LuxR solos in the plant endophyte kosakonia sp. Strain KO348

Susan Mosquito, Xianfa Meng, Giulia Devescovi, Iris Bertani, Alexander M. Geller, Asaf Levy, Michael P. Myers, Cristina Bez, Sonia Covaceuszach, Vittorio Venturi

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere00622-20
JournalApplied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume86
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2020

Keywords

  • Bacteria
  • Cell-cell signaling
  • Endophyte
  • Gene regulation
  • LuxR solos

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Ecology
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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