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Recherche de signaux moléculaires végétaux impliqués dans l'induction de gènes chez la bactérie phytopathogène Erwinia chrysanthemi (Dickeya dadantii)Wlodarczyk, Aleksandra 22 March 2010 (has links) (PDF)
Dickeya dadantii est une bactérie responsable de pourritures sur un large spectre de plantes. Sa virulence est principalement due à la sécrétion d'enzymes dégradant la paroi végétale. Ce travail de thèse a porté sur l'identification de molécules jouant un rôle de signal dans les interactions entre plantes et bactéries. Divers phytoconstituants sont connus pour être impliqués dans les phénomènes de communication entre plantes et microorganismes. Chez D. dadantii, nous avons caractérisé deux régions génomiques, lfa et lfg, codant des protéines exprimées seulement lors de l'infection de plantes ou en présence d‟extraits végétaux. Leur expression est modulée par des répresseurs agissant différemment en présence ou absence d'inducteur. Ces régulateurs, LfaR et LfgR, contrôlent également l'expression de gènes permettant le transport de l'inducteur dans le cytoplasme bactérien. Après mise au point d'un test de criblage, la recherche de l'inducteur végétal a été réalisée à partir d'extraits de feuilles d'endive et de tubercules de pomme de terre. Plusieurs étapes chromatographiques ont permis d'obtenir plusieurs fractions actives, dont une très fortement. Cette fraction provenant de pomme de terre contient seulement deux composés qui ont été purifiés. Le composé majeur a été identifié comme étant un nucléoside, la guanosine, mais cette molécule pure n'a pas d'activité inductrice. La quantité de l'autre composé était insuffisante pour permettre l'identification de cette molécule active. Les résultats de ce travail montrent l'implication et le mécanisme d'action de petites molécules hydrophiles agissant comme signaux dans l‟interaction entre la plante et D. dadantii.
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Genome sizing and fire blight resistance screening in CotoneasterRothleutner, Joseph J. 15 June 2012 (has links)
Cotoneaster is an ornamental shrub valued for showy flowers, berries and architecture as well as the ability tolerate adverse conditions under which other taxa fail. Cotoneaster is a highly diverse genus of over 400 species, of which few are available in the US nursery trade. Some species commercially available have been identified as potentially invasive in the state of Oregon and also are susceptible to the bacterial disease fire blight. Cotoneaster selections with reduced fertility and disease resistance would be desirable characteristics for low input landscape plants. A goal of my research was to characterize Cotoneaster spp. to provide information for the rationale planning and development of novel clones to meet these horticultural goals.
In the first study, genome sizes were estimated using flow cytometery and ploidy levels were inferred using holoploid genome size. Observed differences in monoploid genome sizes translate to a difference in chromosome size. Differences in chromosome size may present a reproductive barrier when they are large. This may
pose a challenge in wide crosses, but may be utilized to achieve sterility in the F1 interspecific hybrid population. Differences in genome size are not related to taxonomic ordering, so wide inter sectional and inter subgeneric crosses may be possible.
