Various Trichoderma and Bacillus spp. have been documented as being antagonistic to a wide range of soilborne plant pathogens, as well as being plant growth stimulants. Successes in biological control and plant growth promotion research has led to the development of various Trichoderma and Bacillus products, which are available commercially. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of six Trichoderma spp. and three Bacillus spp. and their respective combinations, for the biological control of Rhizoctonia solani damping-off of cucumber and plant growth promotion of dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). In vivo biological control and growth promotion studies were carried out under greenhouse and shadehouse conditions with the use of seed treatment as the method of application. In vitro and in vivo screening was undertaken to select the best Trichoderma isolates from 20 Trichoderma isolated from composted soil. For in vitro screening, dual culture bioassays were undertaken and assessed for antagonisms/antibiosis using the Bell test ratings and a proposed Invasive Ability rating based on a scale of 1-4 for possible mycoparasitic/hyperparasitic activity. The isolates were further screened in vivo under greenhouse conditions for antagonistic activity against R. solani damping-off of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cv. Ashley seedlings. The data generated from the in vivo greenhouse screening with cucumber plants were analysed and grouped according to performance of isolates using Ward‟s Cluster Analysis based on a four cluster solution to select the best isolates in vivo. Isolates exhibiting marked mycoparasitism of R. solani (during ultrastructural studies) viz, T. atroviride SY3A and T. harzianum SYN, were found to be the best biological control agents in vivo with 62.50 and 60.06% control of R. solani damping-off of cucumber respectively. The in vitro mode of action of the commercial Trichoderma product, Eco-T®, and Bacillus B69 and B81 suggested the production of antimicrobial substances active against R. solani. In vitro interaction studies on V8 tomato juice medium showed that the Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates did not antagonise each other, indicating the possibility of using the two organisms together for biological control and plant growth promotion studies. Greenhouse studies indicated that combined inoculation of T. atroviride SYN6 and Bacillus B69 gave the greatest plant growth promotion (43.0% over the uninoculated control) of bean seedlings in terms of seedling dry biomass. This was confirmed during in vivo rhizotron studies. However, results obtained from two successive bean yield trials in the greenhouse did not correlate with the seedling trials. Moreover, no increase in protein or fat content of bean seed for selected treatments was observed. In the biological control trials with cucumber seedlings, none of the Trichoderma and Bacillus combinations was better than single inoculations of Eco-T®, T. atroviride SY3A and T. harzianum SYN. Under nutrient limiting conditions, dry bean plants treated with single and dual inoculations of Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates exhibited a greater photosynthetic efficiency that the unfertilized control plants. Bacillus B77, under nutrient limiting conditions, caused 126.0% increase in dry biomass of bean seedlings after a 35-day period. Nitrogen concentrations significantly increased in leaves of plants treated with Trichoderma-Bacillus isolates. However, no significant differences in potassium and calcium concentrations were found. Integrated control (i.e. combining chemical and biological treatments) of R. solani damping-off of cucumber seedlings proved successful. In vitro bioassays with three Rizolex® concentrations, viz., 0.01g.l-1, 0.1g.l-1 and 0.25g.l-1 indicated that the selected Trichoderma isolates were partly sensitive to these concentrations whereas the Bacillus isolates were not at all affected. In a greenhouse trial, up to 86% control was achieved by integrating 0.1g.l-1 Rizolex® with T. harzianum SYN, which was comparable to the full strength Rizolex® (1g.l-1) application. Irrespective of either a single or dual inoculations of Trichoderma and/or Bacillus isolates used, improved percentage seedling survival as achieved with the integrated system, indicating a synergistic effect. The results presented in this thesis further reinforce the concept of biological control by Trichoderma and Bacillus spp. as an alternative disease control strategy. Furthermore, this thesis forms a basis for Trichoderma-Bacillus interaction studies and proposes that the two organisms could be used together to enhance biological control and plant growth promotion. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2005.

