weather and climate, said the weather in Rio Grande do Sul, especially the large temperature fluctuations and high humidity and low insolation, are not recommended for cultivation rosebush.

O objetivo geral desta pesquisa foi propor um zoneamento agroclimático para a produção de roseiras (Rosaceae spp.) realizada ao ar livre no Rio Grande do Sul, classificando o Estado em áreas Aptas, Marginais e Inaptas do ponto de vista das temperaturas médias sazonais e anuais. Zoneou-se, também, as condições climáticas de anos-padrões mais chuvoso, menos chuvoso e habitual, bem como fez-se levantamento dos sistemas atmosféricos predominantes nestes anos. Fez-se fundamentação teórica relativa ao tema, bem como se utilizou a base de dados climáticos cartografada do Atlas Agroclimático da FEPAGRO/RS. Tal base foi digitalizada com auxilio de SIG, bem como foi feita a construção do banco de dados, no qual foram atribuídas as características de aptidão, de área marginal e inapta do ponto de vista climático para cada um dos elementos climáticos analisados. Ainda, as áreas aptas e marginais foram subdivididas em quatro classes para melhor atender às exigências climáticas da rosa a todos os elementos analisados. As estações do outono e primavera mostraram-se como sendo as estações de maior aptidão climática para o cultivo das rosáceas. Apenas as estações de verão e inverno apresentaram áreas inaptas para o cultivo da rosa. Entretanto foram consideradas para todas as estações, e todos os anos-padrões analisados, restrições climáticas relacionadas às temperaturas máximas e mínimas médias e absolutas; às horas de frio abaixo de 10°C; às condições médias de umidade relativa superiores à 75%, à insolação inferior à 6 horas/dia; radiação solar inferior a 2000 Lux/dia; e às rajadas médias de vento superiores à 46 m/s. A análise anual não apresentou áreas inaptas, mas pode ser observado o surgimento de diferentes subclasses ligadas às áreas aptas e marginais ao cultivo da rosa. Dentre os sistemas atmosféricos definidores da zonação climática, pode-se destacar a MPA e FPA na primavera, MPV, MTA e MTC no verão, MPA e FE no outono, e MPA no inverno. Tanto pesquisadores quanto produtores de rosas, pela sua percepção do tempo e do clima, afirmaram que as condições climáticas do Rio Grande do Sul, especialmente as grandes variações térmicas e elevada umidade do ar, bem como a baixa insolação, não são recomendadas para o cultivo da roseira. / This research concerned to propose an agroclimatic zoning for production rose (Rosaceae spp.) in outdoors conditions in Rio Grande do Sul, ranking the state in suitable areas, marginal and unsuitable from the viewpoint of the seasonal mean temperature and annual . Also, years-patterns weather was classified as year-wetter, less rainy and usual, and did a survey of prevailing weather systems in recent years. It was made the theoretical foundation on the subject, and we used the climatic data base of the Agroclimatic Maps from FEPAGRO / RS. This base was scanned with the aid of GIS, and was made to build the database in which they were awarded the characteristics of fitness, unfit and marginal area of the climatic point of view for each of the climatic elements analyzed. Still, the fit and marginal areas were divided into four classes to better meet the climatic requirements of the rose of all the factors analyzed. The seasons of spring and autumn proved to be the largest fitness stations climate for the cultivation of roses. Only the summer and winter showed areas unfit for cultivation of the rose. However they were considered for all seasons and all analyzed years-patterns, environmental constraints related to maximum and minimum temperatures and average absolute; the chilling hours below 10°C, the average conditions of relative humidity higher than 75%, the insolation less than 6 hours/day, solar radiation below 2000 Lux/day and the average wind gusts greater than 46 m/s. An annual review showed areas not suitable, but can be observed the emergence of different sub-classes related to marginal areas and suitable for the cultivation of the rose. Among the systems that define the atmospheric climate zoning, we can highlight the MPA and FPA in the spring, MPV, MTA and MTC in summer, FE and MPA in autumn, and MPA in the winter. Both researchers and producers of roses, by the perception of weather and climate, said the weather in Rio Grande do Sul, especially the large temperature fluctuations and high humidity and low insolation, are not recommended for cultivation rosebush.

