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Dynamics of Bacterial Communities by Apple Tissue: Implications for Apple Health

  • Hwa-Jung Lee (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Plus), Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Su-Hyeon Kim (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Plus), Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Da-Ran Kim (Department of Plant Medicine, Research Institute of Life Science, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Gyeongjun Cho (Division of Agricultural Microbiology, National Institute of Agriculture Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Youn-Sig Kwak (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Plus), Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2023.05.08
  • Accepted : 2023.06.28
  • Published : 2023.09.28
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Abstract

Herein, we explored the potential of the apple's core microbiota for biological control of Erwinia amylovora, which causes fire blight disease, and analyzed the structure of the apple's bacterial community across different tissues and seasons. Network analysis results showed distinct differences in bacterial community composition between the endosphere and rhizosphere of healthy apples, and eight taxa were identified as negatively correlated with E. amylovora, indicating their potential key role in a new control strategy against the pathogen. This study highlights the critical role of the apple's bacterial community in disease control and provides a new direction for future research in apple production. In addition, the findings suggest that using the composition of the apple's core taxa as a biological control strategy could be an effective alternative to traditional chemical control methods, which have been proven futile and environmentally harmful.

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This research was supported by the Cooperative Research Programs for Agriculture Science and Technology Development (PJ014934) from the Rural Development Administration.

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