With an increasing realization that many agrochemicals are hazardous to animals and humans, came the desire to replace these chemical agents with biological approaches that are more friendly to the environment and human health. Microorganisms play an important role in plant disease control, as naturally occurring antagonists. Microorganisms may also have beneficial effects on plant development when applied to plant roots. Research efforts worldwide have recorded successes in biological control and growth stimulation on many crops, particularly when using members of the genera Bacillus and Trichoderma. Their use on citrus rootstock could be advantageous to nurserymen and growers in reducing the incidence of seedling mortality and increasing production. To achieve these objectives, laboratory and tunnel experiments were conducted to develop effective biocontrol agents for citrus seedlings and cuttings. Nineteen 0 ut 0 f 23 Trichoderma isolates tested in vitro against Phytophthora p arasitica sp showed antagonistic activity by hyperparasitism and four out of eight Bacillus isolates resulted in antagonism by forming inhibition zones. The positive in vitro activity of Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates on Phytophthora provided motivation step for further trials in the greenhouse to evaluate their biological control activity on citrus seedlings and cuttings. A greenhouse trial was carried out to evaluate the biological control potential of 23 Trichoderma isolates (drenched at 5 x 105 spores / rnI) and two Bacillus isolates (drenched at 1 X 106 or 1 X 108 colony forming units (CFU) / rnI) to suppress Phytophthora parasitica sp. of rough lemon (Citrus jambhirini Lush.) seedlings. Five isolates ofTrichoderma (AA12, AA5, Trichoderma harzianum (AA16), SY3F and Eco-T~ were highly effective in suppressing Phytophthora root rot, with AA12 providing the best control. The Bacillus isolates also suppressed the pathogen but were not as effective as the Trichoderma isolates. This trial was used to test for growth stimulation activity by some of the biocontrol agents. To verify these results, a further trial was carried out to evaluate growth stimulation capabilities in the absence of any pathogen. Trichoderma Isolates AA13 and AA17 caused no 111 change in seedling growth, while other Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates had an inhibitory effect on the seedling growth. This trial indicated that the biocontrol activity was affected by inoculum densities, and as a result in vitro sporulation capacity was evaluated. TrichodermaIsolate AA16 was the largest spore producer, followed by Eco-T®. Spore production was lowest from Trichoderma isolates AA4 and AA12. Growth stimulation responses of Trichoderma Isolates AA4, AA16, Eco-TID and SYN6 were further studied at four different doses (1 X 103, 1 X 104, 5 X 105 or 1 X 106 spores / ml) on rough lemon and trifoliate orange seedlings. Trifoliate oranges responded positively to 1 X 104 and 5 X 105 spores / ml of Eco-TID, but rough lemon responded negatively to all dosages of the Trichoderma isolates applied. This indicates that the inoculum density responses may be host specific. Higher population density of 1 X 106 spores / ml of all tested Trichoderma isolates had a stunting effect on seedling growth of both species. Based on t he positive results 0 f individual applications of some Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates, of the biological control agents on rough lemon seedlings against Phytophthora parasitica in an earlier greenhouse trial, their combined effect in the control of the pathogen was performed. Before carrying out a greenhouse trial, activities of the isolates to be combined were evaluated in vitro. This trial showed that Trichoderma Isolates AA16 and Eco-T®were compatible. Trichoderma isolates AA16 and Eco-T®were also found to be compatible with Bacillus Isolates B77, B81 and PHP. As a result, further in vivo trials were conducted. The tunnel trials were carried out as two separate experiments: In the first experiment, a combination of two Trichoderma Isolates A A 16 and Eco-T®was conducted assayed at 5 X 105 or 1 X 106 spores / ml, on rough lemon seedling, and cuttings and trifoliate orange and sour orange seedlings. A combination of Trichoderma isolate AA16 and Eco-T®at 5 X 105 spore / ml increased significantly the new flush biomass of rough lemon cuttings compared to AA16 alone, but was not different from Eco-TID alone. The combination of AA16 and Eco-T® achieved no change of biomass of rough lemon and trifoliate orange seedlings. The combination of AA16 and Eco-TID did not increase the root biomass of sour orange compared to AA16 or Eco-r® alone. The combination of AA16 and Eco-r® at higher doses (1 x 106 spores / ml) showed significantly better suppression of Phytophthora root rot of rough lemon cuttings but did not show disease suppression in all seedling species verities tested. In a second experiment, individual and combined effects of Trichoderma isolates (drenched at 5 X 105 spores / ml) with Bacillus isolate (drenched at 1 X 106 colony forming units (CFU) / ml) for suppression of Phytophthora root rot on rough lemon and trifoliate orange seedlings was performed. The combination of Trichoderma Isolate AA16 and Bacillus Isolate B81 increased root biomass on rough lemon seedlings compared to the combination of Trichoderma AAI6 or Bacillus PHP but was not significantly different to Trichoderma AA16 alone. Bacillus PHP combined with Trichoderma AA16 or singly had no effect on rough lemon seedlings. Combining Trichoderma Eco--r® and with Bacillus B8I or PHP did not increase biomass of rough lemon seedlings compared to Trichoderma Isolate Eco--r® alone. There was no statistically significant differences in the effects of the combinations of the Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates compared to their individual applications on the biomass of trifoliate oranges. This study established the antagonistic potential of several South African isolates of Trichoderma and Bacillus as a viable alternative to agrochemicals for controlling Phytophthora parasitica. The growth stimulation capabilities of Trichoderma isolates in terms of seedling development was also demonstrated. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2005.

