Achieving similar root microbiota composition in neighbouring plants through airborne signalling

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Title
Achieving similar root microbiota composition in neighbouring plants through airborne signalling
Author(s)
Hyun Gi Kong; Geun Cheol Song; H J Sim; Choong-Min Ryu
Bibliographic Citation
ISME Journal, vol. 15, pp. 397-408
Publication Year
2021
Abstract
The ability to recognize and respond to environmental signals is essential for plants. In response to environmental changes, the status of a plant is transmitted to other plants in the form of signals such as volatiles. Root-associated bacteria trigger the release of plant volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, the impact of VOCs on the rhizosphere microbial community of neighbouring plants is not well understood. Here, we investigated the effect of VOCs on the rhizosphere microbial community of tomato plants inoculated with a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain GB03 and that of their neighbouring plants. Interestingly, high similarity (up to 69%) was detected in the rhizosphere microbial communities of the inoculated and neighbouring plants. Leaves of the tomato plant treated with strain GB03-released β-caryophyllene as a signature VOC, which elicited the release of a large amount of salicylic acid (SA) in the root exudates of a neighbouring tomato seedling. The exposure of tomato leaves to β-caryophyllene resulted in the secretion of SA from the root. Our results demonstrate for the first time that the composition of the rhizosphere microbiota in surrounding plants is synchronized through aerial signals from plants.
ISSN
1751-7362
Publisher
Springer-Nature Pub Group
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41396-020-00759-z
Type
Article
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Division of Research on National Challenges > Infectious Disease Research Center > 1. Journal Articles
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