{"title":"A Review on Rare and Symbiotic Actinobacteria: Emerging Biotechnological Tools Against Antimicrobial Resistance.","authors":"Ariel Mesquita, Davi Cerqueira, Matheus Rocha, Dino Silva, Claudia Martins, Bartolomeu Souza","doi":"10.1002/jobm.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global threat to public health, with projections estimating 10 million deaths annually by 2050 if current trends persist. Actinobacteria, renowned for their biosynthetic capacity, are a key source of bioactive compounds, producing over 75% of known antibiotics. The adaptability of these microorganisms allows them to thrive in diverse habitats, including extreme ones, through the production of secondary metabolites that are of paramount importance for industry. Furthermore, actinobacteria are capable of living in symbiosis with several organisms, producing metabolites to protect and promote the growth of the host in exchange for nutrients and shelter. Some of these metabolites, such as antibiotics, play a key role in combating host pathogens and can be biotechnologically exploited to combat human resistant pathogens. This review presents the origins of AMR, the unique biology of actinobacteria, as well as their diverse biosynthetic pathways and their role in mitigating the AMR crisis. It also highlights the need for innovative biotechnological strategies for the isolation of rare and understudied actinobacteria, as symbiotic actinobacteria, to avoid rediscovery of molecules while finding new potential natural products and scaffolds for synthetic drugs. By providing a better understanding of their ecological, genomic, and metabolic diversity, this review provides valuable insights into the exploration of rare and symbiotic actinobacteria for developing antimicrobial solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":15101,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"e70036"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143965509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Janani Ragunathan, Krishna Nayana R U, Suhail Ashraf, Sevugapperumal Nakkeeran, Saranya Nallusamy, Kadiri Mahendra, Mohammad Raish
{"title":"Nonanol, an Induced Biomolecule Produced by Bacillus atrophaeus NMB01 During Interaction With Phytophthora infestans Can be Explored as a Novel Formulation for the Management of Late Blight of Potatoes.","authors":"Janani Ragunathan, Krishna Nayana R U, Suhail Ashraf, Sevugapperumal Nakkeeran, Saranya Nallusamy, Kadiri Mahendra, Mohammad Raish","doi":"10.1002/jobm.70033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.70033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for late blight, continues to pose a significant risk to worldwide potato cultivation, including its historical impact during the Irish Potato Famine. Traditional management relies heavily on synthetic fungicides, but their prolonged use has led to fungicide resistance and environmental concerns. This study examines the potential of the bacterial endophyte Bacillus atrophaeus NMB01 as a biocontrol agent against P. infestans. Six biomolecules produced by B. atrophaeus NMB01 were docked against 15 P. infestans protein targets, with 1-nonanol, glafenine hydrochloride, and mucic acid showing high binding affinity. Wet lab assays confirmed that 1-nonanol inhibited P. infestans mycelial growth by 78% at 2 ppm. Molecular dynamics simulations validated the stability of these interactions. A tri-trophic interaction study identified additional volatile and non-volatile organic compounds (VOCs/NVOCs), with minocycline and doxazosin exhibiting strong binding across all targets. Transcriptome analysis of P. infestans exposed to 1-nonanol revealed differential gene expression, with upregulated genes linked to stress responses and downregulated genes, such as TAR1, cysteine synthase, and glutathione transferase, presenting novel antifungal targets. This study highlights 1-nonanol as a promising eco-friendly alternative to conventional fungicides, offering a sustainable solution for managing late blight and advancing potato cultivation resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":15101,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"e70033"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed A Hussein, Youssuf A Gherbawy, Eman G A M El-Dawy
