• 식물병연구
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.266-273
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• 2010

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines에 의해 발병되는 콩 불마름병은 콩에 가장 많이 발생하는 중요한 세균성 병해 중 하나이다. 게다가 병원균은 강한 병원성을 가지고 한국 전역에 분포하고 있지만, 한국에서는 불마름병방제를 위한 약제나 저항성 품종이 개발되어 있지 못한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 불마름병을 화학적 방법으로 방제할 수 있는 방법을 개발하기 위해 수행되었다. 콩 불마름병 병원균의 효과적인 생육억제 약제를 선발하기 위해 여러 가지 살세균제들(8개의 항생제, 2개의 구리화합물, 1개의 quinoline, 18개의 농약)을 이용하여 효과를 확인하였다. 실내 생장억제 효과조사 결과, tetracycline, streptomycin sulfate 처리에서 병원균의 생육이 크게 억제되었으며, 또한 oxolinic acid도 병원균의 생육억제 효과가 우수하였다. 하지만 vancomycin, polymyxin B sulfate and copper compounds 등은 불마름병 병원균의 생육억제효과가 확인되지 않았다. 18종의 농용약제 중에는 streptomycin sulfate + oxytetracycline(18.8 + 1.5%)WP, oxytetracycline(17%)WP, oxolinic acid(20%) 등이 실내에서 병원균의 생육억제 효과가 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 선발된 5종의 농용약제에 대하여 포장에서 방제효과 시험을 실시한 결과, streptomycin sulfate + oxytetracycline (18.8 + 1.5%) WP와 oxytetracycline(17%) WP가 자연 감염된 태광콩 포장에서 70% 이상의 높은 방제효과를 나타내었다. 그러므로 콩불마름병균에 대한 강한 억제효과를 가지는 이 약제들은 콩 불마름병의 화학적 방제에 실용성이 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.157-161
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• 2016

Gamma irradiation was evaluated for its in vitro and in vivo antibacterial activity against a postharvest bacterial pathogen, Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora (Ecc). Gamma irradiation in a bacteria cell suspension resulted in a dramatic reduction of the viable counts as well as an increase in the amounts of DNA and protein released from the cells. Gamma irradiation showed complete inactivation of Ecc, especially at a dose of 0.6 kGy. In addition, scanning electron microscopy of irradiated cells revealed severe damage on the surface of most bacterial cells. Along with the morphological changes of cells by gamma irradiation, it also affected the membrane integrity in a dose-dependent manner. The mechanisms by which the gamma irradiation decreased the bacterial soft rot can be directly associated with the disruption of the cell membrane of the bacterial pathogen, along with DNA fragmentation, results in dose-dependent cell inactivation. These findings suggest that gamma irradiation has potential as an antibacterial approach to reduce the severity of the soft rot of paprika.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.239-247
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• 2022

Bacterial wilt caused by the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum is a devastating disease of potato crops. Harmonizing immunity to pathogens and crop yield is a balance between productive, economic, and environmental interests. In this work, the agronomic performance of two events of potato cultivar INIA Iporá expressing the Arabidopsis thaliana EFR gene (Iporá EFR 3 and Iporá EFR 12) previously selected for their high resistance to bacterial wilt was evaluated under pathogen-free conditions. During two cultivation cycles, the evaluated phenotypic characteristics were emergence, beginning of flowering, vigor, growth, leaf morphology, yield, number and size of tubers, analyzed under biosecurity standards. The phenotypic characteristics evaluated did not show differences, except in the morphology of the leaf with a more globose appearance and a shortening of the rachis in the transformation events with respect to untransformed Iporá. The Iporá EFR 3 genotype showed a ~40% yield decrease in reference to untransformed Iporá in the two trials, while Iporá EFR 12 did not differ statistically from untransformed Iporá. Iporá EFR 12 shows performance stability in the absence of the pathogen, compared to the untransformed control, positioning it as an interesting candidate for regions where the presence of the pathogen is endemic and bacterial wilt has a high economic impact.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.490-502
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• 2022