In the second study, susceptibility of Cotoneaster to fire blight was measured on plants inoculated with Erwinia amylovora strain Ea153. In greenhouse assays conducted over two years, plants were inoculated by cutting leaves with scissors infested with the pathogen. Some species were 'highly susceptible' to fire blight where plants were killed to the ground, and others were rated 'highly resistant' and no lesions were observed. Seventeen accessions were rated as resistant to fire blight This research provides the first report of ploidy, genome sizes, and susceptibility of species of Cotoneaster to fire blight. Collectively this research provides a toolbox for a breeder to tackle the challenge of creating disease resistant cultivars with reduced fertility. / Graduation date: 2013
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Evolution and Selection: From Suppression of Metabolic Deficiencies to Bacteriophage Host Range and ResistanceArens, Daniel Kurt 14 April 2021 (has links)
The evolution and adaptation of microorganisms is so rapid it can be seen in the time frame of days. The root cause for their evolution comes from selective environmental pressures that see organisms with beneficial mutations survive otherwise deadly encounters or outperform members of its population who fail to adapt. This does not always result in strict improvement of the individual as in the case of antibiotic resistant bacteria who often display fitness tradeoffs to avoid death (see Reviews [1-3]). For example, when an ampicillin resistance gene (ampC) containing plasmid that is occasionally found in the wild was transformed into S. typhimurium the bacteria had slower growth and impaired invasiveness [4]. In another example, capreomycin use with mycobacteria resulted in lower binding of the drug to the ribosome through mutations in rRNA methylase TlyA 16S rRNA, which decreases the overall fitness of the mycobacteria [5]. The evolutionary interactomes between bacteria and antibiotics do not end there, as antibiotic resistant bacteria often accumulate compensatory mechanisms to regain fitness. These range in effect with some altering individual cellular pathways and others having systemic affects [1]. My work has focused on the intersection of diabetes and related antibiotic resistant bacterial infections. Diabetes is one of the leading health issues in the United States, with over 10% of the adult population and over 26% of the elderly diagnosed (American Diabetes Association) [6]. Herein I further characterize the molecular pathways involved in diabetes, through the study of PAS kinase (PASK) function. PAS kinase is a serine-threonine protein kinase which regulates the pathways disrupted in diabetes, namely triglyceride accumulation, metabolic rate (respiration), adiposity and insulin production and sensitivity [7-9]. In this study I specifically focus on the effects of PAS kinase and its substrate, USF1/Cbf1p, and how their altered metabolic deficiencies can be suppressed using yeast cells. Through this study I further characterized the molecular function of USF1/Cbf1p through the identification of putative co-transcriptional regulators, identify novel genes involved in the regulation of respiration, and uncover a function or a previous uncharacterized protein, Pal1p. Part of the diabetes healthcare challenge results from the wide range of diseases that are associated with diabetes, including obesity [10, 11], renal failure [12, 13], neuropathies and neurodegeneration [14, 15], endocrine dysfunctions [16, 17], and cancers [18]. In addition, diabetes is a leading cause of lower limb amputations, due to poor circulation and the prevalence of ulcers [19-21], many of which are antibiotic resistant [22-25]. Phage therapy, based on the administration of bacterial viruses, is a viable option for the treatment of these diseases, with our lab recently isolating bacteriophages for several clinical cases. In the second half of my thesis, I present the study of the adaptation of bacteriophages to their hosts as well as report contributions of local ecology to their evolution.
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Molecular biology and biochemistry of regulation of Hrp/type III secretion genes in the corn pathogen Pantoea stewartii pv. stewartiiMerighi, Massimo 27 April 2004 (has links)
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Étude de la toxicité de DspA, protéine essentielle au pouvoir pathogène d’Erwinia amylovora, chez la levure Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Analysis of the toxicity of DspA, a protein essential for the pathogenicity of Erwinia amylovora, in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiaeSiamer, Sabrina 01 March 2013 (has links)