{"title":"Genotypic, Biological and Chemical Control of Fusarium Isolated From Different Crops With Zearalenone Toxin Detection.","authors":"Mohamed A Hussein, Youssuf A Gherbawy, Eman G A M El-Dawy","doi":"10.1002/jobm.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cereals and other crops are often heavily laden with Fusarium species and are mostly contaminated with mycotoxins that have a serious effect on public health. Twenty-six strains of Fusarium were collected from different crops in the Qena Governorate. According to phylogenetic analysis of Translation Elongation Factor 1 alpha sequences, the collected strains were identified as F. andiyazi, F. chlamydosporum, F. equiseti, F. incarnatum, F. proliferatum, F. thapsinum and F. verticillioides. Using VICAM fluorometers, 100% of the tested strains were zearalenone (ZEN) producers on rice medium after 4 weeks of incubation at 25°C. The amounts of ZEN ranged from 0.025 to 0.69 ppm, with highest amounts were detected in F. equiseti AEMCF19, followed by F. chlamydosporum AEMCF17 come from barely. Also, the control of Fusarium growth was studied by biological and chemical methods. Fusarium growth was greatly depressed by Macrophomina phaseolina and the maximum suppression (73.7%) was detected against F. verticillioides AEMCF1 which was isolated from maize. The efficacy of zinc sulfate against the growth and conidia production of Fusarium was concentration-dependent. The growth of 34.6% of strains was completely stopped at 10 mM of ZnSO<sub>4</sub>. The conidia production in 23% of strains was promoted by a low dose (1 or 5 mM) of ZnSO<sub>4</sub> and potentially repressed or stopped at the higher dose.</p>","PeriodicalId":15101,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"e70027"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144063877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cover: Journal of Basic Microbiology. 4/2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/jobm.70032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.70032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Cover illustration:</b></p><p>Healthy cells of the ash weevil grub <i>Myllocerus subfasciatus</i> (Curculionidae: Coleoptera) from the control treatment were histologically studied against cells infected with <i>Metarhizium</i> spp. This study established a baseline for evaluating the effects of fungal infections on insect cell morphology and structure. <i>Metarhizium</i> spp.-infected insect cells showed morphological changes, cytoplasmic damage, and indications for fungal proliferation, depicting the mechanism of fungal invasion and the efficacy of <i>Metarhizium</i> as a biological control agent against ash weevils. The image illustrates the healthy cells of the ash weevil grub, offering a detailed view of the gut lumen, with cells examined through histopathological techniques.</p><p>(Figure: Monisha Udyakumar and Shanmugam Pagalahalli Sankaran, Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India)\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":15101,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic Microbiology","volume":"65 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jobm.70032","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143786982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating the Phytohormone Proficiencies of Multifarious Bacillus rugosus for Growth Promotion in Arachis hypogaea (L.).","authors":"Aniruddh Rabari, Janki Ruparelia, Chaitanya Kumar Jha, Kahkashan Perveen, Abhijit Debnath, Maheshwari Behra, Andrea Mastinu","doi":"10.1002/jobm.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The application of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in agriculture is increasingly emphasized as a sustainable alternative to hazardous agrochemicals. This study aimed to isolate and characterize PGPR strains from the rhizospheric soil of Arachis hypogaea L., hypothesizing that the rhizosphere of a healthy plant harbors beneficial microbes with significant plant growth-promoting (PGP) attributes. The isolate AB1 demonstrated promising PGP traits, including phosphate solubilization (56.44 µg mL⁻¹), zinc solubilization (6.1 µg mL⁻¹), ammonia production (3.8 µM µg mL⁻¹), and the synthesis of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and phytohormones. Objectives included identifying these traits and evaluating their impact on the growth of Arachis hypogaea L. Phytohormonal profiling of AB1 through Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed indole fractions with characteristic peaks at 3338 cm⁻¹ (N-H stretching), 1641 cm⁻¹ (C-N bond of the indole ring), and 2984 cm⁻¹ (C-H aromatic stretching). Cytokinins and gibberellins were also detected. Molecular, physiological, and biochemical analyses identified the isolate as Bacillus rugosus AB1, with gene sequences deposited under GenBank accession number MZ373174. The present study is the first report of Bacillus rugosus AB1 as a PGPR, showcasing multifaceted PGP traits that significantly enhanced root and shoot growth, biomass, and chlorophyll content in Arachis hypogaea L., demonstrating its potential as a biofertilizer for sustainable agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":15101,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"e70011"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Actinobacteria as Proficient Biocontrol Agents for Combating Fungal Diseases in Forest Plant Species.","authors":"Pooja Kapoor, Pooja Joshi, Manoj Pal, Vipin Parkash","doi":"10.1002/jobm.