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) causes bacterial leaf blight (BLB) disease in rice (Oryza sativa L.) and it is among the most destructive pathogen responsible for severe yield losses. Potential bacterial biocontrol agents (BCAs) with plant growth promotion (PGP) abilities can be applied to better manage the BLB disease and increase crop yield, compared to current conventional practices. Thus, this study aimed to isolate, screen, and identify potential BCAs with PGP abilities. Isolation of the BCAs was performed from internal plant tissues and rhizosphere soil of healthy and Xoo-infected rice. A total of 18 bacterial strains were successfully screened for in vitro antagonistic ability against Xoo, siderophore production and PGP potentials. Among the bacterial strains, 3 endophytes, Bacillus sp. strain USML8, Bacillus sp. strain USML9, and Bacillus sp. strain USMR1 which were isolated from diseased plants harbored the BCA traits and significantly reduced leaf blight severity of rice. Simultaneously, the endophytic BCAs also possessed plant growth promoting traits and were able to enhance rice growth. Application of the selected endophytes (BCAs-PGP) at the early growth stage of rice exhibited potential in suppressing BLB disease and promoting rice growth.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2005

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are a wide range of root-colonizing bacteria with the capacity to enhance plant growth and control plant pathogens. Here we review recent progress that indicate some PGPR strains release a blend of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that promote growth in Arabidopsis seedlings and induce resistance against Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora. In particular, the volatile components 2,3-butanediol and acetoin released exclusively from the PGPR strains triggered the greatest level of growth promotion and induced systemic resistance. Pharmacological applications of 2,3-butanediol promoted the plant growth and induced resistance, while bacterial mutants blocked in 2,3-butanediol and acetoin synthesis was devoid of growth-promotion and induced resistance capacities. The results suggested that the bacterial VOCs play a critical role in the plant growth promotion and induced resistance by PGPR. Using transgenic and mutant lines of Arabidopsis, we provide evidences that the signal pathway activated by volatiles from one PGPR strain is dependent on cyto-kinin activation for growth promotion and dependent on an ethylene-signaling pathway for induced pathogen resistance. This discovery provides new insight into the role of bacterial VOCs as initiators of both plant growth promotion and defense responses in plants.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.137-151
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• 2021

The present study describes the bacterial blight of walnut, caused by Xanthomonas arboricola pv. juglandis (Xaj) in the northern Gyeongbuk province, Korea. Disease symptoms that appear very similar to anthracnose symptoms were observed in walnut trees in June 2016. Pathogens were isolated from disease infected leaves, fruits, shoots, bud, flower bud of walnut, and cultured onto yeast dextrose carbonate agar plates. Isolated bacteria with bacterial blight symptoms were characterized for their nutrient utilization profiles using Biolog GN2 and Vitek 2. In addition, isolates were subjected to physiological, biochemical, and morphological characterizations. Furthermore, isolates were identified using 16S rDNA sequence analysis, and multi-locus sequence analysis using atpD, dnaK, efp, and rpoD. To confirm pathogenicity, leaves, fruits, and stems of 3-year-old walnut plants were inoculated with bacterial pathogen suspensions as a foliar spray. One week after inoculation, the gray spots on leaves and yellow halos around the spots were developed. Fruits and stems showed browning symptoms. The pathogen Xaj was re-isolated from all symptomatic tissues to fulfill Koch's postulates, while symptoms were not appeared on control plants. On the other hand, the symptoms were very similar to the symptoms of anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. When walnut plants were inoculated with combined pathogens of Xaj and C. gloeosporioides, disease symptoms were greater in comparison with when inoculated alone. Xaj population size was more in the month of April than March due to their dormancy in March, and sensitive to antibiotics such as oxytetracycline and streptomycin, while resistant to copper sulfate.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.205-209
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• 2003

