Current Perspectives on the Effects of Plant Growth-promoting Rhizobacteria

Thien Tu Huynh Le(후인르티엔투),Sang Eun Jun(전상은),Gyung-Tae Kim(김경태) 한국생명과학회 2019 생명과학회지 Vol.29 No.11

근권은 식물 뿌리와 토양 미생물이 서로의 신호를 주고 받으며 끊임없이 상호반응하는 역동적인 장소이다. 근권 주위에서 식물의 생장과 생산성에 유익한 토양 미생물을 식물생장촉진근권미생물(Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria, PGPR)이라 칭하며, 이 PGPR은 식물 전 생장기간동안 생물학적 및 비생물학적 스트레스에 대한 저항성, 식물 호르몬 조절, 영양분의 흡수와 이용 등에 영향을 끼침으로써 식물의 생장과 발달, 면역, 생산력 등중요한 생명 과정에 관여한다. 그리고, PGPR은 식물 생장을 유도하는 2차 대사산물이나 휘발성 유기 화합물을 생산하고, 식물의 뿌리 역시 식물 유해한 인자 혹은 병원성 인자에 대항하여 자신을 보호하거나 토양 성질 개선을 위해, PGPR을 유인하고 정착시키기 위한 물질을 생산, 분비한다. 그러므로, 식물과 PGPR 사이의 상호작용은 필수적이면서도 상호의존적이다. 현재까지, PGPR에 대한 많은 연구는 직간접적 개념에 대하여 공통적 또는 다양한 조건들에서 여러 방식으로 PGPR의 기능을 밝히는 방향으로 전개되어 왔다. 본 총설에서는 세포분열과 팽창, 분화에 의한 식물의 생장과 발달의 촉진, 식물생장조절인자와 호르몬의 유도, 영양물질의 고정, 용해, 무기화를 촉진하기 위한 PGPR의 역할과 전략을 소개하였다. 또한 PGPR와 토양 미생물군의 효과에 대한 현재까지의 연구 정보를 요약하였다. The rhizosphere is the active zone where plant roots communicate with the soil microbiome, each responding to the other’s signals. The soil microbiome within the rhizosphere that is beneficial to plant growth and productivity is known as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). PGPR take part in many pivotal plant processes, including plant growth, development, immunity, and productivity, by influencing acquisition and utilization of nutrient molecules, regulation of phytohormone biosynthesis, signaling, and response, and resistance to biotic- and abiotic-stresses. PGPR also produce secondary compounds and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that elicit plant growth. Moreover, plant roots exude attractants that cause PGPR to aggregate in the rhizosphere zone for colonization, improving soil properties and protecting plants against pathogenic factors. The interactions between PGPR and plant roots in rhizosphere are essential and interdependent. Many studies have reported that PGPR function in multiple ways under the same or diverse conditions, directly and indirectly. This review focuses on the roles and strategies of PGPR in enhancing nutrient acquisition by nutrient fixation/solubilization/mineralization, inducing plant growth regulators/phytohormones, and promoting growth and development of root and shoot by affecting cell division, elongation, and differentiation. We also summarize the current knowledge of the effects of PGPR and the soil microbiota on plants.