La bactérie phytopathogène E. amylovora, est l'agent responsable du Feu bactérien des Spiraeoideae (pommier, poirier, pyracantha), une maladie caractérisée par l'apparition de symptômes nécrotiques des tissus infectés. Le pouvoir pathogène d’E. amylovora repose entre autre sur un système de sécrétion de type III (SSTT) qui permet la sécrétion et l'injection d'effecteurs dans la cellule hôte végétale. Parmi les protéines injectées par le T3SS d'E. amylovora, DspA est essentielle au pouvoir pathogène de la bactérie puisqu’un mutant dspA est non pathogène sur plante (Gaudriault et al., 1997). Le rôle de DspA est dual, d’une part, l’expression de dspA est suffisante pour provoquer des symptômes nécrotiques sur plante et une toxicité chez la levure, d’autre part, DspA est impliquée dans la suppression des réactions de défense telles que la déposition de callose (Degrave et al., 2008; Boureau et al., 2006; Oh et al., 2007; DebRoy et al., 2004). DspA appartient à la famille des effecteurs AvrE qui sont répandus chez les bactéries phytopathogènes et semblent posséder une fonction similaire. Cependant, peu de connaissance existe sur la structure ainsi que la fonction de DspA. L'objectif de ce travail de thèse était de déterminer les domaines ou motifs importants pour la fonction de DspA. Pour cela nous avons choisi d'effectuer une analyse in silico et fonctionnelle de la protéine DspA. L'analyse in silico révèle la présence d'un domaine bêta-propeller au sein de la protéine DspA ainsi que de tous les homologues analysés. De plus, l'analyse fonctionnelle indique que ce domaine est important pour la structure et la fonction de DspA. Dans un second temps, j'ai étudié le mécanisme d'action de DspA dans la levure Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J'ai pu mettre en évidence que l'expression de dspA chez la levure induit un arrêt de croissance et une forte altération du trafic cellulaire. L'étude de mutants de levure suppresseurs de la toxicité de DspA, effectuée avant mon arrivée au laboratoire, montre que les suppresseurs les plus forts sont affectés dans la voie de biosynthèse des sphingolipides, je me suis donc plus particulièrement intéressée au rôle des sphingolipides dans la toxicité générée par DspA. Nos résultats montrent que DspA inhibe la biosynthèse des sphingolipides indirectement via les régulateurs négatifs de la voie, les protéines Orms. / Erwinia amylovora is the causative agent of fire blight of Spiraeoideae (apple, pear, pyracantha), a disease characterized by the apparition of necrotic symptoms on infected tissues. The pathogenicity of E. amylovora relies on a functional type III secretion system (T3SS) that allows secretion and injection of effector proteins into the host plant cell. Among these effector proteins injected by the T3SS of E. amylovora, DspA is essential to the bacteria disease process since a dspA mutant is nonpathogenic on plants (Gaudriault et al., 1997). DspA has a dual role; on the one hand dspA expression is sufficient to induce cell death on plants and toxicity on yeast, on the other hand, DspA is involved on suppression of defense reactions like callose deposition (Degrave et al., 2008; Boureau et al., 2006; Oh et al., 2007; DebRoy et al., 2004). DspA belongs to the AvrE familly of type III effectors which are widespread on phytopathogenic bacteria and likely possess a similar function. However, the structure and function of DspA remain unknown. In the first part of my thesis, I attempted to characterize domains or motifs important for the function of DspA. We performed an in silico and a functional analysis of the DspA protein. In silico analysis predicted a bêta-propeller domain in DspA and all the analysed effectors. In the second part of my thesis, I analysed the mechanism of function of DspA in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Results showed that expression of dspA in yeast inhibits cell growth and alters the actin cytoskeleton and endocytosis. Screening of the Euroscarf library for mutants resistant to DspA induced toxicity revealed that mutants impaired in the sphingolipid biosynthetic pathway are the best suppressors. Based on this results, I attempted to determine the role of sphingolipids in the toxicity induced by DspA. Results showed that DspA inhibits indirectly the sphingolipid biosynthetic pathway via the negative regulators, Orm proteins.