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Submitted by Reginaldo Soares de Freitas (reginaldo.freitas@ufv.br) on 2016-04-18T16:16:44Z No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 350102 bytes, checksum: f63374577f4c51e4a93a1ed9f2503a88 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-18T16:16:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 350102 bytes, checksum: f63374577f4c51e4a93a1ed9f2503a88 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-07-21 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Trichoderma spp., antagonistas a vários fitopatógenos, são comumente isoladas do solo, da rizosfera, e como endofíticos. Nosso objetivo foi selecionar isolados de Trichoderma spp. nas culturas do feijão e da soja em Minas Gerais e avaliar o antagonismo a S. sclerotiorum, agente causal do mofo-branco de ambas as culturas. Obtiveram-se 48 isolados, sendo 30 da rizosfera, 11 epifíticos, quatro endofíticos e três de restos culturais. Com base no sequenciamento das regiões ITS, TEF1-α e RPB2, incluíram-se os isolados em oito espécies de Trichoderma: 29 como T. harzianum; 5 como T. koningiopsis; 4 como T. hamatum; 4 como T. atroviride; 2 como T. asperelloides; 2 como T. longibrachiatum; 1 como T. asperellum e 1 como T. neokoningii. Oito isolados inibiram completamente o crescimento do patógeno em teste de pareamento. Oito isolados foram os mais eficientes no crescimento em meio de cultura. Vinte e quatro isolados foram os mais eficientes em parasitar escleródios no solo, com 79-99% de eficiência. Em ágar-água, 31 isolados inibiram a germinação miceliogênica entre 78-100%, e sete isolados inibiram a germinação carpogênica em mais de 85%. Sete isolados inibiram 100% a infecção em folíolos destacados e um isolado inibiu em 79% a infecção em hastes destacadas. Dois isolados de T. harzianum, UN34 e IM2, foram os mais promissores: UN34 por reduzir a sobrevivência e as germinações miceliogênica e carpogênica de escleródios; e IM2 por reduzir a infecção em folíolos e hastes destacados. De acordo com os resultados, existe um potencial dos isolados de Trichoderma spp. no controle biológico de S. sclerotiorum. / Trichoderma spp., antagonists to plant pathogens, are commonly isolated from soil, rhizosphere, and as endophytic. We aimed to select Trichoderma spp. isolates from bean and soybean crops in Minas Gerais and to evaluate their antagonism to S. sclerotiorum, the causal agent of white mold on both crops. We got 48 isolates: 30 rhizospheric, 11 epiphytic, four endophytic, and three isolates from crop debris. Based on the sequencing of ITS, TEF1-α, and RPB2 regions, the isolates were classified in eight Trichoderma species: 29 as T. harzianum, 5 as T. koningiopsis, 4 as T. hamatum, 4 as T. atroviride, 2 as T. asperelloides; 2 as T. longibrachiatum, 1 as T. asperellum, and 1 as T. neokoningii. Eight isolates completely inhibited pathogen growth in dual culture test. Eight isolates were the most efficient in growing in culture medium. Twenty-four isolates were the best in parasitizing sclerotia in soil, with 79-99% of efficiency. In water-agar, 31 isolates inhibited miceliogenic germination from 78-100%, and seven isolates inhibited the carpogenic germination by more than 85%. Seven isolates inhibited 100% infection on detached leaflets and one isolate inhibited 79% infection on detached stems. Two isolates of T. harzianum, UN34 and IM2, were the most promising: UN34 for reducing the survival and both miceliogenic and carpogenic germination of sclerotia; and IM2 for reducing infection in both leaflets and stems. According to the results, there is a potential of the isolates of Trichoderma spp. in the biocontrol of S. sclerotiorum.

