In planta recovery of Erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells

Little is known about the survival mechanisms of Erwinia amylovora outside its hosts. It has been demonstrated that it enters the viable but nonculturable state (VBNC) when exposed to different types of stress. In the VBNC state, bacterial cells remain viable but unable to grow on the solid general...

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Autores principales: Santander, Ricardo D., Catalá-Senent, J. F., Marco-Noales, Ester, Biosca, Elena G.
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Publicado: 2017
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4497
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author Santander, Ricardo D.
Catalá-Senent, J. F.
Marco-Noales, Ester
Biosca, Elena G.
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Catalá-Senent, J. F.
Marco-Noales, Ester
Santander, Ricardo D.
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Catalá-Senent, J. F.
Marco-Noales, Ester
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description Little is known about the survival mechanisms of Erwinia amylovora outside its hosts. It has been demonstrated that it enters the viable but nonculturable state (VBNC) when exposed to different types of stress. In the VBNC state, bacterial cells remain viable but unable to grow on the solid general media where they usually do, and are thus undetectable by conventional culture-dependent methods. In this work, we have evaluated the recovery of E. amylovora VBNC cells by passage through pear plantlets, in comparison with other recovery methods commonly used for this pathogen: incubation in KB broth and inoculation of immature fruits. VBNC cells were obtained by exposure of bacterial cells to different types of stress (oligotrophy, nutrient deprivation and chlorine), and recovery assays were performed at 26 degrees C. In all cases, the recovery of VBNC cells was more effective in plantlets than in liquid KB or immature fruits. In fact, when cells were exposed to chlorine for more than 30 min, only passage through host plant gave positive result, enabling recovery of E. amylovora cells few days after inoculation of plants. These results suggest a higher effectiveness of in planta recovery than those performed with liquid KB or detached fruits. Our results support the hypothesis of the VBNC state being part of the E. amylovora life cycle. The potential existence of this physiological state in nature should be taken in consideration in epidemiological studies of fire blight, with the aim to optimize the management and control of this disease.
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spelling ReDivia44972025-04-25T14:43:42Z In planta recovery of Erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells Santander, Ricardo D. Catalá-Senent, J. F. Marco-Noales, Ester Biosca, Elena G. Little is known about the survival mechanisms of Erwinia amylovora outside its hosts. It has been demonstrated that it enters the viable but nonculturable state (VBNC) when exposed to different types of stress. In the VBNC state, bacterial cells remain viable but unable to grow on the solid general media where they usually do, and are thus undetectable by conventional culture-dependent methods. In this work, we have evaluated the recovery of E. amylovora VBNC cells by passage through pear plantlets, in comparison with other recovery methods commonly used for this pathogen: incubation in KB broth and inoculation of immature fruits. VBNC cells were obtained by exposure of bacterial cells to different types of stress (oligotrophy, nutrient deprivation and chlorine), and recovery assays were performed at 26 degrees C. In all cases, the recovery of VBNC cells was more effective in plantlets than in liquid KB or immature fruits. In fact, when cells were exposed to chlorine for more than 30 min, only passage through host plant gave positive result, enabling recovery of E. amylovora cells few days after inoculation of plants. These results suggest a higher effectiveness of in planta recovery than those performed with liquid KB or detached fruits. Our results support the hypothesis of the VBNC state being part of the E. amylovora life cycle. The potential existence of this physiological state in nature should be taken in consideration in epidemiological studies of fire blight, with the aim to optimize the management and control of this disease. 2017-06-01T10:10:17Z 2017-06-01T10:10:17Z 2012 FEB 2012 article Santander, R. D., Catala-Senent, J. F., Marco-Noales, E., Biosca, E. G. (2012). In planta recovery of Erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells. Trees-Structure and Function, 26(1), 75-82. 0931-1890 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4497 10.1007/s00468-011-0653-8 en openAccess Impreso
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Catalá-Senent, J. F.
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In planta recovery of Erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells
title In planta recovery of Erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells
title_full In planta recovery of Erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells
title_fullStr In planta recovery of Erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells
title_full_unstemmed In planta recovery of Erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells
title_short In planta recovery of Erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells
title_sort in planta recovery of erwinia amylovora viable but nonculturable cells
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