Influência da temperatura sobre fisiologia e crescimento de Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri
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2012-06-22
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Sumares, Julia Albani Prado [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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O cancro cítrico asiático, causado pela bactéria Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xac), é uma das doenças mais importantes dos Citrus e de ocorrência mundial. Esta doença constitui um grande risco para a citricultura brasileira uma vez que os sintomas podem diminuir o valor de mercado das frutas, e, por vezes, até impedir a sua comercialização. Neste trabalho determinamos a influência da temperatura no crescimento e fisiologia de Xac, com especial atenção à temperatura da morte bacteriana e sua influência sobre a competência infecciosa da bactéria. Descobrimos que a taxa de crescimento de Xac é de forma geral influenciada por altas temperaturas. Notamos uma diminuição do crescimento quando bactérias foram submetidas a temperaturas superiores àquela considerada ótima para cultivo controlado (30 ºC). Bactérias expostas a temperaturas de até 37 ºC foram perfeitamente competentes para infectar o hospedeiro citros, além de recobrarem perfil de crescimento padrão quando retornadas a temperatura de 30 ºC. Tratamentos com temperaturas superiores a 40 ºC promovem alterações fisiológicas irreversíveis e acima de 42 ºC não foi possível resgatar células capazes de induzir sintomas de cancro cítrico, sendo, pois, designadas temperatura de morte. Temperaturas diferentes de 30 ºC promoveram aumento de tamanho celular, sugestivo de perturbação de processos essenciais de replicação/segregação cromossômica e/ou divisão celular. Para investigar a influência do tratamento térmico em tais processos, submetemos linhagens de Xac com marcação para centrômero e septo bacterianos a tratamentos com diferentes temperaturas, seguindo-se avaliação por microscopia de fluorescência. Tratamento...
Asiatic citrus canker, caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xac), is one of the most important Citrus diseases and occurs worldwide. This disease poses a major risk to the Brazilian citrus industry since the symptoms may decrease the market value of the fruit, and restrict its commercialization. In this work we have determined the influence of temperature on growth and physiology of Xac, with special attention to the temperature of bacterial death and its influence on the bacterial infectious competence. We have found that the growth rate of Xac was generally affected by high temperatures. We have noticed a decrease of bacterial growth when exposed to temperatures higher than that considered optimal for controlled cultivation (30 ºC). Bacteria exposed to temperatures up to 37 ºC were fully competent to infect the citrus host, and regain ability to grow when temperature was returned to 30 ºC. Treatments at temperatures above 40 ºC promote irreversible physiological chances. Above 42 ºC it has not been possible to recover viable cells that could produce symptoms of citrus canker, and therefore, it was designated death temperature. Temperatures different from 30 ºC caused an increase in cell size, suggesting disturbance on essential biological processes, as chromosomal replication/segregation and/or cell division. To investigate the influence of heat treatment in such processes, we have submitted mutant Xac strains, marked for bacterial centromere and septum, to treatments at different temperatures, followed by fluorescence microscopy analysis. Treatment at 37 ° C for 6 hours did not affect... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
Asiatic citrus canker, caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xac), is one of the most important Citrus diseases and occurs worldwide. This disease poses a major risk to the Brazilian citrus industry since the symptoms may decrease the market value of the fruit, and restrict its commercialization. In this work we have determined the influence of temperature on growth and physiology of Xac, with special attention to the temperature of bacterial death and its influence on the bacterial infectious competence. We have found that the growth rate of Xac was generally affected by high temperatures. We have noticed a decrease of bacterial growth when exposed to temperatures higher than that considered optimal for controlled cultivation (30 ºC). Bacteria exposed to temperatures up to 37 ºC were fully competent to infect the citrus host, and regain ability to grow when temperature was returned to 30 ºC. Treatments at temperatures above 40 ºC promote irreversible physiological chances. Above 42 ºC it has not been possible to recover viable cells that could produce symptoms of citrus canker, and therefore, it was designated death temperature. Temperatures different from 30 ºC caused an increase in cell size, suggesting disturbance on essential biological processes, as chromosomal replication/segregation and/or cell division. To investigate the influence of heat treatment in such processes, we have submitted mutant Xac strains, marked for bacterial centromere and septum, to treatments at different temperatures, followed by fluorescence microscopy analysis. Treatment at 37 ° C for 6 hours did not affect... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Cancro citrico, Xanthomonas campestris, Frutas citricas - Doenças e pragas, Citrus canker, Citrus fruits - Diseases and pests
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SUMARES, Julia Albani Prado. Influência da temperatura sobre fisiologia e crescimento de Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri. 2012. 92 f. Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, 2012.