중금속 오염배지에서 식물성장증진 근권미생물에 의한 식용 피 발아율과 유식물 성장 증진

이아름,배범한,Lee, Ah-Reum,Bae, Bum-Han 한국지하수토양환경학회 2011 지하수토양환경 Vol.16 No.5

Positive effect of multiple-PGPR (Plan Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria), isolated from heavy metal contaminated soil, on the germination of Barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli var. frumentacea) was quantitatively estimated in 5 heavy metal (Cd, As, Ni, Cu, and Pb) contaminated liquid medium. The $EC_{50}$ value for respective heavy metal was estimated by TSK (Trimmed Speraman-Karber) model based on germination rate. The results showed overall increase in $EC_{50}$ with PGPR inoculation. The $EC_{50}$ value increased 1.4% from 96.0 mg/L (control) to 97.4 mg/L (PGPR-treated) in As contaminated medium. In Ni contaminated medium, the $EC_{50}$ value increased 31.9% from 148.0 mg/L (control) to 195.2 mg/L (PGPR-treated), while the $EC_{50}$ showed 4.8% increase from 63.4 mg/L (control) to 66.5 mg/L (PGPR-treated) in Cu medium. Overall seedling growth was stronger in the PGPR treated seeds than that in the control, but positive effect on seedling growth was not conspicuous. At effective concentration of 100 mg/L, the average seedling length of the PGPR treatment in As, Cd, Cu, and Ni medium, respectively, was 1.13, 0.14, 0.40, and 0.06 cm longer than that in the control. However, the increase of seedling growth was statistically insignificant (p < 0.05). These results suggest that inoculation of the isolated-PGPR exerts positive effects on seed germination by reducing heavy metal toxicity and can be an effective tool for application of phytoremediation on heavy metal contaminated soils.

Genetic Diversity of Cultivable Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Korea

( Won Il Kim ),( Won Kyong Cho ),( Su Nam Kim ),( Hyo Sub Chu ),( Kyoung Yul Ryu ),( Jong Chul Yun ),( Chang Seuk Park ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2011 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.21 No.8

To elucidate the biodiversity of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in Korea, 7,638 bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of plant species growing in many different regions were screened. A large number of PGPR were identified by testing the ability of each isolate to promote the growth of cucumber seedlings. After redundant rhizobacteria were removed via amplified rDNA restriction analysis, 90 strains were finally selected as PGPR. On the basis of 16S ribosomal RNA sequences, 68 Gram-positive (76%) and 22 Gram-negative (24%) isolates were assigned to 21 genera and 47 species. Of these genera, Bacillus (32 species) made up the largest complement, followed by Paenibacillus (19) and Pseudomonas (11). Phylogenetic analysis showed that most of the Grampositive PGPR fell into two categories: low- and high- G+C (Actinobacteria) strains. The Gram-negative PGPR were distributed in three categories: α-proteobacteria, β- proteobacteria, and γ-proteobacteria. To our knowledge, this is the largest screening study designed to isolate diverse PGPR. The enlarged understanding of PGPR genetic diversity provided herein will expand the knowledge base regarding beneficial plant-microbe interactions. The outcome of this research may have a practical effect on crop production methodologies.

Research Trends on Plant Associated Beneficial Bacteria as Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture: An Overview

사동민,Sa, Tongmin,Chauhan, Puneet Singh 한국토양비료학회 2009 한국토양비료학회지 Vol.42 No.S2

생물비료는 아직도 한국에서는 생소한 용어다. 한국에서 생물비료라 함은 식물추출액, 퇴비류-다양한 형태의 미생물 혼합제 등으로 인식되고 있다. 그러나 최근에는 식물영양요소의 흡수나 이용도를 증진시키는 토양미생물 사용으로 언급하기도 한다. 본 개관은 식물성장을 증진시키는 것으로 알려진 PGPR 서로 다른 기작과 실질적 역할에 대하여 검토하였다. The sustainability of conventional agriculture which is characterized by input dependent and ecologically simplified food production system is vague. Chemicals and present practices used in agriculture are not only costly but also have widespread implications on human and animal health, food quality and safety and environmental quality. Thus there is a need for alternative farming practices to sustain food production for the escalating population and conserve environment for future generations. The present research scenario in the area of plant microbe interactions for maintaining sustainable agriculture suggests that the level of internal regulation in agro-ecosystems is largely dependent on the level of plant and microbial diversity present in the soil. In agro-ecosystems, biodiversity performs a variety of ecological services beyond the production of food, including recycling of nutrients, regulation of microclimate and local hydrological processes, suppression of undesirable organisms and detoxification of noxious chemicals. Controlling the soil microflora to enhance the predominance of beneficial and effective microorganisms can help improve and maintain soil chemical and physical properties. The role of beneficial soil microorganisms in sustainable productivity has been well construed. Some plant bacteria referred to as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can contribute to improve plant growth, nutrient uptake and microbial diversity when inoculated to plants. Term PGPR was initially used to describe strains of naturally occurring non-symbiotic soil bacteria have the ability to colonize plant roots and stimulate plant growth PGPR activity has been reported in strains belonging to several other genera, such as Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Arthrobacter Bacillus, Burkhokderia, Methylobacterium, and Pseudomonas etc. PGPR stimulate plant growth directly either by synthesizing hormones such as indole acetic acid or by promoting nutrition, for example, by phosphate solubilization or more generally by accelerating mineralization processes. They can also stimulate growth indirectly, acting as biocontrol agents by protecting the plant against soil borne fungal pathogens or deleterious bacteria. Present review focuses on some recent developments to evolve strategies for better biotechnological exploitation of PGPR's.

