Abstract
Bacterial leaf streak caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola
(Xoc) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting
rice production worldwide. In this study, we extracted and
purified phenazine substances from the secondary metabolites
of Lysobacter antibioticus 13-6. The bacteriostatic mechanism
of phenazine substances against Xoc was investigated
through physiological response and transcriptomic analysis.
Results
showed that phenazine substances affects the cell membrane
permeability of Xoc, which causes cell swelling and deformation,
blockage of flagellum synthesis, and imbalance of
intracellular environment. The changes in intracellular environment
affect the physiological and metabolic functions of
Xoc, which reduces the formation of pathogenic factors and
pathogenicity. Through transcriptomic analysis, we found that
among differentially expressed genes, the expression of 595
genes was induced significantly (275 up-regulated and 320
down-regulated). In addition, we observed that phenazine
substances affects three main functions of Xoc, i.e., transmembrane
transporter activity, DNA-mediated transposition,
and structural molecular activity. Phenazine substances also
inhibits the potassium ion transport system that reduces Xoc
resistance and induces the phosphate ion transport system to
maintain the stability of the internal environment. Finally,
we conclude that phenazine substances could retard cell growth
and reduce the pathogenicity of Xoc by affecting cell structure
and physiological metabolism. Altogether, our study highlights
latest insights into the antibacterial mechanism of phenazine
substances against Xoc and provides basic guidance to manage
the incidence of bacterial leaf streak of rice.
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