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- Title
Regulation of virulence mechanisms in plant-pathogenic Streptomyces.
- Authors
Vincent, Corrie V.; Bignell, Dawn R.D.
- Abstract
Streptomyces have a uniquely complex developmental life cycle that involves the coordination of morphological differentiation with the production of numerous bioactive specialized metabolites. The majority of Streptomyces spp. are soil-dwelling saprophytes, while plant pathogenicity is a rare attribute among members of this genus. Phytopathogenic Streptomyces are responsible for economically important diseases such as common scab, which affects potato and other root crops. Following the acquisition of genes encoding virulence factors, Streptomyces pathogens are expected to have specifically adapted their regulatory pathways to enable transition from a primarily saprophytic to a pathogenic lifestyle. Investigations of the regulation of pathogenesis have primarily focused on Streptomyces scabiei and the principal pathogenicity determinant thaxtomin A. The coordination of growth and thaxtomin A production in this species is controlled in a hierarchical manner by cluster-situated regulators, pleiotropic regulators, signalling and plant-derived molecules, and nutrients. Although the majority of phytopathogenic Streptomyces produce thaxtomins, many also produce additional virulence factors, and there are scab-causing pathogens that do not produce thaxtomins. The development of effective control strategies for common scab and other Streptomyces plant diseases requires a more in-depth understanding of the genetic and environmental factors that modulate the plant pathogenic lifestyle of these organisms.
- Subjects
STREPTOMYCES; ROOT crops; PLANT diseases; PHYTOPATHOGENIC microorganisms; SAPROPHYTES
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 2024, Vol 70, Issue 6, p199
- ISSN
0008-4166
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1139/cjm-2023-0171