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Improvement of strategies for the management of fire blight (Erwinia amylovora). Evaluation and optimization of physical and chemical control methods, and use of decision support systemsRuz Estévez, Lídia 03 November 2003 (has links)
El foc bacterià és una malaltia que afecta a plantes de la família de la rosàcies, causada pel bacteri Erwinia amylovora. El seu rang d'hostes inclou arbres fruiters, com la perera, la pomera o el codonyer, i plantes ornamentals de gran interès comercial i econòmic. Actualment, la malaltia s'ha dispersat i es troba àmpliament distribuïda en totes les zones de clima temperat del món. A Espanya, on la malaltia no és endèmica, el foc bacterià es va detectar per primer cop al 1995 al nord del país (Euskadi) i posteriorment, han aparegut varis focus en altres localitzacions, que han estat convenientment eradicats. El control del foc bacterià, és molt poc efectiu en plantes afectades per la malaltia, de manera que es basa en mesures encaminades a evitar la dispersió del patogen, i la introducció de la malaltia en regions no endèmiques. En aquest treball, la termoteràpia ha estat avaluada com a mètode d'eradicació d'E. amylovora de material vegetal de propagació asimptomàtic. S'ha demostrat que la termoteràpia és un mètode viable d'eradicar E. amylovora de material de propagació. Gairebé totes les espècies i varietats de rosàcies mantingudes en condicions d'humitat sobrevivien 7 hores a 45 ºC i més de 3 hores a 50 ºC, mentre que més d'1 hora d'exposició a 50 ºC amb calor seca produïa danys en el material vegetal i reduïa la brotació. Tractaments de 60 min a 45 ºC o 30 min a 50 ºC van ser suficients per reduir la població epífita d'E. amylovora a nivells no detectables (5 x 102 ufc g-1 p.f.) en branques de perera. Els derivats dels fosfonats i el benzotiadiazol són efectius en el control del foc bacterià en perera i pomera, tant en condicions de laboratori, com d'hivernacle i camp. Els inductors de defensa de les plantes redueixen els nivells de malaltia fins al 40-60%. Els intervals de temps mínims per aconseguir el millor control de la malaltia van ser 5 dies pel fosetil-Al, i 7 dies per l'etefon i el benzotiadiazol, i les dosis òptimes pel fosetil-Al i el benzotiadiazol van ser 3.72 g HPO32- L-1 i 150 mg i.a. L-1, respectivament. Es millora l'eficàcia del fosetil-Al i del benzotiadiazol en el control del foc bacterià, quan es combinen amb els antibiòtics a la meitat de la dosi d'aquests últims. Tot i que l'estratègia de barrejar productes és més pràctica i fàcil de dur a terme a camp, que l'estratègia de combinar productes, el millor nivell de control de la malaltia s'aconsegueix amb l'estratègia de combinar productes. Es va analitzar a nivell histològic i ultrastructural l'efecte del benzotiadiazol i dels fosfonats en la interacció Erwinia amylovora-perera. Ni el benzotiadiazol, ni el fosetil-Al, ni l'etefon van induir canvis estructurals en els teixits de perera 7 dies després de la seva aplicació. No obstant, després de la inoculació d'E. amylovora es va observar en plantes tractades amb fosetil-Al i etefon una desorganització estructural cel·lular, mentre que en les plantes tractades amb benzotiadiazol aquestes alteracions tissulars van ser retardades. S'han avaluat dos models (Maryblyt, Cougarblight) en un camp a Espanya afectat per la malaltia, per determinar la precisió de les prediccions. Es van utilitzar dos models per elaborar el mapa de risc, el BRS-Powell combinat i el BIS95 modificat. Els resultats van mostrar dos zones amb elevat i baix risc de la malaltia. Maryblyt i Cougarblight són dos models de fàcil ús, tot i que la seva implementació en programes de maneig de la malaltia requereix que siguin avaluats i validats per un període de temps més llarg i en àrees on la malaltia hi estigui present. / Fire blight, caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, is a serious disease of rosaceous plants that affects fruit trees such as pear, apple or quince, and ornamental plants with great commercial and economic interest. The disease is spread and well distributed in all temperate regions of the world. In Spain, where the disease is non endemic, fire blight was first detected in 1995 in the North of the country (Euskadi) and later, several new outbreaks have appeared in other locations that have been properly eradicated. Control of fire blight is very slightly effective in affected plants and is based on measures to avoid the spread of pathogen, and the introduction of disease in non-endemic regions. In this work, thermotherapy has been evaluated as a method for eradication of E. amylovora from symptomless propagating plant material. It has