The thesis is focused on monitoring of natural occurrence of mycoparasitic fungi in arable soils. Study was aimed to isolate those fungi from selected plots with conventional and organic farming systems of the region of South Bohemia. Four isolated method were used for isolation of mycoparasitic fungi from soil.Among all, species of genus of Trichoderma, Trichoderma virens, Clonostachys rosea f. catenulata and Lecanicillium muscarium were the most frequently present and isolated species.The radial growth of strains and their production characteristic was evaluated. The efficacy of Trichoderma strains against phytopathogenic fungi (S. sclerotiorum, Rhizoctonia solani, Botrytis cinerea a Fusarium solani) was evaluated.

Resumo: Diferentes isolados de Trichoderma (T. stromaticum, T. pseudokoningii, T. harzianum, e T. viride) e um isolado de T. atroviride, T. longibrachiatum, T. virens e T. pilulliferum foram estudados para uso no biocontrole de quatro subgrupos genéticos de Moniliophthora perniciosa, designados como Mp1441, Mp1445, Mp1893 e Mp1916. A associação das características dos isolados de Trichoderma avaliados quanto à velocidade de crescimento micelial, germinação, produção de esporos e produtividade massal de esporos em arroz, além das suas capacidades de antibiose e micoparasitismo a cada subgrupo do patógeno, resultou na determinação do índice denominado Potencial para uso no biocontrole (%PCB) a cada subgrupo de M. perniciosa. Os %PCBs variaram, demonstrando haver variabilidade genética entre os isolados do antagonista quanto às características avaliadas, como também nos níveis de resistência do patógeno. T. harzianum 911 apresentou o melhor %PCB para todos os subgrupos de M. perniciosa, sendo o pior apresentado por T. reesei 1612. Mp1445 foi o subgrupo que apresentou a menor capacidade de supressão aos antagonistas, sendo a maior apresentada por Mp1916. T. harzianum 906 inibiu o crescimento de Mp1916 por metabólitos não voláteis e todos os isolados de Trichoderma avaliados inibiram todos os subgrupos do patógeno pela ação de metabólitos voláteis, variando, porém, os percentuais de inibição entre as espécies e entre isolados da mesma espécie. Mp1445 inibiu o crescimento de T. virens 2007 por metabólitos não voláteis, sendo comprovada, portanto, a possibilidade do patógeno inibir o antagonista. T. harzianum 911 apresentou capacidade de micoparasitismo em placa e em vassouras infectadas individualmente pelos subgrupos do patógeno, além de produzir as enzimas β-1,3-glucanase, quitinase, protease, FPase, CMCase e amilase, tanto em substratos específicos como em cultivos...(Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Different isolates of Trichoderma (T. stromaticum, T. pseudokoningii, T. harzianum and T. viride) and one isolate of T. atroviride, T. longibrachiatum, T. virens e T. pilulliferum were studied for their usage in biocontrol of four genetic subgroups of Moniliophthora perniciosa named as Mp1441, Mp1445, Mp1893 e Mp1916. The association of the characteristics of the Trichoderma isolates evaluated regarding to velocity of mycelial growth, germination, spores production in Petri dish and mass production of spores in rice, besides their capacities of antibiosis and mycoparasitism to each subgroup of the pathogen, resulted in the determination of the index named Potential to be used in Biocontrol (%PCB) to each subgroup of M. perniciosa. The %PCBs varied, pointing out that there is a genetic variability among the antagonistic isolates regarding to the evaluated characteristics, as well as the levels of the pathogen resistance. T. harzianum 911 showed the best %PCB for all subgroups of M. perniciosa, being the worst presented by T. reesei 1612. Mp1445 was the subgroup that presented the lowest antagonistic suppression capacity, being the highest presented by Mp1916. T. harzianum 906 inhibited the growth of Mp1916 by non-volatile metabolites and all the evaluated isolates of Thrichoderma inhibited all the subgroups through volatile metabolites, varying, although, the percentages of inhibition among the species and among the isolates of the same species. Mp1445 inhibited the growth of T. virens 2007 by non-volatile metabolites, being proved, therefore, the possibility of the pathogen to inhibit the antagonist. T. harzianum 911 presented the mycoparasitism capacity in Petri dishes and in brooms infected indiviadually by the pathogen, besides the production of β-1,3-glucanase, chitinase, protease, FPase, CMCase and amilase, in both specific substrates and in cultivations with dried mycelia... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Orientador: Sâmia Maria Tauk-Tornisielo / Coorientador: Givaldo Rocha Niella / Banca: Antonio Carlos Monteiro / Banca: Iracema Helena Schoenlein-Crusius / Banca: Sandra Regina Ceccato Antonini / Banca: Carlos Renato Corso / Doutor