<p>Nesavesna upotreba antibiotika izazvala je razvoj antimikrobne rezistencije zabrinjavajućih razmera. Porast rezistencije prema konvencionalnim antimikrobicima nametnuo je potrebu pronalaska novih supstanci, koje će biti delotvorne protiv otpornih sojeva. U poslednje četiri decenije, dominira trend da se lekovi i lekovita sredstava prave na bazi prirodnih proizvoda, a naročito biljnog materijala. Hemijski sastav plodova porodice ruža (Rosaceae) upućuje na to da bi određene vrste ove porodice biljaka mogle ispoljavati antimikrobno dejstvo. Plodovi voća porodice Rosaceae istraživani u okviru ove disertacije su: malina (Rubus idaeus), kupina (Rubus fruticosus), tre&scaron;nja (Prunus avium), vi&scaron;nja (Prunus cerasus) i aronija (Aronia prunifolia). Predmet istraživanja ove doktorske disertacije je antimikrobno tj. antibakterijsko, antigljivično, antialgalno i antivirusno dejstvo sokova i ekstrakata plodova odabranog voća porodice Rosaceae gajenog i prikupljenog na teritoriji Srbije na &scaron;irok spektar humanih i animalnih patogenih mikroorganizama.Sokovi su dobijeni ceđenjem svežih plodova voća. Ekstrakti su dobijeni iz ostataka voća nakon ceđenja (tropa) metodom dvostruke etanolne ekstrakcije. Nakon ceđenja i ekstrakcije sprovođeno je uparavanje do suva sokova i ekstrakata. HPLC metodom je ispitano prisutstvo 23 hemijske komponente u svakom od sokova i ekstrakata. Antimikrobna analiza je sprovedena na 21 mikroorganizmu, od čega su 15 bile bakterije, 2 gljivice, 2 alge i 2 virusi. Od navedenih mikroorganizama 14 je bilo autohtonih izolata, a 7 referentnih sojeva. Ispitivanje antibakterijskog, antifungalnog i antialgalnog dejstva plodova odabranog voća je sprovedeno difuzionom i mikrodilucionom metodom. Analiza antivirusne aktivnosti plodova odabranog voća je sprovedena posmatranjem inhibicije citopatogenog efekta (CPE) virusnih čestica na ćelijsku kulturu. Sve studije su sprovedene u triplikatu. Rezultati hemijske analize su obrađeni statistikom metodom srednje vrednosti, uz računanje standardne devijacije. Eksperimentalno dobijeni podaci u okviru ispitivanja antibakterijskog, antigljivičnog i antialgalnog dejstva su uvr&scaron;teni u statističku analizu. Metodom aproksimacije je utvrđena tačna koncentracija soka ili ekstrakta koja daje željeni efekat na ispitivani mikroorganizam. Rezultati analize antivirusnog dejstva su statistički obrađeni metodom srednje vrednosti. Kako bi se utvrdio stepen povezanosti rezultata dobijenih u okviru antimikrobnih analiza sa hemijskim supstancama prisutnim u plodovima odabranog voća sprovedena je regresiona analiza za vaki pojedinačni slučaj. Antibakterisjko, antiungalno i antialgalno dejstvo sokova i ekstrakata je upoređeno sa istim dejstvima konvencionalnih antimikrobnih lekova. Najveću ukupnu količinu ispitivanih supstanci je sadržao ekstrakt kupine (3965,56 mg/ml), a najmanju ekstrakt tre&scaron;nje (161,44 mg/ml). Od svih ispitivanih hemijskih supstanci, samo su: antocijani, katehin, galna kiselina i vitamin C, prisutni u svim ispitivanim sokovima i ekstraktima. Sve ispitivane biljke sadrže veću količinu supstanci u ekstraktu, osim kod tre&scaron;nje, kod koje se veća količina supstanci nalazi u soku. U najvećoj meri su u sokovima i ekstraktima plodova biljaka prisutni antocijani i to najvi&scaron;e kod kupine od ekstrakata, a kod maline od sokova. Antimikrobno (antibakterijsko, antifungalno, antialgalno i antivirusno) dejstvo je dokazano za svaki od sokova i/ili ekstrakata plodova odabranog voća. Po prosečnim vrednostima rezultata dilucione analize antimikrobnog i dejstva na MDBK ćelije, protiv najvećeg broja mikroorganizama najdelotvorniji je bio ekstrakt kupine, a neaktivan ili najslabije aktivan (aktivan u najvećoj koncentraciji) sok tre&scaron;nje. Prosečne vrednosti antimikrobnog i dejstva na MDBK ćelije su bile u opsegu od 0,71 mg/ml do 100 mg/ml. Sve ispitivane supstance su pokazale antibakterijsku aktivnost u ispitivanim koncentracijama na sve ispitivane bakterije, osim soka maline na Escherichia-u coli i soka aronije na Klebsiella-u pneumoniae. Ekstrakti su bolje delovali u većini slučajeva, uz nekoliko izuzetaka. Sve ispitivane supstance su pokazale antfiungalnu aktivnost na Candida-u albicans ATCC 24433, osim soka aronije. Na autohtoni soj Candida-e albicans su delovali samo ekstrakti kupine i tre&scaron;nje. Ekstrakti su bolje delovali u većini slučajeva, osim kupine na Candida-u albicans ATCC 24433, u kojem je dejstvo soka bilo jednako sa dejstvom ekstrakta. Iako su skoro svi ispitivani sokvi i ekstrakti ispoljili antialgalno dejstvo, na Prototheca-u wickerhamii nisu delovali vi&scaron;nja i sok maline, dok sok aronije nije