been demonstrated that heat is a viable method for eradicating E. amylovora from the propagation material of the pear. Almost all rosaceous species and cultivars maintained under moist conditions survived 7 hours at 45 ºC and up to 3 hours at 50 ºC, while more than 1 hour of exposure at 50 ºC under dry heat injured plants and reduced shooting. However, 60 min at 45 ºC or 30 min at 50 ºC were enough to reduce epiphytic E. amylovora population on pear budwoods to non-detectable level (5 x 102 cfu g-1 f.w.). Phosphonate derivatives and benzothiadiazole were effective in fire blight control in pear and apple, under laboratory, greenhouse and field conditions. Plant defense inducers reduced disease levels to 40-60%. The minimal time intervals to achieve the best control of disease were 5 days for fosetyl-Al, and 7 days for ethephon and benzothiadiazole, and the optimal doses of fosetyl-Al and benzothiadiazole were 3.72 g HPO32- L-1 and 150 mg a.i. L-1, respectively. The efficacy of fosetyl-Al and benzothiadiazole in fire blight control was improved when consecutively sprayed (combined strategy) with a half-reduced dose of antibiotics. Although the mixed strategy is more practical and easier to apply in the orchard than the combined one, the best level of fire blight control was achieved with the combined strategy. The effect of benzothiadiazole and phosphonates in Erwinia amylovora-pear interaction was analyzed at histological and ultrastructural level. Neither benzothiadiazole, nor fosetyl-Al, nor ethephon induced structural changes in pear leaf tissues 7 days after their application. However, after E. amylovora inoculation structural cell disorganization was observed in fosetyl-Al and ethephon-sprayed plants, while in benzothiadiazole-sprayed plants these tissue alterations were delayed. Two predictive models (Maryblyt and Cougarblight) were evaluated in an orchard naturally affected by fire blight in Spain, to determine the accuracy of the predictions. The combined BRS-Powell model and the modified BIS95 model were also evaluated. Results showed two clearly differentiated geographical areas with high and low fire blight risk. Maryblyt and Cougarblight are easy models to use, but their implementation in disease management programs must be evaluated and validated for more seasons and in areas where the disease is present.
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Synthesis and evaluation of cyclic cationic peptides as antimicrobial agents for use in plant protectionMonroc, Sylvie 18 January 2008 (has links)
Aquesta tesi doctoral se centra en l'estudi de l'aplicació de pèptids antimicrobians en la lluita contra agents patògens de cultius de plantes d'interès econòmic.L'estratègia sintètica s'ha portat a terme utilitzant metodologies convencionals de síntesi de pèptids en fase sòlida com l'estratègia tridimensional ortogonal Fmoc/tBut/Allyl. Ha calgut fer la recerca de les condicions òptimes per a l'eliminació del grup Allyl i la ciclació. D'entre els pèptids cíclics de 4-10 aminoacids sintetitzats, el decapèptid c(Lys-Leu-Lys-Leu-Lys-Phe-Lys-Lys-Leu-Gln) ha resultat ésser el més efectiu i s'ha pres com a base per al disseny d'una quimioteca de 56 pèptids. Dels resultats obtinguts s'ha sintetitzat una segona quimioteca basada en l'estructura general c(X1-X2-X3-X4-Lys-Phe-Lys-Lys-Leu-Gln) determinada com la que posseix el millor perfil d'activitat. Els pèptids més efectius obtinguts constituixen els primers exemples de pèptids cíclics actius contra E. amylovora i poden ser considerats com a bons candidats pel desenvolupament d'agents antimicrobians efectius en protecció vegetal. / This PhD thesis was centred on the study of the application of de novo designed head-to-tail cationic cyclic peptides as inhibitors of the plant pathogenic microorganisms responsible for diseases in plants of great economic importance.The solid-phase synthesis of the cyclopeptides was carried out using a three-dimensional orthogonal Fmoc/tBut/Allyl strategy. The optimisation study of the allyl group removal and of the head-to-tail cyclization of linear peptides on SynPhase Lanterns was required for the syntheses. From the synthesized cyclic peptides of 4 to 10 residues, the cyclodecapeptide c(Lys-Leu-Lys-Leu-Lys-Phe-Lys-Lys-Leu-Gln) was the most active and has been used as parent peptide in a using a combinatorial chemistry approach. From the results, a second library based on the structure c(X1-X2-X3-X4-Lys-Phe-Lys-Lys-Leu-Gln) has been synthesized. The best cyclodecapeptides are the first examples of cyclic peptides effective against E. amylovora and make them potential candidates for the development of antimicrobial agents for use in plant protection.
