Unlocking the growth-promoting and antagonistic power: A comprehensive whole genome study on Bacillus velezensis strains

Ercole, Tairine Graziella; Kava, Vanessa Merlo; Petters-Vandresen, Desirrê Alexia Lourenço; Nassif Gomes, Maria Eduarda; Aluizio, Rodrigo; Ribeiro, Renan Augusto; Hungria, Mariangela; Galli, Lygia Vitoria

doi:10.1016/j.gene.2024.148669

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2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148669

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Unlocking the growth-promoting and antagonistic power: A comprehensive whole genome study on Bacillus velezensis strains

Tairine Graziella Ercole,

Vanessa Merlo Kava,

Desirrê Alexia Lourenço Petters-Vandresen

et al.

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Genome Insights into Beneficial Microbial Strains Composing SIMBA Microbial Consortia Applied as Biofertilizers for Maize, Wheat and Tomato

Cangioli,

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For the safe use of microbiome-based solutions in agriculture, the genome sequencing of strains composing the inoculum is mandatory to avoid the spread of virulence and multidrug resistance genes carried by them through horizontal gene transfer to other bacteria in the environment. Moreover, the annotated genomes can enable the design of specific primers to trace the inoculum into the soil and provide insights into the molecular and genetic mechanisms of plant growth promotion and biocontrol activity. In the present work, the genome sequences of some members of beneficial microbial consortia that have previously been tested in greenhouse and field trials as promising biofertilizers for maize, tomato and wheat crops have been determined. Strains belong to well-known plant-growth-promoting bacterial genera such as Bacillus, Burkholderia, Pseudomonas and Rahnella. The genome size of strains ranged from 4.5 to 7.5 Mbp, carrying many genes spanning from 4402 to 6697, and a GC content of 0.04% to 3.3%. The annotation of the genomes revealed the presence of genes that are implicated in functions related to antagonism, pathogenesis and other secondary metabolites possibly involved in plant growth promotion and gene clusters for protection against oxidative damage, confirming the plant-growth-promoting (PGP) activity of selected strains. All the target genomes were found to possess at least 3000 different PGP traits, belonging to the categories of nitrogen acquisition, colonization for plant-derived substrate usage, quorum sensing response for biofilm formation and, to a lesser extent, bacterial fitness and root colonization. No genes putatively involved in pathogenesis were identified. Overall, our study suggests the safe application of selected strains as “plant probiotics” for sustainable agriculture.

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Unlocking the growth-promoting and antagonistic power: A comprehensive whole genome study on Bacillus velezensis strains

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References 65 publications

Probiotic properties, whole-genome sequence analysis, and safety assessment of BreviBacillus borstelensis S8

Probiotic properties, whole-genome sequence analysis, and safety assessment of BreviBacillus borstelensis S8

Genome Insights into Beneficial Microbial Strains Composing SIMBA Microbial Consortia Applied as Biofertilizers for Maize, Wheat and Tomato

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