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Alan Carlos Alves de Souza - 2014.pdf: 1318444 bytes, checksum: 0ecebb757edfdc4bb5ddcc76cbb631df (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-24 / Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq / Rice is considered a cereal that has the potential to eradicate hunger and malnutrition. However, during its cultivation, is submitted to biotic and abiotic stresses, which lowers productivity in key growing regions, followed by the rising cost of inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides. The aim of this work was to study the effect of silicon, alone and in combination with bioagents on growth promotion and leaf blast suppression of on upland rice. Two experiments, E1 and E2 were conducted in a factorial design in the greenhouse conditions. E1: aimed to select the best treatments for plant growth promotion and rice blast (Magnaporthe oryzae) suppression. It was composed by 5 plots (control; 1 ton SiCaMg.ha-1; 2 ton SiCaMg.ha-1; 4 ton SiCaMg.ha-1; 8 ton SiCaMg.ha-1), 5 subplot (control; Burkholderia pyrrocinia; Pseudomonas fluorescens, Trichoderma asperellum; mixture of all these three bioagents) and 8 replication. E2: aimed to investigate the defense mechanisms of the best treatment selected in E1. It was composed of 2 plots (control; 2 ton SiCaMg.ha-1) and subplot 3 (control; Trichoderma asperellum; mixture of all these three bioagents) and 4 replication. Silicon fertilization and bioagents interaction proved to be promising. In E1, T. asperellum combined with 2 ton.ha-1 of SiCaMg plant fertilization increased 45.63% of plant growth and, the combination of all three bioagents with 2 ton ha of SiCaMg plants fertilization was the best treatment reducing 96% of leaf blast. In E2, the two best treatments in E1 statistically increased QUI, GLU, POX and FAL activity as well AS content in the absence of Magnaporthe oryzae. However, 24 and 48 hours after challenger inoculation with M. oryzae, only QUI and GLU activity and AS content statistically increased in the treatment that combined all three bioagents and 2 ton.ha-1 of SiCaMg plants fertilization. Leaf blast reduction through the activation of defense mechanisms elected the combination silicon fertilization and bioagents as important strategies for sustainable rice disease management. / O arroz é considerado o cereal que possui potencial para a erradicação da fome e da má nutrição. Porém, durante seu cultivo, é submetido a estresses bióticos e abióticos, o que diminui a produtividade nas principais regiões de cultivo, acompanhado do aumento dos custos com insumos, como fertilizantes e agrotóxicos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar o efeito do silício, isoladamente e em combinação com bioagentes, na supressão de brusone foliar em plantas de arroz de terras altas. Foram realizados dois experimentos, em delineamento fatorial, em casa de vegetação (E1 e E2). E1: composto de 5 tratamentos (controle; 1 ton SiCaMg.ha-1; 2 ton SiCaMg.ha-1;4 ton SiCaMg.ha-1; 8 ton SiCaMg.ha-1), 5 subtratamentos (controle; Burkholderia pyrrocinia; Pseudomonas fluorescens; Trichoderma asperellum; mistura dos três bioagentes) e 8 repetições, com o objetivo de selecionar os melhores tratamentos, através da severidade de brusone (Magnaporthe oryzae) nas folhas. E2: composto por 2 tratamentos (controle; 2 ton SiCaMg.ha-1), 3 subtratamentos (controle; Trichoderma asperellum; mistura dos três bioagentes) e 4 repetições, com o objetivo de investigar o efeito dos melhores tratamentos, para a promoção de crescimento das plantas e supressão de brusone foliar e na ativação dos mecanismos de defesa da planta. A interação entre a adubação silicatada e os bioagentes mostrou-se promissora. Em E1, o melhor tratamento para a redução de brusone foliar foi a combinação entre os três bioagentes e plantas adubadas com 2 ton