delovao antialgalno ni na jednu od ispitivanih Prototheca. Ekstrakti su bolje delovali u većini slučajeva, osim maline kod koje je, u oba slučaja, bolje delovao sok. Sve ispitivane supstance su pokazale antivirusnu aktivnost na Bovine herpesvirus i Bovine viral diarrhea virus, kao i toksičnost na MDBK ćelije, osim sokova maline i tre&scaron;nje, koji su bili neaktivni protiv Bovine herpesvirus-a. Ekstrakti su bolje delovali u većini slučajeva, osim tre&scaron;nje na MDBK ćelije i Bovine viral diarrhea virus, na koje je jače delovao sok. U potpunosti jednako delovanje soka i ekstrakta je uočeno kod aronije za sva tri dejstva i maline za toksičnost na MDBK ćelije. Pri ispitivanju difuzionom metodom antibiotik je ispoljio jače dejstvo u odnosu na sokove i ekstrakte, osim ekstrakata kupine, maline i vi&scaron;nje na Trueperella-u pyogenes. Pri ispitivanju dilucionom metodom, dejstvo ekstrakata i sokova na Gram pozitivne bakterije je bilo uporedivo sa dejstvom Streptomicina, dok je dejstvo antibiotika na Gram negativne bakterije bilo jače u odnosu na sokove i ekstrakte, izuzetev jačeg dejstva ekstrakta maline protiv Escherichia-e coli. Nistatin je sve antifungalne i antialgalne efekte na gljivice i alge obuhvaćene istraživanjem ispoljio u manjim koncentracijama u odnosu na ispitivane sokove i ekstrakte.Najpovezanije sa antibakterijskim dejstvom sokova i ekstrakata na odgovarajuće mikroorganizme su bile: kumarinska, ferulna i galna kiselina, katehin. Najveći procenat povezanosti sa antimikrobnom aktivnosti ploda imali su antocijani na Enterococcus faecalis (71,94%). Najmanje povezani sa antimikrobnom aktivnosti na odgovarajuće mikroorganizme su bili: hlorogenska kiselina, kempferol, kumarinska i siringinska kiselina, vitamin C, vanilinska kiselina, epikatehin, katehin, rutin, krisin, elaginska i p-hidroksibenzoeva kiselina. Saznanja dobijena u okviru ove disertacije pro&scaron;iruju obim znanja o antimikrobnom dejtvu voća i predstavljaju osnovicu za svrsishodniju primenu voća kako u ishrani tako i u terapiji. Međutim, dalja istraživanja u smislu pro&scaron;irenja spektra ispitivanih mikroorganizama, antimikrobnih studija pojedinačnih komponenti iz plodova i mehanizama dejstva su potrebna.</p> / <p>Nonconscientious use of antibiotics has caused the development of antimicrobial resistance of worrying proportions. The increase in resistance to conventional antimicrobials has imposed a need to find new substances that will be effective against resistant strains. Over the last four decades, the trend is to medicines and medicinal products be made on the basis of natural products, and especially plant material. The chemical composition of the Rose family (Rosaceae) fruits suggests that certain species of this family of plants may exhibit an antimicrobial effect. The fruits of the Rosaceae family studied in the framework of this dissertation are: Raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), Cherry (Prunus avium), Cherry (Prunus cerasus) and Aronia (Aronia prunifolia). The subject of the research of this doctoral dissertation is antimicrobial ie. antibacterial, antifungal, antialgal and antiviral effects of juices and fruit extracts, of the selected fruit of the Rosaceae family collected on the territory of Serbia, on a wide range of human and animal pathogenic microorganisms. Juices were obtained by the process of squeezing fresh fruits. The extracts were obtained from residues of fruits after extraction (pomace) by the double ethanol extraction method. After squeezing and extraction, evaporation to dryness of juices and extracts was carried out. The presence of 23 chemical components in each of the juices and extracts was examined by the HPLC method. Antimicrobial analysis was carried out on 21 microorganisms, of which 15 were bacteria, 2 fungi, 2 algae and 2 viruses. 14 of these microorganisms were autochthonous isolates and 7 reference strains. The antibacterial, antifungal and antialgal effect of the selected fruit was tested by the diffusion and microdilution method. The analysis of the fruits antiviral activity was carried out by observing the inhibition of cytopathogenic effect (CPE) of viral particles per cell culture. All studies were conducted in triplicate. The results of the chemical analysis were processed by means of a mean value method, with calculation of the standard deviation. The experimentally obtained data within the antibacterial, antifungal and antialgal examination were included in the statistical analysis. The method of approximation was used in order to determine the exact concentration of the juice or extract, which gives the desired effect on the examined