Dispersal of citrus bacterial canker caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri on Unshiu orange was investigated in naturally infested nursery plot at Seogwipo in Jeju island, Korea. Based on phage detection, over 2% of the bacterial pathogen over-wintered in canker lesions and started to multiply in late May. However, symptoms were first observed 1 month after the phage detection. The disease dispersed non-directionally to nearby plants possibly because of indirect dissemination of the bacterium by rain splashes. The disease increased from late June to late August and decreased thereafter. Population of phage increased constantly, however, disease occurrence somewhat fluctuated due to environmental factors. Disease incidence and severity were correlated with rainfall with wind that occurred 14-32 days earlier from late May to late August.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2013

Bacterial wilt is a vascular wilt disease caused by Xanthomonas translucens pv. poae that infects Poa annua, a grass that is commonly found on golf course greens throughout the world. Bacterial wilt causes symptoms of etiolation, wilting, and foliar necrosis. The damage is most prevalent during the summer and the pathogen can kill turf under conditions optimal for disease development. Fifteen isolates of X. translucens pv. poae were collected from northern regions in the United States and tested for virulence against P. annua. All 15 isolates were pathogenic on P. annua, but demonstrated variable levels of virulence when inoculated onto P. annua under greenhouse conditions. The isolates were divided into two virulence groups. The first group containing four isolates generally resulted in less than 40% mortality following inoculation. The second group, containing the other eleven isolates, produced between 90 and 100% mortality following inoculation. These results suggest that differences in the virulence of bacterial populations present on a golf course may result in more or less severe amounts of observed disease.

• Mycobiology
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2019

Many of the fungicides and antibiotics currently available against plant pathogens are of limited use due to the emergence of resistant strains. In this study, we examined the effects of diphenyleneiodonium chloride (DPIC), an inhibitor of the superoxide producing enzyme NADPH oxidase, against fungal and bacterial plant pathogens. We found that DPIC inhibits fungal spore germination and bacterial cell proliferation. In addition, we demonstrated the potent antibacterial activity of DPIC using rice heads infected with the bacterial pathogen Burkholderia glumae which causes bacterial panicle blight (BPB). We found that treatment with DPIC reduced BPB when applied during the initial flowering stage of the rice heads. These results suggest that DPIC could serve as a new and useful antimicrobial agent in agriculture.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.1177-1182
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• 2009

배추 무름병을 대상으로 식물병원균 감염모델을 확립하기 위하여 무름병변을 가진 배추조직으로부터 80개의 독립된 세균집락을 순수 분리하였다. 이들 균을 감염되지 않은 배추 잎의 주맥부위에 접종하여 24${\sim}$48 시간 만에 무름병변을 나타내는 8개의 균주를 1차 선별하였다. 다양한 미생물학적, 생화학적, 형태학적인 시험을 통하여 분석한 결과 서로 다른 특성을 나타내는 균이라고 여겨지는 3개의 균을 최종 선정하였고 이들은 모두 그람 음성균으로 판명되었고 RB1, RB2 및 RB6로 명명하였다. API 20E시험, VITEK 2 COMPACT 분석, 16S rRNA 염기서열 분석 등을 종합할 때 RBl 및 RB2는 Erwinia carotovorum subsp. odoriferum 아종으로, RB6는 Erwinia carotovorum subsp. carotovorum 아종으로 추정되었다. 이들 균들은 $30^{\circ}C$, 생리적 pH인 중성 pH에서 최적생육을 하였다. 이들은 배추의 상처 유무에 상관없이 초기 접종양과 비례하여 무름병을 유발하였으며, 상처가 없는 경우보다 상처가 있는 경우에 더욱 명확한 병변을 유발하였다. RBl의 경우 $8.0{\times}10^8$ CFU/ml, RB2 균주는 $10^9$ CFU/ml, RB6는$4.7{\times}10^6$ CFU/ml에서 최초로 무름 증상을 나타냈다. 이들 균의 숙주 특이성을 관찰하기 위하여 14종의 야채에 접종한 결과 배추, 가지 파프리카에서만 무름병변을 유발하는 숙주 특이성을 나타내었다. 이 연구에서 사용된 실험재료들 및 감염모델은 향후 식물병원균의 감염기작해석에 크게 기여할 것으로 예상된다.