SiCaMg.ha-1, suprimindo a doença em 96%. Em E2, as combinações entre T. asperellum e plantas adubadas com 2 ton SiCaMg.ha-1 e, a mistura dos bioagentes em plantas adubadas com 2 ton SiCaMg.ha-1 aumentaram significativamente a atividade das enzimas quitinase, β-1,3 glucanase, peroxidase, fenilalanina amônia-liase, e o teor de ácido salicílico na ausência de Magnaporthe oryzae. A mistura dos três bioagentes, em plantas adubadas com 2 ton SiCaMg.ha-1 proporcionou o aumento expressivo das enzimas quitinase, β-1,3 glucanase e o teor de ácido salicílico às 24 e 48 horas após a inoculação com M. oryzae. A redução da brusone foliar acompanhada da participação ativa dos mecanismos de defesa elegem a adubação silicatada e os bioagentes como estratégias importantes para o manejo sustentável.

O fungo filamentoso Trichoderma reesei é caracteristicamente reconhecido pela produção de celulases e hemicelulases, que lhe permitem utilizar uma ampla variedade de polissacarídeos como fonte de carbono. Neste trabalho, descrevemos a caracterização de dois genes de T. reesei, Trhxt1 e Trhxt2, que codificam proteínas com alta similaridade a transportadores de glicose de vários microorganismos. Os dois genes foram identificados em um banco de dados de ESTs de T. reesei. A análise computacional de Trhxt1 e Trhxt2 indica que ambos fazem parte da major facilitator superfamily (MFS), apresentando, tipicamente, 12 segmentos transmembrânicos. A expressão de Trhxt1 ocorre apenas em baixos níveis de glicose(≈ 100 µmol 1-1), enquanto a de Trhxt2 parece ocorrer de forma constitutiva, independentemente da fonte de carbono. Em baixas concentrações de oxigênio, a expressão de Trhxt1 é induzida e a de Trhxt2, reprimida. O sistema de transporte em T. reesei apresenta um componente de afinidade muito alta por glicose (Km ≈ 20 µmol 1-1) semelhante ao de outros fungos filamentosos. Dados sobre o transporte de glicose em uma cepa mutante ΔTrhxt1 indicam que o gene Trhxt1 está envolvido com o transporte em baixos níveis de glicose (≤ 100 µmol 1-1) que correspondem, provavelmente, aos valores encontrados no solo, o habitat natural de T. reesei.. Interessantemente, a indução do sistema de celulases de T. reesei por celulose está retardada no mutante ΔTrhxt1, o que sugere a importância do transporte de glicose na expressão dos genes das celulases. Finalmente, além de descrever os primeiros genes de transportadores de glicose em T. reesei, esperamos que este trabalho possa contribuir para o preenchimento de uma lacuna em relação ao transporte de açúcares em fungos filamentosos em geral. / The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei is a natural soil inhabitant capable of metabolizing a vast number of polysaccharide substrates. In this work, we describe two genes of T. reesei, named Trhxt1 and Trhxt2, which code for proteins with significant similarities to glucose transporters from other fungi. These genes were identified in an EST database of T. reesei. Sequence analysis of TrHXT1 and TrHXT2 revealed 12 putative transmembrane domains and several other characteristic motifs found in members of the major facilitator superfamily (MFS). Trhxt1 is transcriptionally induced only by low levels of glucose(≈ 100 µmol 1-1), while Trhxt2 expressionis independent of both glucose concentration and carbon source. We also show that Trhxt1 expression is enhanced when cells are exposured to low oxygen levels; in contrast, Trhxt2 expression seems to be repressed at these conditions. Glucose transport in T. reesei is apparently mediated by a multicomponent uptake system, in which the high-affiníty component has a Km of approximately 20 µmol 1-1. This low Km value is similar to the values reported for glucose uptake by other filamentous fungi. Kinetics of glucose transport in a T. reesei ΔTrhxt1 strain suggests that Trhxt1 is involved in glucose uptake in conditions of low glucose (≤ 100 µmol 1-1), which are most probably found in the soil, a low-nutrient environment. Interestingly, índuction ofthe T. reesei cellulase system by cellulose ís significantly delayed in the ΔTrhxt1 mutant, suggesting that glucose transport may be important to the mechanisms of expression of the cellulase genes. Finally, we hope that this work may be helpful to provide a better understanding of sugar uptake in filamentous fungi, for which there is little information available.