Invisible Signals from the Underground: Bacterial Volatiles Elicit Plant GrowthPromotion and Induce Systemic Resistance

Choong-Min Ryu,Mohammed A. Farag,Joseph W. Kloepper,Joseph W. Kloepper 한국식물병리학회 2005 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.21 No.1

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are a wide range of root-colonizing bacteria with the capacity to enhance plant growth and control plant pathogens.Here we review recent progress that indicate some PGPR strains release a blend of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that promote growth in Arabidopsis seedlings and induce resistance against Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora. In particular, the volatile components 2,3-butanediol and acetoin released exclusively from the PGPR strains triggered the greatest level of growth promotion and induced systemic resistance. Pharmacological applications of 2,3-butanediol promoted the plant growth and induced resistance,while bacterial mutants blocked in 2,3-butanediol and acetoin synthesis was devoid of growth-promotion and induced resistance capacities. The results suggested that the bacterial VOCs play a critical role in the plant growth promotion and induced resistance by PGPR. Using transgenic and mutant lines of Arabidopsis, we provide evidences that the signal pathway activated by volatiles from one PGPR strain is dependent on cytokinin activation for growth promotion and dependent on an ethylene-signaling pathway for induced pathogen resistance. This discovery provides new insight into the role of bacterial VOCs as initiators of both plant growth promotion and defense responses in plants.

Biological Control of Plant Growth Using the Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacterium Bacillus mojavensis KJS-3

Jae Sung Pyo(표재성),Sarmila Shrestha (Amatya)(사밀라 스레스타(아마티아)),Song Hee Park(박송희),Jae Seon Kang(강재선) 한국생명과학회 2014 생명과학회지 Vol.24 No.12

