O gênero Methylobacterium é composto por bactérias de coloração rósea, metilotróficas e que podem colonizar endofiticamente a planta. Algumas espécies deste gênero são capazes de promover o crescimento vegetal e reduzir o ataque de fitopatógenos. A linhagem de M. mesophilicum SR1.6/6 foi isolada de ramos de citros e devido a sua interação com a planta hospedeira e com patógenos associados a planta, tem sido foco vários trabalhos. Os sistemas de secreção e as bombas de efluxo podem estar envolvidos na modulação das interações de bactérias endofíticas com seus ambientes. Assim, neste estudo foi analisada a composição dos exsudatos produzidos pelas plantas de milho e citros na interação com a SR1.6/6 por GC-MS, foi realizada a reanotação de genes relacionados ao sistema de secreção e bombas de efluxo e foi avaliada a expressão de alguns genes destes sistemas na interação com Zea mays e Citrus sinensis por qPCR. Foram encontrados sistemas de secreção tipo I, II e V, vias SEC e TAT e bombas de efluxo, principalmente super-expressos durante a interação com a planta hospedeira. / Methylobacterium genus is composed by pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophic bacteria. Some species of this genus are able to promote plant growth and reduce the incidence of pathogens. The SR1.6/6 strain of Methylobacterium mesophilicum is a bacterium isolated from citrus and due to its interaction with the plant has been the focus of several studies. Multidrug efflux pumps and secretion system can be involved modulating the interactions of bacteria with their environments. In this work was analised the root exsudates composition from two host plants citrus and corn interacting with SR1.6/6 by GC-MS technique, additionally was searched and reannotated genes related to secretion system and some multidrug efflux pumps and finally evaluated the gene expression of some of this genes during the interaction with Zea mays and Citrus sinensis by qPCR. Type I, II and V secretion system, SEC and TAT pathway and some multidrug efllux pumps were found in this strain according gene expression. This systems were up-regulated mainly during interaction with host plant.

O gênero Methylobacterium é composto por bactérias de coloração rósea, metilotróficas e que podem colonizar endofiticamente a planta. Algumas espécies deste gênero são capazes de promover o crescimento vegetal e reduzir o ataque de fitopatógenos. A linhagem de M. mesophilicum SR1.6/6 foi isolada de ramos de citros e devido a sua interação com a planta hospedeira e com patógenos associados a planta, tem sido foco vários trabalhos. Os sistemas de secreção e as bombas de efluxo podem estar envolvidos na modulação das interações de bactérias endofíticas com seus ambientes. Assim, neste estudo foi analisada a composição dos exsudatos produzidos pelas plantas de milho e citros na interação com a SR1.6/6 por GC-MS, foi realizada a reanotação de genes relacionados ao sistema de secreção e bombas de efluxo e foi avaliada a expressão de alguns genes destes sistemas na interação com Zea mays e Citrus sinensis por qPCR. Foram encontrados sistemas de secreção tipo I, II e V, vias SEC e TAT e bombas de efluxo, principalmente super-expressos durante a interação com a planta hospedeira. / Methylobacterium genus is composed by pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophic bacteria. Some species of this genus are able to promote plant growth and reduce the incidence of pathogens. The SR1.6/6 strain of Methylobacterium mesophilicum is a bacterium isolated from citrus and due to its interaction with the plant has been the focus of several studies. Multidrug efflux pumps and secretion system can be involved modulating the interactions of bacteria with their environments. In this work was analised the root exsudates composition from two host plants citrus and corn interacting with SR1.6/6 by GC-MS technique, additionally was searched and reannotated genes related to secretion system and some multidrug efflux pumps and finally evaluated the gene expression of some of this genes during the interaction with Zea mays and Citrus sinensis by qPCR. Type I, II and V secretion system, SEC and TAT pathway and some multidrug efllux pumps were found in this strain according gene expression. This systems were up-regulated mainly during interaction with host plant.

Both testate amoebae and fungi are common inhabitants of coniferous litter. Their interactions in this environment were rarely studied, although they reach high biodiversity and can play a significant role in nutrient cycling in this environment. In this study, a cultivation of litter needles in the damp chambers was used to investigate interactions between fungi and testate amoebae. Observation of spruce litter needles in environmental scanning electron microscope was used to better characterize testate amoebae communities directly on the needles. Additionally, two experiments changing the biotic conditions in the microcosm were used to follow a principle of the interactions. Three species of testate amoebae from litter needles were able to colonize the filter paper on the bottom of the damp chambers. Occurrence of Phryganella acropodia and Assulina muscorum on the filter paper was significantly fuelled by the presence of mycelium. Assulina muscorum was associated with the fungal spores and Arcella discoides was attracted by sporulating colonies of Cladosporium spp. in the damp chambers. By contrast, no association of putatively mycophagous Phryganella acropodia with fungal spores was observed. Arcella discoides was attracted both by live and death mycelium in additional experiment. Interestingly, the...