Com o objetivo de se caracterizar o processo de recombinação somática em Trichoderma pseudokoningii foram feitos cruzamentos via anastomose de hifas entre duas linhagens contrastantes para quatro marcadores de auxotrofia, coloração dos conídios e marcadores de RAPD. Foram feitos quatro cruzamentos, sendo analisados um total de 1052 colônias obtidas a partir de suspensões de conídios provenientes das colônias heterocarióticas. Sessenta e oito colônias recombinantes foram analisadas quanto às marcas de auxotrofia em quatro gerações de crescimento, sendo observado que 58 mantiveram o fenótipo recombinante, enquanto que as colônias restantes reverteram para um dos parentais. A maioria das colônias recombinantes se mostrou instável. Entretanto, após 4 gerações de crescimento estas colônias se tornaram estáveis para as marcas de auxotrofia avaliadas. As colônias recombinantes instáveis apresentaram bordas de crescimento irregular, esporulação esparsa e a freqüente formação de setores. Estas colônias recombinantes foram analisadas quanto aos marcadores RAPD, tendo mostrado grande similaridade, em relação ao perfil de bandas apresentado, com a maioria dos primers analisados. Somente com um primer foi possível visualizar a presença de uma banda polimórfica entre os recombinantes e a presença de bandas nos parentais não existentes em alguns recombinantes. Cinco colônias recombinantes foram analisadas quanto ao perfil de bandas cromossomais (PFGE), tendo sido observado que 2 colônias apresentaram padrões cromossomais igual a um dos parentais e 3 colônias apresentaram padrões recombinantes. Nos estudos citológicos verificou-se a formação de conídios uninucleados na conidiogênese, e a presença de conídios verdes maduros multinucleados, devido a prováveis divisões nucleares durante o processo de maturação dos conídios. Observou-se durante a formação dos heterocários a ocorrência de anastomoses e a passagem de núcleos, tendo sido observado a presença de núcleos com várias conformações, sugerindo um movimento ativo dos mesmos. Os resultados acima sugerem a ocorrência de mecanismos de recombinação no heterocário (recombinação somática), diferentes daqueles descritos para o ciclo parassexual ou parameiose, sendo proposto a ocorrência da degradação, no heterocário, dos núcleos de um dos parentais envolvidos nos cruzamentos (parental não prevalente) e a incorporação de segmentos destes em núcleos íntegros do parental prevalente. Se estes eventos realmente estiverem ocorrendo, sugere-se que estes sejam devido a possíveis reações limitadas de incompatibilidade vegetativa, ocasionando processos de lise e morte celular em algumas regiões do micélio heterocariótico. / To understand the somatic recombination process in Trichoderma pseudokoningii, auxotrophic complementary mutant strains were used to produce 4 heterokaryons. These strains were contrasting for four auxotrophic markers, conidia colors and for some RAPD markers. It was analyzed a total of 1052 colonies obtained from conidial suspensions of the heterokaryotic colonies. Stability of auxotrophic markers was evaluated in 68 recombinant colonies after four growing generations. In this analysis, 58 colonies kept the recombinant phenotype, while 10 reverted to one parental strain. Most of the recombinant colonies were initially unstable, but after at least 4 growing generations these recombinants became stable for auxotrophic markers. The unstable recombinant colonies showed irregular growing borders, sparse sporulation and frequent sector formation. The recombinant colonies were analyzed by RAPD technique. These colonies showed high similarity for the most of used primers. However, one primer showed a polymorphic band and some recombinants missing bands observed in parental strains. Chromosomal band profile of 5 recombinants and two parental strains were analyzed by Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis technique (PFGE). Two recombinants showed parental profiles and 3 showed recombinant profiles, respectively. In cytological studies of