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Ação da pectina metil esterase e cloreto de cálcio no armazenamento e controle da podridão-mole em pimentão / Pectin methyl esterase action and calcium chloride in the storage and control of soft rot in pepperPaixão, Airles Regina da Costa 22 February 2016 (has links)
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) has commercial importance, by having sources of vitamins, minerals and fiber. However, a post-harvest problem, excessive softening which reduces the life and favors action pathogens such as Pectobacterium caratovorum subsp. caratovorum- Pcc, causal agent of soft rot, a major disease of post-harvest chili that is favored by the reduction of firmness. One technique that has recently been used for firmly maintaining the application is pectin methyl esterase (PME) with the addition of a calcium solution prologando thus reducing its lifetime and pathogen attack. The objective of this study was to use methyl pectin esterase (PME) exogenous associated with calcium chloride in maintaining firmness and control of Pectobacterium caratovorum subsp. caratovorum about pepper. The first experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design in a 4x5 factorial scheme with three replications for 12 days, evaluated every three days. In the second experiment, the test was conducted in a completely randomized design in a factorial 5x5 with three replications. In the first study the fruits of pepper were subjected to vacuum infusion method with pressure of 200 mmHg for 5 minutes, and following evaluated the loss of weight (PMF), fruit firmness (FF), skin color ( CC), soluble solids (SS), pH, total acidity (TA) and activity of SMEs. In the second test the fruits of pepper were subjected to vacuum infusion method with pressure of 200 mmHg for five minutes, then the fruits were inoculated with the PCC then held the fruit firmness analysis (FF), SME activity and the severity of the disease in chili (SD). The fruits obtained in general a reduction of over time firmly in all treatments but was found significant effect in maintaining the fruit firmness when treated in vacuum infusion with calcium chloride, without altering the physicochemical characteristics, as soluble solids content, total acidity and activity of SMEs, slowing the fruit ripening process. The fruits when treated with vacuum infusion with calcium chloride associated with pectin methyl esterase was not favorable because it altered the physicochemical properties chili, highlighting the decline of firmness, thus deteriorating the quality of the fruit. Regarding inoculation Pcc in the fruit was observed inhibition of growth of this pathogen, prolongation of fruit and better firmness treated fruits infusion over calcium inoculation Pcc chloride. / O pimentão (Capsicum annuum L.) tem grande importância comercial, por possuir fontes de vitaminas, minerais e fibras. Contudo, possui problema pós-colheita, o amolecimento excessivo que reduz a vida útil e favorece ação de patógenos como a Pectobacterium caratovorum subsp. caratovorum- Pcc, agente causal da podridão-mole, uma das principais doenças da pós-colheita do pimentão que é favorecida pela redução da firmeza. Uma técnica que vem sendo utilizada recentemente para a manutenção da firmeza é aplicação da pectina metil esterase (PME) com a adição de solução de cálcio prologando, assim, a sua vida útil e diminuindo o ataque do patógeno. Assim, o objetivo do trabalho foi utilizar a pectina metil esterase (PME) exógena associada ao cloreto de cálcio na manutenção da firmeza e no controle da Pectobacterium caratovorum subsp. caratovorum sobre o pimentão. O primeiro experimento foi realizado em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 4x5 com três repetições, durante 12 dias, avaliados a cada 3 dias. No segundo experimento, o ensaio foi realizado em delineamento inteiramente casualizado no esquema fatorial 