식물성장촉진 뿌리박테리아(PGPR)을 사용한 생물학적 조절(Biological control)은 최근 몇년 동안에 주목 받게되었다. PGPR은 산업적으로 중요한 감자, 토마토 그리고 쌀과 같은 경제적으로 중요한 작물의 성장촉진과 관련되어있다. 음식물 쓰레기에서 발견된 Bacillus mojavensis KJS-3은 Aspergillus terreus, A. fumagatus, A. flavus and Fusarium redolense에 대해 항진균작용을 가지고 있는 균주로, 이미 여러 산업적인 측면에서 유용한 가능성이 확인된 균주이다. 본 연구에서는 Bacillus mojavensis KJS-3를 알타리무와 상추에 0.5×10<SUP>9</SUP> cfu/g, 1.0×10<SUP>9</SUP> cfu/g 및 2.0×10<SUP>9</SUP> cfu/g의 3가지 농도로 분무, 재배한 후, 잎의 수, 길이, 무게, 뿌리와 근경의 길이, 넓이 및 무게를 비교함으로써, 이들에 대한 생육촉진작용을 확인해보았다. 그 결과, 처리하지 않은 군에 비하여 Bacillus mojavensis KJS-3를 처리한 군이 더 높은 생육성장을 보였으며, 1.0×10<SUP>9</SUP> cfu/g농도에서의 재배는 저농도에서의 재배보다 더 높은 생육성장을 그리고 고농도에서의 재배와 비슷한 생육성장을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 B. mojavensis KJS-3의 생물학적 비료로서의 가능성을 확인할 수 있었으며, 또한 B. mojavensis KJS-3의 다른 작물에 대한 생육조절제의 적용도 가능할 것으로 예상된다. Biological control using the plant growth-promoting Rhizobacterium (PGPR) has received significant attention in recent years. PGPR has been linked with promoting growth in economically important crops, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and rice. Bacillus mojavensis KJS-3 (Moja-3), isolated from food waste, possesses antifungal properties against Aspergillus terreus, A. fumagatus, A. flavus, and Fusarium redolense, and it may have potential in the development of products for industrial applications. The main purpose of this study was to determine the effects of spraying the PGPR Bacillus mojavensis KJS-3 on the growth of altari radish (leaf number, leaf length, leaf weight, root length, and rhizome length, adjacent portion diameter, and weight) and lettuce (leaf number, length, width, and weight). Three different concentrations of the foliar spray treatment of B. mojavensis KJS-3 were applied to the altari radish and lettuce: the recommended standard concentration of 1×10<SUP>9</SUP> cfu/g, half the standard concentration of 0.5×10<SUP>9</SUP> cfu/g, and double the standard concentration of 2×10<SUP>9</SUP> cfu/g). The B. mojavensis strain foliar spray treatment increased the growth of the leaves and roots of the altari radish and increased the growth of the lettuce leaves. For both plants, the recommended concentration of B. mojavensis KJS-3 produced better growth than half the standard concentration, and the growth was similar with the double dose. This study demonstrates positive effects of Moja-3, suggesting it may be a potential new bio-fertilizer for improving the growth of altari radish and lettuce.

Invisible Signals from the Underground: Bacterial Volatiles Elicit Plant Growth Promotion and Induce Systemic Resistance

Ryu, Choong-Min,Farag, Mohammed A.,Pare, Paul. W.,Kloepper, Joseph W. The Korean Society of Plant Pathology 2005 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.21 No.1

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are a wide range of root-colonizing bacteria with the capacity to enhance plant growth and control plant pathogens. Here we review recent progress that indicate some PGPR strains release a blend of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that promote growth in Arabidopsis seedlings and induce resistance against Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora. In particular, the volatile components 2,3-butanediol and acetoin released exclusively from the PGPR strains triggered the greatest level of growth promotion and induced systemic resistance. Pharmacological applications of 2,3-butanediol promoted the plant growth and induced resistance, while bacterial mutants blocked in 2,3-butanediol and acetoin synthesis was devoid of growth-promotion and induced resistance capacities. The results suggested that the bacterial VOCs play a critical role in the plant growth promotion and induced resistance by PGPR. Using transgenic and mutant lines of Arabidopsis, we provide evidences that the signal pathway activated by volatiles from one PGPR strain is dependent on cyto-kinin activation for growth promotion and dependent on an ethylene-signaling pathway for induced pathogen resistance. This discovery provides new insight into the role of bacterial VOCs as initiators of both plant growth promotion and defense responses in plants.

Variovorax sp. PMC12 균주에 의한 토마토의 생물학 및 비생물학적 스트레스 저항성 증진

김현수(Hyeon Su Kim),이신애(Shin Ae Lee),김이슬(Yi seul Kim),상미경(Mee kyung Sang),송재경(Jae kyeong Song),채종찬(Jong-Chan Chae),원항연(Hang-Yeon Weon) 한국식물병리학회 2018 식물병연구 Vol.24 No.3