the conidiogenesis was observed the formation of only uninucleated conidia. However, presence of multinucleated mature green conidia was evident, probably due to nuclear divisions in course of maturing process of the conidia. During the process of heterokaryotic mycelium formation was possible to observe the occurrence of anastomosis that showed nuclear transfer. The presence of nuclei in several conformations was observed at the different regions of the heterokaryon, suggesting an active movement. The results presented in this study suggest the occurrence of recombination mechanisms in the heterokayon (somatic recombination), different from those described in classic parasexual cycle or parameiosis. Thus, it was proposed that may occur during this recombinant process the degradation of nuclei from one parental (non-prevalent parental) in the heterokaryon, and that the resulting chromosomal fragments may be incorporated into whole nuclei of the another parental (prevalent parental). If this natural transformation is occurring during this recombination process could be suggested that this event is due to a limited incompatible vegetative reactions, generating cellular lyses and death in some regions of the heterokaryotic mycelium.

Orientadores: Everson Alves Miranda, Sindélia Freitas Azzoni / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Química / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-25T03:57:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MarinoBohorquez_MayraAlejandra_M.pdf: 2274078 bytes, checksum: b43b1a849020cc996eb872607460441e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: O crescente interesse pelo aproveitamento da matéria-prima renovável vem demandando novas tecnologias eficientes na produção de etanol de segunda geração a fim de reduzir os altos custos associados com as enzimas envolvidas na sacarificação. Este estudo teve como objetivo principal concentrar, através de precipitação com etanol, glicosil hidrolases responsáveis pelas atividades de endoglucanase, ?-glicosidase, FPase e xilanase produzidas por Trichoderma harzianum P49P11. As variáveis de precipitação testadas foram temperatura, concentração de etanol e pH do fermentado. O etanol demonstrou potencial para recuperar ao redor de 98% da atividade de xilanase correspondente a 17,6 U/mL através de precipitações com 90% de etanol (v/v) em todas as temperaturas testadas (5,0, 15 e 25°C) e pH 5,0. Sob estas mesmas condições de precipitação, 90% de etanol (v/v) e pH 5,0, porém a 5°C, foi obtida a máxima recuperação da atividade de celulase (FPase) sendo 77% correspondente a 0,08 U/mg. Esta última formulação causou precipitação instantânea. Desta forma, a precipitação com etanol pode ser considerada uma técnica eficiente para concentrar xilanase e, em certa medida, para o complexo de celulase / Abstract: Growing interest in the use of renewable raw materials for the production of second generation ethanol has led to the need of new efficient technologies to reduce the high costs associated with saccharification enzymes. This study aimed to concentrate by ethanol precipitation glycosil hydrolases responsible for FPase, ?-glicosidase, endoglucanase and xylanase activities produced by Trichoderma harzianum P49P11. The precipitation variables tested were temperature, ethanol concentration and pH of the fermentation broth. The results showed that the precipitation by ethanol recovered more than 98% of the total xylanase activity using ethanol at concentration of 90% (v/v) at all temperatures tested (5.0, 15 e 25°C) and pH 5.0. The maximum recovery of cellulose activity as FPase was 77% by precipitation carried out at this same ethanol concentration and pH (90% v/v and pH 5.0) but at 5.0°C. This last set of conditions caused almost instantaneous precipitation. Therefore, ethanol precipitation can be considered an efficient technique for xylanase concentration and, to a certain extent, for the cellulase complex / Mestrado / Desenvolvimento de Processos Biotecnologicos / Mestra em Engenharia Química