5x5 com três repetições. No primeiro trabalho os frutos de pimentão foram submetidos ao método de infusão a vácuo com pressão de 200 mmHg por 5 minutos, e por seguinte avaliou-se a perda de massa fresca (PMF), firmeza do fruto (FF), cor da casca (CC), teor de sólidos solúveis (SS), pH, acidez total, (AT) e atividade de PME. No segundo ensaio os frutos de pimentão foram submetidos ao método de infusão a vácuo com pressão de 200 mmHg por cinco minutos, posteriormente os frutos foram inoculados com a Pcc em seguida realizou-se as análises de firmeza do fruto (FF), atividade de PME e a severidade da doença no pimentão (SD). Os frutos obtiveram de forma geral uma redução da firmeza ao longo do tempo em todos os tratamentos, porém foi verificado o efeito significativo na manutenção da firmeza dos frutos quando tratados em infusão a vácuo com cloreto de cálcio, não alterando as características físico-químicas, como o teor de sólidos solúveis, acidez total e atividade de PME, retardando o processo de amadurecimento do fruto. Os frutos quando tratados com infusão a vácuo com cloreto de cálcio associado à pectina metil esterase não foi favorável, pois alterou as propriedades físico-químicas do pimentão, com destaque para o declínio da firmeza, deteriorando assim a qualidade do fruto. Em relação à inoculação da Pcc no fruto, observou-se uma inibição do crescimento desse patógeno, prolongamento do fruto e uma melhor firmeza nos frutos tratados com infusão de cloreto de cálcio mais a inoculação da Pcc.
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Supervivencia de Erwinia amylovora en condiciones de estrés: influencia de la presencia de cobre y la limitación de nutrientesOrdax Ibáñez, Mónica 16 June 2008 (has links)
La bacteria Erwinia amylovora es el agente causal del fuego bacteriano de las rosáceas, responsable de importantes daños en varios frutales de pepita y plantas ornamentales. Debido a su fácil diseminación y difícil control, está considerada como una enfermedad de cuarentena en la Unión Europea. A pesar de los numerosos estudios realizados sobre E. amylovora, aún no se conoce su ciclo biológico completo, y la información sobre su posible supervivencia en condiciones de estrés y/o en hábitats fuera de hospedadores susceptibles es aún muy escasa. Por ello, en esta memoria se ha planteado estudiar la supervivencia de E. amylovora en un medio mineral con cobre, metal ampliamente usado para el control de bacteriosis de plantas, así como en condiciones de oligotrofia de ambientes naturales como el agua. Los resultados han demostrado que E. amylovora es capaz de sobrevivir frente a dichas situaciones de estrés mediante su entrada en el estado denominado Viable No Cultivable (VNC). Cuando las condiciones vuelven a ser favorables, E. amylovora recupera su cultivabilidad y su poder patógeno, por lo que el estado VNC puede ser considerado como una estrategia de supervivencia para la bacteria. Al observar que E. amylovora en condiciones adversas perdía su capacidad de formar colonias en un medio de cultivo sólido, pero mantenía su viabilidad y patogenicidad, se planteó aumentar la eficiencia de su recuperación en placa. Dado que el cobre es un micronutriente esencial que puede favorecer el crecimiento bacteriano en medios ricos, se optimizó uno de los medios de cultivo más empleados para el aislamiento de E. amylovora añadiendo sulfato de cobre. Así, se consiguió potenciar el crecimiento de este patógeno en condiciones de estrés y retrasar la pérdida de cultivabilidad. También se comprobó que la presencia de cobre en el medio de cultivo producía un incremento acusado en la mucosidad de las colonias de E. amylovo / Ordax Ibáñez, M. (2008). Supervivencia de Erwinia amylovora en condiciones de estrés: influencia de la presencia de cobre y la limitación de nutrientes [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/2283 / Palancia
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