microorganisms. The results of the antiviral analysis were statistically processed using the mean value method. In order to determine the degree of correlation of the results obtained in the framework of antimicrobial analysis with the chemical substances present in the fruits of the selected fruit, regression analysis was carried out for each individual case. Antibacterial, antifungal and antialgic effects of juices and extracts are compared with he same effects of conventional antimicrobial drugs, Streptomycin and Nystatin. The largest total amount of test substances was contained by blackberry extract (3965.56 mg/ ml), and the smallest by extract of sweet cherry (161.44 mg/ ml). Of all the investigated chemicals, only: anthocyanins, catechins, gallic acids and vitamin C were present in all examined juices and extracts. All investigated plants contain a higher amount of substances in the extract, except for sweet cherries, in which a greater amount of substances is present in the juice. In the juices and extracts of fruits anthocyanins are present to the greatest extent, mostly in the blackberry extract, and in raspberry juices. According to the average values of the results of the dilution analysis of the antimicrobial and the effect on the MDBK cell, the most effective was the blackberry extract and the most active inactive (active in the highest concentration) cherry juice against the most numerous microorganisms. The average antimicrobial values and effects on the MDBK cells were in the range of 0.71 mg/ ml to 100 mg/ ml. All investigated substances showed antibacterial activity in the tested concentrations on all examined bacteria, except raspberry juice on Escherichia coli and aronia juice on Klebsiella pneumoniae. Extracts acted better in most cases, with few exceptions. All investigated substances showed antifungal activity on Candida albicans ATCC 24433, except aronia juice. On the autochthonous Candida albicans, only blackberry and sweet cherry extracts were active. Extracts worked better in most cases, except for blackberry on Candida albicans ATCC 24433, in which the effect of the juice was equally efficient as the extract. Although almost all of the examined juices and extracts exhibited an antialgal effect, the sour cherry and raspberry juice did not work on the Prototheca wickerhamii, while the aronia juice did not express antialgal activity to any of tested Prototheca isolates. Extracts worked better in most cases, apart from raspberries, wich juice was stronger in both cases. All investigated substances showed antiviral activity on Bovine herpesvirus and Bovine viral diarrhea virus, as well as the toxicity to MDBK cells, except for raspberry and cherry juices, that were inactive against Bovine herpesvirus. The extracts worked better in most cases, except sweet cherries on MDBK cells and Bovine viral diarrhea virus, whose juice had stronger effect. The equally effective action of juice and extract was observed in aronia for all three effects and raspberries for toxicity to MDBK cells. In the diffusion test, antibiotic showed a stronger effect than juices and extracts, except for extracts of blackberry, raspberry and sour cherries on Trueperella pyogenes. In a dilution study, the effect of extracts and juices on Gram-positive bacteria was comparable to that of Streptomycin, while the effect of the antibiotic on Gram negative bacteria was stronger than juices and extracts, with exception of the stronger effect of raspberry extract against Escherichia coli. Nystatin has expressed its all antifungal and antialgal effects on fungi and algae included in the study in smaller concentrations compared to the examined juices and extracts. The most consistent with the antibacterial effect of juices and extracts on the appropriate microorganisms were: coumarin, ferulan and gallic acid, catechin. The highest percentage of association with antimicrobial activity of the fruits was given by anthocyanins to Enterococcus faecalis (71.94%). The least related to the antimicrobial activity on the appropriate microorganisms were: chlorogenic acid, champferol, coumarin and saringic acid, vitamin C, vanillic acid, epicatechin, catechin, rutin, chrysin, elaginic and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. The knowledge gained through this dissertation expands the scope of knowledge on antimicrobial activity of fruits and forms the basis for more effective use of fruits in both therapy and nutrition. However, further research in terms of extending the range of examined microorganisms, antimicrobial studies of individual fruits components and mechanisms of action are required.</p>