근권세균은 식물 생육과 건강 증진에 중요한 역할을 하며 생물학적 스트레스뿐만 아니라 저온, 고온, 건조 및 염과 같은 비생물적 스트레스에도 내성을 부여한다. 본 연구는 토마토에 생물적 및 비생물적 스트레스를 완화시키는 기능을 가진 식물 생장촉진 근권세균(plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, PGPR)을 선발하는 것을 목표로 하였으며 토마토 근권에서Variovorax sp. PMC12균주를 분리하였다. PMC12균주는 in vitro에서 PGPR의 특성으로 알려진 암모니아, IAA, 시드로포아 및 ACC 탈아민효소를 생성하였다. PMC12 균주를 처리한 토마토는 대조구에 비해 염, 저온 및 건조 스트레스 조건에서 지상부 생체중이 유의적으로 높았다. 또한 PMC12 균주를 처리한 토마토는 Ralstonia solanacearum에 의한 세균성 시들음병에 대한 저항성이 증가되었다. 결과적으로 PMC12 균주는 식물의 비생물적 스트레스 및 생물적 스트레스에 대한 감수성을 감소시키는 유망한 생물학적 방제제 및 생물활성제로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 전망된다. Rhizobacteria play important roles in plant growth and health enhancement and render them resistant to not only biotic stresses but also abiotic stresses, such as low/high temperature, drought, and salinity. This study aimed to select plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) with the capability to mitigate biotic and abiotic stress effects on tomato plants. We isolated a novel PGPR strain, Variovorax sp. PMC12 from tomato rhizosphere. An in vitro assay indicated that strain PMC12 produced ammonia, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), siderophore, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase, which are well-known traits of PGPR. The aboveground fresh weight was significantly higher in tomato plants treated with strain PMC12 than in non-treated tomato plants under various abiotic stress conditions including salinity, low temperature, and drought. Furthermore, strain PMC12 also enhanced the resistance to bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. Taken together, these results indicated that strain PMC12 is a promising biocontrol agent and a biostimulant to reduce the susceptibility of plants to both abiotic and biotic stresses.

NGS 데이터를 기반으로 한 PGPR의 기능에 대한 분자생물학적 접근

황보경, 박상익, 김기윤, 사동민, 이이 忠北大學校 農業科學硏究所 2017 農業科學硏究 Vol.33 No.1

There are numerous nutrients, including essential elements, in the soil. Nevertheless, most of the nutrients that exist in the soil are not suitable for the growth of plants. Therefore, in agriculture, chemical fertilizers have been widely used for the increasing of crop production from long time ago. As a result, soil nutrient has been over accumulated, environment was polluted and pathogens gained resistance. As a solution about these problems, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) could be used for the promotion of plant growth instead of chemicals. Recently, numerous studies on microbial plant growth promoting (PGP) characters were conducted based on molecular biology like genome sequencing by next generation sequencing (NGS) technique. In this review, we discuss PGP characters about nitrogen fixation, solubilizing/mineralizing phosphorus, production of siderophore, degradation of ethylene and biosynthesis of IAA and cytokinin at gene level and predict the essential set of genes for the PGPR function.

Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Stimulate Vegetative Growth and Asexual Reproduction of Kalanchoe daigremontiana

박용순,박경석,Joseph W. Kloepper,류충민 한국식물병리학회 2015 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.31 No.3

Certain bacterial species associate with plant roots in soil. The plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) stimulate plant growth and yield in greenhouse and field. Here, we examined whether application of known bacilli PGPR strains stimulated growth and asexual reproduction in the succulent plant Kalanchoe daigremontiana. Four PGPR strains B. amyloliquefaciens IN937a, B. cereus BS107, B. pumilus INR7, and B. subtilis GB03 were applied to young plantlets by soil-drenching, and plant growth and development was monitored for three months. Aerial growth was significantly stimulated in PGPR-inoculated plants, which was observed as increases in plant height, shoot weight, and stem width. The stimulated growth influenced plant development by increasing the total number of leaves per plant. Treatment with bacilli also increased the total root biomass compared with that of control plants, and led to a 2-fold increase in asexual reproduction and plantlet formation on the leaf. Collectively, our results firstly demonstrate that Bacillus spp. promote vegetative development of K. daigremontiana, and the enhanced growth stimulates asexual reproduction and plantlet formation.