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.70030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Treating fungal pathogens with biocontrol agents and their bio-products is a cost effective, environmental friendly and suitable alternative strategy for managing fungal phytopathogens, minimizing the need for synthetic chemical fungicides. Actinomycetota/Actinobacteria are globally accepted as a major contributor and potent biological control agents in controlling fungal plant diseases. The objective of this review is to evaluate the promising biocontrol efficacy of Actinomycetota in managing fungal pathogens causing diseases in forest plant species, an area that has received less attention compared to crops. It aims to highlight the importance of Actinomycetota, mechanisms of the biocontrol process against phytopathogens, the commercial applications of Streptomyces spp. as effective biocontrol agents and research trends, emphasizing their role as an environmentally sustainable alternative to synthetic fungicides. Additionally, the study identifies possibilities and provides recommendations for future research on Actinomycetota's potential as proficient biocontrol agents against fungal pathogens in forestry.</p>","PeriodicalId":15101,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"e70030"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pseudomonas From Extreme Environments: Physiological and Molecular Adaptations.","authors":"Leandro Pio de Sousa","doi":"10.1002/jobm.70028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extremophiles are defined as organisms that grow under environmental conditions considered extreme by human standards, such as high/low pH, high/low temperature, high radiation, high salinity, high pressures, high desiccation etc. Research on extremophiles has led to several advances in molecular biology and bioengineering, providing new insights about the origin of life on Earth and the possibility of interplanetary life. Although most Pseudomonas are mesophilic, some species can grow in extreme environments. Even so, Pseudomonas with these characteristics still receive little attention. This review seeks precisely to help raise interest in the topic by compiling part of the information about extremophile/tolerant Pseudomonas. Resistance to cold, heat, extreme pH, UV, salinity and desiccation were evaluated.</p>","PeriodicalId":15101,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"e028"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143730265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Danish, Mohammad Shahid, Sobhy M Ibrahim, Lukman Ahamad
{"title":"Enhancing Pea Plant Growth, Nutrient Acquisition, and Symbiosis in Cobalt-Stressed Soil Using Metal-Tolerant Klebsiella sp.","authors":"Mohammad Danish, Mohammad Shahid, Sobhy M Ibrahim, Lukman Ahamad","doi":"10.1002/jobm.70025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.70025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Excessive cobalt (Co) levels in agricultural soil cause significant toxicity, reducing crop growth and yield. This study aimed to assess the potential of Klebsiella sp. SRB-5 (Accession no. OR715782), in mitigating cobalt toxicity and enhancing the growth of garden peas under cobalt stress. Strain SRB-5, tolerant to 4000 ppm of Co(II), was evaluated for producing growth-regulating substances, including indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), ammonia, siderophore, ACC deaminase, and solubilized phosphate, under cobalt stress. The optimal conditions for Co-(II) biosorption by SRB-5 were determined to be 25°C, pH 6.0, and an incubation time of 72 h. The strain's ability to mitigate Co-(II) toxicity was tested by inoculating peas grown in soil treated with 1000, 2000, and 3000 ppm Co-(II). Inoculation with Co-tolerant SRB-5 alleviated cobalt toxicity and significantly enhanced the physiological and biochemical properties of plants. Notably, SRB-5 increased root length (19.2%), root biomass (29%), seedling vigor index (18.4%), total chlorophyll (52%), nodule biomass (41%), leghaemoglobin content (38%), root nitrogen (27%), and phosphorous content (19.3%) in 1000 ppm Co-stressed peas. Additionally, bacterial inoculation reduced proline, malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>), and membrane injury by 85%, 57.3%, 90%, and 75%, respectively, in 1000 ppm Co-exposed plants. Priming with SRB-5 also reduced cobalt uptake in roots (88%), shoots (53.7%), and grains (79.6%) compared to uninoculated treatments. Metal-tolerant beneficial soil bacteria, such as Klebsiella sp. strain SRB-5, could serve as an effective alternative for enhancing pea production in metal-contaminated soils. The use of Co-tolerant PGPR strains holds potential for development as biofertilizers in future agricultural practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":15101,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic Microbiology","volume":" ","pages":"e70025"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143730256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}