Title
LuxR solos in the plant endophyte kosakonia sp. Strain KO348
Date Issued
01 July 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
research article
Author(s)
Meng X.
Devescovi G.
Bertani I.
Geller A.M.
Levy A.
Myers M.P.
Bez C.
Covaceuszach S.
Venturi V.
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Abstract
Endophytes are microorganisms that live inside plants and are often beneficial for the host. Kosakonia is a novel bacterial genus that includes several species that are diazotrophic and plant associated. This study revealed two quorum sensing-related LuxR solos, designated LoxR and PsrR, in the plant endophyte Kosakonia sp. strain KO348. LoxR modeling and biochemical studies demonstrated that LoxR binds N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) in a promiscuous way. PsrR, on the other hand, belongs to the subfamily of plant-associated-bacterium (PAB) LuxR solos that respond to plant compounds. Target promoter studies as well as modeling and phylogenetic comparisons suggest that PAB LuxR solos are likely to respond to different plant compounds. Finally, LoxR is involved in the regulation of T6SS and PsrR plays a role in root endosphere colonization.
Volume
86
Issue
13
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Biología celular, Microbiología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85086748017
PubMed ID
Source
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
ISSN of the container
00992240
Sponsor(s)
S.M. is the recipient of an ICGEB fellowship; X.M. is the recipient of a CSC fellowship.
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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