First record of Aspergillus nomiae as a broad-spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by colonization of plants
IntroductionAspergillus nomiae is known as a pathogenic fungus that infects humans and plants but has never been reported as an entomophagous fungus (EPF) that can provide other functions as an endotype.MethodsA strain of EPF was isolated and identified from diseased larvae of Spodoptera litura in a...
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| author | Zhengkun Zhang Zhengkun Zhang Zhengkun Zhang Yifan Tian Yifan Tian Yifan Tian Yifan Tian Li Sui Li Sui Li Sui Yang Lu Yang Lu Yang Lu Ke Cheng Ke Cheng Ke Cheng Yu Zhao Yu Zhao Yu Zhao Qiyun Li Qiyun Li Qiyun Li Qiyun Li Qiyun Li Wangpeng Shi |
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| description | IntroductionAspergillus nomiae is known as a pathogenic fungus that infects humans and plants but has never been reported as an entomophagous fungus (EPF) that can provide other functions as an endotype.MethodsA strain of EPF was isolated and identified from diseased larvae of Spodoptera litura in a soybean field and designated AnS1Gzl-1. Pathogenicity of the strain toward various insect pests was evaluated, especially the ability to colonize plants and induce resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests.ResultsThe isolated EPF strain AnS1Gzl-1 was identified as A. nomiae; it showed strong pathogenicity toward five insect pests belonging to Lepidoptera and Hemiptera. Furthermore, the strain inhibited the growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in vitro, a causal agent of soil-borne plant disease. It colonized plants as an endophyte via root irrigation with a high colonization rate of 90%, thereby inducing plant resistance against phytopathogen infection, and disrupting the feeding selectivity of S. litura larvae.DiscussionThis is the first record of a natural infection of A. nomiae on insects. A. nomiae has the potential to be used as a dual biocontrol EPF because of its ability to not only kill a broad spectrum of insect pests directly but also induce resistance against phytopathogens via plant colonization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-90269fd29e5c42e4bb38348ce72ab0312024-01-08T06:32:55ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2024-01-011410.3389/fmicb.2023.12842761284276First record of Aspergillus nomiae as a broad-spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by colonization of plantsZhengkun Zhang0Zhengkun Zhang1Zhengkun Zhang2Yifan Tian3Yifan Tian4Yifan Tian5Yifan Tian6Li Sui7Li Sui8Li Sui9Yang Lu10Yang Lu11Yang Lu12Ke Cheng13Ke Cheng14Ke Cheng15Yu Zhao16Yu Zhao17Yu Zhao18Qiyun Li19Qiyun Li20Qiyun Li21Qiyun Li22Qiyun Li23Wangpeng Shi24Institute of Plant Protection, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, ChinaJilin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Changchun, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northeast China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Changchun, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, ChinaJilin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Changchun, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northeast China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, ChinaJilin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Changchun, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northeast China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Changchun, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, ChinaJilin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Changchun, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northeast China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Changchun, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, ChinaJilin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Changchun, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northeast China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Changchun, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, ChinaJilin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Changchun, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northeast China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Changchun, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, ChinaJilin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Changchun, ChinaKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northeast China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Changchun, ChinaDepartment of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, ChinaJilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, ChinaDepartment of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, ChinaIntroductionAspergillus nomiae is known as a pathogenic fungus that infects humans and plants but has never been reported as an entomophagous fungus (EPF) that can provide other functions as an endotype.MethodsA strain of EPF was isolated and identified from diseased larvae of Spodoptera litura in a soybean field and designated AnS1Gzl-1. Pathogenicity of the strain toward various insect pests was evaluated, especially the ability to colonize plants and induce resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests.ResultsThe isolated EPF strain AnS1Gzl-1 was identified as A. nomiae; it showed strong pathogenicity toward five insect pests belonging to Lepidoptera and Hemiptera. Furthermore, the strain inhibited the growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in vitro, a causal agent of soil-borne plant disease. It colonized plants as an endophyte via root irrigation with a high colonization rate of 90%, thereby inducing plant resistance against phytopathogen infection, and disrupting the feeding selectivity of S. litura larvae.DiscussionThis is the first record of a natural infection of A. nomiae on insects. A. nomiae has the potential to be used as a dual biocontrol EPF because of its ability to not only kill a broad spectrum of insect pests directly but also induce resistance against phytopathogens via plant colonization.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1284276/fullentomophagous fungusAspergillus nomiaeendogenous colonizationplant disease resistancebiological control |
| spellingShingle | Zhengkun Zhang Zhengkun Zhang Zhengkun Zhang Yifan Tian Yifan Tian Yifan Tian Yifan Tian Li Sui Li Sui Li Sui Yang Lu Yang Lu Yang Lu Ke Cheng Ke Cheng Ke Cheng Yu Zhao Yu Zhao Yu Zhao Qiyun Li Qiyun Li Qiyun Li Qiyun Li Qiyun Li Wangpeng Shi First record of Aspergillus nomiae as a broad-spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by colonization of plants Frontiers in Microbiology entomophagous fungus Aspergillus nomiae endogenous colonization plant disease resistance biological control |
| title | First record of Aspergillus nomiae as a broad-spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by colonization of plants |
| title_full | First record of Aspergillus nomiae as a broad-spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by colonization of plants |
| title_fullStr | First record of Aspergillus nomiae as a broad-spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by colonization of plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | First record of Aspergillus nomiae as a broad-spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by colonization of plants |
| title_short | First record of Aspergillus nomiae as a broad-spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by colonization of plants |
| title_sort | first record of aspergillus nomiae as a broad spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by colonization of plants |
| topic | entomophagous fungus Aspergillus nomiae endogenous colonization plant disease resistance biological control |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1284276/full |
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