Endophytic Fusarium clavum confers growth and salt tolerance in Cucumis melo

Meshram, Vineet; Elazar, Meirav; Maymon, Marcel; Sharma, Gunjan; Shawahna, Raneen; Belausov, Eduard; Charuvi, Dana; Freeman, Stanley

doi:10.1016/j.envexpbot.2022.105153

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“…In 1866, the German botanist Anton de Bary coined the term "endophytes" to describe organisms that live within plants without any visible symptoms; however, the first endophytes were discovered in 1904 from a Eurasian darnel ryegrass, Lolium temulentum [23,55,56]. Endophytes can be found thriving in a range of ecological niches including the Artic and the Antarctic regions, deserts, mangroves, rainforests, as well as marine and coastal ecosystems [9,24,51,57,58]. Endophytes exhibit diverse relationships with their host plants including symbiotic, benign commensal, decomposer, and latent pathogenic interactions [3,59].…”

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“…This particular group of fungi, known as endophytes, holds great promise as a source of bioactive compounds [3,16,19,20]. Endophytic fungi secrete an array of bioactive compounds that serve multiple functions, such as stimulating plant growth, inducing defense mechanisms against pathogens, and serving as agents for remediating salt and drought stresses [3,[21][22][23][24]. This coevolution between endophytic fungi and their host plants results in the production of bioactive compounds which contribute in a variety of ways to plant-microbe interactions and can provide fitness benefits to the host plant (Figure 1) [25][26][27][28].…”

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Fungal Endophytes: Microfactories of Novel Bioactive Compounds with Therapeutic Interventions; A Comprehensive Review on the Biotechnological Developments in the Field of Fungal Endophytic Biology over the Last Decade

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The seminal discovery of paclitaxel from endophytic fungus Taxomyces andreanae was a milestone in recognizing the immense potential of endophytic fungi as prolific producers of bioactive secondary metabolites of use in medicine, agriculture, and food industries. Following the discovery of paclitaxel, the research community has intensified efforts to harness endophytic fungi as putative producers of lead molecules with anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, cardio-protective, and immunomodulatory properties. Endophytic fungi have been a valuable source of bioactive compounds over the last three decades. Compounds such as taxol, podophyllotoxin, huperzine, camptothecin, and resveratrol have been effectively isolated and characterized after extraction from endophytic fungi. These findings have expanded the applications of endophytic fungi in medicine and related fields. In the present review, we systematically compile and analyze several important compounds derived from endophytic fungi, encompassing the period from 2011 to 2022. Our systematic approach focuses on elucidating the origins of endophytic fungi, exploring the structural diversity and biological activities exhibited by these compounds, and giving special emphasis to the pharmacological activities and mechanism of action of certain compounds. We highlight the tremendous potential of endophytic fungi as alternate sources of bioactive metabolites, with implications for combating major global diseases. This underscores the significant role that fungi can play in the discovery and development of novel therapeutic agents that address the challenges posed by prevalent diseases worldwide.

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Fungal Endophytes: Microfactories of Novel Bioactive Compounds with Therapeutic Interventions; A Comprehensive Review on the Biotechnological Developments in the Field of Fungal Endophytic Biology over the Last Decade

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“…In addition, this species has recently been identified in Italy on tomato plants with symptoms of wilting and fruit rot [ 52 ], in Tunisia on a date palm with symptoms of wilting [ 53 ], in Algeria on potatoes with symptoms of wilting and dry rot [ 53 ], in Tunisia on roses with symptoms of wilting [ 54 ], and on vegetable cultivars with symptoms of spotting [ 55 ]. However, other researchers report that F. clavus is an endophytic fungus, the colonization of which enabled the mitigation of the harmful effects of salt stress in muskmelon seedlings [ 56 ].…”

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Fusarium Species Causing Pepper Wilt in Russia: Molecular Identification and Pathogenicity

Engalycheva,

Kozar,

Frolova

et al. 2024

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Fusarium wilt pathogens represent an ongoing threat to pepper production worldwide. This is the first report providing data on the molecular identification of Fusarium fungi that cause wilt in pepper in the southern regions of Russia. Monitoring of the Fusarium infection on pepper was carried out in 2019–2022 in two economically important regions of this culture production: the Krasnodar Krai and Crimea. Based on a phylogenetic analysis of the translation elongation factor (EF1a) and the internal transcribed spacer (ITS), as well as the macro- and micromorphological characteristics of the fungi, the causative agents of Fusarium wilt have been identified. The causative agents identified as representatives of the Fusarium species composition included: F. clavus, F. solani, F. oxysporum, F. verticillioides, F. commune, F. torulosum, and F. sporotrichioides. Depending on the region, the specifics of biodiversity and the ratio of these species in pathocomplexes were noted. In Crimea, wilting could be attributed to all of the identified species; in the Krasnodar Krai, F. verticillioides and F. clavus were found to contribute to wilting. The pathogenicity test showed that the pathogens of pepper wilting in Russia, in addition to the already known F. oxysporum and F. solani, are the species F. clavus and F. verticillioides. This is the first report on the ability of these species to cause Fusarium wilt in pepper cultures. The obtained data will be of practical value for the development of biological control measures for fungi of the genus Fusarium, which cause pepper wilt in areas of industrial production and seed production. In addition, data on species composition and aggressive isolates will be used in a pepper breeding program for resistance to Fusarium wilt.

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“…[52,53] In addition, given the rise in global temperature, studying the relationship between endophytes and plants from arid and semi-arid regions is extremely important, as fungi promote plant growth and confer resistance to plants to survive in extreme conditions, thus improving sustainable agriculture in the world. [34,[54][55][56]…”

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Cactus Endophytic Fungi and Bioprospecting for their Enzymes and Bioactive Molecules: A Systematic Review

de Menezes Souza,

de Menezes Fonseca,

Pinheiro de Souza

et al. 2023

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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Endophytic fungi are associated with plant health and represent a remarkable source of potential of enzymes and bioactive compounds, but the diversity of endophytes remains uncertain and poorly explored, especially in Cactaceae, one of the most species‐rich families adapted to growing in arid and semi‐arid regions. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review on the diversity and bioprospecting of endophytic fungi from Cactaceae. We analysed peer‐reviewed articles from seven databases using PRISMA guidelines. The results showed that the Cactaceae family is a source of new taxa, but the diversity of endophytic fungi of Cactaceae is little explored, mainly the diversity among tissues and by metagenomics. Bioprospecting studies have shown that these microorganisms can be used in the production of enzymes and larvicidal and antifungal compounds. Our results are relevant as a starting point for researchers to develop studies that expand the knowledge of plant mycobiota in arid and semi‐arid ecosystems, as well as comprising a remarkable source of fungal compounds with several biotechnological applications.

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Endophytic Fusarium clavum confers growth and salt tolerance in Cucumis melo

Cited by 10 publications

References 71 publications

Fungal Endophytes: Microfactories of Novel Bioactive Compounds with Therapeutic Interventions; A Comprehensive Review on the Biotechnological Developments in the Field of Fungal Endophytic Biology over the Last Decade

Fungal Endophytes: Microfactories of Novel Bioactive Compounds with Therapeutic Interventions; A Comprehensive Review on the Biotechnological Developments in the Field of Fungal Endophytic Biology over the Last Decade

Fusarium Species Causing Pepper Wilt in Russia: Molecular Identification and Pathogenicity

Cactus Endophytic Fungi and Bioprospecting for their Enzymes and Bioactive Molecules: A Systematic Review

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