Ascending Migration of Endophytic Rhizobia, from Roots to Leaves, inside Rice Plants and Assessment of Benefits to Rice Growth Physiology

Applied and Environmental Microbiology - Tập 71 Số 11 - Trang 7271-7278 - 2005
Feng Chi1,2, Shi Hua Shen2, Hai-Ping Cheng3, Yuanyuan Jing2, Y. G. Yanni4, Frank B. Dazzo5
1Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10039, People's Republic of China
2Key Laboratory of Photosynthesis and Environmental Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10093, People's Republic of China
3Lehman College, City University of New York, New York, New York 10468
4Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Kafr El-Sheikh 33717, Egypt
5Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824

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ABSTRACT Rhizobia, the root-nodule endosymbionts of leguminous plants, also form natural endophytic associations with roots of important cereal plants. Despite its widespread occurrence, much remains unknown about colonization of cereals by rhizobia. We examined the infection, dissemination, and colonization of healthy rice plant tissues by four species of gfp- tagged rhizobia and their influence on the growth physiology of rice. The results indicated a dynamic infection process beginning with surface colonization of the rhizoplane (especially at lateral root emergence), followed by endophytic colonization within roots, and then ascending endophytic migration into the stem base, leaf sheath, and leaves where they developed high populations. In situ CMEIAS image analysis indicated local endophytic population densities reaching as high as 9 × 10 10 rhizobia per cm 3 of infected host tissues, whereas plating experiments indicated rapid, transient or persistent growth depending on the rhizobial strain and rice tissue examined. Rice plants inoculated with certain test strains of gfp -tagged rhizobia produced significantly higher root and shoot biomass; increased their photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, transpiration velocity, water utilization efficiency, and flag leaf area (considered to possess the highest photosynthetic activity); and accumulated higher levels of indoleacetic acid and gibberellin growth-regulating phytohormones. Considered collectively, the results indicate that this endophytic plant-bacterium association is far more inclusive, invasive, and dynamic than previously thought, including dissemination in both below-ground and above-ground tissues and enhancement of growth physiology by several rhizobial species, therefore heightening its interest and potential value as a biofertilizer strategy for sustainable agriculture to produce the world's most important cereal crops.

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Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Tập 71 Số 11

7271-7278

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